This title, thanks to our visiting writer, Warren Cole Smith, reflects the thoughts of many of us concerning Fireproof. Now, before you toss your iced tea at me, let me share a note I wrote to WCS:

Warren, I enjoy your writing and admire your talents. Thank you for your article on Fireproof. While I like the movie, adore the hearts of the Kendrick brothers, and admire the mission of Sherwood Church, while also whole-heartedly respect what they are trying to do (being a filmmaker myself), I MUST agree with your article. I bet their next film will be 5 times as good, and I wish them ALL the very best. Who knows, perhaps we’ll be standing alongside one another on stage very soon. Thank you. All my best, Warren, David Temple, Temple Media + Custom Made Films

Now, if you’d like to read more about the article, while STILL participating in watching this wholesome and insightful movie, please READ WARREN’S ARTICLE.

This title, thanks to our visiting writer, Warren Cole Smith, reflects the thoughts of many of us concerning Fireproof. Now, before you toss your iced tea at me, let me share a note I wrote to WCS:

Warren, I enjoy your writing and admire your talents. Thank you for your article on Fireproof. While I like the movie, adore the hearts of the Kendrick brothers, and admire the mission of Sherwood Church, while also whole-heartedly respect what they are trying to do (being a filmmaker myself), I MUST agree with your article. I bet their next film will be 5 times as good, and I wish them ALL the very best. Who knows, perhaps we’ll be standing alongside one another on stage very soon. Thank you. All my best, Warren, David Temple, Temple Media + Custom Made Films

Now, if you’d like to read more about the article, while STILL participating in watching this wholesome and insightful movie, please READ WARREN’S ARTICLE.

Okay, here we go. Another “record” being broken for a “christian” film, Fireproof, the Kirk Cameron movie, developed by the Kendrick Brothers of Sherwood Pictures. As of 13 days in release, this $500K movie has grossed (domestically alone) $13,366,468 (up from $6.8 on opening weekend). Their widest release was 852 theaters, and as of tomorrow, they’re adding to the following cities:

Milpitas, Calif. (Century 20 Great Mall)
San Jose, Calif. (Century Capitol)
San Jose, Calif. (Oakridge 20)
Union City, Calif. (Century 25—Union City)
Hayden, Id. (Hayden Cinema)
Dubuque, Iowa (Mindframe)
Battle Creek, Mich. (West Columbia)
Alexandria, Minn. (Midway Mall 7 Cinemas)
Tullahoma, Tenn. (Tullahoma Cinema)
Port Orchard, Wash. (Orchard Theatre)
Ashwaubenon, Wisc. (Bay Park Cinemas)
La Crosse, Wisc. (Cinema)
Shawano, Wisc. (Shawano)
Woodruff, Wisc. (Lakeland Cinemas)
Bridgeport, W.V. (Cinemark)

Not bad, boys. We salute you. And remind your friends and family, if you’re in the mood for a wholesome family film, check it out and please support other filmmakers like myself. Also, STAY TUNED for a very interesting look behind the scenes to Fireproof, thanks to our good friend Warren Cole Smith.

Okay; a bit cryptic, but got your attention, right? So, we’re gonna hear from both of the nominees for VP-2-B on Thursday night: Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. We’re less than 30 days away from a new President. Who will it be? Well, this blog is not a platform for that discussion, just a friendly reminder to think long and hard before placing your vote. I think, as I’m sure you’ll agree, this election will be one of the most historically significant Presidential elections in our history. Who will be #56? John McCain or Barack Obama?

YOU DECIDE. WE DECIDE. 

VOTE November 4, 2008

Looks like those boys, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, from Sherwood Pictures, along with Pastor Michael Catt (Sherwood Baptist Church), have done it again! The filmic journey began with Flywheel. Then, along came Facing the Giants.

Now, FIREPROOF, busts open the Box Office with a family movie about relationships, starring Kirk Cameron. Sherwood Pictures has proven what filmmakers like myself have known all along: PEOPLE WANT TO SEE GOOD MOVIES.

Now would be a good time to share my philosophy on making films. It goes a little something like this:

Good stories; well told; this is my dream. I want to hire the best actors possible, without limiting myself as to how I can lure them to my project, but more importantly, how to inspire them to catch my vision. I want it to look as good as any Hollywood project today; after all, we’re serving a savvy audience with good taste and a nose for cheese. Lastly, I want to leave behind a legacy of stories that move, inspire and challenge the viewer. I hope my work will challenge audiences to reach higher, search deeper, love richer, and think wider than they ever have. Lofty goal? Sure. But then, as my Dad used to say, ‘Son, if you aim at nothing…you’ll hit it every time.’ Me? I’m not just aiming for the fence…I’m aiming for the stars!

So, guys, I applaud you on Fireproof, a movie that, according to Box Office Mojo*, was made for $500,000 and grossed $6.8 mil in the first weekend. In fact, as of today, it’s made $7.215,000. Thank you Samuel Goldywn Films/Studio for believing in and taking a chance on “little guys like US!”

