From: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com (aml-list-digest) To: aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: aml-list-digest V2 #252 Reply-To: aml-list Sender: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk aml-list-digest Monday, February 2 2004 Volume 02 : Number 252 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:32:36 -0700 From: "Brent Nelson" Subject: [AML] LDS Publications Query Dear All: I was wondering if anyone had a list of LDS publications that take = independent works. I am looking to get a few essays published. Thanks. E. Brent Nelson - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:44:30 -0600 From: "webmaster" Subject: [AML] Box Office Report, 23 Jan. 2004 Feature Films by LDS/Mormon Filmmakers and Actors Weekend Box Office Report (U.S. Domestic Box Office Gross) Weekend of January 23, 2004 Report compiled by: LDSFilm.com [If table below doesn't line up properly, try looking at them with a mono-spaced font, such as Courier - Ed.] Natl Film Title Weekend Gross %B.O. Theatrs Rank LDS/Mormon Filmmaker/Actor Total Gross Chnge $/Thtr Days - --- --------------------------- ----------- ----- ------- ---- 17 Paycheck 1,176,378 -53% 1,108 33 Aaron Eckart (actor) 52,558,091 $1,061 (2nd-billed star) 27 The Young Black Stallion 315,458 -22% 51 33 Reed Smoot (cinematographer) 3,851,755 $6,185 35 The Missing 160,029 +136% 227 61 Aaron Eckart (actor) 26,514,143 $704 Aldric La'Auli Porter (assoc. producer/1st A.D.) 36 The Cat in the Hat 158,485 -29% 317 66 Eric McLeod (exec. producer) 100,446,895 $499 Aldric La'Auli Porter (assoc. producer/1st A.D.) Danielle Chuchran (actress) 49 Timeline 69,132 -36% 136 61 Paul Walker (lead actor) 19,375,474 $508 57 Bugs! 41,862 14 318 stars Papilio, 4,602,719 $2,990 a Great Mormon butterfly 63 The Home Teachers 20,739 -21% 18 17 Kurt Hale (director, co-writer) 132,512 $1,152 Dave Hunter (producer) Ryan Little (cinematographer) John E. Moyer (screenwriter) Cody Hale (composer) Wynn Hougaard (editor) Actors: Michael Birkeland, Jeff Birk, etc. 72 Pride and Prejudice 11,364 +26% 10 52 Andrew Black (director) 200,587 $1,136 Jason Faller (producer) Kynan Griffin (co-producer) Anne K. Black (screenplay/produc. designer) Jason Faller; Katherine Swigert (screenplay) Travis Cline (cinematographer) Ben Carson (composer) Alexander Vance (editor) Actors: Ben Gourley, Hubbel Palmer, Amber Hamilton, Carmen Rasmusen 75 Galapagos 8,453 -20% 4 1550 Reed Smoot (cinematographer) 14,286,810 $2,113 102 The Legend of Johnny Lingo 715 -99% 1 150 Gerald Molen (producer) 1,690,025 $715 John Garbett (producer) - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 16:14:29 -0800 From: "Kathy Tyner" Subject: Re: [AML] Mormon Near-Death Literature Besides Betty Eadie's "Embraced by the Light" and her sequel, "The Awakening Heart", I know of some other books on the subject. "The Message" by Lance Richardson and "I Saw Heaven!-A Remarkable Visit to the Spirit World" by Lawrence E. Tooley. "Closer To The Light-Learning From the Near-Death Experiences of Children" by M. Morse is available on the Deseret Book website, but I don't know if it's focus is only on experiences of LDS children. There is another book by an LDS woman, who like Eadie, doesn't state implicity in the book that she is LDS, but would have elements familiar to an LDS audience. The interesting twist to her story is that she was an inactive who made a sucicide attempt and goes into great detail of the impact such a choice could have. She even relates a conversation with Heavenly Father himself, although she makes it clear she was not in his presence. I believe the title is something like "Return From Darkness". Not to be confused with another NDE book entitled, "Return From Tomorrow" by George G. Ritchie with Eliazbeth Sherrill, both non-LDS authors, but an interesting book on the subject. There is another book that is a compilation of LDS Near-Death Experiences that also seeks to explain or interpret other NDEs that don't fit neatly into what the author thinks the conventional NDE should be as so to fit LDS perspective and beliefs. I can't remember the title of it, and will seek to find it out if I'm able, but haven't had any luck finding it on either the DB website or Seagull's. Despite this book's attempt to make NDEs to fit into an LDS palatable package, I tend to accept these experiences as related by the people who experienced them and don't worry about whether it "fits" or not. Besides, I have found that much of other recorded accounts, or research, such as that already done by Dr. Raymond Moody, or Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross have much in common with both LDS belief, doctrine and recorded experiences of NDEs, death and the Spirit World. On a related topic unique to LDS belief are books such as: "Life before Life" by Richard Eyre and "The Life Before" by Brent L. Top. Hope this helps. Kathy Tyner Orange County, CA - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:51:45 -0800 From: Jeff Needle Subject: Re: [AML] Mormon Near-Death Literature I well remember the controversy that arose when evangelical bookstores, upon learning of Eadie's LDS affiliation, quickly pulled the book from their stores. Although it didn't involve LDS, Inc., directly, I remember one friend, the manager of a local bookstore, saying, "That's how those sneaky Mormons work." It was sad. - ---------------- Jeff Needle jeff.needle@general.com jeffneedle@tns.net - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:07:50 -0500 From: "C.S. Bezas" Subject: RE: [AML] Personal Websites: Advice? Dear Mark, You are very kind. A question for you -- how difficult is it to add MP3s for downloading