Feb
19
Trudy Simmons
Brenda Crouch
Destiny Yarbrough
Marion MacKenzie Pyle
Edie Hand
Moderator: Holly McClure
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Hosting and Producing for TV & Podcasting
Holly McClure (IMDB) has a media career that spans decades as a syndicated movie critic, film and television producer, director, writer, talk-show host, news anchor, videographer, marketing director, author and speaker.
In 2002, Mel Gibson asked Holly to film EPK/BTS features for The Passion of the Christ and cover it for The New York Daily News. She produced two television movies, The Making of The Passion of the Christ and The Passion Behind the Passion. That experience changed her life and career.
Holly founded McClure Productions with projects that include Fear No Evil (Producer), The,The Frontier Boys (Producer) and over two dozen EPK/BTS features for major films. She also produced and directed network programming for Parables, The Word, The Victory Channel and Loveworld.
Holly co-hosts the entertainment show “Faith on Film”, with Isaac Hernandez. She’s the Marketing Director and Producer for Capernaum Studios, and a consultant on film projects.
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Brenda Crouch has an inspiring story of overcoming the crippling lies of abuse and shame. Her powerful testimony of God!s faithfulness and Grace to deliver her from the entanglements of abuse is good news to a hurting world.
She is a dynamic speaker, singer and author, whose heart piercing message of overcoming a victim identity confronts the real issues keeping people from fulfilling their Divine purpose. Brenda and her husband, American Christian Broadcaster & Film Producer, Paul Crouch Jr., work together sharing the Gospel through media as consultants and producers.
Brenda is the host of “Inside Voice,” an insightful program dealing with the complex issues of spiritual, mental and physical health. Brenda’s book FIGHT FORWARD tackles the issues of identity wounds equipping readers to overcome through restored authority in Jesus Christ.
More information about Brenda can be found at BrendaCrouch.com
Destiny is best known for her Christian TV talk show, DestinyX “Making a difference for The Next generation” A lively and insightful Christian talk show dedicated to encouraging and inspiring The Next generation. Destiny is also The Executive Producer of her show. Destiny will be Co- Producing "The Vision" TV talk show with Dr Alveda King from Habakkuk 2, which tells us to write the vision and make it plain.
Before becoming an Author, TV host, Conference host/MC, producer and publisher, Destiny knew that her love for people was more than simply “being a people person” but indicated a call to minister to people.
Destiny is the winner for best TV talk show host for the Prayze Factor Awards. She is ordained as an apostle, preacher and teacher. Destiny has an honorary doctorate for her work in the community. Destiny was honored for She Leads Georgia for her contributions to make a difference for our Next Generation.
Destiny is the founder and publisher of Salt & Light Christian Lifestyle Magazine. Destiny is the Atlanta Connect Leader for Christian Women In Media and has been serving the organization for six years.
Edie Hand is a businesswoman, speaker, media personality, filmmaker, international author, and Mom. She has authored or been a part of authoring over twenty-five books.
The Edie Hand Foundation’s brand, “Women of True Grit” encourages women to share their stories and passion from the trials they face to their triumphs. The first Women of True Grit Documentary aired on Alabama Public Television in November 2021 and media relationships have expanded since then. Edie has partnered with Sinclair Broadcasting of Birmingham, Alabama to share Women of True Grit Vignettes in 2022. In 2024 Gray Media Group in Huntsville will also be showcasing the Women of True Grit Vignettes.
Edie Hand’s Women of True Grit has developed a series of 30-minute documentary-style programs. Additionally, other media platforms in development are podcasts, radio interviews, and streaming. Reel Lumiere, (a publication of the Nashville Women in Film and Television), a national digital publication, features an article for Edie Hand’s Women of True Grit series monthly.
She has starred in National Commercials and daytime television soaps; hosted national TV programs; and developed several radio shows and vignettes across the country. She was the CEO of a full-service ad company, Hand N Hand Advertising, in Birmingham and Daphne, Alabama for over thirty years.
Edie also founded the Edie Hand Foundation over fifteen years ago in memory of her three, young Blackburn brothers to help pay life forward with acts of kindness to others with broken hearts. Edie is a cancer survivor and understands living with chronic illness, but always finds the grit to keep moving onward and upward. She learned how to turn hard things into beautiful situations. One of the other initiatives of the Foundation is developing a workshop series “Grit 101” a program to help young people to develop personal skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.
