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	Alive Author Eugene Peterson Receives CT Book Award March 26, 2008: Alive Communications’ author Eugene H. Peterson received the CT Book Award this week for The Jesus Way (Eerdmans). He also won the award last year for Eat This Book (Eerdmans). The annual awards have recognized outstanding works that shed light on people, events, and ideas that shape life, thought, and mission for the past two decades. This year, rather than selecting one overall winner, CT editors chose the top books in each of ten categories. Peterson, whose book won in the Spirituality category, is the author of the best-selling contemporary translation of the The Message Bible and dozens of other books. He is represented by Rick Christian.



	Anne Graham Lotz Holds Revival in the Philippines February 2008: Anne Graham Lotz has completed a transformational revival in the Philippines, an island nation of over 80 million people that has struggled for years with corruption, terrorism and poverty, reported Alive President Rick Christian. Her Just Give Me Jesus event, held in the country’s largest indoor arena, Araneta Coliseum, was attended by more than 15,000 nationals and resulted in thousands of life-changing decisions. At a press conference earlier in the week, Anne addressed reporters’ questions on how to comfort families torn apart by poverty, as well as what can be done to help the thousands of abused Filipino women. These interviews were relayed across the nation via major network television, Manila’s largest daily newspapers, and radio stations. She also met privately with Philippine government and church leaders, and key influencers. Like her father, Billy Graham, Anne travels the world with her gospel message. She has held revivals throughout the United States, and abroad including in Norway, Panama, Ukraine, Paraguay, Canada, Puerto Rico, England, Wales and South Korea. She is the president of AnGeL Ministries.



	Alive Inks Film Deal With "Pursuit of Happyness" Exec February 2008: Film rights for the acclaimed Same Kind of Different as Me (Thomas Nelson, 2006) have been secured by Mark Clayman, the executive producer of 2006’s megahit, The Pursuit of Happyness, announced Alive Agent Lee Hough, who negotiated the deal. He noted that Clayman has partnered on the adaptation with Ralph Winter, producer of the X-Men movie series. A release date for the film has not been set. Authored by Ron Hall and Denver Moore (with Lynn Vincent), Same Kind of Different as Me is the true story of two vastly different men—a dangerous, homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual slavery and an upscale art dealer--and the gutsy woman with a stubborn dream who changed their lives forever. "The most inspirational and emotionally gripping story of faith, fortitude, and friendship I have ever read," said Clayman. "It is a powerful example of the healing, restorative power of forgiveness and the transformational, life changing power of unconditional love. Many talk about it; few live it. The people in this story unquestionably do.”



	Oscar-Winning Actress to Star In Kingsbury Film January 2008: Academy Award winning actress Mira Sorvino will star opposite Barry Pepper in the motion picture adaptation of Karen Kingsbury's #1 best-selling novel, Like Dandelion Dust (CenterStreet), announced Alive President Rick Christian, noting that filming begins January 26 in Jacksonville, Fla. and then moves to the Dominican Republic in February. Sorvino earned her Oscar for her supporting role in Woody Allen’s Mighty Aphrodite, while Pepper is known for his performances in The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan and 25th Hour. The screenplay was written by Academy Award nominated screenwriter Stephen J. Rivele, whose previous credits include Ali and Nixon). Grammy winner Mark Mancina, who scored August Rush and Shooter, is attached to compose the music for the film. Reynaldo Villalobos (Urban Cowboy, Risky Business) has signed on as Director of Photography. Jon Gunn (Mercy Streets, My Date With Drew) is directing. The independent film, produced by Downes Brothers Entertainment /Lucky Crow Films, will be released later this year by 20th Century Fox. In a related development, Christian said that the first draft of the script for another Kingsbury novel, A Thousand Tomorrows (CenterStreet), has been completed.



	Two Alive Authors Named in LJ’s Best Books List December 2007: Brandilyn Collins’ *Crimson Eve* (Zondervan) and Annette Smith’s *A Bigger Life* (NavPress) were named Best Christian Novels of the year by Library Journal this month. Crimson Eve is a thriller, the “top suspense novel of the year” according to the trade magazine. A Bigger Life is “an unsentimental love story, told from the male perspective.” Collins is represented by Lee Hough, and Smith is represented by Beth Jusino.



	Rebecca St. James Awarded “Best Female Artist” December 2007: Rebecca St. James remains “the far-and-above favorite” and picked up the Best Female Artist honor in the 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards hosted online by ChristianityToday.com. This is the fifth year of the awards, and the fifth year she's been selected for the top spot. Rebecca’s new book, Pure, will be released in 2008. St. James is represented by Alive Agent Beth Jusino.



	McKinney Hammond’s TV Show Wins Emmy Award November 2007: Alive author Michelle McKinney Hammond’s “Aspiring Women” television program garnered its first Emmy Award in November for Outstanding Achievement for Informational Program Series announced Alive Agent Beth Jusino. The show had been nominated for the award three times. “This is an overwhelming honor and affirmation of heartfelt work. I have enjoyed co-hosting this show for nine years with two great women, Shirley Rose, Executive Producer and Tammy Maltby, my co-host,” said Michelle, who has sold more than 1.3 million copies of her books.Aspiring Women, a Total Living Network (TLN) original program, features contemporary issues and practical insights for women and offers challenging commentary and lively interviews.



	American Christian Fiction Writers Honors Alive Clients September 2007: Alive authors took first and second place awards in the General Fiction category at the American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book of the Year Contest held September 22 in Dallas. Donita K. Paul won first place for DragonKnight, and Annette Smith took home second place for A Bigger Life. Mary DeMuth also placed second in the Women’s Fiction category for Watching the Tree Limbs. The contest recognizes titles released in 2006. The three authors are represented by Beth Jusino.



	September 2007: Prowling paparazzi spotted Hayden Panettiere yesterday in Hollywood, carrying “A Thousand Tomorrows” by Alive’s Karen Kingsbury. The novel was just released in paperback by CenterStreet, according to Karen’s agent, Rick Christian. Hayden is the award-winning “best supporting actress” on NBC’s “Heroes,” and stars with Julia Roberts in next year’s “Fireflies in the Garden,” a major theatrical release about the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with unexpected tragedy. She has also appeared in “Shanghai Kiss” and “Message in a Bottle.”



	Lee Hough Named “Super Agent of the Year” August 2007: Alive agent, Lee Hough was awarded the Thomas Nelson Fiction “Super Agent of 2007” award at the ICRS convention in Atlanta. Here is a transcript of comments from Allen Arnold, Senior Vice President and Publisher at Thomas Nelson.