Nationlight Productions is a film and television production company focused on creating inspiring, meaningful content for mainstream audiences of all backgrounds and affiliations.
In his groundbreaking book “Hollywood vs. America,” Michael Medved stated in 1993 that "the dream factory has become the poison factory.” Criticizing Hollywood’s glamorization of violence and celebration of immorality, he argued that our nation’s ethics and judgment were being adversely affected by the images and ideas that were flashing ubiquitously before our eyes. Furthermore, Medved contested, the attitudes streaming from the metropolitan coasts (Hollywood and New York) were not reflective of the worldviews and values of the majority of Americans. He called for a new form of media, one which would inspire audiences rather than simply seduce them.
A decade later, Medved’s words proved prescient. In 2004, “The Passion of the Christ” grossed over 600 million dollars worldwide and paved the way for scores of Christian- themed films and production companies. The studios themselves could not help but take notice, and several, like New Line, Sony and Fox Faith, began to focus more intently on religious-themed content.
Simultaneous to this “religious” upswell, many entertainment industry players recognized an opening for a secular humanist programming, content that was not spiritual or dogmatic per se, but which portrayed the positive in mankind and entertained without offending or alienating more sensitive audiences. “Family Friendly Fare” proliferated, and several non-profit organizations like the Dove Foundation and The Family Friendly Programming Forum came onto the scene which advocated for families and promoted “content alternatives that adults and children can enjoy together".
In the past several years, as one studio executive put it, “people have recognized in Hollywood that it’s good business to be in the family entertainment business.” A headline in the New York Times in 2006 put it more iconically: “They’ve Seen the Light and It is Green.” Films ranging in content and style from “Napolean Dynamite” to “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” have done exceedingly well at the box office, thanks in part to their clean presentation and positive message.
Nationlight Productions creates film and television content that entertains viewers while encouraging them to delve into the meaning of their existence and make the most of their potential. Programs are not dogmatic or intended for any particular group or audience, but are based on ideas and ideals that will provoke thought and promote growth.