Actor/ Director/ Sam Hennings has worked in the film industry for more than 30 years, taking many roles in movies and in TV series. Hennings was born on December 17th, 1950 in Macon, Georgia and has lived mostly in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. He has a wide repertoire—appearing in science fiction, westerns, crime, war, and historical dramas, as well as other genres. He has also performed in many stage productions. At 65, he is still actively involved in film, recently...
Thanks to your support, Excel Entertainment has been able to release several great movies over the years. Last year, Just Let Go was released to acclaim by audiences and critics alike. Chris Williams’ inspiring true story translated well to film, which captured its heart with moving performances and screenplay. Filmmakers are continually looking for great stories, especially true stories, to fuel their creativity and provide us with good movies.
Now that Excel Entertainment’s work on Just...
You can currently pre order Just Let Go DVD on Amazon and bring home what audiences have been calling “Breathtaking”, “Powerful”, and “Inspirational”. Just Let Go was released in select theaters in October and was well-received by audiences and critics alike. You can still see the film in select theaters in Utah, Las Vegas, Arizona and Lethbridge, Canada. You can find a list of theaters here: http://www.justletgomovie.com/ The rest of us will soon have a...
If you’re in the mood for a faith-promoting movie, based on dramatic historical events, give Freetown a try. Freetown is a stirring true story of six LDS missionaries, who had to escape their homeland to preserve their lives and continue their service. Director Garrett Batty (The Saratov Approach) offers an authentic portrayal of the strife, challenges, and triumphs of these missionaries and their leader through numerous physical, psychological, and spiritual obstacles. The result is an...
Are you looking to raise some funds for your soccer club? Why not share an award-winning movie to inspire kids with what soccer is really all about, while motivating friends, family, and neighbors to support your program? The Believe Fundraising Program, created by Excel Entertainment, provides a simple and effective way to raise funds for your soccer club.
The Believe Fundraising Program is designed to be simple to execute. All you need to do is purchase DVD copies of Believe at a reduced...
Latter-Day Saint Bishop, Chris Williams, experienced a horrendous tragedy in February 2007. After leaving an evening basketball game with his family, a 17-year-old slammed his vehicle into their Passat. William’ son, daughter and 5-month pregnant wife were killed. The 17-year-old driver fled the scene, but was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Only Williams and his six-year-old son, Sam, survived the tragic accident. His 14-year-old son was at a friend’s...
In The Cokeville Miracle over 150 students and teachers are spared from a bomb attack by two terrorists. The accounts given by the hostages were miraculous to say the least, and as we listen to their story, how can we feel anything but gratitude for their preservation. Unfortunately, we have had many mass shootings, including school shootings, since the events portrayed in the film, and not all the victims escaped their attacks alive. Why were victims in these events killed, while those in the...
The Cokeville Miracle is a “powerful film that really shows what an awesome God we serve”, sums up the Christian Film Database. They thought that the emotional film well portrayed the miraculous story of the preservation of a group of students and teachers from a bomb explosion, as well as the protagonist’s progression from doubt to faith, as he tries to make sense of the miracle.
Based on actual events, the film shares the story of students and teachers taken hostage by David and Doris...
“I was miserable and I wanted to run away….It was a precious experience to me.” These are the words that Kai, our 17-year old Japanese exchange student, recorded in his journal concerning his experience on Trek this year. I believe that you will find similar sentiments by other Trek participants, concerning the beginning and end of their experience. Such sentiments might also reflect the attitudes of members of the Mormon pioneers portrayed in the film 17 Miracles.
We watched 17 Miracles...
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