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Autumn 2008 is turning out to be a record season for faith-based filmmaking. There's Fireproof, the latest film from the successful team behind Facing the Giants, opening later this month. There's the Billy Graham biopic opening in October.

Two more movies geared toward Christian audiences are opening this season. Obsession and Somebody's Daughter are being marketed directly to church groups and evangelical audiences, though apart from that, the two movies don't have all that much in common.

Obsession, which releases this week, is about the threat of radical Islam. Said to be an "insider's view," the film employs footage directly from Arab TV, and examines the hateful teachings of Muslim terrorist groups and the threat they post to Western culture. Released by Pure Flix, the movie is available on DVD this week, and can also be viewed online for a small fee. The trailer is available at the official website, and Pure Flix is offering promotional screenings for churches and additional resources for pastors.

The movie, which has been showcased on CNN and Fox News, is also scheduled to appear on various Christian TV stations.

Meanwhile, Somebody's Daughter addresses a very different kind of danger—pornography. The hour-long movie is available on DVD, and features three men and a couple talking candidly about their own struggles with pornography and how they overcame it. The DVD and accompanying bonus CD contain additional vignettes, songs and music videos, stories and poetry.

Bill Maher, Larry Charles talk Religulous (Reuters)
Discuss faith, controversy, and their Borat-style approach to the movie

Christian audiences celebrate Fireproof (Baptist Press)
Latest from Facing the Giants creators "will have positive effect on marriages"

NC churches to host Billy Graham biopic (Rocky Mountain Telegram)
Local congregations hold early screening of Billy: The Early Years

Dark Knight to return to theaters for awards season (Hollywood Reporter)
Batman will swing back into action in January

Warner Brothers gets death threats over Potter delay (Wall Street Journal)
Fans enraged over Half-Blood Prince being pushed back

The Family that Preys offers resources to pastors (Sermon Spice)
Free clips, promo materials from the new Tyler Perry movie

Jon Favreau discusses second, third Iron Man films (Coming Soon)
Plans trilogy-length story arc, possible IMAX integration

Johnny Depp to provide lead voice for animated film Rango (Coming Soon)
Re-teaming with his Pirates of the Caribbean director

Father and son use Pixar motto to stay alive at sea (MSNBC)
Autistic boy responds to Buzz Lightyear's famous catchphrase

Julie Andrews to play Tooth Fairy (The Hollywood Reporter)
Joins The Rock, Ashley Judd in family comedy

Wes Anderson writing remake of My Best Friend (Variety)
May also direct the film for Universal Pictures

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