Uplifting Entertainment

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Uplifting Entertainment
Type Production
Founded1999
FounderGreg Robbins
Headquarters Pennsylvania [ where? ]
United States
Products Film, Television
Website UpliftingEntertainment.com

Uplifting Entertainment is a Christian production company based in Pennsylvania.[ where? ] [1] It was conceived by Greg Robbins in 1999, who portrays Pastor Greg, with the purpose of "informing with delight." [2] It was formally founded in Oregon in 2003 as a limited partnership between Robbins, director Calvin Kennedy, producer Roger Lounsbury, and writer/producer Ken Armstrong. [3] The 2009 film, C Me Dance , was the first film created by it. [4]

Notable productions included eight Christian entertainment series for Trinity Broadcasting Network, such as Sarah's Stories, Kid Fit, and Deputy Dingle; [5] and a feature film, Susie's Hope (2013), about an abused pit bull puppy who later became a certified therapy dog. [6]

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