Good morning! I’m trying a different creamer for my coffee and this one is pistachio. It is pretty darn good not as good as my hazelnut but maybe I will do that for my second cup. I want to welcome all our readers from around the world. Life is funny how it keeps rolling with highs and lows. Yesterday I was reflecting at how at peace I was. My sick family member is doing so much better and that is what has me most pleased. I do have three appointments to get them to this week. Business-wise I have everything going in a great direction. I had a great meeting yesterday morning with friend/associate producer John Mashni on end of year film business. We have been working with our accounting firm on streamlining the business. We are in Phase 2 with a good plan for 2027 phase 3. I will start to put that into motion this week. Also the end of the year disperse to investors is being calculated and that will also be going out in the coming weeks.

On a personal level we brought in Baxter another old male cat who was in bad need of a forever home and having recently lost our old man Fredrick it felt like a good fit. He has won the lotto that way and I hope he has a great number of years in our home. I decided to share something personal because it is real life. I don’t like when everyone paints a picture of no issues in their life. I was feeling great with my Fall day having done some winterizing work. I sat down to snack on a soft dehydrated apple ring. I heard a snap and…let me back up my story about 40 years. I had braces when I was young and due to some rough treatment by the orthodonist I had one of my front teeth die. They had to do a root canal and they capped both front teeth so they matched. Ok. Back to my apple ring bite down-snap. I thought the veneer had come off but whatever in my mouth felt heavy. A swish of my tongue revealed a gap. I pulled out of my mouth the tooth. After many years a root canal can leave a tooth brittle and that must be my case. No blood, no pain, no swelling I just look like a hockey player. Plus I have no good story to go with it. No epic soccer battle. No kung fu fight. No fall or accident only an apple ring. So I have messages out to my two dentists and I will call them first off on Monday and see who can see me. I have the charity premiere for AI JESUS The Secret of the Kingdom Chip on Nov 18th so we will see what shape they have my smile in. I will note that the last two years I had my wisdom teeth removed and had an implant from a cracked tooth that went below the gum line. I was at a point of just maintenance which I go every 4 months and have a solid routine. So it will cost more money and time but it could have happened at the Will Rogers Awards or even during filming of DEVIL’S PASS so I am at peace that it happened now.

MOVIE UPDATES:

1. Following the BRONZE win at the Will Rogers Awards our WILD FAITH CHRISTMAS has released onto streaming to rent or buy. I invite you to watch the first movie WILD FAITH and the follow up. It is currently on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango, Hoopla with more adding weekly. We look forward to hearing what you and your family think about this story.
2. ROM COMS MUST DIE has moved into ad-based video on demand too which you can pay to rent or buy with no ads or watch free with ads. We are starting to see some great reviews and it is good that people are getting the joke that the film is. It is an over-the-top parody of our film industry. WATCH THIS REVIEW and we look forward to reading your reviews! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdtz2nIsdqU
3. AI JESUS The Secret of the Kingdom Chip. The subject of AI is everywhere and this film examines that in a way that isn’t all doom and gloom. It doesn’t ignore possible issues but presents several perspectives. It is a comedy but also has some serious topics discussed. This film is now streaming to rent or buy on Amazon Prime and several participating platforms. This is the 3rd time I’ve played Jesus in a film. In parts 1 and 3 of THE QUEST TRILOGY I played Jesus but I think in a very unique way. Watch all three filmed in the beautiful desert outside Yuma, AZ part 1 FORTY NIGHTS, part 2 CHASING THE STAR and part 3 THE CHRIST SLAYER. I’m working on my reflections for an upcoming book on the making of these three films. I’ve also been approached about participating in a documentary film about those who have played Jesus in the movies. So I think the timing is right to reflect upon the experience. If you have not seen these films all fours will be a good watch over the holidays.
4. We are doing a special charity premiere for AI JESUS The Secret of the Kingdom Chip to benefit NEW HOPE PET RESCUE. November 18th at 7:00 at the Hannah Center in EL, Michigan. Admission is a donation to the rescue and 100% is going to the rescue. I hope to see some of you there!
5. DEVIL’S PASS edit is undergoing polishing and I’m excited to see where we have landed with it. So far the film looks great and once Dennis Therrian starts sound design and music it will really come to life. It will release in 2027.

DEVELOPMENT:

1. I’ve read one of two outside scripts we are considering to produce with CDI. I will note as I’ve had many writers and producers reach out that we only consider outside projects that come with funding.
2. We have two scripts we are looking to fund and produce. One is the follow up to SILENT NIGHT IN ALGONA called RETURN TO ALGONA. We have a good amount of the funding committed and I’m working to finish that up. We are looking to have a green light by 1st Q 2027 to shoot in Q4 2027 in Algona, Iowa. The other is a local Michigan film which is a comedic who done it film.
3. I’ve set the goal of finishing two scripts this winter both sequels of popular CDI films. The first is WILD FAITH 3 a stand alone feature incase the TV series WILD FAITH: HASTINGS is still too heavy to get off the ground. I’m almost done with the first draft and so far I am just thrilled with the story.
4. The other script is MAN’S BEST FRIEND 2 or MBF2 and that is also close to a 1st draft and I’ll send time polishing up this story. This film has had so many asking when is the sequel and what happen to Paul Landings. This film will let audiences find out.

WRAP UP: I still feel very blessed even though I have my own hardships like everyone else. If the gap isn’t fixed with an implant or has a removable piece you will see the gap tooth appear in a film character. This situation could have been from some tragic fall or accident but instead was just from an old tooth that got tired.

Today, gap in my tooth and all we are taking the mom’s to lunch and going to see a play co-starring my sister-in-law. This week I am suppose to see an old school buddy if I can make it work around my dental appointment that I need to schedule. So my week ahead is already full but I will just keep on keeping on. I’m excited that we will once again have a live tree in the house. We have a new little man in the house with Baxter the cat.

I was about to marinade some venison steaks to make jerky in the dehydrator and bottle up the CHUCK NORRIS BERRY KA-POW Tribute wine this month. The chickens eggs have slowed but not stopped. The winterizing work around the property has begun and I will forward to finishing that below the snow flies. I hope all of you have had a great weekend and carry that right on to your new week. Sometimes you just have to keep your head down and keep walking. I look forward to talking next week. The last bright spot was my alumni school Michigan State University beat U of M at their stadium and almost kept them from scoring. The win was a good bright spot to end the night. Go Green! Coffee cheers! DJ