Christianity today entertainment still piercing the darkness years ago i saw the exorcism of emily rose, made by scott derrickson, who is a christian who makes horror films in hollywood, as well as the upcoming marvel film dr. Hes never more on message in this regard than in the films frequent references to christlike submission. This little book is a great gift to those of us who value understanding cultural consensus. The broken hands of doctor strange christianity today. Art, theology and worship in dialogue, by william dyrness, and roger eberts book of film. Rose, made by scott derrickson, who is a christian who makes horror films in hollywood. Derrickson explained to christianity today, she said to the deaf you have to shout and to the blind you have to draw large and startling pictures. I dont have time to watch all the movies that jeffrey does. Scott derrickson born july 16, 1966 is an american film director, producer, and screenwriter. A graduate of biola university, derrickson attended the university of southern california film school and received his premier screen. The anxious christianity of scott derrickson the sundae. Scott derrickson established himself in the 2000s as a successful screenwriter and director of horror fare.
His articles and interviews have appeared in isis and the bridge, two longrunning british publications dedicated to dylan. Why is it that when we speak to god we are said to be praying, but when god speaks to us we are said to be schizophrenic. The studio also courted the christian media with screenings and interviews with director scott derrickson, pointing out that he is a churchgoing christian. Scott derrickson is a director whose films include the exorcism of emily rose, sinister, and deliver us from. Critics are severely divided over writerdirector scott derricksons. A hollywood director who is known for his faith and for his films about spirituality says christians are the core problem in america. A conversation with scott derrickson, part 2 guest. Scott derrickson may not deliver us from evil, but he. Oswalt is doing research for a new book about a house where a family was hanged from a tree, but one of the.
Scott derrickson, director of marvels upcoming, doctor strange, is a hollywood raritya man as devoted to god as he is to depicting the devil in film. Through a screen darkly by jeffrey overstreet nook book. Why would a christian get involved in horror films, of all things. Screen gems on first take, you might not think deliver us from evil, a new film starring eric bana and directed by scott derrickson, is a christian movie, but the filmmakers and the subject of the story insist that it is all about god. See brad stetson, nights of the living dead, christianity today february 4, 2002, pp. In a recent interview in christianity today, derrickson shared his desire to tell stories about the larger mysteries of life and move people to look beyond a material world that we can see and measure. A murder inside the louvre, and clues in da vinci paintings, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years, which could shake the foundations of christianity. The exorcism of emily rose begins on an ominously moody note. Includes contributions from a diverse group of distinguished writers. Derrickson takes pains to subtly weave key christian tenets into dr. Are horror movies the perfect genre for christians. There was his terrible remake of the day the earth stood still, his excellent horror film sinister and his addition to the marvel cinematic universe, doctor strange, which, like most marvel movies, was good.
Bottum andy crouch scott derrickson jennifer holberg philip jenkins douglas jones jeremy lott frederica mathewesgreen. In the style of a cinematic travel journal, film columnist and critic jeffrey overstreet of christianity today and leads readers down paths less traveled to explore some of the best films youve never seen. Christian director scott derrickson, who helmed the exorcism of emily rose and the day the earth stood still, told christianity today that the entertainment industry prefers unqualified portrayals of catholics as sexually repressed killjoys, corrupt moneygrubbers, maddening hypocrites, fanatical criminals, medieval moralists and. A few christian books hollywood needs to adapt now. Scott derrickson, cowriter and director of the upcoming film the exorcism of emily rose, says horror movies are an excellent way. Examining a feast of movies, from blockbusters to buried treasure, overstreet peels back the layers of work by popular entertainers and. The undiscovered country, inspector gadget, and left behind. Continued from yesterday scott derrickson is the director of several films, including the exorcism of emily rose, sinister, and deliver us from evil. Scott derrickson, a christian who has directed movies like the exorcism of emily rose and the day the earth stood still, recently told christianity today that the. Klaatu, the alien at the center of the day the earth stood still, is still very much a christ figure in this remake, says director scott derrickson. In this conversation, he was even more generous with his time and. Horror movie deliver us from evil a christian film.
The bottom line is clear, according to hollywood director scott derrickson, writing in the books foreword. In my opinion, the horror genre is a perfect genre for christians to be involved with. Deliver us from evil is scary stuff peanuts and popcorn. If horror may seem like an unlikely genre for a christian filmmaker, derrickson raised a fundamentalist, now a self. Scott derrickson, cowriter and director of the upcoming film the exorcism of emily rose, says horror movies are an excellent way for a christian filmmaker to address things of faith. A conversation with scott derrickson, part 1 image journal. Overstreets books looking closer with jeffrey overstreet. This collection of the finest contemporary christian writing is a prime example of diverse beliefs among christians. I had the chance to chat with scott for christianity today in the summer of 2014, when news had just broke that he was marvels choice. These writers distill the riches of belief into lucid explorations of faith and truth, reflecting the many. Derrickson is best known for directing the exorcism of emily rose 2005, sinister 2012, and the marvel cinematic universe superhero film doctor strange 2016.
