KTF Newsletter - June 2011 by David Evans

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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KTF PRODUCTIONS The Wartleys

Watch “Tolerance”, a new Wartleys cartoon this month

It has been a while since I finished an episode of “The Wartleys” that was ready to post. Several months actually, but who’s counting? This month, however, I’m happy to announce the release of episode 30, “Tolerance”. Be sure to check it out Wednesday, June 8th at ktfproductions.com. “Tolerance” is written by Amy Atnip whose writing style I absolutely love. She has a sensibility that makes dialogue sound natural and authentic. The characters seem real, making the biblical principle remain powerful yet unforced. The only other finished episode that she’s written so far is “Modesty”, the first episode in season 2, addressing an issue from season 1 that I received several emails about. Each of the five writers for season 2

have drafted at least 4 episodes. Amy has written two additional upcoming episodes titled, “Comfort” and “Adoption”. I can’t wait to finish those as well. Our other writers, Ivin Viljoen and Kev Hill have written 5, while I wrote 6 episodes for season 2. Voice actor, Zack Lawrence, will appear in his very first Wartleys episode this month as Tony Lai. The other characters in this episode are Adam (Ian Trautman), Kelly (Jocelyn Trautman) and Abby (Holly Otis). One of the reasons this episode was delayed in it’s development is because there were several graphic elements that needed creating. Philip Stephens, designed almost every background shot that appears in this episode. If you

watch closely, you’ll also see a nice touch of movement perspective that he added. Any time the camera moves, you’ll notice that the background elements on screen adjust to add a look of more realistic perspective - or movement relative to the camera. This is the first episode to include such a look. He also finished all of the mouth articulations for the characters so that they aren’t smiling all of the time - as originally designed. A big “thank you” to all of our voice actors, writers and graphic artists for your help in making The Wartleys come to life. This 30th episode also marks the half-way point in season 2. Each episode can be seen online or downloaded through iTunes. Visit The Wartleys web site to also read online comic books, comic strips and play online puzzles. And feel free to let me know what you think by dropping me an email with your comments at writecmv@hotmail.com.

Also Included “Christian Music Videos” Page “Rezin Dramatic Audio” Page “Search With Me” Page “Hardcore Christianity” Page

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The Wartleys The strip is my mirror

It’s not as easy as you might think to write a 3-panel Christian comic strip. I have to think of a complete idea that can be explained in a short concise manor. What is even more difficult are the single panel puzzles. In many cases though, the comic strips are a reflection of what is going on in my life at the moment. Let’s take this months comic strip for example... I’m a tech geek. Not as much as some, but pretty bad. I have several gadgets and electronic toys. But when something new comes out, I have to really think about whether I should get it or not. I mean, yes it may be supercool, but can I justify it? God has been teaching me to be wise with the money he’s blessed me with. I’ve learned that just because something is the “latest and greatest” doesn’t mean that I should run out and buy it. Usually what I already have is working well and serves my needs. A new purchase would mean that I’d also have to figure out what to

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do with the old model and I’d feel compelled to make sure I’m using the new one enough to kill any guilty feeling I might have for buying it. Anyway, you may or may not be the same. The principle of the strip is not that you shouldn’t buy new stuff, but to

really think about what you buy before you do. Being a good steward of money means that you should really weigh selfish purchases. If you can, wait a week or two for the impulse for buying to wear off. Then you

can see clearly as to whether you really want the new gadget... Something to think about anyway.

party by becoming a fan to get the latest Wartleys updates! Read this months Wartleys comic strip above, and play the online puzzle, “Divorce”, Wednesday, June 22nd!

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Christian Music Videos

Encouraging, spreading the Word, and glorifying Christ

EPISODES THIS MONTH

“Little Reminder” Airs Week of June 6th (facebook clip as well)

This month rounds out the remaining “Christian Music Videos” episodes from on location in Haiti. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see what God did through those who went on this trip, be sure to check out the Haiti 2011 mission trip video I posted last month. You can also log on to the Christian Music Videos facebook page to watch video clips from Haiti. And all this month, on facebook you can see clips as well.

viewers are inspired to reach out to those in need whenever they are able as the bible calls us to do. There are several ways to minister to those around us and around the globe. If God has led you to do something for His glory, feel free to let me know by emailing me at writecmv@hotmail.com.

