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My contact with the ACG has been through films. From an early age I became interested in the mechanics of 16 mm film. I was an active volunteer projectionist for Fact & Faith Films (Moody Institute of Science).

The demand for good drama became much more popular than documentaries. In the late 60’s I met the American film producer Ken Anderson. In 1970 we began International Films and it soon became the main distributor of a wide variety of Christian films in central London. A colleague attending the first Lausanne Conference conducted a survey for the children’s book most wanted on film. Patricia St John’s TREASURES OF THE SNOW and TANGLEWOODS SECRET topped the list by far. In association with Mike Pritchard, we produced TANGLEWOODS in 1979 and TREASURES in 1980 which was purchased for public TV widely. My interest moved to content rather than technique.

In 1980 I was involved with Kurt Sprenger of ERF in Germany in the first CEVMA (see www.cevma.net) conference for Christians working professionally in visual media.

In retirement, I’m still heavily involved with Christians working in media in Europe and wider.

It has been my pleasure to support the ACG for probably 40 or more years. I participated in a few events in the early years, but always found that work/family made it difficult to be involved in the evenings. Nevertheless, I benefited very much from the film making contacts when we (International Films) needed them.

I have always thought that the ACG should emulate BAFTA (although obviously at a much more modest level) and provide a place for pro arts people to meet in the course of business. I hasten to congratulate those who have kept Nigel Goodwin’s vision alive and brought together Christians in the Arts.

 

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