Christ on Stage and Screen: Murray Watts

Murray Watts, internationally renowned playwright and screenwriter shares some challenging thoughts on Christianity and theology within film and theatre and its relationship with the wider Church.

Extract:

"Theatre, at its most powerful, often has the same extremely disturbing function. It is a dissident art-form, prophetic in the sense of interpreting the present from a position of alienation and anger. It is also, in the work of many great dramatists from O'Casey to Miller to Tennessee Williams, an expression of deep love and sympathy for humanity in all its lostness. The figure of Christ, in my view, has trod the boards of many theatres and has wandered, unseen, through dramas of lost hopes, bitterness, longing, laughter, absurdity, passion."

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One Watch or Two: Fiona McDonald

Fiona McDonald, Director of National Ministries at the Scottish Bible Society shares some practical tips on how Christian's can engage constructively with the way they watch films.

Extract

"Be intentional, deliberately ponder a film and try to avoid just letting it slip away as you drive the car home. Here are some of the things I think about on the way home and the reasons I'll go back for a second look."

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Man ALIVE Studios

Liam Johnston on team at Man ALIVE Studios based in Dundee shares about the work of the company.

Extract

"In these times, the popular media has become one of the most powerful tools of influence in our nation. So, as Christians, we feel that it is important for people to stand up in this industry and provide a God-centred alternative to all the other voices out there."

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