Christian music pioneer Larry Norman died Sunday, February 24, at 2:45 a.m.

Charles Norman, his brother, wrote a moving account of his passing here.

“Goodbye, farewell, we’ll meet again
Somewhere beyond the sky.
I pray that you will stay with God
Goodbye, my friends, goodbye.

Larry”

For more information, go to Larry Norman’s official website, www.larrynorman.com

www.myspace.com/children183

LIVING SACRIFICE has returned. Founding members Bruce Fitzhugh (Vocals / Guitar) and Lance Garvin (Drums) have reunited with Rocky Gray (lead guitar) and Arthur Green (bass). The band will be on tour this summer and we are already writing material for our brand new album, which will be released in 2008. We like and appreciate the fan pages but this is the OFFICIAL Living Sacrifice MySpace page. Stay tuned for updates.

Official Living Sacrifice MySpace

this post is from the band’s MySpace page…
we hope Cornerstone Fest ‘08 is part of that tour!

UPDATE: yes! LS is playing Cornerstone this year!

The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards “Gospel Music’s Biggest Night!” will take place in the Grand Ole Opry House Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 7 p.m.

Click here to see all the nominees.

The Act One Seminar: Screenwriting and the Business of Hollywood is coming to Phoenix, Arizona!

$20 Early Bird Registration Discount ends in only two weeks - March 1, 2008!

What:
Act One, Inc. presents Act One Seminars - intensive, practical workshops for aspiring and professional writers and entrepreneurs who are serious about their Christian faith and who dream of creating culture that respects and enriches a global audience. These two-day seminars offer a fun, fast-paced overview of our renowned Writing and Executive Programs, taught by Hollywood professionals. Topics include -

For everyone:
• Finding Your Story
• Film Structure
• Pitching
• Visual Writing
• The Business of Hollywood/Next Steps
• Christianity and Culture
• Truth in Film
• The Hollywood Mission Field

Writing Track:
• Character & Dialogue
• Outlines & Treatments
• Industry Standard Formatting

Business Track:
• Who Does What?: From Best Boy to Executive Producer
• Introduction to the Marketplace & Commercial Creativity
• Optioning a Winning Script or Other Source Material

Dates:
Friday and Saturday, April 11-12, 2008

Location:
Scottsdale Christian Church
7934 E Oak St
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Scheduled To Appear:
Writer/Executive Producer Dean Batali (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, That 70’s Show)
Writers Chris & Kathy Riley (After The Truth, 25 To Life, The Hollywood Standard)
Producer/Director Monica Jimenez-Grillo(The New Detectives, FBI Files)
Writer Leslie Kreiner Wilson (Frankie Laine, Mississippi Son, Faking It)

Registration:
$195 - (includes study materials, Saturday lunch and Hollywood Insider Event)
$175 - Early Birds (before March 1st), Students (with ID), and Groups (10 or more)
$10 - Hollywood Insider Event only

Act One, Inc. is proud to partner with our co-sponsor, Scottsdale Christian Church and additional sponsor Pepperdine University

SPACE IS LIMITED - Visit www.actoneprogram.com to register online.

Ashley Cleveland has won her third Grammy Award.
She took Best Rock Gospel Album honors for Before the Daylight’s Shot.

Folks, post your well wishes here:

http://www.ashleycleveland.com/cgi-bin/grammybook/index.cgi
Also, visit the site to hear AC’s Grammy acceptance speech on Ashley
Cleveland radio (it comes up first).