Category Archives: Music and Videos

Thoughts and feelings translated.

Building a Patchwork of Love

Posted on January 16, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dear preachers, teachers and group leaders: A new year has begun, and that means new opportunities to love and minister to others. Not just for you, but for everyone in your congregation, classroom, or group. If you’re looking for a great … Continue reading →

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Come on Baby, Do the Notzilla!

Posted on January 16, 2025 by mitchteemley

Images above are from both the feature film and the graphic novel Notzilla (P.S. My publisher has just commissioned me to create a new Notzilla graphic novel!) Music From My Movies As I mentioned in the previous Music From My Movies, … Continue reading →

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35 Years Ago Television Evolved Into This

Posted on December 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

This very week in 1989, civilization took a giant slouch forward with the arrival of the most dysfunctional family ever. After two years as a featured short on The Tracey Ullman Show, The Simpsons crawled out of Ullman’s fertile comedy … 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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Sharing and Growing in Your Faith

Posted on June 26, 2024 by mitchteemley

Preachers, teachers and group leaders: If you’re looking for a fun illustration to set up your talk on spiritual growth and sharing your faith, my 4-minute video “Jésus GO” may be just the thing! It’s available from my church film … Continue reading →

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Beta Readers Needed!

Posted on May 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

Dear friends and subscribers: It’s a been a long time coming, but I’ve finally reached the stage with my novel Healing River, based on my own multi-award-winning feature film, where I’m looking for beta readers. Your pre-publishing feedback will help me … Continue reading →

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How to Draw Women

Posted on March 7, 2024 by mitchteemley

I drew a lot of things when I was a young man. Mosquitos. Criticism. But women? Not so much. Dude, if I’d realized it was this easy, I’d have paid way more attention in art class! ζ

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Sixty Years Ago Today

Posted on February 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

On this date in 1964, over 73 million people watched The Beatles storm the Ed Sullivan Show stage, officially launching the British Invasion! But 1964 was an iconic music year for other reasons too: The Supremes, The Beach Boys, Barbara … Continue reading →

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