Filmmakers
My ‘granddaddy’ John Wayne, actor and Catholic convert
By David Kerr Fr. Matthew Muñoz Rome, Italy, Oct 1, 2011 / 12:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- John Wayne, for many, was a Hollywood legend who symbolized true masculinity and American values. To Fr. Matthew Muñoz, though, he was simply “granddaddy.” “When we were little we’d go to his house and we’d simply hang out with [...]
Mel Gibson, Joe Eszterhas doing film on Jewish hero Maccabee
Bravo for Mel Gibson and Joe Eszterhas! This news broke on September 8, the day Catholics celebrate the Saint Mary’s birthday, the Blessed and Jewish Mother of Christ. Gibson and Eszterhas are Catholic… SHOCKER! Mel Gibson And Joe Eszterhas To Collaborate On Film Telling Jewish Hero Judah Maccabee Story For Warner Bros By MIKE FLEMING [...]
Andrew Klavan: Obama ‘Gift From God’ Because He Shows How Left Governs
To interview Andrew Klavan, contact me at anita(at)allenmediastrategies.com Monday, August 08, 2011 By Penny Starr (CNSNews.com) – Barack Obama is a “gift from God” because during his tenure as president he has revealed what happens when a liberal Democrat is in the White House, said author and conservative commentator Andrew Klavan. “Obama in some ways [...]
Hollywood Goes Out on ‘The Ledge’ for Atheism
James Hirsen says, “Hollywood has moved beyond a hostile attitude toward traditional faith and has created a film that actually promotes atheistic beliefs — “The Ledge.” Moviemakers claim that “The Ledge” is “the first film to feature an openly atheist hero in a Hollywood production.” What’s the big deal? Read the rest here: http://www.newsmax.com/Hirsen/theledge-atheism-rickyjarvis-billmaher/2011/07/05/id/402470
Once again, Jesus in the streets
Uplifting video by some British Franciscans. My only little gripe is the anticlimactic end…why put the Lord of Lords and Kings of Kings into a tote bag? Now for a video that gives me chills: http://www.anitacrane.com/blog/yes-this-is-why-im-catholic/
John Schneider in captivating mystical thriller ‘Doonby’
Special 2-for-1 post. Links to stories with Doonby leading man John Schneider and his co-stars Jenn Gotzon, Joe Estevez, Jennifer O’Neill, Robert Davi, Will Wallace and Erin Way, plus producer Mark Joseph. Since publication of thse stories, the Doonby release date has changed to 2012… Part 1: Posted: June 11, 2011 1:30 am Eastern By [...]
And the Life Fest winners are…
everyone, actually. Drifter’s story captures attention at Life Fest Affirmation of value and meaning ‘exactly’ the message it carries Posted: April 18, 2011 8:46 pm Eastern By Anita Crane © 2011 WorldNetDaily Independent filmmakers and actors who attended the Life Fest in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s premier pro-life film festival, say it was a huge success [...]
The new ‘coming out’ in Hollywood
Friends – especially L.A. friends – don’t miss Life Fest Festival reintroduces pro-life culture to Hollywood ‘Our goal is to restore that message in entertainment’ Posted: April 13, 2011 8:14 pm Eastern By Anita Crane © 2011 WorldNetDaily Deborah Flora This weekend, Hollywood insiders reach out to all Americans at Life Fest, the premier pro-life film festival [...]
LA acting studio begins mission to create actors with ‘spiritual integrity’
One way to join the renaissance… Culver City, Calif., Apr 2, 2011 / 06:08 pm (CNA).- Holy Wood Acting Studio had its grand opening on March 25 to begin its mission to create talented actors with the “emotional and spiritual maturity” to endure the challenges in their careers. “The opening of Holy Wood Acting Studio [...]
Award-winning movie reveals Christian love
Ready for a beautiful life-changing film? Award-winning movie reveals Christian love ‘When you have a Muslim population asking for monks, it’s just so different’ Posted: February 26, 2011 1:00 am Eastern By Anita Crane © 2011 WorldNetDaily “Should it ever befall me, and it could happen today, to fall victim to the terrorism which seems to now [...]
Insiders expose abortion industry in ‘Blood Money’
Posted: February 21, 2011 10:54 pm Eastern By Anita Crane © 2011 WorldNetDaily In the wake of the latest video sting by Live Action showing a Planned Parenthood employee apparently willing to aid supposed sex traffickers in procuring abortions for minors, Planned Parenthood claimed to be “profoundly shocked” and fired the director of a New Jersey clinic [...]
March for Life preview: Leaders, celebs call Americans to front lines
My March for Life preview is now published at WND with compelling messages from many leaders, including Cardinal Raymond Burke, Rabbi Yehuda Levin, Alveda King, and former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson Since his inauguration in 2009, Barack Obama has recognized many crowds who gather for one cause or another – many except the March [...]
Filmmakers blurring line between documentary, drama
By Christian Toto The Washington Times 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 10, 2011 The Best Documentary Oscar to be handed out next month could go to a film made by a director who won’t reveal his name and that even admiring movie critics concede could be a bunch of hooey. Welcome to the state of documentary [...]
Yes! This is why I’m Catholic
God in the Streets of New York City by Grassroots Films of Brooklyn Listen for the voice of our late, fearless and Blessed Pope John Paul II… Can’t find Jesus Christ on the streets? He’s waiting for you at the local Catholic church…
