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RIS-16 0910 Risen Fall Issue Final V2.Indd faith hope love Guy Kawasaki The Brand Guru Behind Apple Beth Nimmo Reflecting 17 Years After Columbine Jeremy Cowart Celebrity Photographer with a Purpose From Favorites like Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson Returns to the Director’s Chair with Hacksaw Ridge Vol 16 - Issue 3 $6.95 USA • $7.50 Canada STAY CONNECTED Like A Country Song App What? Th e movie has its own app?Yes! Th is Counrty Song exclusive app for the fi lm allows you to have all the info you need at your fi ngertips… • Look for the icon on the left in both the App Store and Google Play. Search “Like A Country Song.” • Updated current information on theater locations, dates, show times and easy access to tickets. • A simple way to share the movie with friends and family. • Access to clips, cast interviews, and bios. On Sale www.LikeACountrySong.comNow! BringOrder Like A CountryTh eSong DVDinto your own home! Th e faith fi lm set in Nashville in now available on DVD . Go to LikeACountrySong.com to order your copy. ListenMusic to excerpts From of the songs Th that almoste becomeMovie another character in the movie. Go to LikeACountrySong.com and click on “Soundtrack.” Preview 14 diff erent songs including “Welcome to Nashville,” “Unbroken,” and the title track, “Like A Country Song.” Download the single “Like A Country Song” performed by Billy Ray Cyrus and check out the music video as seen on CMT! Available through iTunes, and Like A Country Song app www.LikeACountrySong.com The Art of Storytelling Mel Gibson is one of my favorite storytellers. He can trait: Rachel Joy Scott was the first victim in the 1999 play any role in any genre. Whether it’s action like the school shooting on Columbine’s campus. She was target- Lethal Weapon franchise, comedy like What Women Want, ed for her unwavering faith. We talked with her mother, the suspense of Ransom, drama in The Patriot, or a char- Beth Nimmo about the loss of her daughter, healing and acter-driven film like The Beaver, there is an incredible purpose. intangible aspect to his performances. And that is just Gibson as an actor. Behind the camera as a director he Storytelling doesn’t always have to be movies and books. chooses carefully and most can’t even think about him Check out our interviews in this issue talking with peo- without immediately thinking of Braveheart and The Pas- ple who have unique messages in the areas of branding, sion of the Christ. After a decade, Gibson returns to the marketing, and photography. Also, vocalist Blanca tells director’s chair to bring Hacksaw Ridge to audiences. This a story through her music as she steps out on her solo true story is about World War II Army medic Desmond career. So many ways to tell a story and so many rich, Doss who was the nation’s first conscientious objector incredible stories to share. My hope is that you will gain refusing to bear arms, yet received the Medal of Honor. courage to stand firm in your beliefs as you continue to It’s a gritty and gripping story of a man clinging to his write the pages of your own story. faith while saving the lives of 75 men during the Battle of Okinawa. Gibson was candid in our interview as he shared this heroic story, talked about his own personal flaws, his struggles with alcohol and ego, family time and Blessings, filmmaking. I love hearing stories of people living their life by convic- Mel Gibson at the premiere of Hacksaw Ridge during the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Italy. tion. Like Doss, two other people in this issue share the Kelli Gillespie Jacopo Raule/FilmMagic Photo Credit: contents PUBLISHER :: Allan & Megan Camaisa EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF :: Kelli Gillespie CONTRIBUTING WRITERS :: Kelli Gillespie, Mei Ling Nazar, Shaylena Marie, Tammy Hyler COPY EDITOR: Patti Gillespie ART ART DIRECTOR :: Rob Springer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS :: Rob Springer, Mark Rogers, Lionsgate, Rich Clarkson, Beth Nimmo, Katherine & Jay Wolf, Harper Collins, Shaylena Marie, Rowan Daly, Walt Disney Pictures, Alex J. Berliner ©ABImages, Jeremy Cowart, Jacopo Raule/ FilmMagic, Andreas Rentz/ Getty Images, 20th Century-Fox/ Getty Images, Steve Starr/ CORBIS/ Corbis via Getty Images, Warner Brothers/ Getty Images, Ron Galella, Ltd./ WireImage, Mike Marsland/ WireImage MARKETING & SALES :: Aimee Eucce, Tammy Hyler MULTIMEDIA Parallel 6 :: www.Parallel6.com THE RISEN PROJECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR :: Megan Camaisa PRINTED :: USA PUBLISHED :: San Diego, CA SUBSCRIPTIONS :: (858) 481-1018 - risenmagazine.com $19.95 for a 1 year subscription (4 issues). Canada and outside of the US pay $39.99 for a 1 year subscription (4 issues). Payment interviews >> departments >> must be sent with order. Send all orders to Attn: Subscription Department, 3790 Via De La Valle Suite 211, Del Mar, CA 92014. For faster service please inquire about credit card payment. 