Catholic in Film School

As I was speaking to a fellow Catholic film student a few weeks ago, it occurred to both he and I that there are a number of movies about the Blessed Mother that will be hitting theaters over the next few years:

I’ve talked extensively about Mary Mother of Christ, but Origin is also producing a Fatima movie also to be written by Barb Nicolosi. Plus as I’m sure you’ve already read, there is a new Guadalupe film in development at MPower pictures:

The man who penned the screenplay for the racy 1992 thriller Basic Instinct is ready to tackle a subject of a higher power. According to Yahoo, Joe Eszterhas is writing a script based on the Virgin of Guadalupe. Yep, he’s going there. The Virgin of Guadalupe is a 16th century piece of art that features the impression of the Virgin Mary on a former peasant’s cloak. It can still be seen today in Mexico City, at the Basilica de Guadalupe.

Eszterhas has been well known for his notorious smoking and drinking habits back in the day, but when he was diagnosed with throat cancer he overcame his afflictions and found God. Therefore his jump from sinner to sanctified isn’t that far fetched. “This is a labor of love for me,” Eszterhas said. “I have been hoping for some time to write a film that is both entertaining and inspiring.” The untitled Guadalupe film is being written for Mpower Pictures, who also backed Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.

There’s also another Fatima film called the 13th Day allegedly to be released at some point this fall, but I don’t know too much about it so I can’t really comment on its content.

In other more girly news, the role of Joseph has finally been cast for Mary Mother of Christ. Diogo Morgado is a Portuguese actor that according to reports is very popular in Portuguese TV/film. I’ve never seen him in anything, but my oh my is he a cutie…I’m sure the Blessed Mother approves. LOL