Weinsteins turn to faith.(The Weinstein Co)(Christian shingle Impact Entertainment)

The Weinstein Co. is getting into the Christian-film biz, forming a faith-based distribution label and inking a first-look production deal with Christian shingle Impact Entertainment. TWC will finance, co-produce and distribute the theatrical pics under the multi-year Impact deal. It also will look to pact with other production companies to help fill the slate of the asyet-unnamed label.

First two theatrical projects to go into development on the label are adaptation of books "The Penny," by radio and TV host Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford, and "The ...

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