In today's www.cynopsis.com online newsletter (March 30, 2009) ABC brings out the sandals, chariots and gladiators in a new miniseries version of Ben Hur, per Variety. The four-hour miniseries, from Alchemy Television Group and Spain's Drimtim Entertainment, is being shopped at MIPTV this week. This new version of Ben Hur is executive produced by David Wyler, son of William Wyler who executive produced the 1959 Oscar-winning motion picture about the rebel hero in ancient Rome. … [Read more...]
“Knowing” the Movie – An Interview with Ryne Pearson, Screenwriter
March 28, 2009 By 10 Comments
Ryne Pearson’s story Knowing swept the box office last weekend and set the blogosphere on fire with chat about what the movie means. Ryne developed the original story and is one of four writers who scripted the film. In my interview with him this morning, he gave generous praise to his co-writers Juliette Snowden, Stiles White and Stuart Hazeldine. Despite initial disparaging reviews, Knowing seems to have caught the popular imagination and the popular religious imagination as well. … [Read more...]
Easter (and Pauline themes) in Memorable DVD’s
March 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Celebration magazine recently published my article "St. Paul Goes to the Movies at Easter". Here is an abridged version now available online: Easter in Memorable DVD's Celebration magazine is the liturgical resource of the National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. … [Read more...]
Lou Gossett, Jr. Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Catholics in Media
March 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It was an honor for me to interview Lou Gossett, Jr. about receiving the CIMA Lifetime Achievement Award: Sr. Rose: What are your thoughts about receiving the CIMA lifetime achievement award? Lou Gossett, Jr: This is a very gratifying moment for me and I am humbled by this award. You never know when what you do in the arts means something to people and you never really know if you’ve been received well. So it is humbling and I am grateful SR: You are known for your philanthropic activities … [Read more...]
Mark Derwin (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) to host CIMA Awards
March 27, 2009 By 3 Comments
Mark Derwin will host the Catholics in Media Awards (www.catholicsinmedia.org) this Sunday, March 29, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I had the privilege of interviewing him in February: Sr Rose: What was your response to being tapped to be the MC for the CIMA awards? Mark Derwin: This is quite an honor. I have never done anything like this and it is very nice to be thought of for an event like this. I think of myself as a working actor and this kind of thing seems to be for someone else. … [Read more...]
Without a Trace to Receive CIMA Award
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The Catholics in Media Awards will be given out this Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. I had a wonderful opportunity to interview executive producers Greg Walker and Jan Nash who will be present to receive the award: Sr. Rose: I have a friend who said that your show, from the very beginning reminded her of the Good Shepherd, looking for the lost …. Greg Walker: Jan and I came on the show after the first episode and we have always operated from the premise of the … [Read more...]
THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY
March 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
Fans of the nine-part series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy this two-hour premiere (pilot episode) on HBO on March 29. The premiere will be followed by six or seven episodes (though it is not clear if the series will air right away or pick up in June.) The series tells the story of Mma Precious Ramotswe (Jill Scott). When her beloved father dies, she sells the valuable cattle he has bequeathed her and opens a detective agency in Botswana. Precious hires a quirky recent … [Read more...]
Neo-Neo Realism by A. O. Scott
March 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Treat yourself to some fine film journalism in last Sunday's New York Times Magazine: Neo-Neo Realism … [Read more...]
11 Memorable Movie Nuns (Beliefnet)
March 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
Beliefnet has identified 11 memorable movie nuns. See if you agree! They have also identified other memorable movie characters, including devils.... Always an interesting topic. Check it out... … [Read more...]
Superheroes Rise in Tough Times
March 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Superheroes Rise in Difficult Times Check out this article on CNN's website today. Most comic book aficionados know this information already, but it's a sufficient introduction ... since we are, once again, in difficult, and interesting, times. … [Read more...]
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