A message from the film’s lead actor: URGENT!!—- Bella is the #1 Top Rated Movie in the US but If the movie “Bella” does not have high box office scores this weekend IT WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF THEATRES Because of your help the distributor is doubling the number of theaters showing Bella We can do it again and make … Read More
Bella’s Still Truckin’
Despite the big name movies that were released last weekend, Bella remained in the top 20 grossing movies, bringing in another $1,006,000 over the weekend and $3,644 per theater. This is great news for Bella and for Metanoia Films. It’s also good news for all of us who enjoy having decent movies to see in the theater. It is opening … Read More
Rush Reviews Bella!
A message from your Lovable Little Fuzzball: RUSH: I want to tell you about a movie I saw recently. I flew out to Las Vegas, I guess, when was it, last Friday — was it last Friday? Boy, I’ll tell you, the time, the days are just running together. I think it was, it was last Friday, flew out, whenever … Read More
The Swell Bella Fellas, on a Mission for God
The movie has been out for two weeks and achieved enormous success for such a humble work of art, with an ever growing fan base. But I wonder, even among the fans, if we truly recognize the God-send that is Bella and the little production company that could, Metanoia Films. Bella is a beautiful and moving picture (yes, I finally … Read More
Bella Vids
Playing around on You Tube I found a few videos on Bella. The first here is of Eduardo Verastegui, talking about his desire to use his talents to make a difference. At the end he talks about an interesting thing that happened while he was doing research for the movie. It’s a wonderful story of life! BELLA WINS 2007 SMITHSONIAN … Read More
Bella Does Wella!
Ok, that was lame, but the movie did do surprisingly well for only being released is 31 theaters – $1.3 million’s not to shabby! And now, along with the Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award, Bella can add the prize for best Drama at the Heartland Film Festival in Indiana. Critic’s haven’t been too nice to the film, most likely … Read More
7 RNC Convention Quick Takes
Here are a few of the thoughts/reactions to the Republican National Convention that I shared via Facebook and Twitter this week. 1. Not surprisingly, Rick Santorum did the best job of addressing the sanctity of all human life: Four and a half years ago I stood over a hospital isolette staring at the tiny hands of our newborn daughter who … Read More
What is Normal?
A couple of my fellow contributors to the Ignitum Today blog are asking for lots of prayers. Andrew and Christina were married in October of 2011. Just one month later they happily discovered that Christina was with child. However, their elation soon turned to concern when their unborn daughter, Maria Isabella, was diagnosed with Spina Bifida. Right now, Christina and … Read More
Perinatal Hospice: Yay or Nay?
Over at Catholic Lane, Mark Pickup writes about the importance of Christian perinatal hospice: There are expectant parents who face the terrible reality that their baby will be born with a terminal condition. They are usually told after a prenatal test and are given the choice of continuing the pregnancy or aborting their baby. Parents are often pressured to make … Read More
The Butterfly Circus on DVD!
Last year I told you about The Butterfly Circus, a beautiful film with a beautiful message of hope and the dignity of the human person, which won first prize in the Doorpost Film Project. In the last year The Butterfly Circus has won several other film festival awards and, ironically, Joshua Weigel, writer, director and producer of The Butterfly Circus, … Read More