A Journey In Prayer: Finding God As A Friend

by Richard Gazowsky
Twenty-five years ago, I spent a lot of time writing stage plays. I found that after every production was done I would experience times of depression. It was as though I could not control my feelings. About this same time I started a journey, in prayer, to find God. I needed someone who [...]

Part three: No-Budget Films (Only Geniuses and the Greatest Directors of the Future Need Apply)

by Richard Gazowsky
This is the hottest market for Christian films. Previously, I talked about the necessity of a Big-Budget film. There is no fun to be found there, just hard work. I also talked about the Medium-Budget film. Interesting, cautious, necessarily predictable; but where’s the “Shazam”. Well, guess what guys the [...]

Part Two: Medium Budget Movies Can Make Major Impacts

by Richard Gazowsky
Welcome to my second article on obtaining funding for Christian films. The Christian film market is a completely different animal than the mainstream movie market. A medium sized mainstream film would have a budget in the $50 to $60 million range. The project would usually feature one or more major [...]

Part One: Why Christian Blockbusters Need Money and How to Get It

Part One of a Three Article Series: Big Budget, Medium Budget, No Budget
by Richard Gazowsky
God commanded Moses “You shall be the head, above only and not beneath.” This is a pretty strong command for leadership and it was the same command that was given to me a few years ago. This is [...]

Directing: Instant life or death by public opinion

By Richard Gazowsky
There are very few jobs in the world that are judged as severely as directing a movie. You work three to six years on a project and then are judged by public opinion in the short space of two hours. This judgment will determine whether your family eats or [...]