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ARTICLE: Propel Women – “Obedience Wins the Race”

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When you think about your life and the race you are running—what’s a win for you? Some might define a win as raising kids that excel at a prestigious university, writing a book that reaches bestseller status, speaking at an arena packed with people, or having a massive social media following. But what happens if the kids drop out of college, or if the book only sells five copies? What if only that one awkward person shows up to your event or you struggle to get 300 followers on Instagram?… Read More

PRESS: CanvasRebel – “Meet Gloria Stella”

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We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Gloria Stella a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Gloria, appreciate you joining us today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more? I had absolutely no connection to the entertainment world. I had no experience and I didn’t know anyone who had experience so… Read More

PRESS: FilmThreat – “How to DIY Theatrical…”

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Gloria Stella took her small budget Indie, Tulsa, into hundreds of Regal theaters and hundreds more independently owned theaters all across the country. She did it with no real funding and no experience. Armed with the internet, email, the phone and the personal networks of everyone that worked on the film, she secured a US Box Office total for her film of over $400,000 – and that was during Covid. Undoubtedly, she could have done far better with luckier circumstances. Bunker 15 Films sits down with Gloria to talk about how… Read More

ARTICLE: Propel Women – “Enduring is not Enduring”

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In endurance sports, the primary obstacle to overcome is your own pain and exhaustion. Whether cycling, running, or swimming, the goal is to cross the finish line still breathing. Endurance is a virtuous trait, both in sports and in life. Matthew 24:13 states that “the one who endures to the end will be saved.” When it comes to endurance, simply not quitting is an accomplishment. So there’s nothing wrong with asking God to give us the strength to endure. It’s a Godly prayer and God is faithful to provide when… Read More

PRESS: Behind the Scenes – Braselton film producer talks career, projects

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The story of how film producer Gloria Stella wound up living in Braselton reads almost like a movie. Stella’s first real taste of the film industry came on the set of a movie that was filmed in Braselton. Years later, she and her husband were looking for a place to live in the area that was close to the church they attended. They decided on Braselton. “I find it so interesting that my first experience on a film set was in Braselton, totally unrelated to the reasons why we ended… Read More

PRESS: Alumni-produced film ‘Tulsa’ features familiar faces, locations

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The coronavirus has movie lovers like Augusta University alum Denton Adkinson hungry for information about theater openings and new releases, and when he clicked into an email from a local theater, he got a big surprise. “I’m a Regal Crown Club member, and I got an email about their reopening policy because they’re opening on Aug. 21,” he said. “I scrolled down to their upcoming releases, and there was Tulsa.” Continue reading the full article at: https://jagwire.augusta.edu/alumni-produced-film-tulsa-features-familiar-faces-locations/

PRESS: Meet Gloria Stella of En’val Entertainment

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Gloria Stella. Gloria, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?That can be a very lengthy and multi-faceted answer.  Lol.  But I’ll try to stick with the basics: I started off as an actor in 2003 in Augusta, GA, when I was 18. My dad noticed that a local car dealership commercial was no longer using the on-camera spokeswoman they typically used, so he encouraged me to ask if I could do it. Prior to this,… Read More

PRESS: Shooting wraps up for reality-based motion-picture drama ‘Tulsa’

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Principal filming has wrapped up for the upcoming faith-based motion picture, Tulsa. It’s not about the famous Oklahoma city, Tulsa is the name of a young girl. Based on an actual event, the inspirational film is written by Scott Pryor, Executive Producer at Foretress Films, and co-written by Ty DeMartino. The project, directed by Pryor and Gloria Stella, is produced in association with Autumn Bailey Entertainment and En’val Entertainment. Continuing reading the article at: https://www.creativemotiononline.com/tulsa-1.html