Speaker: Ray Comfort

Ray Comfort is a street fighter for Jesus. He brings the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the very streets of America, and he does so with courage, compassion and without compromise. The weapons of his warfare are spiritual in nature, being rooted in the Word of God, and communicated through a powerful, confrontational apologetic designed to expose the foolishness of autonomous human reasoning. The delivery mechanism for sharing this Gospel message with millions is media, and Ray has developed his own unique and innovative approach to Media and &ldquoguerrilla apologetics,” which he will reveal in this fascinating, humorous, but highly convicting message.

Speaker: Ray Comfort

In the beginning Hollywood said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And there were cameras. And the spirit of Hollywood moved across the face of the earth. Hollywood created. It picked up unknowns from the soil of humanity and breathed into them the life of celebrity—a golden image, whose sole purpose was to bring in big money at the box office. But something went terribly wrong; movies became filled with blasphemy, adultery, and violence. The bright light that once was became a gross darkness, and Hollywood began to suffer the ultimate delusion of grandeur. It enthroned itself as God and began to spout blasphemy against the heavens. It became a law to itself. Hollywood answered to no one. Not even God. So it believed. Now Ray Comfort tells what happened, even as he demonstrates the transforming influence of Hollywood on American Culture. Comfort skillfully exposes the beliefs of Hollywood’s elite atheists, evolutionists, and spiritualists. But he also challenges those Christians who continue to support ungodly movies. Then he suggests, powerfully, how Christians can effect change. There is one rock believers have in their hands that can “hit the blaspheming giant [Hollywood] between the eyes.”

Speaker: Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr.

This talk will explore our calling to be like children, to have faith as children, and how this child-like vision of the world causes us to see the world as it is, thus enabling us to show the world as it is through the craft of filmmaking.

Speaker: Geoff Botkin

Geoffrey Botkin has taught his children that modern films are not to be viewed as amusement or entertainment. He has used some movies, however, to teach his children about media, culture, history, theology, and the motion picture arts and sciences. See how he does it live in this practical lecture.

Speaker: Ray Comfort

Did you know that George Lucas produced Star Wars so young people would seek after God, or that Frank Sinatra believed in God and in the Sermon on the Mount? Which Hollywood star thinks God is a woman? In this powerful message, Ray shares with us the spiritual beliefs of some of Hollywood’s top stars, and compares their views against the Bible. From the beliefs of John Wayne to George Lucas, Katharine Hepburn to Bruce Willis, Ray examines such topics the inspiration of Scripture, the divinity of Jesus, and prayer. Listeners will be challenged to examine their beliefs as they are persuaded by God’s Word.

Speaker: Geoff Botkin, Benjamin Botkin

The subject matter in Hollywood films is getting worse. But some of the musical scores are getting better. Why is this, and what can filmmakers learn from the more brilliant composers? This survey of sound design techniques will teach filmmakers about the devices that are reintroducing better music into the culture through film.

Speaker: Kevin Swanson

The visual arts provide a powerful medium, and can yield tremendously destructive effects on children. But can it produce a constructive contribution to culture? What does the Bible say about the visual medium and the theatrical? And how does a movie compare to a good sermon? Kevin Swanson will provide a set of biblical principles relating to theater and movies. He will bring out the elements that make for edifying entertainment. And he will analyze the recently-released, “family-friendly” Superman Returns for such things as overall edifying value, central theme, sub-themes, theory of salvation, and the basic theory of reality and ethics.

Speaker: Newsie McGrady

Boys and girls from around the world, come one, come all. Learn how to begin a bright and promising future as an Everyday News reporter. Come meet Newsie McGrady, the inspiration behind ENN’s innovative approach to family journalism. Newsie will share secrets about the best way to develop your skills as an ENN reporter. He will show some of his favorite clips from the more than 150 ENN episodes broadcast today, and he will answer your questions.

Speaker: Kevin Swanson

Sometimes referred to as the “crack cocaine” of escapist entertainment, Kevin Swanson examines the science fiction genre in novels and screenplay. In this presentation, he will dig deep to analyze the worldviews presented in the forms of entertainment that emphasize escape. Analysis will include Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Star Trek, and Star Wars.

Speaker: Geoff Botkin

Find out why the Botkin family chose to embark on the creation of such a controversial documentary. Production utilized the different gifts of every person in the family, who worked together to craft it into a disciplemaking tool suitable for the theological climate of a confused nation. Learn how the issues were researched, the theology checked, the content assembled and how the production pipeline challenged and then sharpened the maturity of everyone.  The project was produced entirely in-house, from art to music to the DVD packaging.

Speaker: Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr.

This talk will explain that the Christian must not reject postmodernism by embracing modernism, but must instead reject both by embracing the Bible. It will affirm that the paradigm for all stories is our story, the story of the Christian faith.

Speaker: David Rasmussen

This year home school father David Rasmussen joined a very small, elite group of cinematographers who have journeyed to the very top of the world to shoot the majesty of God’s creation. Now David is back from the summit of Mount Everest, and his two-month journey with the British Expeditionary Forces and he joins us at the 2007 SAICFF to give aspiring filmmakers an insiders look at the toughest shoot on the planet. You won’t want to miss this thrilling tail of adventure and high-altitude cinematography.

Speaker: George Sarris

George Sarris is a veteran actor and voice-over personality. Over the years, he has developed a distinct style and philosophy of narration and performance art which reflects his priorities and worldview as a Christian in a field dominated by secular humanists. In this informative message, George draws from his own experience and biblical convictions to explain the issues surrounding narration and performance art for the glory of God. He offers advice on developing your own unique performance style, marketing your skills without compromise, and he provides practical insights for producers on how the right talent can be selected for their projects.

Speaker: Peter Pallock

As an instructor for the Institute of Photographic Studies, Peter has taught principles of composition applicable to both photography and film. Offering a practical introduction to the basics of still photography, this workshop will cover simple, applicable ways to improve your still photography skills while offering insights into the broader application of those principles in the world of video.

Speaker: Kevin Swanson

In the words of one cultural commentator: “Are we entertaining our families to death?” As a father of five, Kevin Swanson is engaging a multi-generational attempt to find the right balance of entertainment, work, and serving in life. What role should entertainment play in our children’s life? Here Kevin Swanson measures the relative benefits or drawbacks of the cotton-candy novel (eg. Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew), historical adventures (eg. G.A. Henty), the “classic” novels, the nineteenth century Victorian fare, the fantasy genre, Walt Disney motion pictures, television (from Andy Griffith to 24), recorded music, and radio drama. This very practical presentation will provide some helpful suggestions for bringing biblical principle to bear as you seek maximum edification for your family.