ACT ONE: TRAINING FOR HOLLYWOOD

2690 N. Beachwood Drive, 1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90068
323-464-0815
323-468-0315 fax
CONTACTS: Chris Riley (Writing Program), Monica Jimenez-Grillo (Executive Program)
EMAIL: info@actoneprogram.com
WEBSITE: www.actoneprogram.com

ACT ONE trains Christians for careers in mainstream film & T. ACT ONE offers two main programs: the Writing for Hollywood Summer Program for aspiring film and television writers, and the Executive Program for aspiring entertainment executives -- as well as Screenwriting Weekends and many other programs and services. Stressing artistry, excellence, professionalism, and spirituality, ACT ONE’s goal is not for its alumni to produce "religious" entertainment, but rather film and television projects that combine mastery of craft with great depth and meaning.

ACTORS CO-OP

1760 N. Gower Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-8460 Local
(323) 462-3199 Fax
CONTACT: Paul Graham, General Manager
EMAIL: pgraham@fpch.org
WEBSITE: www.actorsco-op.org

Award-winning professional theatre company with two Equity-approved 99 seat theatres on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MINISTRIES

2361 Glendon Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.474.7671    
CONTACT: Joel Pelsue
EMAIL: joel@A-E-M.org
WEBSITE: www.A-E-M.org

AEM is focused on helping artists & creative professionals integrate their faith and their craft, without compromising either one.  AEM provides seminars, art showcases, mentoring programs, and weekly bible studies.  We minister to all artists, from writers and actors, to sculptors, painters, stand-up comics, poets, designers, etc.  The AEM vision is to radically impact the arts and entertainment industry:  By equipping godly men and women to communicate the truth and grace of a Christian worldview through their art, and by engaging their colleagues with an effective gospel witness.  

CHRISTIAN COMEDY ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 223
Downey, CA 90242
EMAIL: info@christiancomedyassociation.com
WEBSITE: www.ChristianComedyAssociation.com

The Christian Comedy Association is an association of Christians committed to offering faith affirming truth through the craft of comedy.

Our 3 fold purpose is to:
1) To facilitate fellowship and networking between our fellow
Christians working in the field of comedy
2) To raise the awareness of Christian comedy
3) To enhance the craft of Christian comedy by encouraging
excellence among the Christian Comedy community.

The CCA's background: In response to the recent interest and growth in Christian comedy, an informal retreat for Christian comedians was held in the summer of 2002. During this meeting at comedian Chonda Pierce's farm near Nashville, it was decided to begin an association - the Christian Comedy Association - and comedy pioneer Dan Rupple was elected president. Since that time, the CCA has grown in membership to well over 350 comedy performers and writers, and is growing daily. To facilitate fellowship, ministry and community amongst comedians, the association began hosting annual national conferences. Conference attendees benefit from workshops and panel discussions on topics relative to the working comedian, as well as enjoying time for prayer, praise and fellowship. All of our events are designed to rally together Christian comedians for the purpose of encouraging one another in our faith, friendship and craft.

HOLLYWOOD CONNECT

1763 N. Gower St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-8486
CONTACT: Michele Suh or Assist. Maria Lay
EMAIL: info@hollywoodconnect.com
WEBSITE: www.hollywoodconnect.org

Hollywood Connect is a ministry that serves to equip and educate Christians in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment Industry to fulfill their individual God-given calling. Their purpose is to welcome and guide both new and veteran Christians in the Arts, Media, and Entertainment industry by providing resources and guidance for their practical, professional, and spiritual needs. They offer services and resources to our community such as orientation classes, helps in finding representation for their craft, a mentoring program, a library, and an exhaustive web site.

HOLLYWOOD PRAYER NETWORK Prayer for the Entertainment Industry

c/o Karen Covell and Scott Erdman
1763 N. Gower Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-8486
(818) 508-6385 Fax
CONTACT: Karen Covell
EMAIL: hollywoodprayernet@earthlink.net
WEBSITE: hollywoodprayernetwork.org

A prayer ministry aimed at encouraging Christians across the world to pray for both the Christian and non-Christian professionals in Hollywood so that we can change Hollywood and the product it produces through prayer. It links intercessors with Christian professionals to pray one-on one and it gives out monthly emails to prayer warriors to pray for the entertainment industry and the people working here. They reach out to CHRISTIANS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HOLLYWOOD thru prayer.

INTER-MISSION &
INTER-MISSION TWIN CITIES –(Minnesota)

1763 N. Gower Street
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-8486
(323) 462-3199 Fax
CONTACT: Brenda Salmon
WEBSITE: www.inter-mission.net, see also www.heausa.com

IN MINNESOTA CONTACT:
Alan Johnson
(763) 476-7665
vagabondent@msn.com

The largest entertainment ministry in Hollywood, Inter-Mission hosts 6 large-scale industry events annually featuring the life and work of Christian entertainment industry professionals. In addition, they offer movie screenings, seminars and forums. As a service, they cross-promote events for sister organizations through emails and its calendar page.

Inter-Mission seeks to serve the professional needs of its members, conjointly "Inter-Tainment"seeks to serve relationally so that the community can come together and just have fun! The overall goal is creating a supportive, instructive community where artists can meet and develop personal and professional relationships in an effort to strengthen the quality of entertainment.

LAFSC - LOS ANGELES FILM STUDIES CENTER

5455 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1615
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 965-2705 Phone
(323) 882-6301 Fax
CONTACT: Rebecca Ver Straten McSparran
EMAIL: lafsc@bestsemester.com
WEBSITE: www.bestsemester.com

Off-campus study program of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities which exists to introduce students to the work and workings of Hollywood and to prepare them to serve with professional skill and Christian integrity in the film industry.

