BIO: Murray Stiller is a Documentary Filmmaker residing in Vancouver, BC. When he's not editing, he is in the classoom teaching Sound Design or Film Editing at Capilano University and Simon Fraser University.

Production Notes: 'Nailin' It To The Church' was one of The Wittenburg Door's slug lines and has been adopted as the title of this film. The original intent was to film a larger study of religious satire and Christianity, titled 'Jesus Makes Me Laugh'.

During 2007, the production traveled through 17 US states and many Canadian provinces interviewing satirists, academics, and church leaders about the value of satire on faith. It became obvious that the story behind The Wittenburg Door warranted a film of its own, hence 'Nailin'. Watch for a series of short documentaries on the DVD, titled 'Jesus Makes Me Laugh', to come out late 2008.

In part, investigating religious satire was an attempt to discover that gray line between when satire is a proponent for positive social change and when it becomes cynical and destructive. Is there a way this can be measured or are there tools that prevent satire from being hurtful and condemning while encouraging reform? Or does cynicism even matter? This film uses interviews, graphics from The Wittenburg Door magazine, and clips of religious broadcasts to address these questions.

Goals for the film:

• Create conversation about targets of satire that in the church. There is a lot that goes on in the name of God that makes us want to hold our collective noses. Should we not do something about it?
• Motivate critical thinking. Comedy and satire may not be the highest of academic/theological pursuits but the subjects behind the satire are - they are questions of meaning, faith, the essence of religious teaching, and putting into practice what we believe.
• This film is for everyone, Christian + non-Christian, believer in religion + atheist + agnostic. There's something in the satire of The Wittenburg Door to offend everyone. This film, as The Wittenburg Door, does not intend to leave anyone content. The mandate of The Wittenburg Door has always been to challenge their readers and push them out of their comfort zone, reflect on their faith, the church, and the practice of religion in the world.

While The Wittenburg Door remained 'hands-off' in the creation of this film, they have been very willing participants, providing unlimited resources.