Podcast #14-Ready to talk about the latest Gilbert Magazine?

Interview with Master Blogger Mark Shea, aka Innocent Smith in the upcoming movie: Manalive. We discuss the latest Gilbert magazine, the "Conference" issue, 13.2

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Innocent Smith News

This just in:

Ellen Finan, of the Warren, Ohio, Chesterton Society, has discovered something interesting about some Dominicans who have completed their novitiate in Cincinnati, Ohio:

At the August 15th Mass of Simple Profession celebrated at St. Gertrude's Church in Cincinnati, OH. During the Mass, Fr. Brian Mulcahy, O.P., the Vicar Provincial, received the vows of the nine brothers completing their novitiate. The nine brothers making their simple profession were: Br. Thomas More Garrett, O.P.; Br. John Devaney, O.P.; Br. Boniface Endorf, O.P.; Br. Joseph Fussner, O.P.; Br. Benedict Joseph Freeman, O.P.; Br. Sebastian White, O.P.; Br. Gabriel Torretta, O.P.; Br. Paul Marich, O.P.; and Br. Innocent Smith, O.P.


Ellen writes: “I'm glad to see Innocent Smith made it through his novitiate year.”

Miriam Marston: Innocent Smith Song

Miriam Marston, who has a lovely voice and plays piano well too, has written a song about Innocent Smith. Click here, and click on her playlist till you find the title "Innocent Smith".

I wonder if the Manalive movie people have a credits song to play yet? (Hint....)

H/T: Bob C.

New! Manalive Teaser Trailer

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Movie Update: Manalive

Kevin O'Brien reports:

While I had my doubts about this project, its executive producer, Dale Ahlquist, was always filled with faith in it. Dale abandons himself to Divine Providence in a way that makes cynics like me wonder. And in this case, once again something that has no reason to be happening – a movie made by a first time screenwriter and director, on a shoestring budget, on a very tight schedule – actually shows promise, at least on set. There is something wonderful and hopeful about making a movie, something that draws from us great acts of trust –

Read more by clicking here.

International Manalive Movie Fans

Manalive movie fans, some of you have asked if the DVD will be available for your region.

The answer is "probably". We don't have a distributor yet.

When I know more, I'll let you know. Keep checking here for the latest info.

Update: Filming Manalive

From Dale:

We started shooting the movie “Manalive” last week. Here are a couple of pictures from the set. Mark Shea as Innocent Smith “holding a gun to the head of modern man.” [ed. note: Mark keeps his readers up to date via his blog] And director Joey Odendahl and the so-called Executive Producer [ed. note: that's Dale] surveying the rooftop of “Beacon House”. Things are off to a great start. The cast and crew are starting to gel.

Filming will continue in Savannah to the end of the month. Then we will film some scenes in Seattle in April. Editing and scoring will take a few months.

It’s especially heartbreaking that Ann Petta will not get to see this movie. It was a project especially dear to her.

I reminded Dale that Ann *will* see this movie, and is perhaps working with the crew already. She'll have the best seat in the house when it plays. ;-)

A Chestertonian Lenten Prayer Request

From Dale Ahlquist:

A blessed Lent to all my Chestertonian friends,

Since you will be cranking up your prayers into a higher gear during the next 40 days, I have a special intention that I would like you please to add to the list.

Next week, we begin filming “Manalive”, the first ever movie adaptation of a Chesterton novel. This has the potential of doing a great deal of good, bringing attention to the writings and ideas of GKC to an entirely new audience, and possibly the widest audience we have ever been able to reach. We want to honor God with this work, and we ask that you pray that our efforts will be blessed. Pray that the cast and crew will be protected as they work together to bring this novel to the screen.

For more information about the film, click here.
And spread the word!