MASTERMEDIA INTERNATIONAL

330 North Sixth Street, Suite 110
Redlands, CA 92374-3312
(909) 335-7353 x21 Phone
(909) 335-6644 Fax
Founder/Chair/CEO: Dr. Larry Poland
CONTACT: Sandy Hungate
EMAIL: info@mastermediaintl.org
WEBSITE: www.mastermediaintl.org

A ministry that offers Bible studies, small groups and evangelism to entertainment industry executives. They have men’s and women’s studies, bi-annual Summits, monthly prayer calendars to 50,000+ Christians outside the industry and monthly newsletters giving “inside” info on what God is doing in Hollywood. They reach INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ON THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL and CHRISTIANS OUTSIDE OF HOLLYWOOD.

MEDIA FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL

18720 Bothell Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 488-3965 Phone
(425) 488-8531 Fax
CONTACT: Renae Frye
EMAIL: mfi@usa.net

A bi-monthly Bible study that meets the second Sunday of the month at CBS Studio City at 4024 Radford in Studio City. Full contact data (work & home) is required to attend the Bible study. Once officially added to the database, RSVP is required before each meeting (send to MFI@USA.net or 425.488.3965).

OPEN CALL (Catholic)

10550 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(818) 755-2630 phone
(818) 755-2614 fax
CONTACT: Karen Beatton
EMAIL: Karen Beatton - karenbeatton@sbcglobal.net,
Rose Pacatte – rosepacatte@Pauline.org
WEBSITE: http://home.catholicweb.com/opencall

Open Call brings together creative and business professionals in the entertainment community who seek to develop a relationship between spirituality and their work in the industry. Open Call is rooted in the Catholic tradition and encourages spiritual growth from that perspective, but we enthusiastically welcome people of all faiths who are on a spiritual journey.

PREMISE

(323) 252-9684 Phone
EMAIL: info@premiseonline.org (For more information or to attend a meeting)
WEBSITE: www.Premiseonline.org

Premise is a monthly prayer group consisting of Writers, Producers, Directors, Entertainment Lawyers and Literary Agents. Meets the third Sunday evening of every month. In addition to monthly meetings, Premise conducts professional seminars, retreats and parties. Membership is $85 a year (July 1-June 30).

STUDIO ADVISORY TASK FORCE & BIOLA MEDIA CONFERENCE

13800 Biola Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90639
562.906-4584 Office
562.906-4528 Fax
CONTACT: Peggy Rupple, Special Projects Coordinator
EMAIL: peggy.rupple@biola.edu Or: bmc@biola.edu
WEB SITE: www.biolamedia.org

Biola University’s Studio Task Force is a group of over 200 Christian industry professionals who meet quarterly in support of the Film/TV/ Radio/Journalism department at Biola University. Dedicated to investing in the next generation of writers, directors and producers, they are committed to the expansion of Biola’s programs, facilities and influence as the premiere Christian University engaged in Production. They mentor and equip students through internships and training, donating time, skills and resources, while networking with each other towards this goal. They reach Biola students, alumni, and any Industry professionals with a vision for Christians’ growing impact in the media.

The Studio Task Force works in association with the Biola Media Conference The Biola Media Conference exists to educate, encourage, and support people of faith involved or interested in media. It uniquely provides Media professionals with a forum to exchange valuable knowledge and wisdom gained in their field of expertise as they integrate their faith with their art.

UNITED PRAYER FOR HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood House of Prayer & Holywood Healing Rooms

The Monroe Street Christian Church, Hollywood
4160 Monroe Street
Hollywood, CA 90029
818-359-8227
CONTACT: Jeri Penley
EMAIL: unitedprayer4holywd@juno.com
WEBSITE: www.unitedprayerforhollywood.org

Bi-monthly Internet notices focused on Hollywood providing: Alerts; Calendar; Prayer Concerns; Prayer Board to post prayer requests; and other articles. Hollywood House of Prayer holds bi-monthly intercessory worship & prayer gatherings centered on Hollywood. The Holywood Healing Rooms meet at the same time to pray for the sick. UPFH holds semi-annual Prayer Summits for leaders connected with Houses of Prayer, Healing Rooms & Hollywood. UPFH helps to organize, every three months, the gatherings for 'Hollywood Transformation Coalition', where Hollywood Leaders worship, pray & fellowship, held at First

AC & E is dedicated to helping artists and entertainment professionals achieve spiritual and professional excellence by fostering community through small groups, special events, conferences and workshops.

THE BEACON
Bel Air Presbyterian
16221 Muholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
818-788-4200 ext. 131
CONTACT: Kim Dorr
EMAIL:kim@belairpres.org

The Beacon Entertainment & Arts Community (formerly SLATE) – is committed to connecting Christians in Hollywood. Industry professionals encourage, mentor and educate our members through speaking engagements and seminars.

ART WITHIN LABS

WEBSITE: www.artwithinlabs.org

Art Within Labs is a fellowship program that fosters experimenting, innovating, and advancing the way authentic faith is blended with great storytelling. Compensation valued at $40,000 includes two dedicated story coaches consulting on script development, four quarterly retreats with flight transportation & lodging, feedback from industry professionals, a staged screenplay reading at Art Within’s Annual Symposium & Showcase in Atlanta and a $10,000 cash award. NOTE: This is a year-long non-residency program, not a contest.

THE HAVEN - NYC

EMAIL: info@havennyc.com
WEBSITE: www.havennyc.com

The Haven is a thriving Christ-centered community of actors, dancers, musicians, writers, directors, artists, educators, dreamers... The Haven's mission is to build a community of creative artists who integrate faith and their craft.

IAM (INTERNATIONAL ARTS MOVEMENT)

(646) 261-2859
CONTACT: joyce@iamny.org
WEBSITE: www.iamny.org