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Oct 03, 2024

How Much Time To Allot For Hair And Makeup? Try Our Winning Formula

I've come up with a pretty streamline application process for hair and makeup (HMU) but it still takes a really long time to HMU everyone.

For the Fabiola Prison scene, I did all the makeup and the creative director, Mary, did Lovey Maher's hair. We have realized that HMU takes quite a bit of time. For every page of script an hour of filming should be allotted. But it takes at least three hours to film a single page due to HMU.

Homeschoolers, does this remind you of one of those mental math problems from Saxon math? If it takes three hours to film one page of script and an additional half hour per additional page, how many hours does it take to film a 5 page scene?

This formula has worked pretty well for our call sheets. This time, however, we realized that we should have had Lovey in HMU two hours before the other actors and the rest of the crew arrived. This would have been complicated in some ways because our cast and crew were all carpooling and transportation to and from the set was another schedule that had to be considered. But, if we would have made some adjustments early in the planning, we probably could have come up with something better.

Just like big families, micro budget filmmakers are limited by cashflow and time restraints so we do our best to be as efficient as possible.

This is a little behind the scenes that I wanted to share with you today. If you are a beginning filmmaker you can learn all about the filming process in our comprehensive movie making e-course. It is a course that takes you through the entire process of making a movie as you progress at your own pace. Unlike our Constitution, it is a living, breathing document and we are updating it as we discover better ways of making movies. Check it out in the courses section of industriousfamily.com

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Oct 03, 2024

Unveiling FABIOLA: A Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Scene Launch!

The days until our LIVEstream are fast closing in! Sign up for our newsletter to get a reminder in your inbox a few minutes before the show starts on October 7th. This will be an exciting evening with a mini conference featuring Joe McClane, Daniel Rabourdin and a Q&A with FABIOLA directors Mary and Faustiana Bowen. We are also sharing never seen before behind the scenes photo reels, a behind the scenes video and interviews with the actors. Not to mention the long expected release of the FABIOLA scene!

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Oct 02, 2024

When You Invest In FABIOLA, You Are Investing In Wholesome Entertainment

We are so happy to have already received our first 2 investors in the FABIOLA film!

Investing in the FABIOLA film is an investment in wholesome entertainment and allows you to own the FABIOLA movie as well. In return for your trust in us, we are going to do our utmost to make sure that you get a good return on investment.

Become a part of making the FABIOLA movie today.

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Oct 02, 2024

From Dream to Screen: The Incredible Journey of the FABIOLA Film

Do you remember our first livestream event in 2020? Whether you were following and supporting Industrious Family that long ago or just joined the fan club, I have a story for you.

June 13, 2020, Mary and I hosted the livestream Max & Carlota premiere.

At that event, we were asked what our dream project was. Our answer was beyond a doubt FABIOLA. At that point, we had no idea that four years later we would be in the thick of making this dream a reality. We were just wrapping up our second major project and thought that it would be many years before we would be ready to tackle a project of this magnitude.

And yet, here we are.

How did we get so far? It is you - our supporters. Not only through your financial support, but also your kind comments and words of encouragement has given us the confidence to always reach higher and push forward, improving our trade dramatically with each year and project.

So thank you for being here, we really couldn't be doing what we are doing without you. I want to send a special thank you to everyone who has supported the scene from FABIOLA we are releasing on the 7th!

The script has been rewritten a total of 5 times, taking the forms of trilogy, series and now distilled to one film and we are really looking forward to bringing the full project forth.

God bless you all, and I look forward to hearing your comments after our livestream (#9 for us) on Monday!

-Faustina BowenProduction Director at Industrious Family Films

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Oct 01, 2024

Beyond Routine: Experiencing Our First In-Person Practice

The day before the shoot was the first time that everyone acted the scene out...physically. We had practiced lines and had sessions that helped get into character but no one had acted it out yet. With everyone together for the first time and after a fun day where everyone got to get used to each other, we cleared out the living room and did the first dry run.

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Oct 01, 2024

See You On October 7th For The LIVEStream Release Of The FABIOLA Scene

Mark your calendars and don't miss this action packed LIVE event featuring guest speakers Joe McClane, Daniel Rabourdin and the director sister team, Mary and Faustina Bowen. Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere of a scene from the film FABIOLA. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox.

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Sep 30, 2024

Behind the Scenes: Why Every Film Set Needs a 'Bad Cop'

We work as a family team but we've always had volunteers and young people helping out on set. This is good in many ways so that we don't ever get too set in our ways or comfortable just working with our own family.

Matt was unable to be on set the week that we filmed the prison scene from Fabiola. Michael and Becket were able to stand in as security which is a role that also includes first aid and helping guests with non film related needs.

