Category Archives: Movies

Drowning Out the Persistent “Why?”

Posted on November 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir There are a lot of distractions on the road to nowhere. People with tinnitus in their ears have to find ways to drown out the persistent whine. I had a case of metaphysical tinnitus, and was looking for ways … Continue reading →

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How to Forgive the Unforgiveable

Posted on November 25, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image taken from the feature film Healing River. Thought for the Week There are unforgiveable acts, but there are no unforgiveable people. Tragically, yes, there are a few–very few–whose consciences are seared, who can no longer discern good from evil. … Continue reading →

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Is It OK to Believe In Myself?

Posted on November 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

Photo by Emmanuel Avila Thought for the Week I usually cringe when I see “Believe in Yourself” articles. Because, while valid in theory, in practice they often feature empty self-affirmations. Not meaningful correctives like, “I deserve to be loved.” But … Continue reading →

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Where Have All the Monsters Gone?

Posted on November 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

Music From My Movies As I mentioned in the previous Music from My Movies, I’ve written songs for each of my feature films. For my “cult classic comedy” Notzilla (MovieWeb), I wrote three closing tunes. Notzilla is a spoof of … Continue reading →

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Is Life Just a Game We Play?

Posted on September 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Music From My Movies Creating music for the films I write and direct is the primary way I pursue my other love, songwriting. Hence, I embedded the song “Healing River” in the opening of my feature film Healing River. Later … Continue reading →

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A Story of Radical Forgiveness

Posted on August 30, 2024 by mitchteemley

My multi-award-winning feature film Healing River is one of the highest-rated inspirational movies ever premiered on Amazon Prime. It’s been called “beautiful,” “powerful,” and “life-changing.” So, I’m inviting you to watch it — even if you’ve seen it before! And … Continue reading →

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Listen to “Healing River”

Posted on August 29, 2024 by mitchteemley

Music From My Movies When I was young, it was a toss-up whether music or writing would be the focus of my career. Writing and filmmaking eventually emerged as my creative core. But composing inevitably found its way into my … Continue reading →

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My Homemade Horror-Thriller

Posted on August 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

A Filmmaker’s Journal One of my earliest efforts at filmmaking, this little 5-minute horror-thriller was a family production, with my wife as “the Mom,” our youngest as “the Star,” our oldest as “the Crew,” and me as “the Mogul.” Shot … Continue reading →

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The Story Shop is Here!

Posted on July 24, 2024 by mitchteemley

The Story Shop is Here! Dear friends: Last week I wrote about making all of my books, movies, videos, scripts, music, etc. available here at The Power of Story. Well, my new store page, The Story Shop, is finally here! … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon!

Posted on July 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Dear friends: I’ve decided to make all of my “stuff”—books, movies, videos, scripts, music—available here at The Power of Story. My new store page will debut next week! Just one thing… I’m not sure what to call it. So I’m … Continue reading →

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