Lightwise

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Lightwise

Tune in to Lightwise every other Tuesday to dive into the themes and subject matter of stories in film, TV, and other art to mine them for light—both education and inspiration. This podcast, produced by Angel Studios, explores the substance of stories: culture, history, science, religion, philosophy, etc.

  1. 01/23/2024

    #018 | Stories That Amplify Light | Season One's Guests Speak

    The story is there are innumerable ways to categorize art and entertainment—by genre; by era; fiction or nonfiction; art created as propaganda, or art as escape—and over the course of our first season of Lightwise, we’ve touched on all of these, but we’ve tried to focus on stories that amplify light. At the end of each episode throughout this first season, I’d ask our guests what films amplified light for them. Today we listen to what they had to say. This season we’ve visited wit...

    32 min

  2. 12/06/2023

    017 | Lightwise #017 | The Realities and Possibilities of Cinema as Therapy with The Cinema Therapy Guys

    The story is we know people often intentionally write or CREATE art for therapy, but how often are we CONSUMING art for therapeutic purposes—and is it effective? And how often are we unintentionally consuming messages, for better or worse, that alter our perspectives and therefore our experience? Today we discuss the realities and possibilities of cinema as therapy Jonathan Decker is a licensed therapist. His friend and associate Alan Seawright is a filmmaker. Together they make up a dynamic...

    42 min

  3. 10/17/2023

    #016 | How A.I. is Threatening the Arts with Tech Entreprenuer Austin Craig

    The story is good artists copy, but great artists steal. And now omputer systems are disrupting industries everywhere, doing things once believed only possible by humans: dealing with uncertainty; learning from experience; making predictions; interpreting language in complex, contextual ways. Even, perhaps especially, technology is now creating art—imitating (or stealing from?)the great creative geniuses—even in media as multifaceted as film. Austin Craig is an American filmmaker, author and...

    48 min

  4. 10/03/2023

    #015 | The Peculiar Super Powers of Animation with J. Chris Wall

    The story is every medium has its unique strengths: Sculpture is different from painting; poetry from prose; ballet from theater. One is not better than the other, but its unique characteristics make it suited for certain kinds of experiences, messages, or audiences. So what are the unique strengths of animated film, as opposed to, say, live action? Today we discuss: “The Peculiar Super Powers (and Weaknesses?) of Animation.” J. Chris Wall is an American creator of kids-and-family, redempti...

    42 min

  5. 09/19/2023

    #014 | The Unique Challenges and Opportunities in Making a Movie That Moves with Jaime Hernandez of "Sound of Freedom"

    The story is some films possess more than the power to entertain. Some start a movement or change lives. Jaime Hernandez is a film producer whose most recent film Sound of Freedom was released by Angel Studios in July 2023. Be sure to check out Sound of Freedom, still playing in select theaters. Go to angel.com/tickets now. Follow Lightwise on all the socials! Facebook: Lightwise Podcast Instagram: @lightwisepodcast Twitter: @lightwisepod TikTok: @lightwisepodcast YouTube: @Light...

    34 min

  6. 09/04/2023

    013 | Part 2 of 2: The Challenges of Portraying Evil with Actor Elijah Alexander of "The Chosen"

    The story is there’s a difference between flawed, imperfect people and evil people. But is that a difference of degree or kind? And how do you tell stories that portray evil convincingly and in a way that doesn’t turn off audiences? Today, we discuss “The Challenges of Portraying Evil.” Elijah Alexander is an American film and TV actor who has been in the business for nearly 30 years. He stars in the role of Atticus, a secret agent for Caesar, in “The Chosen”—Angel Studios’ hit show about th...

    37 min

  7. 08/22/2023

    012 | Part 1 of 2: The Challenges of Portraying Holiness with Actor Nicolas Mouawad of His Only Son

    The story is every once in a while a member of the human race achieves another level of Divinity. Whether they’re called saints, prophets, or popes, the Messiah or the Dalai Lama—they are revered by huge populations as being Holy—having the quality of Godliness. Forget about attaining that level of righteousness in our real lives, what about simply trying to capture the essence of these sacred figures as a story-teller or actor? Today, we discuss “The Challenges of Portraying Holiness.” This ...

    44 min

  8. 08/08/2023

    011 | The Resurrection of Quality Christian Content with Jesus Revolution Director Jon Erwin

    The story is almost one third of the world’s population is Christian, nearly two-thirds of the US population, yet for decades now Hollywood has had an aversion to explicitly Christian films, leaving this audience under-served or suffering with sub-par productions. Why is that and what’s behind the recent resurrection of quality Christian content? Jon Erwin is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for such films as I Can Only Imagine and this year’s Jesus Revolutio...

    48 min
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Tune in to Lightwise every other Tuesday to dive into the themes and subject matter of stories in film, TV, and other art to mine them for light—both education and inspiration. This podcast, produced by Angel Studios, explores the substance of stories: culture, history, science, religion, philosophy, etc.

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  • Creator
    Angel Studios
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
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    Explicit
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    © 2024 Lightwise
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