Monday, October 1, 2018

A Call For Freedom Nominated for Five Chicago Midwest Emmy Awards



A CALL FOR FREEDOM will be rebroadcast on TLN on October 18th at 8:00PM CST. You can also view the documentary in its entirety on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-l4mx0b6sY




Chicago – September 28, 2018 –

In a powerful collaboration between NRBTV, FOUR:2 Media, and Moody Church Media, a documentary on the life and legacy of the provocative monk Martin Luther, A CALL FOR FREEDOM, has received five Emmy® Award nominations from the Chicago Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).



A CALL FOR FREEDOM, shot in Germany, is no dry history lesson, but delves into the passion and heart of Martin Luther. Hosted by best-selling author Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, it presents eye-opening insights into how the Reformation still influences us today.

Troy Miller, NRBTV Present/CEO and Executive

Producer of A CALL FOR FREEDOM, said, “This was an incredible project that started off with

Dr. Lutzer’s passion for the reformation, and

more importantly the Gospel. I’m very indebted to the teams at FOUR:2 Media and Moody for exceptional production work, writing, and editing. This was an outstanding project to be part of.”

President and CEO of TLN, Debra Fraser said, “We were privileged to work with two tremendous organizations in such a creative way. The fact that the documentary was transformed from an idea to a masterpiece in less than a year is remarkable and a reflection on the talent of our team.”

TLN was nominated for awards in the following categories:

Outstanding Achievement for Documentary Programs – Historical (Award to Producer)

A Call for Freedom: Greg Bogdan, Erwin Lutzer, Troy Miller, Executive Producers;

Joel Mains, Producer; Nicholas Alyinovich, Jeff De Vries, Pam Zelek, Associate Producers
Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Directing
Joel Mains - A Call for Freedom

Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air – Lighting
Jeff De Vries - A Call for Freedom
Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Editor - Program (Non-News)
Joel Mains - A Call for Freedom
Outstanding Crafts Achievement Off-Air: Photographer - Program (Non-News)

Nicholas Alyinovich, Dennis J. Burgin, Jeff De Vries, Clayton Horsfall, Joel Mains, Scott Parker - A Call for Freedom



A CALL FOR FREEDOM Producer/Director Joel Mains said, “Last summer, a small group of us set off on a massively challenging adventure to turn a daunting topic, the Protestant Reformation, into an engaging and fast-moving special about how it has impacted our modern culture. We’re gratified that the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of NATAS has recognized this important project.”

“These nominations are a great encouragement to me,” said Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus at The Moody

Church “and more importantly, emphasize the need for the message of the Reformation to be heard anew in a world that is short on good news. Joel Mains and his team from TLN deserve credit for making this period of history come alive with stimulating interaction and relevance.”

As part of the National Academy of Television Arts and

Sciences, the Chicago/Midwest Chapter is the standard bearer for excellence in the television broadcasting industry and the gatekeepers of the prestigious Emmy ® Awards in the Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin region. It is one of the largest and most senior local chapters in the nation, with a proud history of innovation and excellence in the field of broadcast television and beyond.

The 2018 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown.

FOUR:2 Media is the production division for Total Living Network. TLN is a lifestyle channel serving the greater Chicagoland region for over forty years. TLN produces original programming serving the Chicagoland faith community and has received numerous Midwest Emmy awards over its history. TLN airs on Xfinity by Comcast on Channel 138 and streams programming live at www.tln.com.

A CALL FOR FREEDOM will be rebroadcast on TLN on October 18th at 8:00PM CST. You can also view the documentary in its entirety on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-l4mx0b6sY

Contact Information: Shirley Hill 630.801.3646


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