I am much more tuned in to what is going on on set. I can instinctively feel when Mary and Faustina are struggling with something. Sometimes this makes me the bad guy.

During this particular shoot, I realized toward the second half of the second day that Mary was getting frustrated and that Faustina couldn't politely reign in some of the excitement from guests who were setting up camp on the wrong side of the set--the side where my watchful eye couldn't supervise.

I pulled Mary aside and said "What can I do to help things go more smoothly?" She said "Get everyone out of here." So I did. I was polite but firm. This sometimes meets with a touch of resistance from teenagers but I know that when the directors are getting frustrated it is up to me to swoop in and save the day even if this makes me the bad cop.

I would guess that I was quickly forgiven by the "offenders" and that some people didn't even know that it happened. I know that they were just swept up in the moment and having fun with the actors. We are very happy to have guests on set but we must keep the boundaries firmly in place so that the actors and crew have a stress free experience when they are filming with Industrious Family.

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Sep 30, 2024

We're Only 1 Week Away! Join Us Live for the FABIOLA Scene Release on October 7th!

Fabiola has spent her entire life cultivating her mind to delve deeply into the philosophical trends of her day. After a rather humiliating journey where she learns that all she has theorized about is completely false, she has come at last to what her young cousin Agnes calls "the verge".

But now her life is about to make a complete turn around when Agnes is suddenly arrested on the charge of Christianity. Startled, Fabiola rushes to the prison to find a rather unexpected sight, Agnes' accuser standing before her and begging for the young girl to take an alternate route and endow him with her wealth by marrying him.

But Fabiola has come to visit her cousin and is not about to let her be led out to execution without a true heart-to-heart—the first real one Fabiola has ever known—before the fatal ax falls.

Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere of this scene. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox.

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Sep 27, 2024

Watch Lovey Maher Perform The Complex Role Of Fabiola On October 7th

Here is a video of Lovey Maher getting in the mood to perform Fabiola for a practice. Her method of understanding the character would shine through in her final performance which you can enjoy on Monday, October 7th!

Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere of a scene from the film FABIOLA. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox.

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Sep 26, 2024

Stream Our Short Film And Celebrate Sts. Cyprian and Justina’s Feasts Today!

When Cyprian was born, his unholy parents consecrated him to the devil. He grew up worshiping and serving Satan and using the infernal powers to preform spells to meet his own ends. The story goes that Saint Cyprian was hired by a Roman noble named Agladius to cast a spell on a particular woman to fall in love with him.

This woman was Justina, a Christian woman who had no intention of falling in love with and marrying a pagan. Cyprian tried all his powers to get her to fall, but she armed herself with prayer and mortification and all his efforts came to naught.

Feeling the superior powers of God over the devil, Cyprian himself became a Christian alongside Agladius. During the persecution that followed under Diocletian, Cyprian and Justina were presented to the same judge and were executed together. Even though Cyprian was an evil man, God gave him the grace to die for love of Him.

But, just as the above quote says, what are martyrs for but to show us that no one is too weak or too evil to turn to the love of God?

These two martyrs' feast is today. Celebrate by streaming our short film about them now!

Sep 26, 2024

Bring Your Questions To The October 7th LIVEStream Of A Scene From FABIOLA

Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere of a scene from the film FABIOLA. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox. Get your questions in now or during the event! We would love to answer them!

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Sep 26, 2024

Why Children Need Heroes And How Literary Characters Prepare Them For Adult Life

(A friend who joined us on set for the Fabiola Scene filming wrote this great article and we are happy to publish it in full on our site.)

How do we avoid the allure of the world with its bad entertainment and devices, but still satisfy the human needs and desires for belonging and common experiences among peers, who will truly becoming the future community of our children?

Invaluable characters and lessons from books can be instilled in our children preparing them to face real life dragons in their adult life.

Continue Reading "How Children Can Draw Lessons From Books And Films Preparing Them For Adult Life"

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Sep 26, 2024

Today Is The Feast Of The North American Martyrs: Remember The Fathers Of The Faith In The New World

Today is the feast of St. Isaac Jogues and companions. These martyrs are the Jesuits who gave up everything to evangelize the Indians of North America. They left their culture, their language, every comfort of civilization to go among those who hated all white men, but the French most of all. And why? Why did these men do so much?

It is because they longed to bring the light of Faith to the savages who had never heard the name of Christ. Needless to say, these men are truly inspiring.

Although there were others, the Church recognizes these eight and commemorates their heroic Catholic lives today:

St. Isaac Jogues, the priest who had his fingers chewed so horrendously by the natives that he had to obtain a special dispensation to pray Mass without his thumbs and forefingers.

St. John de Brebeuf whose heart the Indians ate in hopes of partaking of his indomitable courage.

