Christian Movie Connect (CMC), the newest Christian video podcast in online Tinseltown hosted by film producer and media personality Cheryl Ariaz Wicker, will be at the forefront in providing week-long coverage of the events at the much-anticipated Gideon Media Arts Conference & Film Festival, taking place Aug. 6-11, 2011, in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. CMC, now live online at ChristianMovieConnect.com and on iTunes, will feature interviews with the actors, screenwriters, and filmmakers participating in this years event. The CMC coverage of Gideon will include daily podcasts and blogs of the previous days activities beginning on Aug. 7 and running through Aug. 12.
Interviews for the week will include The Grace Card star and comedian Michael Joiner; writer, producer and creative media professional Brian Bird, who is a 25-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television business; Gideon festival directors Rodney and Lori Marett; award-winning filmmaker, music artist and songwriter Dave Moody, who is also the producer of the upcoming Season of Miracles; and Broadway, film and TV veteran, Clarence Felder, who stars in "All for Liberty" with his director/writer/co-star, wife, Chris Weatherhead.
Gideon provides an opportunity for attendees to gain knowledge and inspiration from workshops in all aspects of Christian media, view the newest Christian movies in the festival, and network with other media professionals.
On the film side of the conference, workshops topics ranging from film budgeting and video production, to visual effects and marketing. The faculty of Gideon lecturers are experts in the entertainment and multi-media industries, among which include Hollywood cinematographer Arledge Armenaki, who will be filming the CMC podcasts and taking viewers behind the scenes of this action-packed week, and Cheryl Ariaz Wicker, who will be introducing viewers to Gideon personalities in one-on-one interviews. Among the inspiring faith-based films to be shown are Cutback, Pitching Hope, Courage, New Hampshire, Jamaa, Decision, The Lamp, The Shunning, Beware of Christians, The Grace Card, All for Liberty, Pendulum Swings, and My Finish Line.
CMCs producer and host is film producer Cheryl Wicker, known for Flag of My Father, with John Schneider, GiGi Erneta and William Devane. She is also a celebrity interviewer, having interviewed the top names in Christian entertainment over the past 10 years including award-winning recording artists, best selling authors, national speakers, filmmakers and Hollywood actors. It is my desire to support faith-based, family friendly and values based entertainment in all forms, says Wicker. Media is a powerful force. Christian Movie Connect is a way to get the word out about movies that matter and help them make the maximum impact on the culture.
Those who tune in to the podcast this week will be treated to one-on-one interviews in addition to man-on-the-street interviews that will allow viewers to catch a glimpse of the action at the Gideon Film Festival. For more about the 2011 Gideon, visit gideonfilmfestival.com. To view the daily video podcasts and catch the daily blogs from Gideon or for the regular weekly podcasts following Gideon, go to http://www.christianmovieconnect.com or locate CMC on iTunes.
About Cheryl Ariaz Wicker:
Cheryl Ariaz Wicker is a multi-faceted media professional of 12 yearsan award winning producer, media personality and publicity expert. She most recently produced the film Flag of My Father, starring John Schneider, Gigi Erneta, and William Devane. The film which garnered the Best Narrative Feature Award at the 2011 GI Film Festival has also aired on TBN. Her film and television career includes credits in a variety of roles in programming for CBS, ESPN, BET, PAX, and Disney.
She is also the producer and host of Christian Movie Connect, a broadcast quality video podcast featuring interviews with top Christian filmmakers, actors and industry professionals. When she is not producing, Wicker runs a Christian entertainment marketing company, Premier1 Studios, which specializes in branding, publicity and social media. As a true advocate of positive, values-based entertainment, Cheryl also writes for Examiner.com as the National Christian Movies Examiner and blogs about the industry on ChristianMovieConnect.com.
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