Rick Santorum Joins the Movie Business as New CEO of EchoLight Studios

The conservative politician hopes "Dallas can become the Hollywood of the faith-and-family movie market"

While former Pennsylvania Senator and 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum waits for another opportunity to run for the oval office, he'll be running a Christian film studio in Dallas.

Santorum has been named CEO of production company EchoLight Studios, which produces, finances, markets and distributes faith-based family films across all releasing platforms. 

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“This is the right place and right time, and I’ve jumped in with both feet,” Santorum said in a statement. “I often say that culture is upstream from politics, and I know entertainment also can be strength and light for people who want to be uplifted and reinforced in their values.”

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