Craig Detweiler
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Craig Detweiler is a recognized author, filmmaker, and cultural commentator. He is Associate Professor of Communication at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California and directs their Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture.
Craig grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. He's a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Davidson College and earned an M.F.A. in film production from the University of Southern California's School of Cinema/TV. He holds a Ph.D. in Theology and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Detweiler was the screenwriter for the Disney film The Duke as well as the teen road trip Extreme Days. His comedic documentary Purple State of Mind won awards at the Breckenridge Festival of Film and the Tallahassee Film Festival. With Barry Taylor, Detweiler co-authored the book A Matrix Of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture which has been used as a textbook for classes connecting spirituality and the entertainment industry. His second book, Into the Dark: Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century draws upon rankings from the Internet Movie Database. He has often been featured in the media, including the New York Times, CNN, NPR, and ABC.