This is the 6th time I’ve traveled to Haiti, each time taking the camera and shooting episodes of CMV. It is my hope that through these episodes

Christ and to glorify Him. It is for these reasons that He created us. And it is for this reason that we create Christian Music Videos.

Along with mission trips, God has laid other ministry opportunities on my heart and as always, if/when they come to fruition, I will likely shoot Christian Music Videos is episodes of CMV highlighting designed to be more than just a them. I do this not to glorify music video show that airs myself, or to show how Christian videos. It is meant to “spiritual” I can be, but to be a ministry tool. It’s our hope Glorify Christ, and to show how that when watching these awesome He can be. If He can episodes, viewers are use me, then He can certainly encouraged in their spiritual use you. walk and learn biblical truths. I encourage you to think All this while giving glory to about ways to serve others, to Christ through music. spread the message of Jesus

“Our Advocate” Airs Week of June 13th (facebook clip as well)

“Being Hardcore” Airs Week of June 20th (facebook clip as well)

“Sincere Love” Airs Week of June 27th (facebook clip as well)

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Free Christian CD Giveaway Drawing two winners this month for “Kevin LeVar”

For the next couple of months, we will be limiting the number of giveaways to two instead of the standard three. We try to get at least three CDs from any given artist, but sometimes, we’re not that lucky. And right now, we are down to only 2 per month, but we hope to be back up to three soon. Even though we are only giving away two, the CD selection is a good one. Enter to win the 2disc Christian CD by Kevin LeVar & One Sound - “Let’s

Come Together”. You have all month to enter so don’t forget. And remember, it’s totally free. When I say free, I mean FREE! Just visit ktfproductions.com to find out how to enter. And remember... If you've entered before and haven't won, enter again. Even if you have won, you can enter too. There is no limit as to how many times you can win. But you can't win if you don't enter! (Please note: All entries must be from within the United States.)

Congratulations to last months winners: Cibbie F. - Georgia Carabeth M. - Georgia

Prayer Requests? If you have a prayer request and would like Surgeon to pray for you, just email writecmv@hotmail.com and he will be happy to pray for you. No request is too big or too small. If it is important to you, then it is important to God. Be sure to put “Prayer Request” in the subject line so that I don’t miss it. I know that we try to put the call out to you in every episode of CMV, but I want you to know that we’re always willing to pray for you - any time. It never hurts to have another person agreeing with you in prayer.

Facebook Become a fan of the series on Facebook (also known as “liking” the series). By becoming a fan of “Christian Music Videos”, you’ll get frequent updates on what’s new with the series. You can also send messages to Surgeon and Katie if you wish. And now you can watch exclusive video clips from episodes of CMV only revealed to Facebook fans. Not into Facebook? You can also email the show any of your comments, questions, or prayer requests at writecmv@hotmail.com. We’d love to hear what you think about the show!

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Rezin Dramatic Audio Series Four new episodes this month

I get excited any time I create or release a webisode of Rezin. Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to finish several webisodes and this month, I will be releasing a new one each week. So all this month, listen new Rezin webisodes from Episode 5 - “The Gathering”. Each new webisode continues the story where the last left off. • Tuesday, June 7th, download webisode 64, “Counter Attack” featuring the voices of Brian Woodman (Rezin), Troy Kilpatrick (JeanClaude), Shawna Smith (Mariah), Michael Evans (Agravane), Tony Gettig (The First), and David Evans (Kar Wei). • Tuesday, June 14th, listen to webisode 65, “The Cry” starring Kelly McMeekan (Susan), Brian McMeekan (Rezin), Michael Evans (Agravane), Troy Kilpatrick (Jean-Claude), Larry Foster-

Goodrich (Harrack), and Clenten Sims (Kilroy). • Tuesday, June 21st, check out webisode 66, “Sasha’s Pride”, with voice actors Michael Evans (Agravane), Brian Woodman (Rezin), Kelly McMeekan (Susan), Shana Gagnon (Sasha), and Derek Padula (Operative). • Tuesday, June 28th, download webisode 67, “Incendiary Demise?” featuring the voices of Clenten Sims (Kilroy), Troy Kilpatrick (Jean-Claude), Kelly McMeekan (Susan), Brian Woodman (Rezin), Derek Padula (Operative), and Shana Gagnon (Sasha). Each webisode is also narrated by David Evans. Keep up with each webisode this month, and listen to previous webisodes online or subscribe to them on iTunes. As things continue to heat up, you won’t want to miss a single webisode!

