A Great Source of Financing not Available in Hollywood

by Doug Lanza
One of the coolest things about making a Christian film is that we have an entire source of financing that is not available in the traditional Hollywood system. The Christian filmmaker has the church as a resource. Many churches are now getting the vision of how a film can affect the [...]

Division of the Booty, God’s Financial Plan for Movies

by Angela Watts
Can I really use that word “Booty” without feeling like I have just been dragged through a hip hop video? YES I can, and it comes from the Bible too! The King James Version if you are inclined! If you look up the word, you will note that ‘booty’ is mainly associated [...]

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 [...]