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Author Introduces ‘If Not For His Grace, The Movie’
DENNIS ROWE Writer, Director, Producer of “If Not For His Grace,
The Movie”
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
Some families appear to be examples for others to fol- low. But, even those families are not immune to sudden tragedy and its devastation on families.
Dennis Rowe uses his new movie, “If Not For His Grace, The Movie,” as the
TAMMY TOWNSEND Actress
vehicle to explore the hills and valleys created through a sudden death. It focuses on the emotional turmoil the Randolph family experi- ences. Rev. William Ran- dolph becomes an innocent victim in a gang-related turf war.
The beloved and well-re- spected minister leaves be- hind a wife, two children, and his church to come to terms with his sudden death.
It also focuses on the pas-
TONY GRANT Singer, Writer & Producer
tor’s 16-year-old son, Christopher, as he battles with the loss of his father and struggles with decisions that could alter his life for- ever.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Rowe hopes to introduce his new movie to the East Coast, and espe- cially the religious commu- nity.
The movie will be avail- able today, (Friday), at the newly opened Best Book
MICHAEL WILLIAMS Singer
Rich Treasures. The book- store in located at 1509 E. 9th Avenue, in Ybor City.
Rowe is a native of Arkansas, who was raised in Indio, California. He later moved to Los Angeles. As a young adult, Rowe became actively involved in his church, First Baptist Church of North Hollywood, where he serves in the Drama Min- istry.
Rowe said of his writing and producing books and
ALLEN MALDONADO Actor
movies, “I became interested in entertainment by being forced to take a drama class in junior high school, and was eaten by the acting bug.”
After graduation, he dropped out of college to pursue acting, but later ven- tured into writing, directing, and producing.”
He said, “If Not For His Grace, The Movie” began as a Christmas play for his church, and after several revisions became the movie.
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