I remember when we wrote our senior thesis film in college. The sheer forcefulness of it didn’t make sense, since we were hoping to break into the Christian market (it was a heavy film). Most people with their heads on straight will tell you to write a nice film that encourages fond memories of fathers or the joy of riding horses. That’s what the market wants!

But I have a hard time looking at myself in the mirror if I’m writing something I don’t believe in, or else, wouldn’t read myself. Nick has been gaining some opposition to his seminar on Mormonism and the difference between that and biblical Christianity. Over the past few weeks he’s been called a “legalist” multiple times (with more to come, I imagine). Perhaps God has put that need to separate the truth from the lies into us, to give people something they are not used to getting. We stir the pot so that people can think.

Now that I’m in the process of writing yet another novel, this one just as thought-provoking as the first, I am given to looking at our market in wonder. As we concluded in a podcast a few years ago, it really does take all kinds of creative people to reach the world. Though I’m not a sucker for dramas about Dad’s and sons coping with problem X now that person Y is gone, I know they play an important role. My hope is that the market will be open to something a little different.

Bringing up Bobby, in our minds, was very different, which was why we made it. But it was different in subtle ways. There was no evident father character. It was a comedy. The goth character in the movie did not stop dressing in goth clothing at the end of the film. Most importantly, we strove to share the gospel in everyday settings, rather than just from a pulpit. I’m still pleased with the film. Hopefully I can look back on these novels in the coming years and say the same about them. Hopefully, you’ll be along for the ride.

-Chris

We’re not ashamed to admit that we are humans like everyone else and there are limitations on how much stress we can take. So we decided that we needed to cut back on the podcast, take a some time away from film production, and work on getting ourselves sane and seeking the Lord. Movie making is very difficult work, and can result in health problems. It also involves wearing a lot of masks in order to make people feel good about you and your productions. The Christian market wants to see perfect people, but there is no such a thing. We’ve never liked bending to fit the mold of the world. We prefer to challenge the mold and make people think (also not popular, and certainly no way to make a living). Until the church gets tired of hearing sermons with no content, and until believers begin to study the Bible in Bible studies instead of books about courage, we will continue to run into brick walls with every step. Not to mention there is a lot of temptation for a filmmaker/writer/speaker/mentor, etc to feel obligated to work work work in order to please the Lord. Though speakers at conferences tell us we need to strive strive strive, we’ve found little proof of that in the Word. That amounts to little more than trying to earn your salvation. So, let’s just say it — our market is full of masks. It’s full of “making of” videos that only show the happy stuff. It’s far from the truth, and those lies are eating at filmmakers even as they try to play the game. Sadly, there is little support for people who are in the public eye, but don’t agree with the game.

Filmmaking involves 16 hour days, constant stress, and weeks away from those you love. It means being picked apart for every minor issue, people constantly telling you that you should invest your life savings though they themselves are not willing to chip in $16 for a DVD, and often alienating your friends and family. Like it or not, Christian films would be unnecessary if believers would simply get out and share the gospel and live life as a follower of Christ. If the church is on fire there is no need for passive forms of evangelism such as Christian filmmaking.

All that being said, we are still writing. Chris is currently editing an evangelistic novel that he wrote (any publishers out there?), his fourth book, and he likes the progress. Its nice to be able to write without worrying how you are going to film it! He’s working without a deadline so as to do his best and not burn out.If it gets published then we will let you know about it here at glowingnose.com. Nick continues to pursue working with media and is always coming up with new ideas. We expect good things out of Nick!

We appreciate your support of Glowing Nose. We rely entirely on your help in spreading the word about our films. If the Lord calls us back into action, we’ll let you know here. Please remember us in your prayers.

-The Management

-The Management

Note: This podcast does contain some out-dated information. The movie Bringing up Bobby is now on DVD, for example.

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