Stan Drama ‘Prosper’ Confronts Collision of Faith and Immorality

Rebecca Gibney and Richard Roxburgh star in 'Prosper'

By: Laura Bennett

Featuring unexplained rendezvous with women in hotel rooms, leaked bank statements and dubious run-ins between college students and pastoral staff, Prosper’s headline-making megachurch inspiration isn’t hard to trace, but Stan’s new series isn’t a church-bashing drama so much as an examination of the authenticity of faith. Continue reading “Stan Drama ‘Prosper’ Confronts Collision of Faith and Immorality”

‘Sesame Street’ Doco Reveals the Power to Educate Children via TV

man holding sesame street sign

By: Laura Bennett

It’s incredible how nostalgic we can feel about the TV shows we watched as children. Just the mere mention of Big Ted, Mr. Squiggle or The Magic School Bus can send you back to a time where your imagination was coming alive and these characters (best friends) were taking you on adventures beyond your lounge room and teaching you about the big wide world. Continue reading “‘Sesame Street’ Doco Reveals the Power to Educate Children via TV”

Autism Celebrated, Those Struggling with Alcohol and Addiction Embraced in ‘The Chosen’

the character of jesus walking with his disciples in the tv show, the chosen

By: Laura Bennett

While a lot of Christian movies and series seek to be aspirational or inspiring, it’s rare to find one that’s been as truly ground-breaking as The Chosen – the first multi-series dramatisation of Jesus’ life and that of his disciples. Continue reading “Autism Celebrated, Those Struggling with Alcohol and Addiction Embraced in ‘The Chosen’”