to a site? I can't figure out how to do it, at least with the stuff they've provided for me at the website. How have you done it? I have a long history of theater, with some film sprinkled in, and have directed a variety of productions. But for the ones I actually wrote, they were requested of me for a variety of special events or a multi-stake youth conference or other conferences. The "Footprints to Follow" then actually went to committee with a representative from the COB (Church Offices) and five stake presidents from central Florida; they were considering it for a pageant for the southeastern United States, since the only really big one in the east is the Hill Cumorah pageant, way up the east coast. Then three of the five stake presidents were released and it never got off the ground. That's OK. The responses to each of the productions were amazingly wonderful and time after time requests came in for videos and CDs. Unfortunately I've not had the tech knowledge to do that. But now I have all this equipment from that grant -- and by golly sakes, I'm going to learn it somehow -- finally! My right-side of my brain is huge compared to my petite left-braindedness! But somehow I'll start weightlifting mental techy things and before I know it -- I'll be a brilliant techno-wonder! I've gotta morph into that - my goal by the end of this year is to have all the CDs done for each of the productions, in addition to songbooks and free downloadable scripts. Wayne Burton has been helping me understand how to get backers; he's been so kind. But thank you very much for your kind comments! It's great having you on the list! Cindy C.S. Bezas Creative Works http://csbezas.com Board of Editors, Advisory Chair http://www.latterdayauthors.com - -----Original Message----- Hey! Cool looking site. I'll be excited as it gets more and more complete, too. Tell me about your plays. Where have you staged them? MRKH - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:45:02 -0700 From: "Paris Anderson" Subject: Re: [AML] Mormon Near-Death Literature Kathy Tyner wrote: Interestingly enough, I also knew a woman in my ward who was a practical, no nonsense type who throughly believe the book as she had had a nearly identical near-death experience as a nine year old child, years before she ever joined the LDS Church. There is a book by Granite Publishing called, I think it's "Amazing = Grace," I can't remember who it's by, but she wasn't a member when it = happened. I really, really liked it. I had an out of body experience = when I had my accident. I was on my mission when I started to remember. = But I couldn't remember very well. I remembered up to a point, then = everything went black and I felt a profound dread. And I always = interpited that to mean I was on my way to hell. It bugged the hell out = of me, cuz I couldn't think of anything I had done. Anyway, one time = Betty Edie was on a talk show on the radio and I called in and asked her = if she had any idea why I couldn't remember. She told me it was a good, = merciful thing that I couldn't remember and someday I would understand. Well, about a month ago I realized the reason the olny things I could = remember about the out of body experience were frightening, and made me = afraid of the after life Was that the fear I developed was the only = thing that kept me alive at one point. When I was a student at BYU the = bishop of my ward called me into his office. He said two girls had been = to see him and had told him some awful things about me. It was my old = girlfriend and her roommate, Luann. Two weeks before this interview I = took Luann out, not knowing she was my old girlfriend's roommate. The = Bishop didn't accuse me of anything. He yelled at me for about half an = hour, put me on probation, forbade me to take the sacrament, ordered me = to go to the Stake President for an interview, and finally, return to = him in two weeks for another interview. I was in shock. I had no idea = what was going on. Later that day I went for the interview with the = stake president. He gave a long, probing interview, then concluded, = saying, "Well, I see no reason for a Church court here." And I thought, = "You mean that's what I'm here for? I go on a mission and run myself = till I'm dead, and now you guys want to excommunicate me?" I told the = stake president I wasn't going back to that ward. I didn't go back, but = I did go for the second interview. That Bishop was a lot different in = the second interview. He was almost nice. He told me the stake = president told him to apologize to me. He said he was willing to = signing a temple recommend for me. He said he was very concerned that I = didn't want to attend that ward anymore. I just left. I don't talk about that very often. People assume leaders are inspired, = so they either don't believe me, or they think I must have done = something to deserve that.