Artist: Various Artists
Album: I AM (Official Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Release Date: November 9th, 2010
Style: Various / Pop / Contemporary
Label: Chordant Records / EMI CMG

About the OST:

Inspired by the film, I AM, the I Am Official Motion Picture Soundtrack features songs from the movie, including the heart-stirring main theme song, “Say Goodbye,” performed by American Idol season 5 finisher, Katharine McPhee. The film takes place in the City of Angels… over time also known as the City of Lost Souls. Ten strangers entangle themselves in the spider web that is life in Los Angeles today. Unknowingly, they are living out the Ten Commandments one by one. As they struggle to solve their problems themselves, things only get worse their problems multiply, and spill over into the lives of so many others. Yet there is one presence that the never leaves. One lone voice of love, reason, and compassion in the midst of lives on fire: the great I AM, God Himself. It’s the ultimate love story that changes everything.

In addition to McPhee’s song, the soundtrack includes original, new tracks, selected music from the score, a hidden song and the “Say Goodbye” music video. Featured artists include Travis Ryan, Michael Johns, Mariner’s Church artist-in-residence Tim Timmons, Jesica Specht, Jetstream and Rasa 9.

About “I Am” the movie:

I AM is a movie that shows the heart of God for His people. I AM is the Biblical name of God, and the title character of a film in which God aids ten people in Los Angeles as they struggle with the effects of failing to follow the Ten Commandments in the modern day. It is most often described as a “Faith-based Crash.”

Katharine McPhee, “Say Goodbye” – I AM – The Movie [Music Video]

Track Listing:
1. City Of Lost Souls (Intro)
2. Say Goodbye – Katharine McPhee
3. Salvation is Here – Travis Ryan
4. Don’t Run Away – Tim Timmons
5. Fools Gold – Michael Johns
6. I Am -Jesica Specht
7. Sabbath Reflection – Christian Lundberg
8. On and On – Jetstream
9. By All Means Necessary – Christian Lundberg
10. Ripple Effect – Christian Lundberg
11. Say Goodbye – Rasa 9
12. In The End

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About:

Animated Stories from the Bible is a video series produced by Nest Family Entertainment in association with Rich Animation Studios.

The series is non-sectarian and features twelve beloved stories from the Hebrew Bible. The episodes have been reviewed by an Advisory Board including Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein (Founder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews), Nathan Hatch (president of Wake Forest University and previously provost of the University of Notre Dame), Reg Grant (professor of pastoral ministries of the Dallas Theological Seminary) and Christian apologist, Ed Decker.

Unlike other animated series based on Bible stories, these programs are not based on modern characters interacting with Biblical figures, but rather provide dramatic retelling of the Bible stories themselves. The series was created to be a non-sectarian informative and educational tool to help parents, caregivers, and educators instill positive spiritual values and character traits to those in their care.

The individual programs within the series have earned multiple awards and endorsements including the family approved seal from the Dove Foundation, The Parent’s Choice Foundation award, the “Award of Excellence” from the Film Advisory Board, the Director’s Choice Award from Early Childhood News, KIDS FIRST!, and received the highest rating from the Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

The series was directed by Richard Rich, the ex-Disney director who also directed The Swan Princess trilogy, and other animated educational programs such as the Animated Hero Classics and the K10C: Kids’ Ten Commandments.

Your family’s lives will be enriched by the world’ most popular and trustworthy collection animated Bible stories for children on DVD. This Collection includes 12 DVDs with entertaining children’s Bible stories from the Old Testament. Each DVD included fun and educational interactive features that will help you train your kids to become spiritual champions with a Biblical worldview and principles and values such as faith, perseverance, kindness, and love.

The children’s Bible stories in this collection include some of the Bible’s most beloved Prophets and heroes of the faith. Included in this collection are the story of David & Goliath, Abraham & Isaac, Moses, Joseph, the prophets Elijah and Elisha, Queen Esther, Ruth and many more Old Testament characters.

These inspirational Bible stories are brought to life by the studios of Richard Rich, former Walt Disney® Productions director. Plus, you can feel confident that the Animated Bible Stories are of the highest quality and worthy of your trust. Get your collection today and join over 100,000 thousand churches and countless home educators and families worldwide who are equipping today’s youth with God’s word through these Animated Stories from the Bible.

