Dominion: Media Matters Film Overview

For years people have theorized that our society is influenced by 7 of the worlds institutions.  It has even been speculated that 5% of the nation controls the influence of the 7 sectors. These institution include Politics, Business, Media, Family, Religion, Entertainment, and Education. The individuals at the helm of these sectors are said to have Dominion over the inhabitants of our nation, and the ability to shape their thoughts, opinions, and actions.  Groups being accused of such collusion include organization such as Free Masons, influential college secret society skull and bones, and most recently made famous, the Illuminated.  While all of the groups are only alleged participants, biblical scholars argue that this practice is as old as the days Jesus roamed the earth. In Matthew the 4^th chapter, Satan is seen with Jesus in the wilderness.  Jesus is facing tremendous temptation after fasting for 40 days.  The final temptation Satan offered Jesus was control of all the Kingdoms of the World.  Many view those Kingdoms as the institutions that influence society.  The catch to the offer was for Jesus to bow to him. It is said today that the same offer if given to anyone trying to climb the ladder. Money, Power, and Influence is offered, for a price that may be worth your values and morals.

The Dominion Movie Series tackles each of these institutions, and creates a story, based on true events.  The first depiction tackles the current media culture.  With the propaganda seen in the news media, and the polarizing effect of social media, media has the greatest influenced it ever had on our society. The film follows the story of a socially awkward young man facing a reality that the majority of Americans face; a reoccurring nightmare, showing up everyday to a dead-end job with little to no end in sight.  When giving the opportunity to live his dreams, following his passion in computer programming, he’s faced with the decision to get involved in severe media malpractice or use his skill to expose the inherent evil of the greatest media empire in the nation, thus averting a global crisis.

Dominion Movie Brings Emmy Award Winning DP On Board

Any indie filmmaker, at almost any level,  understands the importance of collaboration. In order to pull off a quality film, filmmaking requires that you have a crew  of dependable people who share the vision of the film, and will work relentlessly to see it as a finish product. When pulling a crew together, one of the first members often hired is the cinematographer.  Having a good director of photography (DP) is essential to making a quality film. After all, they are responsible for the photographic portion of the movie the composition and lighting.  

Making sure your film looks as good as it possibly can, i.e. having proper lighting and proper framing, can mean the difference between getting a nod from a festival programmer or ending up with a nicely written form rejection letter. Directors of indie films are so tied up juggling several different roles. They have most likely written the film, serve as one of the producers, and are heavily involved in the casting. So having a pro who can capture the vision of the film will take a lot of stress off of the overall production.

DOMINION: MEDIA MATTERS, is fortunate to have Director of Photography, David Keller aboard.  David has worked with us on past projects, and is considered part of the AWFM Live family. He's shot video for several projects that has aired on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, PBS, The Weather Channel, The Food Network, and a host of others.  David has won numerous awards over his career. The awards include: an Emmy Award, an Edward R. Murrow, The Associated Press Award, and A RTNDA Award.  The DOMINION MOVIE producers are are excited to work with a Director of Photography of his caliber!

Media Corruption.....The Inspiration for Dominion: Media Matters

Dominion: Media Matters is a take off of the silent corruption that takes place in the media industry.  These “professionals” have the power to shape public opinion. Those who are morally corrupt will continue to harm the public until those who hold strong moral character step up to take on these giants for the good of the nation. In our story, Jonathan Zander, a media mogul, has an agenda to defraud the nation through merging his company with several others, and using his platform to increase profits at any cost. Its up to protagonist Sheldon Marcus to decide whether he’ll enjoy the vast riches of being a member of such a prestigious corporation, or allow his ethics to guide him down the right path.

Bloggers at blogcritics.org summarize the journalistic epidemic:

“Unfortunately, today most of the news rooms have gone from media bias, to engaging in media corruption. While media bias is a breach of the fundamental journalistic standards that may lead to loss of the public trust, media corruption is the use of criminal devices to manipulate or defraud the public, and destroys our societal moral fabric.

With the proliferation of technological advances, and subsequent increased ambitions on the global socio-political/economic platform, so too have the ambitions in newsrooms across the nation increased. No longer do media journalists prioritize source accuracy and reliability in news reporting over ratings.

Unthinkable as it once was, today journalists fabricate stories, create fraudulent documents to pass them off as evidentiary facts, and for personal gain even collude with elements of society to sabotage rivals, hurt their enemies, and control the masses. Right or wrong, they do whatever pleases them.

Who wouldn't? Given the tenets of the press, they can make up "undisclosed sources", fabricate stories of events that never happened, slander/ libel individuals, engage in every level of criminality, and in the name of journalism arrogantly invoke the protections of the profession, make millions, and become "red carpet stars."

http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/media-bias-vs-media-corruption/

AWFM Live Projects

AWFM Live has produced several projects that range from concerts, short films, and live stage plays. The Dominion Movie Franchise will continue the AWFM Live tradition of producing quality films, with great, inspiring story-telling. Check out a few snipets of our recent project.

Official Press Release

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“DOMINION: MEDIA MATTERS” CASTING TO BEGIN

Abiding Word Family Ministries’ in house production company, AWFM Live, will begin casting in August for the upcoming film DOMINION: MEDIA MATTERS. AWFM Live ,who produced both The Boardroom Conspiracy one and Boardroom Conspiracy two plays, is now taking a swing at the “silver screen.” Their first of several films of the Dominion franchise, which will be shot in the low country, using low country actors, writers, and possible cameo appearances by nation recording artist, with a red carpet premier in a local theatre TBD.

Jason Gourdine, film director, and AWFM Live producer, said “After interviewing several national gospel recording artist for our TV show, AWFM LIVE, there was no way we could ignore the rave reviews the Boardroom Conspiracy one and two received, which is why we’re doing a major film, coupled with the fact that most people are clueless of the corruption which exist in this wonderful world.”

DOMINION: MEDIA MATTERS is a film about how a gifted young man who lacks social skills finds himself at the top of a media powerhouse and on the cusp of becoming a house hold name and face of a  the next big social media boom.  There, he discovers that things aren’t always as they appear. Left with the decision to ignore the propaganda and misinformation, or to expose the corruption he’s witnessed, he goes through a world wind of emotional ups and downs before making a decision that he must either live, or die with.


Abiding Word Family Ministries was started in October 1996 in Pinopolis, SC. They are currently located on 227 Abiding Way in Moncks Corner.

If you would like more information about Casting, visit, abidngwordsc.com/dominion, or facebook.com/AWdominion
To schedule an interview with Jason Gourdine, producer of AWFM Live, please contact Daniel Burden at 843.312.9583 or burdendaniel@gmail.com