Since the success of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Chirst," which made 370 million dollars domestically, Hollywood production companies have positioned their resources to tap an audience open to "faith-based" (mostly Christian) films. Larry Mantle talks with Daily Variety features editor Peter DeBruge, Impact Productions President Tom Newman and Samuel Goldwyn Films President Meyer Gottlieb about the new trend.
Since the success of Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Chirst," which made 370 million dollars domestically, Hollywood production companies have positioned their resources to tap an audience open to "faith-based" (mostly Christian) films. Larry Mantle talks with Daily Variety features editor Peter DeBruge, Impact Productions President Tom Newman and Samuel Goldwyn Films President Meyer Gottlieb about the new trend.
Plus Larry and critics Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Jean Oppenheimer of Village Voice Media discuss this week's new releases, including Fracture, In the Land of Women, Vacancy, Hot Fuzz, Whole New Thing and The Valet.