Baehr, Ted - Movieguide® (33rd Annual Movieguide® Awards)

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Ted Baehr reveals how his team secretly awarded him the Visionary Award at the Movieguide ceremony.

The episode begins with host Bob introducing Ted Baehr, founder of Movieguide, whom he met at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Baehr shares how he was surprised to receive the Visionary Award at the Movieguide Awards ceremony, which aired on Great American Family. He reflects on his 79-year career in the film industry, noting that major Hollywood films like Avatar 2 take an average of 13 years to produce. Baehr contrasts this with the early days of Christian filmmaking, when only one film, Trip to Bountiful, was released in theaters. He explains that now there are many Christian films, with examples like Light of the World and King of Kings featuring stars such as Pierce Brosnan and Oscar Isaac. The conversation shifts to the Movieguide Awards winners, including House of David and Sarah's Oil, produced by the Irwin brothers. Baehr recounts how filmmakers like Cyrus Naresti and Neil McDonough came to Christ through attending the gala, leading them to produce Christian content. He mentions that the gala has become a revival event, with many attendees sharing testimonies. Baehr discusses the business side, noting that Great American Family, led by Bill Abbott, has become a powerhouse for faith-based content. He highlights how Movieguide helps filmmakers transition to major studios, citing an example where Amazon funded a Christian film without restrictions. Baehr explains Movieguide's review process, which uses 150 criteria based on worldview analysis, including ontology and epistemology. He emphasizes the importance of media literacy, sharing a story about a doctor's daughter who came to Christ after reading his book. The episode concludes with Baehr encouraging listeners to visit movieguide.org for reviews and resources.

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Ted Baer presents Movieguide as a bridge between Christian testimony and Hollywood influence.

Faith Radio's conversation with Ted Baer frames the Movieguide Awards as more than a gala. It follows Baer from his Visionary Award for Furthering Entertainment with Faith and Values into his account of Movieguide's relationships with filmmakers, including Cyrus, Neil and Ruvay…

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