=20 That was really hard on me, and I did contemplate suicide. And I would = have done it, too, if I hadn't have been so damn afraid of death and the = after life. So I guess that means God has heard of "Tough Love." Paris Anderson - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:57:21 -0700 From: "Nan P. McCulloch" Subject: [AML] Worthwhile Theater Project Since I am a theater person I am interested in what others are doing in = this area. I have followed with interest the activities of talented = Erica Glenn a senior at Pleasant Grove High School. Erica, an actor and = playwright, has founded a performing-arts group for people at the Lindon = Care and Training Center, a residential facility for people with mental = and physical disabilities. I caught the article in the Deseret Morning = News on Monday, Jan 26. tsotomayor@desnews.com I am touched by a busy = young girl giving of her talents so generously in such a meaningful way. = What a marvelously successful effort. She hopes the program will = continue after she graduates in the spring. Sharlee Glenn must be = bursting with love and appreciation for her daughter Erica and all those = helping make this program work so well. Nan McCulloch - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:22:43 +0000 From: "Dennis Warr" Subject: Re: [AML] Mormon Near-Death Literature The "Beyond the Veil" series is primarily NDE (Near Death Experience) in=20 nature. They're very good but give only brief glimpses. I found one book= =20 at Deseretbook.com - Closer to the Light: Learning from Near Death=20 Experiences of Children by Morse, M although I haven't read it. There are= =20 a couple of other books I've read recently but they are in boxes since I=20 moved recently. Anyway, Betty Eadie's book is good although there are a=20 couple of parts I question. But who am I to say having never had an NDE. = =20 I've heard rumors about her but doubt if any are true. I would recommend=20 one book even though it is written by a non-mormon. George Ritchie's=20 "Return From Tomorrow". It's very good. He has a new book out called=20 "Ordered to Return: My Life After Dying" although I haven't read that one=20 either. Cheers _________________________________________________________________ Check out the new MSN 9 Dial-up =97 fast & reliable Internet access with= prime=20 features! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=3Den-us&page=3Ddialup/home&ST=3D1 - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:47:14 -0500 From: Mary Jane Jones Subject: [AML] Let It Be Dance Performance If any of you are looking for something to do in Salt Lake this weekend, I have a suggestion. Last night I attended Odyssey Dance Theatre's production of "Let It Be" at Kingsbury Hall. It's a collection of dances set to Beatles songs, and it is one of the most accessible, endearing and enjoyable dance presentations I've seen. If you aren't already a Beatles fan, you will be when this concert is over. And if you aren't a fan of modern dance, then this concert just might convert you. I am a little bit biased, since my little brother dances in one of the numbers (Just the Two of Us, look for Chuck Jones). Other highlights are the dances to Come Together, You Can't Do That, Helter Skelter, We Can Work it Out, and Piggies is a great favorite with the audience. Highly, highly recommended. "Let It Be" continues tonight through Saturday, 8 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets available through Art-Tix or tickets.com, I think. I'll be there again on Friday.... Mary Jane ____________________________________ Mary Jane Jones Media Relations, Excel Entertainment Group 801-358-7020 mjjones@xelent.com - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 15:01:46 -0800 (PST) From: William Morris Subject: [AML] Mormonism and _Angels in America_ I completely agree with Jonathan's analysis of _Angels in America_. I saw part one as staged by a community college [the acting was quite good, actually]. I had heard about the play before I saw it, but I didn't know much about it. I had a vague notion that there would probably be some offensive stuff about Mormons, but wasn't sure how that would be manifested. In all, I found it a powerful experience, but not wholly satisfying. For one, the Mormon elements worked exactly as Jonathan described them -- interesting, perhaps, in the context of the play, but bearing no resemblance to the Mormonism I knew. It was like watching a film about basketball where the actors portraying the players don't actually know how to play basketball. Interesting in the context of the plot, perhaps, but nothing at all like watching basketball. While I understand what he was doing in using Mormons to reflect both a social and political conservatism *and* a vital, mystical religious experience, I think Kushner worked too hard to fit his view of Mormonism into his political agenda and thus missed the true spirit and vitality of the faith. Not that that's a surprise. I did have a visceral negative reaction to some parts of the play, but it had more to do with the incessant use of the f-word than the Mormon stuff - -- at some point it lost its value as an explicative and just became boring and annoying. ~~Wiliam Morris Oakland, Calif. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:24:05 -0800 From: Jeff Needle Subject: [AML] Reviews in _Books in Print_ (Online) Friends, the other day I found myself spending a great deal of time at the San Diego Public Library. I was amazed at how much I could get done in that one short trip. Wonderful! They have, on-line, Books in Print. I was not aware that they include, among their on-line listings, reviews. I looked up some of the titles we've discussed -- including the last volume of Margaret and Darius' recent series, found two reviews, both very brief and favorable. Does anyone know their policy of uploading reviews? I noticed that all the reviews I looked at were very brief -- no more than two paragraphs. If we can contribute to that review base, it would be great. - ---------------- Jeff Needle jeff.needle@general.com jeffneedle@tns.net - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:03:37 -0700 From: Melissa Proffitt Subject: Re: [AML] Call for AML Award Nominations Andrew, Thanks for the list and your comments. I really appreciate it. Melissa - -- AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature ------------------------------ End of aml-list-digest V2 #252 ******************************