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She is an award-winning television and movie producer. She is an Alumni of Harvard Business School. She works with the biggest names in Hollywood. But around CBN she is affectionately known as Spunky's Mom. She is Angela Costello, and she is the Director of Animation at CBN.

Angela Ward Costello is the award-winning Director of CBN Animation and the creator of the StoryTeller Caf series. As a Harvard and Wesleyan Alumni, she brings a unique mix of business sense, creativity and spiritual depth to the animation process. Her groundbreaking endeavors over the past seven years have brought Christian animation into the mainstream. Her two nominations for animation Oscars, known as "Annies," have been historical for CBN. The Hollywood Animated Film Society had never before, in their 25-year history, recognized a Christian production for its quality and technical accomplishment. Since 1996 the CBN Animation Team has won more than 25 industry awards for creating outstanding television for children.

CBN.com's Craig von Buseck recently sat down with Angela to learn more about the innovative ways that CBN has been using animation over the years to touch the hearts of children ... and their parents. Watch the interview by clicking on the links to the right.

CBN's New Animated Feature, The Battle

CBN's award-winning animated programs are entertaining and inspiring children and adults throughout the world. Now you can own the latest episode of "Storyteller Caf" and share its faith-building Bible story with your children and grandchildren.

Watch a clip of The Battle

"The Battle" is an exciting show about David and Goliath. Its message will demonstrate that even the most unlikely heroes can be mighty conquerors with God's help.

The award-winning, computer animated series, "The Storyteller Café," is different from any other Gospel presentation for kids. Each story is tailored to tell more than the Bible story. Included are interesting details about what places really looked like and how people lived, as seen through the eyes of some fascinating characters who use their laptop computer stage to bring the details to life.

Your gifts to CBN make it possible to reach children here in America and around the world with the Gospel message in a way that they will understand it best - through animation. CBN's animated programs have been translated into more than 60 languages and air in 120 different countries - bringing the message of God's love to young and old alike.

As a thank you for your gift of $25 or more to the ministry of CBN, you will receive a copy of "The Battle" in your choice of VHS or DVD format.
No matter which one you choose, you become a part of CBN's family, reaching lost and hurting children here at home and worldwide with the hope of Jesus.

Request your copy today!

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