Catholic in Film School

Catholic in Film School is up and running again. Posting will resume every week as usual.
I promise.
No really.
~RC

To all of the people who have emailed and Facebooked me about the Catholic Thrive Conference in Anaheim this weekend—-yes I do know what it is, and apparently I’m going now.
I will be manning the Catholic Underground LA booth as well as filming some of the talks and other random Catholic shenanigans.  So please, do [...]

They were a huge hit and played to a packed house last June, so we decided to bring the sibling duo back to the West Coast.
Saturday May 16, 2009
Adoration & Confession at 8 pm
Performance at 9 pm
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
8634 Holloway Drive
West Hollywood, CA
http://myspace.com/juddandmaggie

Dear Supporters of the Genesis Initiative,
Thank you for your support and interest! The response we have received since our launch in January has been overwhelming. We are working hard to bring you quality Catholic entertainment, but now we need your help to make that happen.
Can you give $25 per month (less than $1 a [...]

The first article I was interviewed for has been posted on the National Catholic Register’s website.  I haven’t read the final copy, so you’ll have to tell me what it says. Big thanks to Celeste Behe for making me sound articulate and NCR editor Tom Hoopes for greenlighting this piece and the forthcoming article.
You [...]

From my email inbox:
With just days to go until the 81st Annual Academy Awards, three UK-based Catholic media partners have launched a poll to find the Catholic community’s all-time top-100 favourite films.
The weekly newspaper The Catholic Herald, on-line movie review magazine Soul Food Cinema and Catholic media retailer St Anthony Communications, have joined forces to discover those films that [...]

You’ve probably seen it, but if not, head over to Barb’s and say congrats:
Aloe Entertainment has put together its New Testament ensemble for “Mary, Mother of Christ.”
Camilla Belle (”10,000 BC”) will star as the titular character and will be joined by Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the dual roles of Gabriel and Lucifer and Peter O’Toole as Symeon. [...]

I’m going to be featured in the National Catholic Register alongside two of my girlfriends. The topic of the article is modesty and young women who work in film and media. There will also be an article about me and Modestia in the spring issue of Faith & Family Magazine. Once I get more info [...]

And yours truly is involved…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2009
Contact:
Jon Stock or Rebecca Christian (310) 321-7667
The Genesis Initiative
Email: info@genesisinitiative.org
Catholic Group Launches Media Initiative
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
A group of Catholics has responded to Pope Benedict’s call to impact the culture through media by launching THE GENESIS INITIATIVE to raise money through tax-deductible donations to fund Catholic-themed movie productions [...]

1. I’m going to the Walk For Life in San Francisco this Saturday! I’m going with some CU peeps and we’re leaving at 3:30 am…you read that correctly. (Do I get an indulgence for going?)
2. Please pray for 40 Days For Life. There are more and more restrictions being placed on pro-lifers, and we at [...]

Sorry there weren’t any posts yesterday, but I’ve been having wisdom teeth problems and spent the majority of my day in the dentist’s office. I have to travel back to LA today and posting will resume in the evening.
~Rebecca

I saw “Doubt” over the weekend. The verdict is still out on what I thought about it. Critically speaking, it was excellent, but I have some reservations about the third act of the movie.
This week, I will be writing a little mini series on the representation of priests on film. I’ve been working [...]

For unto us a child has been born.
The LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying:
Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God;
let it be deep as the netherworld, or high as the sky!
But Ahaz answered,
“I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!”
Then Isaiah said:
Listen, O house of David!
Is it not enough for you to [...]

I’m officially back home in San Diego, but have caught an unfortunate Grinch of a cold. I will probably end up making some posts tomorrow, but consider this a blogging break until the 26th.
Have a blessed Christmas,
Rebecca.
PS: I just learned that I will also be interning at Family Theater Productions next spring to [...]

I promise to do some legitimate blogging later this afternoon:
EWTN’s Christmas Specials To Include
“The Star of Bethlehem” Documentary from
“The Passion of the Christ” Producer
Irondale, AL (EWTN) – Christmas specials on EWTN Global Catholic Network this year include a new documentary proving the existence of the Star of Bethlehem from the producer of “The Passion of [...]

If you got friend-requested or recruited to “The Genesis Initiative” cause on Faebook yesterday, it was really me while at my internship….teehehe.
The Genesis Initiative is:
A non-profit corporation whose mission is to enhance understanding about the positive impact of Catholic values, teachings, and historical figures on the broader culture by supporting the development and production of [...]

I’ve got final exams today and tomorrow, so I’ll be away from the blogosphere until Wednesday.
~Rebecca

UPDATE: WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO!
I got the internship! I am now officially slave labor for Origin Entertainment, the production company that will be bringing an updated version of Fatima to a theatre near you in the next few years.
I have yet to hear back about the internship, but I do have some good news: I got all of [...]

I love comments and feedback. I’m a stubborn young adult, and henceforth I love debate.
However.
The new comment policy is as follows:
~ Don’t insult me.
~ Don’t insult the Church.
~ Keep your comment/anecdote on topic.
~ If you want to talk privately, email me. Don’t leave an irrelevant message on a post.
~ Try not to use profanity. If [...]