By Jacob Sahms In the late 1990s, Ray McElrathbey arrived at Clemson University, focused on playing football for Tigers coach Tommy Bowden. But McElrathey’s freshman year didn’t end up exactly like he planned: when his drug-addicted mother wound up in rehab again, McElrathey couldn’t sit by and watch as his younger brother, Fahmarr, became a […]
By Jacob Sahms As the senior field director for Republican senator Bob Corker of Tennessee (2007-19), David Leaverton had seen the way people were polarized against each other over issues of politics and society. Prior to his political stint, Leaverton had punted for the University of Tennessee’s 1998 National Champion Volunteers (tackling Florida State Seminole […]
By Jacob Sahms A veteran of shows like Breaking Bad and American Crime, Todd Terry balances a full-time career as a realtor in Dallas, Texas, with pursuing his acting dream. Because both roles are flexible, he’s been able to provide for his family while continuing to find ways to tell new stories. Now, audiences can […]
By Jacob Sahms There are so many problems with “best of” lists. They’re subjective; the proximity to the writing of the list impacts how films are remembered; the audience the list is prepared for receives each list differently. But 2020 is such a weird year to consider, with the cinematic industry shut down in terms […]
By Jacob Sahms It’s almost Christmas. We can almost hear, see, taste, and touch Christmas but it’s not here yet! In our preparations for the coming celebration, many of us use films to warm ourselves up for the occasion, to get our hearts ready for what’s coming. At Dove, we’ve assembled The Dove Christmas Countdown […]
By Jacob Sahms Netflix is coming to Hampton Roads, Virginia, thanks to Bishop Ezekiel Williams of Faith World Ministries and his prestigious musical nephew Pharrell Williams. The two discussed what a multicultural gospel choir audition would look like in the twenty-first century, and then drew on the skills of some of their musically-inclined friends, like […]
By Jacob Sahms Thomas Bonifield, former Moscow Bureau Chief and Deputy Foreign Editor for NBC News, graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in journalism after his mother encouraged him to consider the field. A thirty-year career with NBC, ABC, and the FOX News Channel among others led Bonifield all over the world, and […]
Are you looking for films to celebrate Veterans Day this year? Look no further than our Dove-curated list of films about veterans and the wars they fought. 12 Strong (2018, Not Dove Approved) The film is based on an amazing true story. New captain, Captain Mitch Nelson (Chris Hemsworth), is assigned to the first Special […]
The 2020 election is two weeks away but the topic of politics doesn’t usually bring sunny, happy feelings with it. Here are some films to consider for yourself, and to spur discussion about how politics impact us and the faith we live. In the follow-up to his documentary The Overnighters, director Jesse Moss teamed with […]
Are you looking for a Halloween-themed film for your family this week, but don’t know where to start? Look no further than this list of Dove-approved films. Hotel Transylvania (2012, All Ages) Sometimes monsters need a break too. That’s why Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) opened Hotel Transylvania, a five-star resort where monsters and their […]