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Marion MacKenzie Pyle is an internationally acclaimed writer, producer, director, and television host who creates scripted and non-scripted television series, documentaries, video news magazines, commercials, web trainings, and digital media. Her journey in the world of media and entertainment has been marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a deep passion for creating uplifting content. Marion’s current television series can be seen in more than 200 countries on Inspiration TV, Liftable TV, Bloom TV, Overcomers TV, and Trumpet TV.
Fluent in Spanish, her work in the U.S., Australia and Latin America has been honored with multiple Telly, PRSA, PRism, Clio Awards, just to name a few.
Marion began her career in the performing arts with a decade of acclaimed acting work in television, theatre and film, both in the U.S. and Australia. She has appeared in films with Meryl Streep, Sam Neill and Michael York, just to name a few. While in Melbourne, she co-founded the P&M Drama Studios, a thriving training hub for Aussie actors and directors. Today, Marion is repped by the Johnson Talent Agency in California for film, television and commercials.
In Nashville, TN, Marion has co-founded Highlander Studios (HighanderStudios.org, previously Legacy Media Lab), a full-service, award-winning media production company that produces redemptive, impactful film, television, web series, live events, and theatrical productions.
An acclaimed author and speaker, Marion's best-selling book "Healed, Healthy and Whole" shares her harrowing journey to save her husband's life from cancer using holistic and integrative treatments. Her courageous story has helped thousands regain their health and healing.
Marion has been recognized by both the Tennessee State Legislature and the She Leads Tennessee organization as an extraordinary citizen and Christian woman in leadership who brings faith-based solutions to modern day challenges.
Marion holds a M.A. in Media and Communication Management from the University of Southern California, a B.A. in Film, Television and Mass Media from Anahuac University in Mexico City, and is a graduate of the Melbourne School of Theology Bible college in Australia. Marion is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and Southern Women in Film and Television (SWIFT, Nashville). She also serves on the Advisory Board for Christian Women in Media International (CWIMA), and helps co-lead the Hollywood Prayer Network (HPN) in Nashville, TN.
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Dr. Trudy Simmons is the Owner and CEO of TAS Productions, LLC, which produces The Christian View television show and The Christian View Online Magazine. Dr. Trudy serves as the Host and Executive Producer of The Christian View and Publisher of The Christian View Online Magazine. She has been married since 1997 and a mom since 2006 with two children. Dr. Trudy is an Ordained Minister, Evangelist, Bible Teacher Speaker, Author, Columnist, Blogger, Radio Talk Show Contributor, Nutritionist/Trainer, Life Coach, and Licensed Pastoral Counsel in Atlanta GA. In addition to, she produced and was the host of "Everyday Living with Dr. Trudy”, a television talk show filmed in Atlanta. Dr. Trudy is also an avid athlete having completed numerous Ironman triathlons.
Mission: Dr. Trudy’s mission is to fulfill Isaiah 61 by inspiring others to experience their freedom in Christ, whether in relationships or individual struggles. Dr. Trudy’s messages empower others to recognize their power as overcomers through Christ! Helping others to unclutter and de-stress their lives so that they can become all God has for them to become… BODY, SOUL, and SPIRIT.
Background: Before entering the ministry, Dr. Trudy owned successful personal training companies in Atlanta, Georgia and London, England where she worked with moms, dads, businesspeople, athletes and politicians to reach their personal fitness, nutritional and overall health and wellness goals. Through her endeavors in the fitness industry, she also became a writer and model for Women’s Health and Fitness Magazine, and taught fitness classes throughout Atlanta for 15 years.
Beginning in 2001, Dr. Trudy and her husband led the marriage ministry at their church where they served for 10 years teaching marriage classes and courses on conflict resolution, as well as establishing a marriage mentor program. Dr. Trudy and her husband later founded the Seven Bridge Marriage ministry, which provides resources for married couples to strengthen their marriage through seven guiding principles of God’s relationship to mankind. Through this ministry, she has authored The Seven Bridges: A Handbook for a Christ-centered Marriage, as well as seven marriage study courses. She is also a contributing author for Women to Women: The Naomi and Ruth Experience, a women’s mentorship bible study.
Dr. Trudy is a national speaker at women’s conferences, marriage conferences and other national and local venues. Her varied background and experiences contribute towards her ability to reach diverse audiences with topics including forgiveness, healing, deliverance, ditching dysfunction, conflict resolution, marriage, health and wellness, biblical studies, women's issues, and inspirational topics.