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table of contents+ FROM THE EDITOR CHRISTIAN RETAILERS CAN FOSTER CHRISTIAN DVDS PUBLISHER & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Thomas K. Arnold EDITOR IN CHIEF Stephanie Prange EDITORIAL CER Editor Kyra Kudick Managing Editor Angelique Flores Senior Editor Erik Gruenwedel Senior Reporter Chris Tribbey Assistant Managing Editor John Latchem Associate Editor Billy Gil Contributors Brendan Howard, Craig Modderno, Holly J. Wagner ART Art Director Melbert Sebayan Graphic Designer Charles Park ADVERTISING 800/338-6700, FAX 714/338-6712 Advertising Sales Representative John Boezinger 714/338-6704 Advertising Sales Representative Julie Savant 714/368-1020 Advertising Sales Representative Kurt Wohlman 714/338-6749 PRODUCTION Production Director Bonnie Ling Production Manager Justin-Nicholas Toyama 714/338-6732 OFFICES 714/338-6700, 800/371-6897, FAX 714/338-6710 CEReview@questex.com 201 East Sandpointe Ave., Suite 500, Santa Ana, CA 92707-8716 Chris Tribbey, Senior Reporter 818-788-8616, FAX 818-530-2486 16130 Ventura Blvd. #570, Encino, CA 91436 Christian Entertainment Review is published by Home Media Magazine in partnership with Christian Entertainment Review Inc. President Peter Marmon 905/399-3746 BUSINESS QUESTEX MEDIA GROUP INC. President & CEO: Kerry C. Gumas; Executive Vice President & CFO: Tom Caridi; Executive Vice President: Robert S. Ingraham; Executive Vice President: Tony D’Avino; Executive Vice President, Corporate Development: Claudia FLowers; Vice President & General Manager: Don Rosenberg; Vice President, Digital Media: Seth Nichols; Vice President, Human Resources: Diane Evans Christian Entertainment Review is a supplement to Home Media Magazine, a Questex Publication © 2007 Questex Media Group Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including by photocopy, recording or information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Questex Media Group, Inc. for libraries and other users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Dr., Danvers, MA 01923 phone: 978-750-8400 fax 978-750-4470; call for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the U.S. Copyright Law. For those not registered with the CCC, send permission request in writing to questexpermissions@reprintbuyer.com or call 800-494-9051 ext. 100. BY STEPHANIE PRANGE Our partner, Peter Marmon, head of Christian Entertainment Review Inc., argues that the DVD industry is the next frontier for Christian retailers who have built the segment in the book and music businesses. He says it’s crucial to their continued growth. “Christian retailers who are willing to adapt and capitalize should now prepare for the next big growth opportunity: the DVD marketplace,” Marmon contends. “The burgeoning Christian film industry is actually still in its infancy.” Without the boost that The Passion of the Christ gave it in 2004, pushing it to 4% of the total film industry, the Christian film market would have been less than 0.1% of the film business that year, he notes. There’s a lot of growth left to bring films to the level of Christian music and books, he says. Thus, he is calling all Christian retailers on a crusade of sorts to deliver appropriate filmed entertainment to Christians through DVD. It’s not just a calling; it also makes good business sense. Christian retailers have been leaders in finding products for their customers. With DVD, they have yet another chance to lead. Stephanie Prange’s e-mail address is sprange@questex.com Peter Marmon’s e-mail address is pmarmon@cereview.org IN THIS ISSUE 8 Product Profile 6 6 Dr. Henry Cloud provides a Christian rebuttal to spiritual guidance given in The Secret. Talent Profile 8 9 10 9 Actor Elliott Gould discusses playing God. Retail Profile Reviews Retailers say the Christian market can see growth. Pastors give opinions on recent and upcoming DVD releases, including Jesus, Mary and Joey. Printed in the U.S.A. 10 New Releases See what’s available for the DVD shelf. 12 CHRISTIAN ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW / MAY 2008 3

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