These are the DVD titles:

1. Abraham & Isaac
2. Joseph in Egypt
3. Samuel the Boy Prophet
4. Elijah
5. Daniel
6. Esther
7. Moses: From Birth to Burning Bush
8. Elisha: Man of God
9. The Story of Ruth
10. David and Goliath
11. Solomon
12. Joseph’s Reunion

Purchase the whole pack at:

http://www.nestfamily.com/12-Animated-Old-Testament-DVDs-P138093.aspx

Directed By: Roger Young
Language: English
Filming Studio: Time Life Video
DVD Release Date: 7 April 2008
Run Time: 176 minutes
Actors: Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jacqueline Bisset, Gary Oldman

About:

The Bible is the largest television production ever undertaken. Viewed in more than 140 countries worldwide, this is an epic retelling of the greatest stories ever told. Over fifteen years in development and a further ten in the making, this series brings these wonderful stories to life for contemporary audiences using the most acclaimed actors and directors.

Its cast of world-renowned stars includes Ben Kingsley, Gary Oldman, Richard Harris, Dennis Hopper, Oliver Reed, Sean Bean, Barbara Hershey, Jeremy Sisto, Michael Gambon, Christopher Lee, Jonathan Pryce and Diana Rigg. Directors of the films in this series include Academy and Emmy award-winners Joseph Sargent, Roger Young, Nicolas Roeg and Robert Markowitz, with title music composed, arranged and conducted by the legendary Ennio Morricone.

Now for the first time, all thirteen instalments of the award-winning Bible Series and all four episodes of Close to Jesus have been brought together in this one, ultimate collection. This exclusive set boasts over 37 hours of lavish products that you will treasure forever.

“The Bible: Jesus” Synopsis:

Jeremy Sisto (CLUELESS, SUICIDE KINGS) stars as the son of God in this mini-series that vividly explores the life and mission of Jesus of Nazareth. Epic in scale and production, and featuring a strong international cast (Gary Oldman, Jacqueline Bisset, Luca Zingaretti, Jeroen Krabbe), this drama traces Jesus’s journey from simple carpenter to spiritual leader, philosopher and martyr focusing on his compassionate teachings as well as his relationships with Mary, Joseph, his apostles, persecutors, and the heavenly father.

Purchase it on Amazon.

Letters To God (from one of the producers of Fireproof & Facing the Giants)

A heartfelt tale of inspiration, hope and redemption, Letters to God is the story of what happens when one boy’s walk of faith crosses paths with one man’s search for meaning the resulting transformational journey touches the lives of everyone around them. Tyler Doherty (TANNER MAGUIRE) is an extraordinary eight-year-old boy. Surrounded by a loving family and community, and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle against cancer with bravery and grace. To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the ultimate pen pal Tyler’s prayers take the form of letters, which he composes and mails on a daily basis. The letters find their way into the hands of Brady McDaniels (JEFFREY S.S. JOHNSON), a beleaguered postman standing at a crossroads in his life. At first, he is confused and conflicted over what to do with the letters. Overtime he begins to form a friendship with the Doherty family getting to know not just Tyler but his tough, tender yet overwhelmed mom (ROBYN LIVELY), stalwart grandmother (MAREE CHEATHAM) and teen brother Ben (MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BOLTEN) who are each trying to stand strong against the doubts that come with the chaotic turn their lives have taken. Moved by Tyler’s courage, Brady realizes what he must do with the letters, a surprise decision that will transform his heart and uplift his newfound friends and community in an exhilarating act of testament to the contagious effect of one boy’s unwavering faith against the odds. Inspired by a true story, Letters to God is an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect one child’s belief can have on his family, friends and community.

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Movie Story:

The film tells the story of Jake Taylor, a young man who has it all: a basketball scholarship, the ideal girlfriend, and the right friends. But faced with the demands of the in-crowd, Jake has written off his childhood best-friend, Roger. Isolated and mistreated, Roger finally takes his anger to the extreme when he shows up one day on campus with a gun.

Jakes last-ditch effort cant stop Roger. And the events which follow rock Jakes world. He begins to question everything. But most of all, he cant stop asking: Could I have saved Roger? In his search for answers, Jake finds himself looking for the next Roger. He reaches out to geeks, losers, and loners. But crossing the strict high school caste lines threatens everything Jake values. And pushes him to answer the most important question of all: What do I want my life to be about?

This film doesn’t shy away from the real struggles facing our teens.. It is rated PG-13 because it portrays some of these issues accurately: from teen sexuality, to abortion, to cutting, to drug and alcohol abuse, to suicide. But because it does so, teens are praising this film for its realistic and relevant portrayal of their world and responding enthusiastically to its message. As teen author and speaker Zach Hunter comments: It conveys the raw emotions of life and the ups and downs of high school My friends who have seen the film are already talking about it and encouraging others to go see it.