08 Guy Kawasaki Miracle: The Brand Evangelist 52 Katherine & Jay Wolf ADVERTISING SALES For advertising information, please contact: Messengers of Hope Smitty Wheeler | General Manager 12 Vocalist Blanca Salem Publishing From Facing Fears and Family to Stepping into Outreach: [email protected] a Solo Career 58 The Truth Radio Network’s Russ East Tel: 615-312-4232 Using His Voice to Reach Others POSTMASTER: 18 Actor/Director Mel Gibson Send address changes to 3790 Via De La Valle Tackling the Task to Tell the Stirring Story on Q5: Suite 211, Del Mar, CA 92014 an Unlikely Hero 62 Queen of Katwe Risen Media, LLC David Oyelowo & Lupita Nyong’o 3790 Via De La Valle Suite 211 Entrepreneurs Del Mar, CA 92014 26 Tel: (858) 481-1018 • Fax: (858) 430-3150 64 Ballers [email protected] Nikki Carlson & Kailynn Bowling Donovan Carter No Suit and Tie for These Power Executives The views and opinions expressed by the subjects interviewed are not necessarily those shared by the 36 Beth Nimmo Expressions: publisher or staff of Risen Media, LLC. All interviews remain the sole property of Risen Magazine. All rights 17 Years After the Shootings at Columbine She 70 Jeremy Cowart reserved. No part of the contents of this magazine Talks About the Loss of Her Daughter, Healing A Photographer with a Purpose may be reproduced without the written consent of and Purpose Risen Media, LLC. Copyright © 2016 “Risen” is a Trademark of 44 Actor Ben Davies Risen Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Change in Plans for the I’m Not Ashamed Actor Credit: Rob Springer Credit: Cover Photo: Mike Marsland/ WireImage Writer: Mei Ling Nazar Photos: Courtesy of Guy Kawasaki hether it’s a Macbook, iPhone, iPod or iPad, our lives most likely touch an Apple product through business, school or personal use. What many people don’t know is that Guy Kawasaki is one of the men responsible for helping Macintosh become a household name. Kawasaki was Apple’s Chief Evangelist for four years and introduced Macintosh to developers. After his time at Apple, he started a handful of software companies. In 1995, he would return to Apple as an Apple Fellow. This time, people were predicting that Apple was going to die and Kawasaki’s job was to revive the Macintosh following. Throughout his career, Kawasaki has written thirteen books including Art of the Start 2.0 and The Art of Social Media. While Kawasaki has an extensive resume, including a BA from Stanford University, an MBA from UCLA and an hon- orary doctorate from Babson College, he had humble beginnings. He grew up in a tough part of Honolulu and his parents made many sacrifices for his family. Today, in addition to writing and speaking, Kawasaki continues his crusade as a brand evangelist. He is currently Chief Evangelist at Canva, an online graphic design tool which enables the average computer user to become a graphic designer. He is also a brand ambassador for Mercedes Benz and on the board of trustees for Wikimedia Foundation. Risen talked with Kawasaki about what it was like to be one of the first people to use the word “evangelist” as it relates to business, and why he is passionate about empowering people. Interviewed exclusively for Risen Magazine Risen Magazine: We’re living in an era where some interns are getting in the world. Text alone is just noise. You need to have graphics and pic- paid six figures and other interns are writing memos to CEOs about how tures to stand out and to effectively tell your story. they are living off rice. Looking back on your career and what you know now, what is something you would tell someone who is just starting out RM: You have been described as wanting to empower people. Why do in their career? you feel like this is your calling? Guy Kawasaki: Over the course of a career that’s starting today, peo- GK: Why do I feel this way? I have no idea. It just became my calling ple will probably work for ten to fifteen companies. In the old days, you over time. It probably started with Steve Jobs and the Macintosh Division worked for two to three. This means that you shouldn’t panic about any because the goal then was to empower people with a new computer. single/current job. Learn as much as you can in order to prepare for the next one. RM: You’ve said that money is the antithesis of social media. Can you expand on that? RM: You are Chief Evangelist at Canva. Why do you feel that graphics GK: Social media is fast, free, and ubiquitous. It’s a meritocracy based and photos are a vital part of storytelling and marketing? on who can post the best material.
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