Resurrection of faith-based filmmaking

It is rare to find a production model which genuinely reduces risk. Here is one, working quietly in the shadows, which makes a strictly logical use of prayer.
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There’s more to smart film marketing than a dog, but they always help. Image: Hachi – a Dog’s Tale.

How did Oprah Winfrey end up with a gig as Deborah the Camel? The answer is to do with the long, tangled story of a sub-genre of American filmmaking which sometimes took huge audiences, exercised sinister power for nearly forty years, led to some terrible films, and has now become a reliable little earner in the right hands. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.