I think Kyle Prohaska (filmmaker of Standing Firm) knocks it out of the park with this incredibly soul-searching article, A Christian Filmmaker’s Dilemma.
I bring this to the table because in that moment God really struck me with reality. I think this is a problem that we all face everyday as artists, especially filmmakers. We see some great art (or in this case, films) around us and are drawn to those because of their artistry and quality. I think because of that we compromise our spiritual integrity, and all of it in the name of art or as I’ve heard other Christian filmmakers say (and unfortunately I’ve said it as well)…”research.”