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If Your Audience Isn’t Responding
It’s nice to create interesting media programming, but unless your audience responds in some way, you won’t last long. At Cooke Media Group, our mantra when it comes to media presentations is “action.”...
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Just Because You’re Productive, Doesn’t Mean You’re Creative
I have to admit being a bit of a Productivity Nerd. I have numerous cross-platform to-do apps on my computer, including Wunderlist, Things, and OmniFocus. (Currently, Things 3 is my favorite.) I’ve...
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My “Inside Edition” Interview About the Noah Movie
Just in case you’ve been on another planet, you might be interested in my comments to Inside Edition today about the movie “Noah:”
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Four Ways To Make Short Videos Deliver
Short video presentations have become one of the most important marketing tools in the world, and there’s no better place for using video than sharing our faith. Evangelism, missions, discipleship,...
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The History of Bible Movies
2014 was called “The Year of the Bible Movie” and I discovered a fascinating site called “Bible Films Blog” focused on the history of Bible films. It’s a very interesting resource, and includes some...
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Five Keys To Shooting Better Videos and Short Films
I was shooting videos and short films back in the days of half-inch black and white, reel to reel recording. Since that time I’ve written, directed, and produced at least a thousand for a long list of...
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Flash Marketing – How New Restaurants (and Churches) Get Noticed
I was speaking at a pastor’s conference recently and a pastor from Miami had a great question: “How do certain trendy restaurants open up and become what seems to be an instant success? Almost...
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Cooke Pictures is now Cooke Media Group
In 1991 my wife Kathleen and I launched our media production and consulting company, Cooke Pictures. In those days, TV and film production was expensive, and few organizations could own their own...
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If You Love Jesus, “Like” This Post
The title of this post is one of the dumbest, most worthless phrases I see in social media today. It’s a cheap, easy way to jack up your “likes” without offering any real substance whatsoever. I’m...
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Guest Blog: A Message to Church Communication and Media Directors
I asked Dan Wathen, our Executive Producer at Cooke Media Group to write a post about church and ministry communication directors. Before Dan worked with us, he directed a national Christian...
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Past Sin Does Not Make You A Better Spiritual Leader
At Cooke Media Group, we’ve developed a reputation for helping churches, ministries, and nonprofits handle crisis communications. No matter how well intentioned you are, sooner or later, things can...
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Facing the Canon with J John
My long time friend J John is one of the most powerful, compelling, and hilarious speakers I know. Based in the United Kingdom, he has an amazing ministry with a global reach. Recently he broadcast a...
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The Atheist TV Network is Coming
The National Religious Broadcasters Association represents hundreds of Christian radio and TV stations across America and the world. What we critically call “TV Evangelists” have certainly made waves...
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My “Inside Edition” Interview About the Noah Movie
Just in case you’ve been on another planet, you might be interested in my comments to Inside Edition today about the movie “Noah:”
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The Atheist TV Network is Coming
The National Religious Broadcasters Association represents hundreds of Christian radio and TV stations across America and the world. What we critically call “TV Evangelists” have certainly made waves...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Four Ways To Make Short Videos Deliver
Short video presentations have become one of the most important marketing tools in the world, and there’s no better place for using video than sharing our faith. Evangelism, missions, discipleship,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The History of Bible Movies
2014 was called “The Year of the Bible Movie” and I discovered a fascinating site called “Bible Films Blog” focused on the history of Bible films. It’s a very interesting resource, and includes some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Guest Blog: A Message to Church Communication and Media Directors
I asked Dan Wathen, our Executive Producer at Cooke Media Group to write a post about church and ministry communication directors. Before Dan worked with us, he directed a national Christian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Past Sin Does Not Make You A Better Spiritual Leader
At Cooke Media Group, we’ve developed a reputation for helping churches, ministries, and nonprofits handle crisis communications. No matter how well intentioned you are, sooner or later, things can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Five Keys To Shooting Better Videos and Short Films
I was shooting videos and short films back in the days of half-inch black and white, reel to reel recording. Since that time I’ve written, directed, and produced at least a thousand for a long list of...
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