the nativity story

Should Israeli actors star in Bible movies?

Social-media users are protesting the fact that Netflix's upcoming Mary movie has a mostly Jewish-Israeli cast rather than, say, a Palestinian one.

Nov 17 •

Peter T Chattaway

The nitpicker's guide to Journey to Bethlehem – part one

Who the Magi were, what the Star of Bethlehem was, what marriage customs were like, who Herod's son was, and more in the first half-hour of this movie.

Dec 20, 2023 •

Peter T Chattaway

A few thoughts on Journey to Bethlehem

Things that work, and things that don't, in the film that puts a pop-rock-musical romantic-comedy spin on the Nativity story.

Nov 16, 2023 •

Peter T Chattaway

Watch: The Magi do musical comedy in a new Journey to Bethlehem featurette

Also: co-writer/director/composer Adam Anders talks about how he adapted scripture in a new nine-minute video.

Nov 1, 2023 •

Peter T Chattaway

Exclusive: Journey to Bethlehem director Adam Anders on his years-long quest to make a musical about the Nativity

The Grammy-nominated music-producer-turned-director on making the first big-screen musical about the birth of Jesus and filling it with comedy, romance…

Oct 23, 2023 •

Peter T Chattaway

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