Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward
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Displaying 7 items of Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward with the tag "movie interview".
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Episode 273: A Crash Course in Flannery O'Connor with Fr. Damian Ference
May 20th, 2024 | 30 mins 15 secs
book interview, influencer interview, movie interview
Flannery O'Connor is an American writer known for her short stories. She also happens to be the subject of a new film "Wildcat" which is in theaters now, check local listings. Flannery O'Connor has been described as one of the greatest American writers, yet she is quite difficult to appreciate and understand. In this podcast episode, Fr. Damian Ference joins Fr. Edward Looney to share about his passion, love, and insights into the Hillbilly Thomist Flannery O'Connor.
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Episode 267: Irena Gut's Daughter Reflects on Mother's Heroism with the Actress Who Portrays Irena in New Wrenching Film--Irena's Vow
April 15th, 2024 | 11 mins 38 secs
movie interview
Fr. Edward watches a lot of movies. He likes most of them. He loves only a few. Irena's Vow is one he loves. It was a powerful story. In this interview, Fr. Looney speaks with Irena's daughter, Jeannie Smith, about her impressions of her mother's story and with Sophie Nélisse who portrays her. Irena's Vow is in theaters on April 15 and 16 as a Fathom Event. If there is a movie you are going to fit into your schedule if the days and times are not convenient, make it Irena's Vow.
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Episode 263: Discover or Rediscover The Story of Moses in the Latest Docudrama Streaming on Netflix March 27, 2024 with Kelly McPherson
March 26th, 2024 | 15 mins 40 secs
movie interview, netflix
Kelly McPherson is the producer of a new docudrama releasing on Netflix called "Testament: The Story of Moses." It releases on the steaming platform on March 27. The three episodes, recount the story of Moses from his birth, to him murdering an Egyptian, to the plagues, and leading the people into the Promised Land to receiving the Ten Commandments. As these stories are acted out, the expertise of scholars is peppered throughout to help a person better appreciate this biblical character. Go behind the scenes the docudrama series with Fr. Looney's interview with Kelly.
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Episode 257: Why Anthony D'Ambrosio is Making a Film about St. Maximilian Kolbe and Why He Called It "Triumph of the Heart"
February 23rd, 2024 | 28 mins 9 secs
movie interview
Anthony D'Ambrosio and Fr. Edward crossed paths back in 2007. Now, St. Maximilian Kolbe brings them back together as they discuss Anthony's big film project about St. Maximilian Kolbe. He shares his hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the film and why he called Triumph of the Heart. He also helps people understand why movies need financial backing and what costs are associated with filming, producing, and editing.
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Episode 241: The Story Behind Angel Studios New Film "The Shift" and Hints to Understand the Movie
December 1st, 2023 | 22 mins 1 sec
movie interview
Brock Heasley, Director of the Shift, talks with Fr. Edward Looney about the new moving releasing in studios December 1, 2023 from Angel Studios. Brock shares how the film moved from concept to reality, the characteristics of dystopian Christian sci-fi, how The Shift was inspired by the Screwtape Letters and the Book of Job, and why the empty tomb necklace is important to the story.
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Episode 210: St. Jose Sancehz Del Rio Looked to Heaven
April 15th, 2023 | 11 mins 6 secs
movie interview
Mirado Al Cielo is a Fathom Movie event coming to theatres on April 18th, 2023 and it tells the story of the Cristero War martyr saint, Jose Sanchez del Rio, who gives his life as a witness to Christ at the age of 14. Learn his story from the movie's producer, Laura Díaz Alonso.
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Episode 205: Two Lenten Projects You Can Still Take Advantage of with Bisong and Anthony
March 13th, 2023 | 40 mins 17 secs
book interview, movie interview
Today is a special podcast, two interviews with two different people sharing about offerings for Lent that you can still take advantage of before Easter. Bisong joins Fr. Edward to talk about his 1 hour long meditation on the Stations of the Cross from Mary's perspective and Anthony Kolenc shares about the Catholic Teen Book Collective "Ashes: Visible and Invisible." Learn about the projects and what each has to offer in this episode!