From Ron Schmidt, SJ: The premire screening of “Franz Jaegerstaetter: A Man of Conscience” on Friday, March 6, 2009, will be accompanied by a gallery show of Austrian school children’s artwork about Franz. The film is from Hope Media Productions and distributed by Maryknoll Productions. The film will be shown a number of times throughout the evening. The artwork will be up for a month at the church with special screenings offered for schools. From Sr. Rose: I had... Read more
A beautiful documentary opened earlier this month in LA and NY and will soon be on DVD: Blessed is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh. It is narrated by actress Joan Allen. It is the story of a vibrant young Hungarian Jewess, Hannah Senesh (1921-1924), who was born into privilege in Hungary and migrated to Palestine in 1939 to study agriculture. She later joined the British army in order to parachute into Hungary and join the partisans... Read more
Scorsese Planning Movie on Japanese Martyrs Based on Novel About Portuguese Missionary TOKYO, FEB. 19, 2009 (Zenit.org).- An Academy Award-winning director is planning a movie on Japanese Christians martyred in the 17th century. Martin Scorsese will film the movie in New Zealand and release it in 2010, according to the Japanese daily Asahi Shimbun. Names of actors linked to the project include Daniel Day-Lewis, Gael García Bernal and Benicio Del Toro. Scorsese is known for his work on... Read more
The 2009 Catholic Media Convention theme lets you know that this year’s agenda is designed to help you grow in this age of exploding media opportunities. Five Master Camp training opportunities at no additional fee. New this year are Quark, Adobe and a Digital Media Boot Camp Business workshops focus on postal solutions, advertising growth, circulation and leadership Writers and communicators can attend 20 different workshops ranging from diocesan communication plans to covering immigration and gay marriage issues. Networking opportunities... Read more
Here are two books, excellent for individuals or groups, to journey through Lent using movies and scripture. You can order these from our Pauline Book & Media Centers in Culver City, CA (310-397-8676) or San Diego , CA(858-565-9281) or from Pauline Books & Media Publishing House. Chocolate for Lent A Creative Approach to Your Lenten Journey By Hilary Brand Using themes from the 2000 Academy Award nominated film Chocolat, this unique approach to the season creates the space for deeper insights into... Read more
I really enjoyed the Oscars this year and despite all the complaints about previous years, I think watching the Oscars each year is like attending a master class on film. Story-telling, editing, music, everything. Including film history. The Oscars also provides much fodder for a media literacy exercise (who wins, who doesn’t, who is included, who isn’t, the perspectives and ideologies shared, and so forth.) This is hard to do during the event itself, but an interesting reflection for the... Read more
BLESSED SACRAMENT 6657 Sunset Blvd Hollywood 90028 8:00 am Mass 12:05 pm Mass 3:30 pm Liturgy of the Word, Bilingual Spanish 5:30 pm Liturgy of the Word, Bilingual Tagalog 7:30 pm Liturgy of the Word, Spanish ST. CHARLES BORROMEO 10828 Moorpark St North Hollywood 91602 7:30 am Mass 8:45 am Mass 12:05 pm Mass 5:00 pm Mass 7:30 pm Mass SAINT FINBAR 2010 W. Olive Ave Burbank 91606 8:00 am Mass 12:15pm Liturgy of the Word 5:15 pm... Read more
Pre-Oscar Montage directed by Bennett Miller (Capote) Awesome! I made it in the film, but this is all I say: “awesome”. Also, there we we were glued to the TV last night but never saw this; someone sent me the link this morning. Anyway, awesome company! I enjoyed the Oscars a lot last night. We had a very nice party, and I will be posting some photos soon. Read more
Through the Desert to Renewal A Lenten Day of Prayer and Reflection Co-sponsored by Loyola Marymount University Center for Religion & Spirituality A day of peace & meditation concluding with a Mass for those wishing to participate with Fr. Ron Schmidt, S.J. Priest, filmmaker, retreat director Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:00 am ‘til 4:00 pm ~ please arrive by 8:30 to sign in LOCATION: Collins Alumni & Faculty Center in... Read more
Just letting you know that we have started a new blog for the two Pauline Book & Media Centers in SoCal (San Diego and Culver City.) Take a look and stop in for a visit, too. Pauline Book & Media Centers SoCal Read more
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