DEPARTURES TAKES FIRST SIGNIS JURY AWARD AT FILMFEST DC WASHINGTON, DC – A Japanese film, Departures, has received an award for its “reverence for human dignity” from SIGNIS, the official international Catholic communications organization, according to Frank Frost, jury chair. Departures, literally translated from its Japanese title, Okuribito, as “one who sees people off,” combines serious drama with human foibles comedy to tell the story of an orchestral musician who loses his job … [Read more...]
Cruel and Unusual: A book about television, punishment and God – AMERICA review
April 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
I just got the May 4th online version of AMERICA (www.AmericaMagazine.org) and this book review of "Cruel and Unusual: the Culture of Punishment in America" authored by Anne Marie Cusac, caught my eye. You usually have to be a subscriber to access the entire issue online, but during April and May anyone can - you just have to register and log in. In view of how many crime and punishment shows populate (literally) television's landscape, this could be an important book. I know I want to read … [Read more...]
SIGNIS To Hold First Film Jury at a US Festival – Filmfest DC
April 24, 2009 By 3 Comments
SIGNIS To Hold First Film Jury at a US Festival - Filmfest DC Washington DC, April 15, 2009 (SIGNIS) - SIGNIS is holding its first international film Jury at an American film festival, Filmfest DC, in Washington, DC. The Jury will begin with the festival opening on April 16, 2009, culminating in the awarding of the SIGNIS Prize on April 26. The award will honour the film that the SIGNIS Jury selects as best celebrating human values in a diverse and challenging world. The SIGNIS award comes to … [Read more...]
Going to the NCCL in Detroit? See you there (maybe!)
April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I will be presenting a workshop on Wednesday morning, April 29th entitled: Household Saints or Desperate Housewives: is there anything holy or redeeming about the women of Wisteria Lane? The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Hannah Montana may be among Disney’s most popular ‘tween and teen girl shows, but what else are our girls watching? The women of Wisteria Lane consistently wins the 18-49 year-old demographic (along with Grey’s Anatomy) and have a significant teen audience as … [Read more...]
The Stoning of Soyaya M. comment on the trailer
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From the Producer of THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST Watch the Trailer >> Tell us what you think ... CLICK HERE >> Want to let others know about this? Forward this weblog address to your friends: www.sisterrose.wordpress.com ____ This opportunity to view the trailer and comment is from Grace Hill Media. I have seen the film and I think it is an important human rights story as well as a heartbreaking tale of what is happening today in at least five countries of the … [Read more...]
Corpus Christi email rumor is false – but a documentary about it is coming out mid-2011
April 23, 2009 By 12 Comments
From About.com 2011 UPDATE: In mid-2011 a documentary film will be released chronicling a touring production of Terrence McNally's stage play Corpus Christi. The play does, in fact, depict Jesus Christ as a gay man. However, the film is NOT the play, but a documentary about it. Important distinction. The documentary film is entitled Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption. You may want to check out this site that explains Urban Legends, Gay Jesus, Corpus Christi Play, why people react to … [Read more...]
Media Education Conference Detroit August 1-4
April 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This is a conference that I usually attend and have presented at several times since 1996 when it was called the National Media Education Conference. It is excellent for all those who wish to integrate media literacy into life, school curriculum, and religious education/catechesis. Here is the latest press information: 2009 NAMLE NATIONAL CONFERENCE, AUGUST 1-4 NAMLE (formerly AMLA) will hold its 2009 annual conference this August in Detroit, MI. Featured will be the latest theory, … [Read more...]
Britain’s Got Talent: Susan Boyle
April 19, 2009 By 2 Comments
By now everyone knows the story of this brilliant and gifted singer from Scotland, millions watched the judges for Britain's Got Talent go from skeptical (if not disrespect) to amazement, and, thankfully, the grace to show it. The audience, too. YouTube won't allow the video to be embedded, but here is the link to Susan Boyle sings "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miz - I watch it, listen to it, over and over because the performance moves me so much - to tears; it is pure … [Read more...]
Schindler’s List on HBO April 21: Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I received this press release from HBO today and I am pasting it here to get the word out: this will be the first time in 8 years that Schindler's List has been on television. The story of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute will premiere immediately after. April 21; times below. HBO TO PRESENT SCHINDLER’S LIST APRIL 21, HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY, MARKING THE FIRST TIME IN EIGHT YEARS THE OSCAR (R) WINNER HAS BEEN SEEN ON TELEVISION; IN PERPETUITY: THE STORY OF THE USC SHOAH … [Read more...]
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