Inspiring Film The Mighty Macs Starts DVD Sales Nationwide Feb. 21

NASHVILLE – Feb. 16, 2012 – An all-star ensemble cast brings to life the inspiring true story of THE MIGHTY MACS, debuting Feb. 21, 2012, on DVD from Provident Distribution and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The improbable story of a tiny, all-girls Catholic college winning the first national championship in women's basketball stars Carla Gugino (NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM), Marley Shelton (NEVER BEEN KISSED), David Boreanaz (TV’s Bones), Phyllis Somerville (TV’s The … [Read more...]

New documentary about the famous “Way of St. James” explores ancient pilgrimage route featured in recent movie starring Martin Sheen

Way of St. James

The lovely "Camino de Santiago", the Way of St. James, has been an intriguing topic lately due to the recent move "The Way" starring Catholic actor Martin Sheen. This movie has renewed interest in the Way of St. James, the ancient route leading from the Pyrenees to the famous and ancient shrine of Santiago de Compostela. A new documentary from Ignatius Press, entitled "The Way of St. James," explores the fascinating history of this sacred pilgrimage. The film also … [Read more...]

World Youth Day features The Greatest Miracle (2011)

Dos Corazones Films Presents a Contemporary Film about Hope, Inspiration, Faith, and an Opportunity to Attend a Special Live Musical Performance LOS ANGELES, Calif. (August 2011) — The Greatest Miracle (2011) was selected to be featured at World Youth Day, one of the world’s largest international Catholic-Christian youth conferences, from August 11-21, 2011. Occurring annually, this 10-day event has attracted approximately 16 million youth since the first small … [Read more...]

Goodness Reigns Part of Major Cinema Presence at World Youth Day 2011

Young Filmmakers Present Their Work To The International Community Alongside Major Films MADRID,  Spain, Aug. 16, 2011  – Young filmmakers who participated in the Goodness Reigns “Share The Story” Short Film Contest will have their work showcased alongside major motion pictures – including a world premiere – during World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. Among those attending to support the event are two judges for the “Share The Story” contest – Steve … [Read more...]

‘Of Gods and Men’ Coming to DVD July 5

Culver City, CA (May 9, 2010) – A compelling film about the power of faith, Of Gods and Men, inspired by the true story of a group of French monks living in Algeria, will be released on a Blu-ray™/DVD Combo Pack on July 5, 2011 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This Sony Pictures Classics film is directed by Xavier Beauvois (The Young Lieutenant) and stars Lambert Wilson (The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Reloaded) and Michael Lonsdale (Munich). Of Gods … [Read more...]

Study: Americans spending more on films with acceptable moral content

NASHVILLE – With movie attendance at its lowest level in 14 years, Americans are devoting more of their discretionary entertainment dollars to films with acceptable moral content, according to analysis created exclusively for New Catholic Books &?Media. The study compared the box office earnings of the Top 50 films in both 2009 and 2010. These films were then sorted by their respective film classification, as determined by the media review office of Catholic News … [Read more...]

Catholic leaders call The Grace Card a “must see” movie

The Grace Card

MEMPHIS, TN – Feb. 21, 2011 – THE GRACE CARD, a story of forgiveness and reconciliation that Catholic leaders are calling a “must see,” launches in theaters nationwide Friday, Feb. 25. Shot on location in Memphis and featuring Academy Award-winner Louis Gossett Jr., THE GRACE CARD tells the moving story of two Memphis cops, one bitter at life, the other questioning his calling, who learn the only way they’ll make a difference is to overcome their … [Read more...]

‘Of Gods and Men’ explores lives of martyred Monks

Based on a true story, the internationally honored film Opens Feb. 25 in New York and L.A. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2011 – OF GODS AND MEN, an extraordinary story of Catholic faith and martyrdom, France’s official Academy Award entry for Best Foreign Film, makes its U.S. debut Feb. 25 in New York and Los Angeles – with wider release to follow. OF GODS AND MEN stars Lambert Wilson and Michael Londsdale. It topped the French box-office charts last fall and already … [Read more...]