Finding the Golden Nugget in Hollywood! - Author DeVon Franklin on Love-a-licious!

Aug. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Love-a-licious® Radio Host Candace Chambers-Belida will have the awesome pleasure of having DeVon Franklin, Author of "Produced by Faith" on the show Thursday, August 11, 2011 at  8:00PM (PST) http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lovealicious

DeVon Franklin is a rarity: an African-American studio executive at the forefront of Hollywood's hit machine. He oversaw the summer blockbuster The Karate Kid, starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. In addition, he has worked on many films including The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith, Not Easily Broken, produced by T.D. Jakes, as well as the #1 comedy of this summer, Jumping the Broom starring Angela Bassett, also produced by T.D. Jakes. He was formerly an executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and got his start as an intern for Will Smith and James Lassiter. In addition to his entertainment industry pursuits, DeVon is a preacher and motivational speaker. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles.

“Franklin’s book is designed to show readers how to honor their faith and still succeed in their careers. He is doing just that in Hollywood.”—Mike Fleming, Deadline Hollywood Straight from Hollywood comes a dynamic business model for building a thriving career without compromising your faith. In PRODUCED BY FAITH: Enjoy Real Success without Compromising Your True Self DeVon Franklin, a thirty-two-year-old Vice President for Columbia Pictures, shares how being bold about his Christian faith while being driven and ambitious has actually helped him excel in a high profile, fast paced and competitive industry.

Franklin parallels each step of the Hollywood filmmaking process to God’s faith-making process to show it is possible to be both wildly successful and completely committed to God.

In an inspiring, entertaining and straightforward style, Franklin shares his secrets for how he maintains his faith while advancing in his career along with illuminating, instructive and sometimes humorous anecdotes about his life and career in Hollywood.

In PRODUCED BY FAITH the reader’s life is the movie. It’s all about looking at life in context of it being a story, with setbacks and victories, high points and low points, conflicts and resolutions, just like any good movie. He uses this process of making a movie to encourage readers to fight for their dreams and to never give up on their faith.

“In the 15 years I’ve known DeVon, he’s lived his life the same way he makes his movies: with commitment, humility, and a work ethic that demands respect. I’m honored to have been a part of his journey from stellar intern to studio Vice President—his story is one to be shared with anyone chasing a dream.”—Will Smith

“It takes faith to step out from obscurity into the glaring lights of Hollywood – particularly as a man of faith. DeVon Franklin details his astonishing ascension to the top of his craft and shares how he did it to the glory of God and to the delight of blockbuster audiences around the globe. This book is a must read for anyone seeking to strike that quintessential balance between faith and function. Hollywood, like life, is a walk of faith.”—TD Jakes

“Holding onto one’s faith while pursuing a dream, especially in the entertainment business, is no small feat. DeVon demonstrates this possibility beautifully and without compromise. The themes of DeVon’s book are great examples of how to pursue any career, not just within the movie business, and stay true to God."-Tyler Perry

“DeVon Franklin is a remarkable man of infectious enthusiasm and a sterling example that one can navigate through the complexities of life, even the verisimilitude of Hollywood, with clarity, purpose, and integrity.”—Angela Bassett

“After reading DeVon Franklin's book, Produced by Faith, I thought it would have been a great guide for my early life, but it's never too late for a book like this. Produced by Faith is a wonderful gift from an insightful, inspiring man.”—Antwone Fisher

So join us on Love-alicious® for a special show you won't want to miss, with the incredible DeVon Franklin!

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