Opportunity It has been said, “He who has the best story wins.” But in reality, “She who tells the best story wins.” She wins our attention, our interest, our loyalty and our financial investments. As Christ followers, we have the Greatest Story Ever Told, yet we do not tell the best stories. It is vital […]
Each January I ask the Lord for a new spiritual focus for the year. I pray the theme will increasingly permeate my life as the months go by. Here are recent themes… A Slave of Christ (2013), Better to Give Than to Get (2014). During this year’s fast, God gave me the phrase “keep in step with
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We had an amazing team that put together our event on November 13, 2014 in Los Angeles. Aaron Howard, a senior film student at Biola University, was over-the-top in the way he took on his role. Here’s why I would hire him again in a heartbeat. For the seminar, we needed someone to manage the audio
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Welcome to the world of story-writing! Everyone has a great story in their soul. Some actually envision it in their minds. Fewer still dare to begin to write. The rarest breed of all is those called “writers” (they write nearly every day…year after year). Here is my advice for those who are beginning to actually
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I’ve had many opportunities to speak into the lives of people considering making a profession of visual storytelling (writer, producer, director, actor). Here are the big ideas I like to harp on. 1. Be sure of your calling. The hill is too steep, the road too long, and the discouragements too many. This is not for
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If you are a creative just getting started, please keep in mind the rule of three. Don’t stop until you have completed your first three projects. You will no doubt be in love with your first project, but you will get better as you finish successive projects. Often times, producers and funders want to see
Here are a few thoughts (can you say “free advice?”) from my major transition season seven years ago as the Lord led me to co-found the Visual Story Network. The following were the most helpful practices I observed when God was calling me into a new role without knowing what the heck it was. 1.
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2014 Visual Media Strategy Forum Executive Summary April 4-5, 2014 Horizon Village, Chiang Mai, Thailand Opportunity The world is increasingly saturated with media in even the remotest parts of the world. In Chad, the nomadic population is 1% literate, yet 80% own smart phones for talking and watching videos! There are 141 least-evangelized mega people
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Six of us sat in the Asian-accented hotel room this past Saturday night from 9 PM till midnight. We had just participated in six days of strategic gatherings to partner, learn and develop new ways to share Christ to the ends of the earth. Our hosts, Carol and Calvin Conkey, had created a warm setting
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I love 60% of what I do every day. The other 40% I tolerate. I love strategy, developing new initiatives, expanding the scope of the Visual Story Network, meeting new people, working with teams, etc. Every role has downsides. I have to manage a lot of detail. I manage my own schedule, book my own
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