Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When Hollywood and the Catholic faith meet, the result may surprise you. In this video, I sit down with Mark Matthews, who spent 10 years working at DreamWorks Animation, to discuss what he saw as a Catholic, the pursuit of fame and celebrity culture, and why he came to see Hollywood as a mission field.
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During his career at DreamWorks, Mark worked on major animated films including Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, Penguins of Madagascar, Rise of the Guardians, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Megamind.
When Mark moved to Los Angeles, however, he didn't simply see Hollywood as a place to build a career. He believed God was calling him there and that Hollywood would become his “mission field.”
In this conversation, we discuss:
• What it's really like working inside Hollywood
• Why Mark saw Hollywood as a mission field
• The pursuit of fame, success, and validation
• What he learned about celebrities and celebrity culture
• Christians and Bible studies inside Hollywood studios
• Why Catholics shouldn't simply dismiss Hollywood as “godless”
• Truth, beauty, and goodness in film
• Why Christians need to pursue excellence in the arts
• How evangelizing others strengthened Mark's own Catholic faith
Behind the movies and celebrity culture are real people searching for meaning. Mark's experience offers a fascinating perspective on how Catholics can engage the culture, share their faith, and bring Christ into whatever mission field God has given them.
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When Hollywood and the Catholic faith meet, the result may surprise you. In this video, I sit down with Mark Matthews, who spent 10 years working at DreamWorks Animation, to discuss what he saw as a Catholic, the pursuit of fame and celebrity culture, and why he came to see Hollywood as a mission field.
🙏 Please consider supporting our mission: kenandjanelle.com
During his career at DreamWorks, Mark worked on major animated films including Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, Penguins of Madagascar, Rise of the Guardians, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Megamind.
When Mark moved to Los Angeles, however, he didn't simply see Hollywood as a place to build a career. He believed God was calling him there and that Hollywood would become his “mission field.”
In this conversation, we discuss:
• What it's really like working inside Hollywood
• Why Mark saw Hollywood as a mission field
• The pursuit of fame, success, and validation
• What he learned about celebrities and celebrity culture
• Christians and Bible studies inside Hollywood studios
• Why Catholics shouldn't simply dismiss Hollywood as “godless”
• Truth, beauty, and goodness in film
• Why Christians need to pursue excellence in the arts
• How evangelizing others strengthened Mark's own Catholic faith
Behind the movies and celebrity culture are real people searching for meaning. Mark's experience offers a fascinating perspective on how Catholics can engage the culture, share their faith, and bring Christ into whatever mission field God has given them.
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