Scott derrickson is a very nice guy who makes movies. Art, theology and worship in dialogue, by william dyrness, and roger eberts book of film. 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 broken hands of doctor strange christianity today. Oswalt is doing research for a new book about a house where a family was hanged from a tree, but one of the. Includes contributions from a diverse group of distinguished writers.
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. I dont have time to watch all the movies that jeffrey does. A hollywood director who is known for his faith and for his films about spirituality says christians are the core problem in america. 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. 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. Dylan has never recanted a single line from a single song. I recommend doctor strange to all fans of comic books, mythic. Through a screen darkly by jeffrey overstreet nook book. 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. Scott derrickson celebrity profile check out the latest scott derrickson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. That was a big studio movie that was very hard to work on.
Alabama and rush hour in the record books of september openings. Are horror movies the perfect genre for christians. In his new film deliver us from evil, director scott derrickson wants to. Deliver us from evil is scary stuff peanuts and popcorn. The 12 most powerful christians in hollywood beliefnet. Over 120 years of magazine archives plus full access to all of cts. 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. 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. Scott derrickson, cowriter and director of the upcoming film the exorcism of emily rose, says horror movies are an excellent way.
A conversation with scott derrickson the director of deliver us from eviland marvels pick for dr. The anxious christianity of scott derrickson the sundae. Examining a feast of movies, from blockbusters to buried treasure, overstreet peels back the layers of work by popular entertainers and. Notable essays include a wideranging interview with german filmmaker wim wenders, a spare but haunting recollection of a trip to. Deliver us, he told olson, is based on a book by nypd officer and demonologist ralph. 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. 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. Hes never more on message in this regard than in the films frequent references to christlike submission. If horror may seem like an unlikely genre for a christian filmmaker, derrickson raised a fundamentalist, now a self.
The exorcism of emily rose scott derrickson, 2005 july 9, 2007 by david john seel, jr. Horror movie deliver us from evil a christian film. A conversation with scott derrickson, part 1 image journal. The studio also courted the christian media with screenings and interviews with director scott derrickson, pointing out that he is a churchgoing christian. In an interview with nick olson at christianity today, derrickson discussed his belief in good and evil. Scott derrickson agent details scott derrickson management.
When you register to our service, youll enjoy instant access to scott derricksons agent giving you the opportunity to. Scott derrickson may not deliver us from evil, but he. Scott derrickson on the alien messiah christianity today. In fact, many christians may be surprised to discover that some of the most prolific horror creators in hollywood today are devout christians. Scott derrickson, who directed the exorcism of emily rose and deliver us from evilas. Ralph winter, producer, whose credits include the xmen trilogy, planet of the apes, star trek iv. Administrative assistant christianity today 465 gundersen drive carol stream, il 60188 phone. His articles and interviews have appeared in isis and the bridge, two longrunning british publications dedicated to dylan. This is exactly where christian director and screenwriter scott derrickson wants his audience to pay attention.
Eric bana stars as demon hunter ralph sarchie in deliver us from evil. The exorcism of emily rose begins on an ominously moody note. A conversation with scott derrickson, part 2 image journal. Scott derrickson, cowriter and director of the upcoming film the exorcism of. He is also the author of bob dylans unshakeable monotheism, a fourpart series published by. His most recent film, marvels doctor strange, is in theaters now. Chattaway of christianity today, in my opinion, the horror genre is a perfect genre for christians to be involved with. 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. 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. 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. Bottum andy crouch scott derrickson jennifer holberg philip jenkins douglas jones jeremy lott frederica mathewesgreen.
For books about film my friend recommends reel spirituality by robert johnson, eyes wide open by william romanowski, visual theology. Scott derrickson established himself in the 2000s as a successful screenwriter and director of horror fare. Since his 2005 breakthrough with the exorcism of emily rose, hes had a string of commercial successes, some of which were even good movies. To unlock contact details for scott derricksons agent and scott derricksons management staff, simply log in or register online today. Through a screen darkly is one of the best how to watch a movie books i have seen. Scott derrickson is a director whose films include the exorcism of emily rose, sinister, and deliver us from evil. Rise of the silver surfer scott derrickson, director and writer, best known for the exorcism of emily rose. Scott derrickson born july 16, 1966 is an american film director, producer, and screenwriter. A few christian books hollywood needs to adapt now.
Why christians need horror attractive christians medium. 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. 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. 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. Actually, if the article is accurate, thats not a whole heck of a lot of courting, but simply what the professionals call marketing. Derrickson spoke to christianity today movies from his home in glendale, california. Oswalt is doing research for a new book about a house where a. Yet his insights guide me in what stories i want to get into. Also, director scott derrickson is an open and articulate christian who has. 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. 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. The director of deliver us from eviland marvels pick for dr.
A man comes to a farm covered in snow and frost, and for a moment, he simply observes the environment around him. In this conversation, he was even more generous with his time and. 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. Rose, made by scott derrickson, who is a christian who makes horror films in hollywood. The bottom line is clear, according to hollywood director scott derrickson, writing in the books foreword. These writers distill the riches of belief into lucid explorations of faith and truth, reflecting the many dimensions of todays christianity. In my opinion, the horror genre is a perfect genre for christians to be involved with. 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. 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. His wife, joyce ericsson, graduated from biola in 1988 with a b. 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.
This collection of the finest contemporary christian writing is a prime example of diverse beliefs among christians. Scott derricksons latest horror flick is a dark and very scary cautionary tale. A conversation with scott derrickson, part 2 guest. Why would a christian get involved in horror films, of all things. In october, biola connections interviewed scott derrickson, via email, about his movie, the exorcism of emily rose. See brad stetson, nights of the living dead, christianity today february 4, 2002, pp. 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. A graduate of biola university, derrickson attended the university of southern california film school and received his premier screen. Veteran actor wesley snipes is a spiritual warrior, and he has translated this lifestyle into his hardhitting, debut urban fantasy novel, talon of god. Derrickson takes pains to subtly weave key christian tenets into dr. 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. Derrickson is best known for directing the exorcism of emily rose 2005, sinister 2012, and the marvel cinematic universe superhero film doctor strange 2016. Overstreets books looking closer with jeffrey overstreet. Scott derrickson is a director whose films include the exorcism of emily rose, sinister, and deliver us from.
Continued from yesterday scott derrickson is the director of several films, including the exorcism of emily rose, sinister, and deliver us from evil. 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. The undiscovered country, inspector gadget, and left behind. While not a traditional christian book in terms of genre. These writers distill the riches of belief into lucid explorations of faith and truth, reflecting the many. Critics are severely divided over writerdirector scott derricksons. The faith and fiction of wesley snipes wesley snipes. And its easy to see why director scott derricksons adaptation for the marvel.