Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who led an inspiring life. He championed and campaigned for civil rights, desiring a world where a person is judged by the “content of their character and not the color of their skin.” Through his life, we saw a true pioneer of freedom. Ten Inspiring Quotes From…
Skillet is back in the spotlight with their new rock song “Dead Man Walking” from their album Victorious (The Aftermath), which was released through Atlantic Records. There is one thing that no one can deny about Skillet, they do some excellent guitar work. This song is no exception. They can play any song into its…
Created by Mitch Breitweiser, Red Rooster is an indie comic series released through Allegiance Arts. Episode One “Fear The Dawn” was written by Mark Pellegrini with artwork from Breitweiser and coloring by Elizabeth Breitweiser. Red Rooster has become estranged from his old superhero group The Order of the Dawn after he becomes a celebrity who…
I was so excited to join The Steve Cortes Show to talk about our favorite Chicago films with host Steve Cortes! There are so many across various genres: comedy, drama, sports, action, thrillers, and so many more. The Windy City is one of the best places to shoot a film. Check out the video below:…
Divine Frequency host Teresa Yanaros pops in for an exciting conversation on books, gaming, and films. Teresa discusses her favorite movies, why she likes them, but also recommends some excellent books and video games for everyone. Check out the interview below: According to Divine Frequency, Teresa Yanaros, a degreed journalist with a passion for uncovering…
Actor, producer, and entrepreneur Alejandro De Hoyos discusses his action-thriller ‘The Contractor‘ as well as his upcoming film projects. He also shares some insights on work-life balance and how to juggle more than one business. Check out the interview below: According to his IMDb profile: Alejandro was born in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. As a…
Jean-Paul Valley is the vigilante Azrael. Though there is tension sometimes, he is an ally as Batman and once posed as the Dark Knight when Bruce Wayne’s back was broken by Bane. Though that did not go well, he became an active member of Gotham City’s crimefighters. He has worn several costumes through post-crisis, New…
Orson Welles directed, narrates, and stars in ‘F For Fake,’ a 1973 film he co-wrote with his partner Oja Kodar through his production company Janus Films. It is sometimes described as a documentary, sometimes a docudrama, and often as a film essay, but one thing is for sure, it is one of Welles’ most contemplative…
‘Fruits Basket‘ concluded its penultimate season in 2020 with a lot of highs, lows, and exposition regarding some of the characters. The show is based on Furūtsu Basuketto manga written and illustrated by Japanese author Natsuki Takaya. The show is produced by the Tokyo-based TMS Entertainment, with Funimation doing the English dubbing. This review will…
Filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, responsible for such documentaries as ‘FrackNation’ and the hit film ‘Gosnell‘ saw their podcast account banned from Twitter. The reason given by Twitter was for “spam” despite offering no evidence. Both warned that the social media platform will not stop at them, that “they are coming for you next.”…
Rooster Teeth Studios, Polygon Pictures, and Allspark Animation continues ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron’ with their second arc “Earthrise,” taking a deep dive into the Transformers’ past. Following arc 1, Autobot commanders Elita-One (Linsay Rousseau) and Jetfire (Keith Silverstein) are leading a resistance against Decepticon leader Megatron (Jason Marnocha), whom they discover is allowing scientist Shockwave…
Aimee Semple McPherson, also known as Sister Aimee, was an evangelist and a pastor who served God through the power of the radio. She inspired countless people to come to faith in Jesus Christ, using the power of media and the sincerity of her voice. Here are my top 10 favorite quotes from Aimee Semple…
Fans had been anticipating “Batman: Three Jokers” since the DC Rebirth. The origins of the story began when Batman merged himself with the alien supercomputer called the Mobius Chair. It is said it gives all knowledge to its user, so when the Dark Knight asked, “What is the Joker’s real name?” He responds to the…
I put off doing my review for the second season of ‘The Mandalorian,’ also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian because I could not think of a way to write this review without doing spoilers for particular episodes. I feel now that enough time has gone by to write it. Mando (Pedro Pascal) is now on…
Buckle up and welcome to StudioJake. Do not worry. All of the content you love is still here. In this vlog, I give an update on all of the happenings and what to expect as we go into 2021. One of the first things you need to know is that I am joining Rumble! I…
