How to Market Christian Movies | Behind the Scenes of Faith and Film w/ Dave Almgren

Welcome to the Collide Kids Podcast! Join host Christen Clark for a captivating episode with Dave Almgren, a prolific faith-based film marketing expert. From children's pastor to toy store owner and film marketer, Dave's story is a remarkable journey of creativity and faith intersecting. Dave has contributed to marketing over 70 Christian films, connecting families to meaningful stories that inspire. He shares insights on the power of creativity, encouraging young filmmakers to express their unique stories. Trusting in God's timing has been key in his career, emphasizing faith's role in life's journey. Dave also co-hosts "Two Pastors Popcorn and a Movie," exploring faith and film further. Enjoy this episode filled with inspiration, laughter, and discussions to ignite creativity and meaningful family conversations! "King of Kings" comes out this weekend! Go to angel.com to learn more about when it is available near you! Special thanks to our editor, Jay Lee from provisionpods.com Clip Finder: "From Theology to Entrepreneurship: A Surprising Journey": "Yeah, gosh, you know, I have a degree in biblical theology. So where I am at today, never thought I would be where I AM or even the path to get here." — Dave Almgren [00:08:19 → 00:08:29] "From Children's Pastor to Entrepreneur": "It felt like, okay, I'm no longer a children's pastor at a church, but I was a children's pastor working with families and to, to share and minister to people who wouldn't necessarily darken the door of a church, but they were coming through our door." — Dave Almgren [00:09:54 → 00:10:08] From Toy Trade Shows to Movie Ministry: "And it gave me an opportunity to exit out of the retail full time and jump into something that was a little bit different, but the same in some senses because it was still dealing with Veggietale fans and customers and, and the ministry piece of it as I was primarily working with pastors and you know, building awareness for films like the Veggie Tail Pirates movie." — Dave Almgren [00:11:03 → 00:12:09] **A Refreshing Change in Filmmaking**: "And so it was refreshing to work on the best Christmas pageant ever because it was, it was funny and poignant, but on the nose with a great message." — Dave Almgren [00:12:33 → 00:12:42] Nurturing Creativity in Kids: "If you're a kid, be creative. Don't worry about what somebody else has. Let God flow through you with creativity. And parents, absolutely, you know, encourage the creativity in your kids." — Dave Almgren [00:16:15 → 00:16:28] God's Timing: "God always shows up on time. Not always my time, but he shows up on time and he has shown himself faithful." — Dave Almgren [00:20:20 → 00:20:28] "From Red Carpets to Vaulted Classics: Insights from the Two Pastors Popcorn and a Movie Podcast": "And just recently, we were able to expand a little bit. We were on the red carpet last week for The Chosen Season 5." — Dave Almgren [00:22:44 → 00:22:51] "Childhood Beach Adventures": "We'd have our camper right next to the river and I'd brave out into the, the murky water and try to have a good time and swim and come out freezing. But that was always a fun time with sisters and mom and dad and you know, riding up in the camper up in, you know, in the camper above the, the truck when you're driving down the road and yeah, I don't know if you can do that legally now, but that was a fun, fun memory as a kid doing that ...good memories." — Dave Almgren [00:23:51 → 00:24:29] Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan ! Support the show