Movieguide Awards – Celebrating Faith & Values!

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Like many of you, I am saddened by news of shootings, bullying, and evil that seems to predominate our society. Yet I have vowed to share JOY through My Cyndi’s Secrets no matter what transpires. Deep down I believe that good shall overcome evil.  That’s why I am pleased to share my inside scoop direct from the red carpet of righteousness that proves to be fun and meaningul. Stick with me for back stage access at the Hallmark Channel Movieguide Awards.   Shhhh!

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In Today’s Column:                                                                                                             Movieguie Awards: Faith & Values in Entertainment!                                                           (video & photos by Gator)                      

Here in Hollywood we are in the midst of the awards season. There’s everything from the Grammys, the SAG Awards, the BE Magazine Beauty Maker of the Year Awards to the Directors Guild Awards & the list goes on and on. Of course I can’t forget to mention the grand daddy of them all – the Academy Awards. (Your Cyndi sleuth will cover the red carpet this Sunday). However, there is one award gala that stands out in the industry as a beacon of positive energy and spiritual JOY.  I’m referring to the Movieguide Awards which I recently had the privilege to attend.  The Movieguide Awards are not just any award show. Oh sure – the event is filled with all the glamour and glitz of a celebrity star studded affair. Admittedly I thoroughly enjoy these chi-chi festivities. However, if you look a little deeper you can see and feel an aura of goodness that surrounds the Movieguide Awards. It’s a comforting warm welcome during these tumultuous times.

Movieguide is a non-profit organization founded by its publisher Dr. Ted Baehr. It provides families with a guide to quality movies and entertainment. The awards banquet recognizes those in the industry who promote faith and values in entertainment. Now I don’t mean boring or fuddy-duddy shows. No way! I’m talking about excellent shows like “Les Misérables”, “Criminal Minds”, “Wreck it Ralph” etc. Movieguide demonstrates how successfully these quality shows perform in America and around the world and encourages more quality programming. This includes categories of entertainment for both family and mature audiences. Below is a quote that was printed in the evening’s program by Dr. Baehr.

…………“Today, we honor those of you in the entertainment industry, who have demonstrated good business judgment and true artistic sensitivity by listening to the voice of the vast movie going public who seek high moral standards and redemptive values. By using MOVIEGUIDE®’s report to the Entertainment Industry and its intensive analyses of all the major theatrical movies released, you will better understand this vast audience and its concern for faith and values. Furthermore, thanks to MOVIEGUIDE®’s television, radio, Internet, and print outreach, many of these movies reflecting high moral standards and redemptive values are still having a great impact at the box office………..”

By the looks of Hollywood elite (executives, producers, actors, supporters etc.) that jam packed the star studded ballroom at the Hilton Universal City; we can all rest a little easier knowing that Hollywood truly is listening. JOY will prevail!  And hey – It was FUN! 🙂

The hosts of the 21st Annual Movieguide Awards were actor Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds) and his lovely talented daughter Gia Mantegna who is an accomplished actress. Below is a shot of Joe and Gia. My Cyndi’s Secrets recenly met up with Joe at the Denim & Diamonds charity gala that raises money for autism. Joe is very active in celebrating faith and values in all his projects.

 Below are some fun shots from the red carpet.

In this next photo I’m getting ready to interview a celebrity. Looks like I’m in deep thought! LOL!

Disney  XD’s star Kelli Berglund (Lab Rats) was a delight. Click the link:

Young actress Kyla Kennedy exudes joy. She won the Grace Award for the Most Inspiring Television Performance for her performance in RAISING IZZIE. Check out this interview I had with her “before” the announcement on the carpet. Shhhh!

The Movieguide Awards would not be complete without a chat with Jerry Mathers. Jerry of course played the Beaver on “Leave it to Beaver“! Enjoy our interview. Click the link.

