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 [...]
“Knowing” the Movie – An Interview with Ryne Pearson, Screenwriter
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, [...]
Easter (and Pauline themes) in Memorable DVD’s
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.
Lou Gossett, Jr. Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Catholics in Media
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 [...]
Mark Derwin (The Secret Life of the American Teenager) to host CIMA Awards
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 [...]
Without a Trace to Receive CIMA Award
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 [...]
THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY
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 [...]
Neo-Neo Realism by A. O. Scott
Treat yourself to some fine film journalism in last Sunday’s New York Times Magazine: Neo-Neo Realism
11 Memorable Movie Nuns (Beliefnet)
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…
Superheroes Rise in Tough Times
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.
