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Pro-God, Not Just Clean: Nathan & D’Lytha Myers on Faithful Storytelling
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Sep 12, 20251:00:17Now PlayingAre Christian movies doomed to be cheesy—or can they actually compete with Disney and Netflix?
In this episode of The Faith Roundtable, host Josh Burtram sits down with award-winning filmmakers Nathan and D’Lytha Myers to explore their journey from burnout in Hollywood to creating Aria Appleton Shines—a Christ-centered, family-friendly movie designed to engage tweens, spark parent-child conversations, and challenge the dangers of social media.
We cover:
✅ Why the Myers believe films should be pro-God, not just clean
✅ How parents can use movies as discipleship tools
✅ The dangers of tech addiction and self-promotion in a digital world
✅ Why Christian storytelling must move beyond contrived “church bubble” formulas
✅ The importance of truth, creativity, and risk in filmmaking
🎬 Watch Aria Appleton Shines on Prime Video ()
📖 Download the Parents & Leaders Guide on GiveSendGo ()
🌐 Learn more at AriaAppleton.com
👥 Guest Bio
Nathan D. Myers is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and production designer whose work includes designing The Chosen’s Capernaum Studio sets for seasons 1–3, supervising art direction for Florida Wild, and writing/directing the ICVM Gold Crown-winning musical comedy Aria Appleton Shines. He is founder of Grafted Studios, co-founder of Fort Worth Actor Studio, and a mentor to young filmmakers as a 2025 Film CAP Director for The Chosen’s CHFA program.
D’Lytha Myers is a producer, stage and screen actress, and director of the Fort Worth Actor Studio. She co-produced Aria Appleton Shines and brings deep performance expertise with a BFA in Musical Theater and an MA in Drama & Training from Dublin’s Gaiety School of Acting. A homeschooling mother of two, she’s passionate about creating media that engages children with joy, truth, and imagination.
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