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F\u00a0 ruit in the Desert <\/span><\/em>is a site that we created to spread the Good News in a digital format. Our focus is on Missions and Ministries<\/strong><\/em>, as well as Redemptive Media and Movies<\/strong><\/em>. It is a joint effort between journalist\/actor \/consultant Diane Howard<\/strong> and designer\/illustrator David Ray Skinner<\/strong>. Our goal is to shine a spotlight on the faith and goodness that is reflected in various missions and ministries around the world, as well as the Gospel’s redemptive message that is currently being woven into the movies and entertainment being produced today.
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\"\"Dr. Diane Howard<\/strong> is a frontline journalist of depth and breadth, known for exclusive interviews with leading figures in artistic, redemptive media. She has interviewed many leading actors, producers, and writers, as well as directors in top redemptive movies. She focuses on the “big picture,” the back story, and the redemptive journey of faith, as well as the remarkable acts of sacrificial, courageous service behind the scenes. Having lived and traveled all over the world, as well as having a depth of scholarship, she brings an historical and universal perspective to her singular interviews.<\/span><\/p>\n

She also serves as talent and as a dialogue, dialect, voice-over coach. A former Professor of Performance, Media, and Film Studies with a Ph.D. in Performance Studies (College of Communication, University of Texas, Austin), she has been involved in multiple aspects of artistic, redemptive communication media, regionally to internationally. She is also a published scholar and author. She has served most extensively in the film industry in the following roles:<\/span><\/p>\n