‘Batman/Catwoman‘ is a new series from writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann. It is released through the DC Comics Black Label, continuing the romantic saga of the Dark Knight and the Cat. Andrea Beaumont arrives at Wayne Manor, begging for Bruce Wayne’s help in locating her lost son Andrew, whom she believes is hiding…
‘White Lie‘ is an indie drama film directed by Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas, who also both wrote the story. It was released in the United States through Rock Salt Releasing. Katie Arneson (Kacey Rohl) is a Canadian college student studying dance and struggling with cancer. With the help of her girlfriend Jennifer Ellis (Amber…
For Molly Chapter Two is an indie comic book sequel written and created by Gabe Cheng featuring art by Benjamin Sawyer. It was published after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Following chapter one, Greg is on the run with Molly, a rebel from a tribe of dogs that continue to protect a truce that was made…
‘The Crown‘ is a Netflix series that follows the story of Queen Elizabeth II’s rise to power as the monarch of England. In seasons three and four she was played by Olivia Colman. During Colman’s run, it highlights some of the most heartfelt, dramatic, and controversial events in the Queen’s life during the Cold War…
Fan-favorite manga series ‘One Piece‘ reached an incredible milestone when it published its 1,000th Chapter in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. Created by iconic writer Eiichiro Oda, the series has been running since 1997. For those unfamiliar, the story follows the rubber-powered Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, seeking to become…
Set prior to the Combiner Wars story-arc, IDW Publishing released ‘Transformers: Punishment‘ in 2015. The story was written by John Barber with artwork by Livio Ramondelli. Optimus Prime returns to Cybertron years after the war for the anniversary of him receiving the Matrix of Leadership. Though the Autobots have won, Star Scream has been declared…
Originally a highly successful shoe salesman, Dwight L. Moody left it all behind to become an evangelist. From there, he became an internationally sought after speaker who declared his love for God across the United States and into Europe. Here are my top 10 quotes from DL Moody: “Faith makes all things possible… love makes…
2020 was a tumultuous year for comic books. At one point, all of the major comic book companies shut down production before restarting them. During this time, we still got some awesome comic art. It was hard to narrow it down because, even if the story was bad, there was some good artwork out there.…
As the DCEU limps along thanks to renewed interest via HBO Max releasing ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League,’ we are now being told that Warner Bros. will attempt to juggle not one, but two Batman franchises. According to Small Screen, DC Films’ acting head Walter Hamada said in an interview that a theatrical series based on the…
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation. After years of tension with the Soviet Union, Reagan and then-Russian leader General Secretary Gorbachev in Geneva, Switzerland. Leaving 1985, President Reagan addressed the hope that he sees for the United States and for freedom. I found it appropriate for those of us heading into 2021. Good…
2020 was not a fun year for most of the United States, let alone the world. Life has been rough. Of course, no one promised us that life is fair, but one thing God promised us is that He would always be with us. Be of courage and do not despair because even though we…
‘Midnight At The Magnolia‘ joins the plethora of Netlfix holiday romantic comedies. Instead of focusing on Christmas or Halloween, New Years is in the spotlight. The movie is directed by Max McGuire and written by Carley Smale. Maggie Quinn (Natalie Hall) and Jack Russo (Evan Williams) are lifelong friends who have been doing radio together…
When it came to 2020, several movies were delayed or affected by the pandemic lockdowns. This made it a strange year where you could either saw one before lockdowns, saw it in a drive-in, or streamed it. For this list of my favorites, I had to go with what I had, so take that into…
I know I have said this about other years, but 2020 was an odd year for film. With the theaters closed at the first of the year, you really had to surf for movies and it did not. Now, I did catch a few before theaters closed and not all of them were up to…
‘Soul‘ is brought us to by the 3-D animation group Pixar. Directed by Pete Docter, the CGI feature had its premiere at the London Film Festival before being released widely through the Disney Plus streaming service. Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) is a middle school teacher who dreams of becoming a Jazz musician, much to his…
