Hollywood on Fire

Hollywood, California is known as the city of dreams. Few achieve theirs and many who come in search of fame and fortune find theirs shattered. For many, success means compromising their morals and beliefs but not for all. A new documentary is shedding light on the musicians, directors, producers, writers, crew members, executives and media based ministries who are finding success in Hollywood and holding strong to their Christian values. Hollywood on Fire recognizes these talented individuals who have risen to the top and are striving with excellence to be a positive influence in the world of entertainment. This groundbreaking documentary explores the past, present and future of faith in the entertainment industry. Hear how Hollywood began as a Christian community and how churches were the very first movie theatres in America. More than two dozen industry professionals, including Jane Russell, Pat Boone, Chuck Norris, Cory Edwards, Ted Baehr, Eric Close, Natalie Grant, Brian Littrell, and Penelope Foster, have found success while keeping their faith and maintaining their integrity in such a high profile business. These personalities, and many more, will share their stories and the faith that kept them going during the toughest of times, and who are finding once again the opportunity to inspire a whole new generation of filmmakers to have power in the Hollywood system and influence around the world. Since the grand Biblical epics by Cecil B. DeMille swept not only the box office, but also the major awards, most Christian-inspired projects have proved ineffectual. Christian filmmakers had lost their ability to influence society and to create quality products using an extremely powerful and timely medium. However, with the overwhelming success of releases such as The Passion of the Christ and The Chronicles of Narnia, faith-inspired motion pictures and television projects are gaining favor with widespread audiences. From across the entertainment industry, the faithful are stepping out and making inroads like never before. (Verleiher-Text)