Tagged with "Movies"
Paul Cardall produces soundtrack for 'Ephraim's Rescue' (+video)
MR says: This should be a good film, and the music sounds beautiful. Just about a week to go! Typically, movie soundtracks get buried. People either remember the music or the film, but not both. Paul Cardall hopes the soundtrack for "Ephraim's Rescue" is different. When asked by filmmaker T.C....
Is Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' rooted in Mormon beliefs?
MR says: Fascinating--Meyer and the director have both said that the movie isn't overtly Mormon, but there seem to be particular themes. The article also mentions how other famous Mormon sci-fi writers have used LDS concepts. Underneath The Host's schmaltzy romance and blinding shine of silver sports cars...
'Ten Commandments' exhibit to commemorate Friberg's 100th birthday
MR says: You will recognize Arnold Friberg's work from the illustrated Book of Mormon pictures. Famous director Cecil B. DeMille saw his illustration of the Brother of Jared and knew he had to visualize *The Ten Commandments* (which Friberg did). Starting in 1953, artist Arnold Friberg spent three years in...
Moses, Noah experiencing a resurgence in Hollywood
MR says: Some interesting projects coming up in the world of film. Thanks in part to the success of the History Channel’s new mini-series, “The Bible,” biblical stories could be making a long-overdue comeback in Hollywood. A-list directors like Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”), Ridley Scott...
'The Work and the Glory' director talks movies and stories that matter
MR says: The famous Mormon director (including movies like *The Work and the Glory* and *17 Miracles* and the famous short LDS film *On the Way Home*) talks about his time in filmmaking. T.C. Christensen’s career in filmmaking evidently started with his favorite food. “I was probably sitting on the...
Hollywood powerbrokers bring Bible to life (+video)
MR says: This looks to be a really interesting depiction of Christ's life as portrayed in the Bible. For actress Roma Downey and producer Mark Burnett, all roads led to Morocco. During their respective careers, the wife-and-husband duo has been successful by any objective measure: Downey is best known as...
Documentarian who made 'The Mormons' fascinated with Joseph Smith
MR says: An interesting story of how the maker of *The Mormons* says she "fell in love" with Joseph Smith. Jane Barnes is not a household name among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For the record, she’s the woman who put together the documentary called “The Mormons” that...
Aussie sports film says g'day to Utah at LDS Film Festival
MR says: Cool story about an LDS filmmaker from Australia. After 30 years of working in film and television in Australia, it was an evening of church music that sent Darran Scott down the path of expressing his faith cinematically. Scott, a relatively new member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Movie review: 'Resistance Movement' a powerful, true story of LDS youths
MR says: Have always been intrigued by this story. Wish the movie was more widely available. "Resistance Movement" is told in an unusual way with lots of black lighting and Spartan set pieces. It's more of a stage play on film than a traditional movie but it's very powerful and moving. The true story of...
Mormon director in Sundance Film Festival
MR says: "Austenland," directed by BYU alum Jerusha Hess (who co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite), sounds like it will be a success with Jane Austen-loving women. BYU has a rich and creative history at the Sundance Film Festival. Current students, along with alumni, have participated throughout the years. Among...
LDS Film Festival brings diversity, family fun
MR says: It's amazing to see how LDS art has grown over time. The LDS Film Festival, which will feature films covering topics from World War II to Latter-day Saint history to heartwarming tales about family and faith, will take place Jan. 23-26 at SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State in Orem. There will...
Trey Parker and Matt Stone 'planning The Book Of Mormon film adaptation'
MR says: Just a heads up - it seems the musical is now being made into a film. The duo’s company is to be called Important Studios, the New York Times claims, and with South Park’s estimated $300million (£186m) revenue behind it will be commissioning new TV and film projects, including a film version of...
LDS Film Festival 2013 Schedule Announced
The schedule for the 2013 LDS Film Festival has been announced. The festival will be held (as always) at the SCERA Center in Orem, Utah from January 23rd through the 26th. Here are some of the schedule...
LDS Film Festival—four reasons to check it out - Salt Lake Magazine (blog)
MR says: The festival is in Orem, Utah, and begins this Monday, January 14. Family-friendly: The LDS Film Festival doesn't cater only to Mormon audiences. Instead, it features family-friendly entries by local filmmakers. The films: Of course, successful LDS-themed films, including Saints and Soldiers and...
Defending the Faith: 'Les Miserables' teaches how God's truth is lovable
MR says: Are you excited to see this movie? In my early adulthood, Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" had attained cult status, and derivative fantasy epics, designed by other authors dreaming of similar success, clogged bookstore shelves. Mostly forgettable, they've mostly been forgotten. I suspect that...
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