That was a big studio movie that was very hard to work on. He is also the author of bob dylans unshakeable monotheism, a fourpart series published by. Notable essays include a wideranging interview with german filmmaker wim wenders, a spare but haunting recollection of a trip to. Filmmaker scott derrickson on horror, faith, chesterton and deliver us from evil the director of the exorcism of emily rose and marvels recruit to direct doctor strange talks about mystery, catholicism, confronting evil and his new film, deliver us from evil. The faith and fiction of wesley snipes wesley snipes. In his new film deliver us from evil, director scott derrickson wants to. And its easy to see why director scott derricksons adaptation for the marvel. The director of deliver us from eviland marvels pick for dr. In october, biola connections interviewed scott derrickson, via email, about his movie, the exorcism of emily rose. A spiritual life seems like a defense that dylans conversion circa 197879 to christianity was real and that he didnt walk away from that faith so fervently espoused for the first time on the 1979 columbia records release slow train coming and later that fall at a. Why christians need horror attractive christians medium. Scott derrickson is a very nice guy who makes movies. Oswalt is doing research for a new book about a house where a.
Chattaway of christianity today, in my opinion, the horror genre is a perfect genre for christians to be involved with. Veteran actor wesley snipes is a spiritual warrior, and he has translated this lifestyle into his hardhitting, debut urban fantasy novel, talon of god. Through a screen darkly is one of the best how to watch a movie books i have seen. To unlock contact details for scott derricksons agent and scott derricksons management staff, simply log in or register online today. For me, the inspiration for that movie was the depression, fear, and anxiety that i felt for two years following the failure of the day the earth stood still. Eric bana stars as demon hunter ralph sarchie in deliver us from evil.
Chosen by christianity today editor wilson, this eclectic treasure trove, on subjects as diverse as repentance, being an unmarried believer, and the evangelical christian book association convention, contains some truly extraordinary writing. A conversation with scott derrickson, part 2 image journal. Actually, if the article is accurate, thats not a whole heck of a lot of courting, but simply what the professionals call marketing. In fact, many christians may be surprised to discover that some of the most prolific horror creators in hollywood today are devout christians. Yet his insights guide me in what stories i want to get into. The exorcism of emily rose scott derrickson, 2005 july 9, 2007 by david john seel, jr. The alien messiah klaatu, the alien at the center of the day the earth stood still, is still very much a christ figure in this remake, says director scott derrickson. Arriving on home video just in time for halloween, scott derricksons deliver us from evil delivers a creative tangle of tropes and trippy special effects, aiming to do better than merely making. The 12 most powerful christians in hollywood beliefnet. When you register to our service, youll enjoy instant access to scott derricksons agent giving you the opportunity to. Publishers weekly, christianity today, image, relevant, paste magazines andy whitman, and filmmakers like scott derrickson and darren aronofsky have praised through a screen darkly as compelling, inspiring, and masterful. Also, director scott derrickson is an open and articulate christian who has.
Stranges origin story, which depicts the severely injured neurosurgeons eventual discovery that the material universe is not all there is, and even portrays strange as a. This is exactly where christian director and screenwriter scott derrickson wants his audience to pay attention. Scott derrickson, who directed the exorcism of emily rose and deliver us from evilas. Scott derrickson, cowriter and director of the upcoming film the exorcism of. His wife, joyce ericsson, graduated from biola in 1988 with a b. In a recent blog post titled thou shalt not, wells writes, on top of his other allegiances, the day the earth stood still director scott derrickson is an avowed christian. Ralph winter, producer, whose credits include the xmen trilogy, planet of the apes, star trek iv.
Christian director scott derrickson achieves all this and packs the film full of theological nods, from lines borrowed straight from scripture to one extremely pertinent use of an edenesque apple. Since his 2005 breakthrough with the exorcism of emily rose, hes had a string of commercial successes, some of which were even good movies. Scott derrickson celebrity profile check out the latest scott derrickson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A man comes to a farm covered in snow and frost, and for a moment, he simply observes the environment around him. Dylan has never recanted a single line from a single song. Alabama and rush hour in the record books of september openings. Scott derrickson agent details scott derrickson management. His most recent film, marvels doctor strange, is in theaters now.
I recommend doctor strange to all fans of comic books, mythic. Scott derrickson on the alien messiah christianity today. In an interview with nick olson at christianity today, derrickson discussed his belief in good and evil. A conversation with scott derrickson the director of deliver us from eviland marvels pick for dr. Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access to all of cts. For books about film my friend recommends reel spirituality by robert johnson, eyes wide open by william romanowski, visual theology. Deliver us, he told olson, is based on a book by nypd officer and demonologist ralph. Scott derrickson is a director whose films include the exorcism of emily rose, sinister, and deliver us from evil. Administrative assistant christianity today 465 gundersen drive carol stream, il 60188 phone. Scott derricksons latest horror flick is a dark and very scary cautionary tale.
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