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The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown

E214 What's Hollywood Really Like with Movie Producer Darren Moorman | The Debrief Podcast

The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown

Sandals Church

Deconstruction, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Culture, Faith, Christianity

5781 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Get an insider's peek into the glamorous yet complex world of film production in a conversation with film producer Darren Moorman on The Debrief Podcast with Matthew Stephen Brown. Darren’s entry into the film industry wasn't just a professional move; it was a journey to align his faith-inspired stories with the awe-inspiring spectacle of film. Though shrouded with numerous trials like the writer's strike that slowed the industry to a massive financial slog, he has not been deterred. Darren, whose dedication to storytelling and steadfast faith have propelled his success in Hollywood, embraces these obstacles, demonstrating that bravery embodies not only survival but truly living.

Questions we answer on this episode from our listeners:

1. Janet from Yucaipa, CA. Should Christians watch horror movies?

2. RJ from Bullhead City, Arizona. In Hollywood you hear stories of people selling their souls to Satan. Is this a physical contract you sign with a demon or is selling your soul more of you just living an ungodly lifestyle and choosing that life over Jesus or does nobody know? I love your sermons and I love the podcast! Thank you!!!

3. Mark from Moreno Valley, CA. I went and saw the movie Oppenheimer the second day it opened, not knowing of the sex scenes. In a recent article from Denison Forum, it was stated that this movie, because of these scenes, caused millions of Americans to commit Adultery based on Matthew 5:28. I remember thinking when these scenes were shown, "why did they have to put this in the movie"? Just wondering what Pastor Matt's opinion is on this?

4. Kimberly from Phelan, CA. I've been having a difficult time answering this question: "Is it sinful to support nudity or to see nudity.” It has been so normalized in today's society and it personally bothers me, but with some of my Christian friends it’s normal to see. I understand that it doesn’t say nudity is a sin in the Bible. However, I also think the action leading up to the nudity or the purpose behind it can make it sinful. An example would be viewing a scene in a movie where a woman is topless, taking a shower, topless in a bar, or a nude man in a random scene, etc. I believe that nudity is a sin if it does not have a godly purpose behind it, which is hardly ever seen in movies or tv shows. Like when God told Isaiah to preach in his nakedness to the people, that is okay because God commanded him to. Can you see people naked and it not be sexual on a screen or off?

5. Anonymous from Loma Linda, CA. Is pedophilia as prevalent as the (typically conservative) media is making it seem in Hollywood?

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the debrief podcast with Matt Brown.

0:10.2

The podcast where pastor and author Matt Brown

0:12.7

debriefs your questions about Christianity and current issues shaping our culture.

0:17.4

Thank you for listening and enjoy the show.

0:24.8

Okay. culture. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show. Well, welcome to the deep brief show, guys, everybody. I am Matt Brown and I will be your

0:29.5

host today. Going to be interviewing my friend. And so, Darren, I'm not great at interviewing.

0:35.5

I know you know this. I talk too much and too often. It's perfect.

0:39.6

Because my wife tells me I don't talk enough. Okay. So we're like a perfect couple. Yeah, it's great.

0:43.4

Yeah, I love this. I love this. So Darren is a friend of mine. We've gotten to know each other over the last

0:49.4

couple of years. Really through COVID, we kind of connected. And like a lot of people in Hollywood, you kind of escaped for a bit, get out of there during all of the lockdowns and craziness.

1:00.0

And then you ended up connecting at one of our campuses.

1:03.5

I think we met at campus one day.

1:05.9

Correct.

1:06.5

And I had met your wife before, but then we kind of connected.

1:09.4

And my favorite story, this is a true story.

1:10.8

We met for coffee for the first time.

1:13.1

And here I am sitting with a producer in Hollywood.

1:15.1

And this woman comes up to me and calls me what?

1:17.4

Kevin Bacon.

1:18.0

Kevin Bacon.

1:18.9

Literally.

1:19.6

And I was just laughing.

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