It was sooooo much fun chatting with Actress/Singer Gloria Loring (Days of our Lives) and her daughter-in-law Dolly Thicke who is the Dolly in DollyCouture.com!  Click the link for our interview:

Actor Sharif Atkins (White Collar, ER) was a good sport on the carpet. He and I pose in the photo below:

My interview with Mike Knobloch (Pres. of Music – Universal Pictures)  backstage at the Movieguide awards was extremely inspiring. Mike represented this years winners, “Les Miserables” and “Snow White and the Huntsman”. Find out what it was like for Mike to be in on these mega hits from the inception and what he does when he isn’t being a music industry mogul. Click the link:

What’s it like to be a big time writer for Criminal Minds? You’ll love my chat with screen writer Dan Ramm about the episode he wrote entitled, “The Fallen“.  Shhhh! Click the link:

It’s always a pleasure interviewing the lovely and talented Kate Linder (Esther Valentine on The Young and the Restless)

CJ Perry (Banshee) is quite an interesting actress. A ministers daughter she is also a member of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Diva’s Team! Wow – you don’t want to mess with this woman. LOL!  Hope you enjoy the following interview with CJ. Shhhh! Click the link:

I  truly enjoyed interviewing Movieguide winners Bas Rutten and Frank Coraci  for the hit movie Here Comes the Boom. Bas stars in the sports comedy and Frank is the director. I had a blast interviewing these two winners backstage after they received their award! Shhhh! Click the link:

Beautiful actress Kelly Greyson (Little Boy, The Hiding Place) is involved with numourous meaningful projects. We didn’t have time to even scratch the surface in our brief interview. Let’s just say that we will be seeing a lot more of Kelly. Shhhh!  Click the link below to get the latest!

Patrick Muldoon (Austin Reed in Days of Our Lives) in the photo below was full of positive energy on the carpet.. He told me he is passionate about encouraging the entertainment industry to create movies that send a good message.

To me producers are an interesting bunch. Rick Dunkle + Harry Bring who are part of the production team of the hit TV show Criminal Minds certainly do not disappoint. Click the link for my interview.

In real life actress Maya Gilbert (Days of our Lives, General Hospital) and actor Rockmond Dunbar (Soul Food, Prison Break) are a charming couple. They are each extremely talented in their own right and are determined to deliver a positive message through their work in the industry. They both truly did shine at this event.Click the link for my interesting interview with these two lovebirds! Shhhh! I

Actress Edwina Findley Dickerson is currently filming her fourth season as “Davina Lambreaux” in HBO’s critically acclaimed drama, Treme. She is also starring as “Rosie” in Ava DuVernay’s Sundance Award-winning film Middle of Nowhere. Wow! Edwina is an awesome talent and a reallly sweet person. In the photo below she shares My Cyndi’s Secrets! Shhhh!

I Loved the movie Argo so it was great fun sharing My Cyndi’s Secrets with actor Farshad Farahat in the photo below. He played an Iranian airport interrogator in the movie!

 Actor Rob Pinkston (Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide) is a great sport. In fact, he playfully demonstrated his amazing talent of finger dancing. LOL! Click the link for our interview..

I enjoyed chatting with actor Lou Wegner (Trouble with the Curve, Pass the Light). He is very active in causes that help animals. Gods little creatures need lots of loving care. He and I pose in the photo below.

Meet Ryan Reiter backstage. He’s the production manager for Movieguide. Enjoy this behind the scenes interview.

I couldn’t wrap this column without sending a shout out to the good people at Movieguide who put on this tremendous event. Kudos to you for continuing to celebrate faith and values in the entertainment industry. For more information about Movieguide be sure to visit their website at  Movieguide.org

Below is also some fun footage that was streamed at the event and was posted on the Movieguide Facebook page. In the photo video link below you can see the lovely Evelyn Baehr. She is the talented host in the video and managing editor of Movieguide. Evelyn is also the daughter of Movieguide founder, Dr. Ted Baehr. It’s nice to know that future generations can look for faith and values in entertainment with Evelyn following in her Dads footsteps.

Also – I thought you would enjoy getting a glimpse of the behind the scenes behind “my” scenes. Yep that is me and my videogrpaher Gator in the lower right hand corner of the screen.  LOL! Click the photo for the video stream and be sure to “like” the Movieguide Facebook page. Shhhh!

Click photo 2 Movieguide FB page!

And until next time!…… Strut your stuff on the red carpet of life! Shhhh! 🙂

Life is too short so I say – InJOY!

Love ya,

Cyndi Targosz

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