By the way, you can BUY the Facing the Giants DVD, click HERE, and if you want to hear more from the FTG Soundtrack, just click HERE.

Hey, Sherwood Pictures–Keep up the great work! 

I’ll see YOU at the theatre!

*Thanks to Mom, Research Analyst for Custom Made Films, for proving the MOJO!

It was a PERFECT day for football, as our Carolina Panthers showed the Atlanta Falcons who was here to PLAY BALL. And that, we did; beating the Georgia boys 24-9.  Steve Smith was ON, scoring his first touchdown of the season, and then, turning his touchdown football over to his teammate, Ken Lucas. Nice move; that’s a champ. In week 4, Delhomme looks strong passing for 294 yards, with Williams rushing for 57 and Muhammad receiving for 147. The Panthers are now 3-1 as they face their next opponent, the Kansas City Chiefs, on October 5th at 1 pm, again, at home at our Bank of America Stadium. For tickets, call (704)358-7800.

Thanks to my pal, Terry Birch, for the fantastic seats!

Oh yeah, nothing terribly sexy about today’s blog, except for the fact that I am preparing my YARD to be sexy, in a couple of months, and certainly come spring. You know how much work it takes just to get the grass green; and you thought it just naturally happened that way. Nope. Actually, you need to give it a bit of help; well, more like A LOT of help, if you want to really impress (yourself and/or your neighbors). Some of the things you need are: LIME, SEED, FERTILIZER and some TOPSOIL, for bare spots (see below). This to prepare and nutrionize (my word) the soil. Thanks to Russell and Kevin, I have thatched, aerated, limed, seeded and fertilized my yard. My hands are killing me, my back hurts, my feet are tired and I think I sweated about 4 pounds today. BUT…the yard will look great. Thank you Scotts!

Welcome to the “shameless plug” portion of our show, I’m your host Dave Temple. Please take a look around; SEE what I can do for you on-camera, HEAR what I can record for your every project, or READ about some of our work. Anyhow, let me know how I, and my company Temple Media, can be of service to you.

In fact, if you need someone to travel with you, and visually record your every move? I’m your guy. Need a Director/Producer to create a 2-Book/2-DVD/s-CD Product Package for your Corporate or Educational needs like I did for We Mean Business? Consider it done. Need someone to stand beside you and voice your every word, kind of like the late Don LaFontaine did in the Geico commercials, I can do that too. Just hit our Quote page; the best way to get in touch with us.

Thanks, and this concludes the Shameless-Plug Portion of our Blog today.

Okay. Day One. Got to start it off with a BANG, right? And there’s SO much fodder in the news today that I could pile it on from just about any angle. Instead, I think I’ll share some random thoughts; heck, why not start with POLITICS: Personally, I think VEEP Sarah Palin is a great choice, and even though I’m slightly hesitant about having her be President, IF that were to happen right at this moment, I feel she’s another “breath of fresh air for change”. FAITH: I’ve been attending a new church recently, Elevation (Charlotte), and frankly, it ROCKS! Pastor Steven Furtick is one of the most dynamic and original “preachers” I’ve seen/heard in a very long time (and take this from a PK who has heard it all). If you’re ever in town, or you are now, consider visiting one of his three campuses. DATING: Man, oh, man-have the rules changed. It’s funny, I was going to say it’s an entirely different world out there, but the quagmire is out here. And while it’s not literally a hopeless tangle (latter part of definition), it certainly is a mixed up and troubled situation (the former). More on that at another time; trust me, it will be entertaining. Let’s see…religion, politics, dating, uh, what else? Let’s go with that for now. I have to head to the studio to record a “radio show” for a pal of mine, Richard Dolan. Stay tuned because you’ll be hearing a great deal about him soon. The show we’ll be doing is with best-selling author, Phil Town, the guy who penned Rule #1. Okay, that’s it for now. Thanks for stopping by.

Here we are, and it only took about a year to get to the place where we really wanted to be. And when I say “we”, I mean the “collective we”; myself, my webmaster Caleb, my Entourage, and a few supporters and friends & family who have helped to make it possible; you know who you are. Caleb; thanks for the fresh, new, 2.0 look and design. It smokes!

Now, what can you expect from this blog? Well, it will be several things.

Since this site merges me with Temple Media, my media and marketing production company, I will try and share some of my ideas, thoughts, projections, and more about how to push your company forward and out into the mainstream, building brand recognition, client loyalty, and custom satisfaction.

I will share some thoughts, ideas, feelings, guesstimates as to the world of technology and its relationship to this world of the web. I know, sounds lofty; in reality, they’re just opinions (and you know what they say about those…everybody has one).

All in all, I hope this site is a place to stop, listen to some demos, watch some entertaining moments, and perhaps allow me to work with YOU on whatever it is that’s in your world.

Again, welcome to davetemple.com and templemedia.tv. Now, please…

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