Tag Archives: inspirational

I’m Going Live!

Posted on January 26, 2023 by mitchteemley

As if reading me weren’t enough, you now have the wonderful/dubious (select one) opportunity to see and hear me live! How? Funny you should ask. Now that public events are happening again, I’ve returned to the world of public speaking! … Continue reading →

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My Feature Film Has Been Nominated for a Major Award!

Posted on June 12, 2021 by mitchteemley

Healing River, a movie I wrote and directed, has received nominations for three ICVM Crown Awards: Best Narrative Film, Best Actor, and Best Evangelistic Production! Now in their 48th year, the ICVM presentation (International Christian Visual Media) is the world’s … 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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Healing River is Here!

Posted on May 15, 2020 by mitchteemley

A Filmmaker’s Journal Healing River, a feature film I wrote and directed (originally titled Over-the-Rhine) has just premiered on Amazon Prime–and right on time for your weekend Movie Night! (Even if you’re not a Prime member you can watch it … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on May 14, 2020 by mitchteemley

It’s Almost Here! My multi-award-winning feature film Healing River (formerly titled Over-the-Rhine) will premiere tomorrow, Friday, May 15, on Amazon Prime! I’ll post the new trailer and a direct link to the movie on Amazon tomorrow. (You can watch or … Continue reading →

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Tutoring the Tutor

Posted on March 5, 2020 by mitchteemley

This is a true story. I tutored at an inner city college. Many of my students were the first in their families to finish high school. Or not sell drugs. Some became my personal heroes. My current tutee, a suburban … Continue reading →

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When Wolves and Lambs Lie Down Together

Posted on December 18, 2019 by mitchteemley

Originally posted on A Pastor's Heart:
*A publication I read some years back carried the story of an annual church Christmas Dinner.  Over the years it had become a  family affair which welcomed everyone, including people off the street.…

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