KTF begins plans for new animation project Plans are in the very beginning stages for a new 3D animated project. When I say “beginning stages”, I mean just that. Last month, KTF placed an order for a new Windows computer work station, and a 3TB hard drive primarily for this project. They recently arrived and I’m now in the process of getting everything uploaded and organized on the system for what I hope will be our next 3D animated project. At present, no concrete story elements have been established. The primary software application that will be used is Poser 7. Over the past months and years, I’ve accumulated several 3D elements for use in this new series. Since I’ve had the opportunity to use the same software for the original “Rezin Animated Series”, I plan to use what I have learned to better design a new project by creating the environments, characters and props before even writing the script and casting the voices. But first I have to re-learn the software because it has been several years since I last used it, and the software has advanced two versions since then. I am excited to embark on this new project, but it will take several months before I even get to the animation stage. Currently, I plan to create a website to post progress updates. Stay tuned.

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Search With Me

KTF bids “farewell” to series next month

everything under the sun, and it looks like the season for Search With Me is almost over. Check back next month as I pay tribute to what God has done through this series and explain why it is coming to an end.

“KINGDOM OF HEAVEN”

Watch “Kingdom of Heaven” this month We have created episodes of “Search With Me” on and off for several years. Now that the series is nearing it’s 70th episode, KTF has decided to end the series once the 70th episode is posted next month.

Though it is ending, we will continue to monitor the online episodes and respond and contribute to the threads created for each given episode. The bible tells us that there is a season for

Hardcore Christianity Episode 37 - “No Status Quo”

This month, download a new episode of “Hardcore Christianity”, titled “No Status Quo”. Being “hardcore” for Christ means that we are always growing and changing

to become more like Him. In this episode, Surgeon encourages you to evaluate where you are in your walk and challenges you to discover whether you are comparing your progress with other

What does the bible mean when it refers to “The Kingdom of God”, or “The Kingdom of Heaven”? Is it referring to a thing, a place, an idea or something else? Join David as he looks at several verses and tries to unravel this mystery in the 69th episode of Search With Me. • Be sure to tune in Wednesday, June 22nd to see the episode. believers or to God’s holiness. I believe that this is an episode you will not want to miss. Also, feel free to listen to previous episodes of Hardcore Christianity online or subscribe through iTunes and take every episode with you. As the series open says: “some might call this podcast far right, extreme, or politically incorrect. I just call it like I see it. And in today’s world we’ve traveled so far away from what God originally intended that simple biblical standards are often considered Hardcore Christianity”. • Be sure to listen to episode 37, “No Status Quo”, Wednesday, June 29th, and remember to keep your walk hardcore.

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Contact Information and Relevant Links Christian Music Videos

Website | Facebook

Calendar Week of June 1st, 2011 Wartleys-“Contentment” (Jun 1) Week of June 6th, 2011 CMV-“Little Reminder”(All Week) Rezin - “Attack” (Jun 7) Wartleys - “Tolerance” (Jun 8)

The Wartleys

Website | Facebook | iTunes Webcomics Nation

Week of June 13th, 2011 CMV -“Our Advocate” (All Week) Rezin - “The Cry” (Jun 14) Wartleys-“Divorce” (Jun 15) Week of June 20th, 2011

Rezin Dramatic Audio Series

Website | Facebook | iTunes | YouTube

Hardcore Christianity

Website | iTunes

Search With Me

Website

CMV - “Hardcore” (All Week) Rezin - “Sasha’s Pride” (Jun 21) Search - “Kingdom” (Jun 22) Week of June 27th, 2011 CMV - “Sincere Love” (All Week) Rezin - “Incendiary” (Jun 28) Hardcore - “No Status” (Jun 29)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS David M. Evans Jeannene Evans

CONTACT INFORMATION ADDRESS KTF Productions P.O. Box 1583 Portage, MI 49081 EMAIL writecmv@hotmail.com

KTF Productions

WEBSITE www.ktfproductions.com

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