Tag Archives: Healing River

Before Our Tickers Quit

Posted on July 20, 2020 by mitchteemley

My father died on this date, at age 45. From a heart attack. It happened two weeks after his annual check-up, where he’d been told, “Your ticker is in great shape!” They said that back then, “ticker.” They also said … Continue reading →

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Two Movies at Once!

Posted on June 29, 2020 by mitchteemley

I never dreamed I’d have two feature films, as a writer-director, in release at the same time–and two such completely different movies, too! Our distributor decided that, rather than wait as originally intended, they’d release my new comedy Notzilla right … Continue reading →

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A Few Screen Gems You May Have Missed

Posted on June 18, 2020 by mitchteemley

Even though the lockdown is lifting, most of us are still holed-up in our caves. A few theaters are testing the waters (one seat for every city block, popcorn with butter-flavored hand sanitizer). But most are waiting till Hollywood begins … Continue reading →

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Healing River: Another Rave Review

Posted on June 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Joe Siccardi of Father Says. Joe is a career newsman who worked in New York, Washington DC, and various other cities before becoming the publisher of an upstate New York newspaper. Still, he draws … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers and Weeds

Posted on May 30, 2020 by mitchteemley

Ah, spring! Running waist deep through the wildflowers… But enough about my front yard.  Things do spring forth in the spring (I myself sprang forth on a May day such as this). But I can’t remember another spring when we’ve … Continue reading →

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Imagine Having to Explain to Your Child…

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mitchteemley

Renika Williams, center, in the feature film Healing River. This week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a black man named George Floyd choked to death while a white police officer knelt on his neck, ignoring his pleas. I am not qualified to … Continue reading →

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Help, I’m Being Attacked by Trolls!

Posted on May 26, 2020 by mitchteemley

Not this kind: This kind: My feature film Healing River was released on Amazon Prime a week and a half ago, and so far it has been rated a perfect 5 out of 5 by viewers! (They’ve also written wonderful … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on May 16, 2020 by mitchteemley

Healing River: Reviews and Pictures Initial reviews and comments on my feature film Healing River—which just premiered on Amazon Prime–are wonderful! Keep ’em coming, everyone! (Amazon gives priority to the most-watched and reviewed movies.) You can watch or order the … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on April 14, 2020 by mitchteemley

My Feature Film is Finally Being Released! I’ve been updating readers for years about my first feature film as a writer-director, Over-the-Rhine. So I’m beyond thrilled to announce that it’s finally being released! And that its name has been changed … Continue reading →

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How do You Forgive the Unforgivable?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by mitchteemley

How do you forgive the unforgiveable?* To begin with, you have to remember that, while there are unforgiveable acts, there are no unforgiveable people. Yes, tragically, a few souls have “seared consciences” (1 Timothy 4:2) and can no longer discern … Continue reading →

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