South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Premier Christian News Universal Pictures has announced plans to release the film version of Redeeming Love, a bestselling Christian romantic drama novel by Francine Rivers, next year. The movie, which was filmed in Cape Town last year, is based on Rivers’ 1991 novel of the same name and […]
Originally published in Faithwire With some of the most popular shows on streaming platforms costing upwards of $10 million (R145 million) per episode, it’s a real come-from-behind success story to see the faith-based drama The Chosen earning north of 400 million streams on a budget of around $22 million (R319 million) […]
One of the most influential figures in the South African entertainment industry, actor and producer Shona Ferguson died last Friday at Milpark Hospital due to Covid complications. Born Aaron Arthur Ferguson in Gaborone, Botswana in 1974, Shona relocated to South Africa in 2001 when he married Generations actress Connie Masilo. […]
Originally published in The Washington Times Finding a new way to tell a familiar story, crowdfunded TV series “The Chosen” wraps its second viewing season on Sunday having exceeded its creator’s expectations on several fronts. The episode that will air reportedly centers on what led up to the famed Sermon […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett — Originally published in The Christian Post Everybody has a fatherhood story, whether good or bad, and every person’s identity and beliefs about God are profoundly connected to that relationship. That’s according to filmmaker Stephen Kendrick, who, with his brother Alex, is behind the forthcoming documentary Show […]
Neziswa Kanju interviewed Stelio Savante, a Hollywood actor, producer and Jesus follower who left Cape Town on a US sports scholarship over three decades ago and went on to make a unique name for himself in the world of screen and stage. South African Hollywood actor and producer Stelio Savante […]
Originally published in Christian Headlines The series, billed as the first-ever multi-season television series about Jesus, passed the 100 million mark around Easter weekend, which also coincided with the release of Season 2. In another ground-breaking move, the producers are releasing the eight episodes of Series 2 literally as they […]
Vaughan Luck, founder of the Student Prolife Movement in South Africa and member of the steering committee of the National Alliance for Life reviews this important new movie that sheds light on the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade case that legalised abortion in the United States and set a new […]
By Ben McEachen — Eternity News The hugely successful online TV series The Chosen – based on the gospel accounts of Jesus Christ – has announced when Season Two will be available. “The Chosen [Season Two] is going to be released on Easter Sunday,” creator and director Dallas Jenkins revealed in a livestream event this […]
By TruthTV With kids at home a lot more than usual, it can be hard to balance out TV time, school work and active playtime. Television specifically can be quite a challenge, as the sheer volume of unlimited (and unfiltered) content piping into our homes has meant that we’re often […]