2012 Premiere Panelists
Liberty University will hold its dedication and premiere for the new Cinematic Arts Center this upcoming Labor Day weekend. We will be offering free screenings of hit films such as Secretariat, Courageous, The Passion of the Christ, and more! Below is a list of the panelists that will be speaking and offering workshops.
 Dan Gordon
Screenwriter
Professional screenwriter and co-founder of the Zaki Gordon Institute, Dan Gordon, has been the screenwriting instructor at the film school since its inception. He travels from Los Angeles, weekly, to teach at the Zaki Gordon Institute and also finds time to teach at the Columbia, UCLA and USC film programs.
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 Randall Wallace
Screenwriter/Director
Randall Wallace – the Oscar®-nominated creative force behind the epic storytelling of such critical and box-office hits as BRAVEHEART, WE WERE SOLDIERS and PEARL HARBOR – last Fall brought to life the inspirational excitement of SECRETARIAT, the impossible true story of the racehorse who won the Triple Crown in 1973.
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 Stephen Kendrick
Screenwriter/Producer/Actor
Stephen is the co-director, co-producer, and co-writer (with his brother Alex) of the blockbuster movies: Courageous, Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel . Stephen and Alex are also co-writers of the bestselling Love Dare. Stephen serves as Sr. Associate Pastor, of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany GA.
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 Rich Peluso
VP AFFIRM Films / Sony Pictures at Sony Pictures Entertainment
Rich Peluso is the vice president of AFFIRM Films, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) focused on the development, production, acquisition and marketing of faith-based and inspirational films. These films span a wide range of genres and budgets and enjoy the various global distribution platforms at SPE including theatrical, television, church exhibition and home entertainment. Peluso reports to Steve Bersch, President, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions.
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 Paul Lauer
Founder/CEO Motive Marketing | motivemarketing.biz
Paul Lauer is the founder and CEO of Motive Marketing. Motive has designed and executed some of the most successful grass roots marketing campaigns in history, including Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ, which earned nearly $1 billion worldwide, The Polar Express, The Chronicles of Narnia, and unexpected hits like Rocky Balboa and Expelled. Motive has helped launch three record-breaking TV programs: Secrets of the Mountain (highest rated show on NBC the night it aired), Sarah Palin’s Alaska (highest rated show on TLC ever), and The Heart of Christmas (highest rated show on GMC ever).
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 Bobby Downes
Co-Founder & President EchoLight Studios | ChristianCinema.com
In 2011, Mr. Downes formed EchoLight Studios, which is the first vertically integrated Christian movie studio to offer production financing, marketing and distribution across all releasing platforms worldwide. The studio is based out of Dallas, Texas.
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 Chris Morrow
Co-Founder & Chief Global Strategist, EchoLight Studios, LLC
In 2011, Chris formed EchoLight Studios, the first vertically integrated Christian Studio to offer production financing, marketing and distribution across all releasing platforms worldwide. The studio is based out of Dallas, Texas.
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 David Cook
Writer/Producer
David Cook is one of the country's top speakers and coaches on Peak Performance. He served as "Mental Training Coach" for the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 – 2004 that included two World Championships. He also served as mental training coach for the Washington Wizards of the NBA in 2005, helping them reach the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 26 years. Golf Digest recently named him one of the “Top 10 Mental Game Experts” in the world of golf.
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