Last Tuesday evening I attended the SFAA (film maker's group) meeting in Sacramento. Featured speakers were Chris King and his wife who presented their approach to making short films on a tight budget. They shared 2 shorts which were both quite moving.
The take home message was that you don't need the multi-million dollar budget to make a touching and inspiring film. Which gives me great courage to keep pushing forward on our dreams.
Presently I and the lead actors for a staged reading of "The Girl On The Train" are going over lines and polishing the writing a tad. This is version 29 of the script which has been in progress off and on for over 2 years. It keeps getting better and I think we've got an inspiring tale of faithfulness and courage.
Please email me at jim@orionsgate.org if you'd like to join the ranks of those who are following progress on these exciting stories.
Many blessings,
Jim
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A Time To Reap
Spent several hours last evening laying the groundwork for two new film projects. The first, a silent movie based on the description of Jesus in Isaiah 53, will begin casting next week. The second, a film where we modernize some of the parables of Jesus for the secular audience. Most won't even know it's source until moments from the end. Then it's decision time. If you know any visionaries with money to invest/donate (tax deductible) I would be delighted to make a presentation. The big goal is to work our way up to a theatrical production of "The Pilgrim's Progress and Christiana," but we have to put a few notches on our gun first.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Be a Book Reviewer
If you have an active blog, web site or have an active Face Book presence you may be interested in becoming a reviewer for one of our new e-books. E-mail me at jim@orionsgate.org and I'll send you a free copy of "The Pilgrim's Progress: Amplified Version" formatted for your reading device. Feel free to forward this offer to your friends.
Jim Pappas
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Short Detour
In addition to working on revisions of old classics I'm also trying my hand at screen plays. I'm excited about a couple of current scripts. "The Girl on The Train" and "A Time To Reap." The first is based on three true war stories and the second is a retelling of a couple of Jesus' parables in modern terms. I'm meeting with people in the film industry over the next few days to explore moving on to production. Wouldn't that be exciting!
Keep in touch,
Jim
Keep in touch,
Jim
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Grace Abounding - A pilgrim's progress
One of the project that is nearing completion is my reworking of John Bunyan's "Grace Abounding To The Chief of Sinners." When I "amplify" an old classic like this I go in three stages.
1. First I modernize the language so I can understand it.
2. Then I go through it and try to make it flow more freely. Shorten long sentences, rearrange thoughts to make it easier to understand. The book is coming out to be nearly 200 pages long and I am currently on page 160 or so.
3. Last time through I try to dramatize it, make it more contemporary and lively. Definitely the most enjoyable of the three processes.
When complete this will be available as an e-book and soon after as an audio book. I'm trying to decide between a one voice reading or a dramatized reading which would still involve the one voice for about 80% of the book. Perhaps you have a suggestion.
In my nest post I'll put up a short sample describing how John Bunyan discovered his gift of preaching.
See you soon. God bless,
Jim
1. First I modernize the language so I can understand it.
2. Then I go through it and try to make it flow more freely. Shorten long sentences, rearrange thoughts to make it easier to understand. The book is coming out to be nearly 200 pages long and I am currently on page 160 or so.
3. Last time through I try to dramatize it, make it more contemporary and lively. Definitely the most enjoyable of the three processes.
When complete this will be available as an e-book and soon after as an audio book. I'm trying to decide between a one voice reading or a dramatized reading which would still involve the one voice for about 80% of the book. Perhaps you have a suggestion.
In my nest post I'll put up a short sample describing how John Bunyan discovered his gift of preaching.
See you soon. God bless,
Jim
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Exciting News!
My first e-books have just been published! "The Pilgrim's Progress: Amplified Version" and "Pilgrim's Progress Part II Christiana: Amplified Version." I have also published an e-play based on the book of Esther. It is called "For Such a Time: The Story of Esther."
Here is the link.
Here is the link.
itunes.apple.com
Get a free sample or buy The Pilgrim’s Progress: Amplified Version by Jim Pappas on the iTunes Store. You can read this book with iBooks on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Please share with a friend. I'll be back with a list of links to Amazon, Sony, etc.
That's all for now.
Be prospered.
Jim
Please share with a friend. I'll be back with a list of links to Amazon, Sony, etc.
That's all for now.
Be prospered.
Jim
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