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BMG is built on a foundation of film, family, and faith. Each new title added to our database is carefully screened to ensure it reflects a Christian worldview and biblical principles. Our goal is to encourage the creation of more faith-affirming and family-friendly movies and media to spread the message of God's love. As we continue to expand our selection, we strive to give our customers the very best online shopping experience and products that entertain and inspire.
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Get press release alerts in your inbox!New Animated DVD from BMG Earns Five Doves
May 09, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - The Fishies: A Lesson in Obedience, a new animated DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group, has earned the Dove Foundation's highest honor of five doves.
Produced by New Kingdom Media, The Fishies: A Lesson in Obedience is the first DVD in a series that teaches Christian values through entertaining stories that kids can easily understand. This aquatic adventure follows Mello and his friends as they venture into the open sea in search of goldfish. However, when the friends become prey for a great white shark, they quickly understand that they should have listened to their mom's warning.
Fathers Follows the Spiritual Journey of Two Dads and Their Sons
May 07, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Two single fathers and their teenage sons take very different paths to coping with loss in Fathers, a powerful family drama now available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group.
Ever since a tragic accident took his wife's life, Rick Tarrino (Mark Clem) has blamed God, hiding his pain by abusing alcohol and his son, Lucas (Clay Evans). Meanwhile, Michael Campbell (Seth Adair) has turned to the church for support since his wife abandoned him and their son, Raymond (Matt Evans), on the same night as the crash that killed Rick's wife.
BMG Announces 50% off Sale on Michael Cariglio Art Series
April 19, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Bridgestone Multimedia Group has announced a 50% sale on Mike's Inspiration Station, an instructional art series from Michael Cariglio (Pappy Drewitt from the award-winning TLC show Pappyland). With a purchase at gobmg.com, customers can save $20 on each DVD set when they order with coupon code BMGMIKE50.
As seen on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and Smile of a Child TV, Mike's Inspiration Station features 26 projects spread across two sets and 12 volumes. Hosted by acclaimed cartoonist and children's television star Michael Cariglio with and his biblical buddy, Booker T Bible, these exciting instructional art DVDs offer kid-friendly lessons in drawing, sculpting, and painting that result in unique crafts like clothespin puppets and flower pot pals.
Couple Copes with Daughter's Death in Elizabeth's Gift
March 29, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - An angel guides a couple to a homeless girl after the sudden death of their young daughter in Elizabeth's Gift, a new family movie now available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group at gobmg.com.
When a precious little girl, Elizabeth, dies of a rare condition involving an enlarged heart, her loving parents are left to pick up the pieces of their once perfect life. Through a miraculous sequence of events, an angel guides Elizabeth's mother, Laura (Kari Hawker), to a homeless girl, Punkin' (Savanna Lewis), who desperately needs help escaping the streets and a ruthless villain. With Elizabeth's spirit lighting the way, Laura's husband, Steve (Paul Hunt), joins the fight to set Punkin' free and rebuild his grieving family.
Final Davey and Goliath DVD Features School Days Special
March 27, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Complete your Davey and Goliath DVD collection with the final volume of the 50th anniversary re-mastered release, now available from Bridgestone Multimedia Group on DVD at gobmg.com.
Volume 12 of the classic children's series features five episodes, including the 1971 School Days special "School...Who Needs It?" On the first day of school, Davey and the Jickets' clubhouse protest in front of the school with signs that say "Down with School" and "I Hate School." Through the efforts of an understanding teacher, the enthusiasm of a new student, and an accidental fire that almost destroys the class float, Davey finally realizes the valuable lessons he can learn in school.
Rebecca St. James Continues Watch & Talk Series
March 26, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - A third volume in the Watch & Talk series of family devotions hosted by Christian musician and actress Rebecca St. James is now available from Bridgestone Multimedia Group at gobmg.com.
In Watch & Talk, the GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter incorporates Bible readings with discussion questions that engage families in fun, open-ended talks about what God may be trying to say to them today. Each DVD features a study guide and five short films that have a specific theme intended to drive insight and change in viewers' lives.
Watch & Talk: Volume 3 presents parables about the good Samaritan ("Love Your Neighbor") and the talents ("Parable of the Rabbits"). Next, St. James shares how the kingdom of heaven is like hidden treasure ("The Car of Great Price"), emphasizes the power of prayer ("The Corrupt Judge"), and enlightens viewers about God's grace ("The Stone and the Snake").
Malcolm McDowell Plays Satan in New Inspirational Thriller
March 21, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Legendary British actor Malcolm McDowell plays Satan in Suing the Devil, a new faith-based legal thriller now available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group.
After Luke O'Brien's mother is killed in a drunk-driving accident, the washed-up salesman turned night law student decides to take Satan to trial for his transgressions and sue the devil for $8 trillion. On the last day before Luke files a default judgment, Satan appears in the courtroom to defend himself with a legal team of ten of the country's best trial lawyers. Armed with Scripture and conviction, Luke fights an epic, spiritual battle against Satan, who dodges and squirms as the whole world breathlessly watches the trial of the century play out on LegalTV.
Mike Church Film Tells the True Story of the Founding Fathers
March 16, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Now available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group, Road to Independence presents the triumphant true story of the Declaration of Independence and the men who pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their honor to bring it to life.
The animated film opens in 1774 with John Adams, a brash, young lawyer from Boston, who has just been appointed to the First Continental Congress. There, Adams befriends Thomas Jefferson and several like-minded allies, including George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Ben Franklin (voiced by Emmy Award winner Jay Thomas), who seek to declare their independence from Great Britain. However, they must first convince their countrymen who oppose the idea nearly as forcefully as the British.
Bob Cornuke Expands Bible Explorer Series with Deep Sea Documentary
March 06, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Explorer Bob Cornuke has expanded his popular Bible Explorer Series with a deep sea documentary that explores The Lost Shipwreck of Paul, now available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group at gobmg.com.
In his fourth expedition in the Bible Explorer Series, Bob Cornuke sets sail on an adventure in the Mediterranean Sea to the island of Malta in search of the ancient lead anchors from the shipwreck of the apostle Paul. Using techniques he learned as a police officer and crime scene investigator, the modern-day Indiana Jones probes every angle of this 2,000-year-old mystery to prove the historical accuracy of God's Word and determine if the anchors originally found by Maltese fishermen in the 1960s and early 1970s are indeed remnants of Paul's misadventure at sea. In the end, Cornuke makes a breathtaking discovery
Peter Fonda and Mira Sorvino Lead an All-Star Cast in Smitty
February 29, 2012
(Rock Rapids, IA) - Academy Award nominee Peter Fonda and Academy Award winners Mira Sorvino and Louis Gossett, Jr. star in Smitty, a coming-of-age family film now available on DVD from Bridgestone Multimedia Group.
The story follows 13-year-old Ben Barrett (Brandon Tyler Russell), whose mischievous antics have become more than his struggling single mom (Sorvino) can handle. After Ben is caught vandalizing a restaurant, he is sent to Iowa to spend the summer on a farm with his tough grandfather, Jack (Fonda), who may be able to curb his grandson's troublemaking tendencies. As soon as Ben arrives, however, he gets ready to run, sensing hard work that definitely was not part of his summer plans.
