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It's a joy to watch you work!

Congratulations Rich, on 20 years as a full-time professional actor! Your passion for God and for your craft shine true and strong. I loved the enthusiasm, professionalism and care you brought to each role you played in The Dragon and the Raven, including playing Theodore the Abbot with Brian Deacon...

01.25.16 10:02 PM - Comment(s)

Sermon from Providence

Our church, Westchester Chapel, decided to cancel today's Bible study and service since the blizzard prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency for our region. The sermon planned for today will be preached next week, so for this morning I've recorded the sermon I prepared for Providence...

01.24.16 11:59 AM - Comment(s)

ASTONISHED!

One Film Fan: How was it working with fellow actors Irene Santiago, Stacey Bradshaw, Rich Swingle, and Josh Allen?

Juli Tapken: Rich and Irene–that would be just a straight out “WOW”! Both are truly professional and inspirational to work with. The three of us meshed perfectly for the scene...

01.23.16 12:28 AM - Comment(s)

The Escalator

When Joyce and I first moved to Midtown Manhattan in 2008 I was coming down this escalator the first time we saw a movie at the AMC Empire 25, and I said a prayer that one day I'd be coming down the same escalators having seen a film in which I'd performed.

Maybe I was prompted to pray that night b...

01.22.16 02:32 AM - Comment(s)

I Will Fight

I just heard from a friend that the trailer for Providence is now playing in the AMC Theatres that will host Providence starting February 12.

Here's another music video with scenes from the film. This one's by Caleb Allen, the brother of Josh Allen, who plays my character's teen self. We go...

01.21.16 08:08 PM - Comment(s)

Six in the Top 100

ChristianCinema.com ranked several films in which I've performed in their top 100 for 2015:

2: Alone Yet Not Alone ( www.RichDrama.com/AloneYetNotAlone)
3: Beyond the Mask Movie ( www.RichDrama.com/BeyondTheMask)
19: Polycarp - Movie ( www.RichDrama.com/Poly...

01.20.16 09:26 PM - Comment(s)

Second Interview with Harold Hendrick

Here are links to things I spoke about in my second interview with Harold Hendrick, which will air on KSIV-AM 1320 in the St. Louis area and online at www.BottRadioNetwork.com on January 19 at 1:45pm Central:

Beyond the Chariots
Jamey Hudson Taylor, III
The Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp
Pro...

01.19.16 01:20 PM - Comment(s)

The Tornado that Preceded Tomorrow's Performance

I'll be performing tomorrow for the St. Louis Arts Fellowship, and this is the story of my last performance for them...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VSn_ipTPwMI?rel=0

I play a lead in Providence, a modern silent film opening in theatres coast to coast starting February 12.

Registration is now open...

01.16.16 09:40 PM - Comment(s)

First Interview with Harold Hendrick

My first interview with Harold Hendricks aired January 14, 2016, on AM 1320 in St. Louis, MO. It is now online, and you can listen by clicking here.

Here are links to things I spoke about:

Performance in St. Louis
Big Fish Little Worm
Grandpa's Memorandum
Beyond the Chariots
The Rocky Mountain Christi...

01.14.16 05:47 PM - Comment(s)

Treasure Seekers - Super!

Loved what you do with Treasure Seekers, the accents, the ideas - superb!
--Cindy Palin
Songwriter and musician
www.NewCindyPalin.com

See her music video for Providence, a film in which I play one of the leads at www.RichDrama.com/DanceOfLife.

01.11.16 03:09 AM - Comment(s)

Dance of Life

Click here for the Palin's love story
and details on how to submit your
own love story.

Our friend, Cindy Palin, wrote and performed "Dance of Life" for the soundtrack of Providence, the film in which I play one of the leads.

We met Cindy and her husband, Lloyd, when Joyce and I were play...

01.10.16 04:27 PM - Comment(s)

Performing near St. Louis

I'll be performing Big Fish Little Worm near St. Louis on January 17. Click here or the poster for details.

You can send people to this page by sharing www.RichDrama.com/STL.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VSn_ipTPwMI?rel=0

I play a lead in Providence, a modern silent film opening in theatres coast ...

01.06.16 07:22 PM - Comment(s)

Gifted for Good

This morning at Westchester Chapel I got to share about one of my all-time favorite Christmas gifts: a framed memorandum my grandfather typed in 1940 declaring his wholehearted devotion to the Lord and his people. Read the memorandum itself by clicking here. I also read the Scripture for the...

01.03.16 09:06 PM - Comment(s)

Grandpa's Memorandum

My grandpa on my mom’s side died in 2010, but my family went through some of his things this year. My brother framed this Memorandum for me for Christmas, and it’s one of my favorite gifts of any kind ever. It’s Grandpa’s declaration to live for the Lord, signed in 1940, when he had just turned 23...

01.01.16 08:14 PM - Comment(s)

Hope of Christ's Coming

This last Sunday of the year had triple coverage at Westchester Chapel! Pastors Linda Warren, Joyce Swingle and Jim Warren each preached on a section of Revelation 1:4-8:

Pastor Linda, The Person of Christ: Revelation 1:4-5a
Pastor Joyce: The Purpose of Christ: Revelation 1:5b-6
Pastor Jim,...

12.28.15 02:19 AM - Comment(s)

Christmas on Salvation Street

I was supposed to perform at a retirement center tonight as a part of our church's Christmas Eve service. I've been looking forward to it since I heard the idea of it, but I've felt a cold coming on, so this morning I asked to be excused. My grandpa died of complications of pneumonia, and it seemed...

12.25.15 01:53 AM - Comment(s)

Interview for the Christian Worldview Film Festival

I was recently interviewed for a Christian Worldview Film Festival podcast. You can click here to hear it. It's Episode 10.

Here are links to some of the things I mentioned in the interview:

• The interview was conducted by Phillip Telfer and Rhett Simkins for the Christian Worldview F...

12.21.15 03:20 PM - Comment(s)

Is He Your King?

The recording of this morning's service at Westchester Chapel was corrupted. We believe it was the cable, which has been replaced, but Pastor Jim Warren, who preached the sermon gave me permission to summarize it, and that is what you will hear below. Pastor Jim preached on Matthew 1, Mark 8:27-30...

12.20.15 10:55 PM - Comment(s)

One Film Fan Reviews Providence

With Juli Tapken.

Here's a very encouraging review of Providence by One Film Fan: Indie Film Review “Providence”

Here are some excerpts:

Honestly, enough cannot be said for all the actors present in this story, as again, there isn’t a single moment of speaking, and therefore it all has to come toge...

12.13.15 10:57 AM - Comment(s)

Profoundly honest and frank

With Juli Tapken.

Here's a very encouraging review of Providence by One Film Fan: Indie Film Review “Providence” Here are some excerpts:

Honestly, enough cannot be said for all the actors present in this story, as again, there isn’t a single moment of speaking, and therefore it all has to come toge...

12.13.15 12:03 AM - Comment(s)

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