This week, we talk with two highly creative individuals who have been able to bring positive, uplifting, and spiritually striking stories to the world through the mediums of television, film, and animation.

Nika King is an actor and producer who is best known for her comedic abilities and her breakout role as Leslie on the HBO series Euphoria. King honestly shares about her early life watching family members battle addiction, and how they ultimately overcame through faith and determination—which had a great impact on the direction Nika’s life would take as an actress. She also lets us in behind the scenes to her newest film role in Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.

Chris Wall is the executive producer and showrunner on The Wingfeather Saga animated series, and co-founder of Shining Isle Productions. Chris shares his early love of storytelling and how he chased his dreams through animated children’s stories, including directing shows for the popular children’s animated series VeggieTales.

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Jesus Calling Podcast

Jesus Calling

Jesus Always

Jesus Listens

Past interview: Stephanie Quayle

Upcoming interview: The Chosen | Jonathan Roumie

Nika King

HBO series Euphoria

Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot

First Lady Donna Martin and Bishop W.S. Martin

www.nikaking.com

Chris Wall

The Wingfeather Saga

VeggieTales

Cray supercomputers

Little House on the Prairie

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Little Mermaid

Oral Roberts University in Tulsa

Max Lucado

You Are Special

“The Search for Samson’s Hairbrush”

Andrew Peterson

The Chronicles of Narnia

www.shiningisleproductions.com

www.wingfeathersaga.com

Interview Quotes:

“I just realized that God was always directing my life. The Holy Spirit was always guiding me, preparing me for something greater.” - Nika King

“When I am performing, that's what the human experience is. It's allowing oneself to be vulnerable, but also know that that's not a weakness.” - Nika King

“The world is hurting right now. We have to show them that God is still on the throne and He's still moving. No matter what you're going through in life, it's going to get better.” - Ni