Episode 136
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This Episode features special guests Chevonne O’Shaughnessy and Cindy Bond from Los Angeles, California. Chevonne is a visionary Co-Founder and President of American Cinema. She has had pivotal roles at Quest Entertainment and has overseen the production and sales over 150 feature films. She also received international acclaim and prime time broadcasts on platforms such as USA, SyFY and HBO partner. Cindy is the Founder/CEO of Mission Productions and has expanded its brand of entertaining and life-affirming feature film and television programming. With over 200 films to date, Mission has established its branded content in the global marketplace, which included the 2018 independent breakout sensation, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. In our authentic conversation, Chevonne and Cindy share their God story of how God orchestrated their connection as friends and partnership in faith-based storytelling and how through their connection they have been the driving force in the production of faith-based films throughout the world. Cindy also shares her faith journey and how God made it known to her at 3 am the name for Mission Productions. In closing, Chevonne and Cindy share encouraging and wise words to listeners who feel called to building their careers in faith-based media and are struggling to find ways to break and find their calling. This Episode also includes a mental health tip from our ministry partner and licensed mental health counselor, Sherrie Pucket.
In This Episode:
- Chevonne is a visionary Co-Founder and President of American Cinema. Cindy is the Founder/CEO of Mission Productions. Chevonne and Cindy co-founded Mission Productions.
- Chevonne shares her “Faith-Based Storytelling” God story.
- They met when Chevonne attended a Bible study that Cindy was hosting.
- They wanted to open the marketplace to faith films. God woke Cindy up in the middle of the night with the name of their business.
- They do the casting, hire the writers, shoot it, and produce it.
- We are in one of the most exciting times with faith-based films. All of Hollywood now is open to faith content.
- Talk to somebody in the market to tell you what the new trend is at the moment.
- Ask God to give you the desires of your heart so that you are in the lane that you are called to be in.
- If this is the industry you are called to be prayerful to seek the Lord to see where in the industry he is calling you to. Then just be a sponge and a lifelong student. Soak up as much as you can.
- Be prayerful, work incredibly hard, stay humble, and preserve.
Links
Links:
Altered Stories Ministry 52-Week Devotional
Altered Stories Show on YouTube
Quotes:
- “We chose to go out and put Godly content into hearts and minds globally.” – Cindy Bond
- “Ask God to give you the desires of your heart so that you are in the lane that you are called to be in.” – Cindy Bond
- “Be prayerful, work incredibly hard, stay humble, and preserve.” – Cindy Bond
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