St. René Goupil, the lay companion of Fr. Jogues who was martyred for teaching an Indian child the Sign of the Cross.

St. Noël Chabanel, the timid soul whose worst torture was the horror of living among the uncouth Indians and an insatiable desire to return home.

St. John de Lalande, the layman carried not only his own cross among the Indians, but also that of his brother across the sea, trials brought to him by countless letters.

St. Anthony Daniel, who witnessed the impressive baptism of a Huron Indian in France and was inspired to join the missionaries.

St. Charles Garnier, who would not leave his new Indian flock, the Huron tribe, and was scalped by the Iroquois for his faithfulness.

St. Gabriel Lalemant, to whom the Indians felt a personal connection because he couldn't grow a beard.

Remember these brave men with the St. Isaac Jogues mug. Featuring the work of a very talented Catholic artist, this Saint Isaac Jogues mug will inspire you with the martyrdom of the "Pioneer of the Cross and of the New World."

These Jesuit martyrs watered the Faith of the American frontier with their martyrdoms. They demonstrated an unbeatable love for suffering, love for their tormentors, and finally, love for God. Pictured here is the most famous of the martyrs, Saint Isaac Jogues.

On the reverse side is quoted John 15:13, "Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Sep 25, 2024

From Fabric to Film: The Impact of Costumes on Movie Storytelling

We got a handful of compliments on the FABIOLA scene costumes. I felt like we were going out on a limb choosing pink for Fabiola but it looks lovely, especially after Aaron Kessler colored the scene. Since all the actors live over 1000 miles away from us, we had to fit their costumes to similar sized Bowens. Surprisingly, they all fit at the first attempt.

A lot of thought goes into the production design. This includes the way the set looks, how the air is textured, the style of the lights, and the costumes. The characters' costumes help tell the story of what is going on inside.

Fabiola's loud pink color and the clashing teal help show that she is torn two ways as her pagan world and an unknown Christian world just collided. Agnes was described as always looking like a bride so naturally we chose white to display her pure virginity. Fulvius wears the complete opposite, black, the color of his mind, heart and soul.

Sep 25, 2024

Daniel Rabourdin To Be Interviewed During The FABIOLA Scene Livestream

We are so honored to have Daniel Rabourdin (producer at EWTN for 18 years and director of the film Hidden Rebellion) join us for the Fabiola scene livestream. Mr. Rabourdin will be interviewed during the livestream so don't miss this great opportunity! Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox.

Sep 25, 2024

From Rudy To Sidekicks: Our Ultimate Guide To The Best Movies About Sports

Are you ready for sports season? I know I'm a little late getting this out there, but here are some great watches to get you in the mood for the season!

With movie titles covering many of the different kinds of sports, you are sure to find an interesting watch on this list!

So get ready to kick off this sport's season with plenty to watch when you find the best movies about sports on our list!

Read Best Movies About Sports Here!

Sep 24, 2024

The Journey of Building The FABIOLA Scene Set: Challenges and Celebrations

My favorite day building the set was the day that we framed the walls. Framing goes up really fast and it is very rewarding to see the progress. We all were able to work on the framing as the young children were able to lay out the boards and the middle children were able to screw the frames together.

That was a really fun day and we were all filled with enthusiastic energy as we worked on the beginnings of the Fabiola prison set.

Another thing about this day that was fun was that we had the building to ourselves and it was already quite messy because the "Water House", (the nickname we gave the building due to the little ones' mispronunciation of Water Oz) was being remodeled. It was easy to feel at home in the building that was less than put together and only a few construction workers were there at any given time.

The worst day was when we tore down the set. It took us three months to build and three hours to disassemble. The building had other uses and we knew that we would not be able to use it as a studio on a long term basis. The space was generously donated to the project by Ryan Uhlenkott but it would eventually be used as the office building for Advanced Welding and Steel.

Please contribute or invest in Fabiola so that we can find a new place to rent for our next scene's set. Having the funds to rent a space will ensure that no time will be wasted in building sets and disassembling. We can use time and money much more efficiently if we can recostume existing sets.

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Sep 24, 2024

Joe McClane To Give A Speech During The FABIOLA Scene Livestream

We are so honored to have Joe McClane of A Catholic Take from Station of the Cross join us on October 7th for the Fabiola scene livestream. Mr. McClane will be speaking on the theme of supporting authentically Catholic movies and how we can spread the faith through this parallel cinema. Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere of a scene from the film FABIOLA. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox.

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Sep 23, 2024

When Things Go Wrong: Extracting Positives from Thwarted Attempts

Anyone remember this picture from a few months ago? This was the day that everything that could go wrong did go wrong according to the theory. But stay with me, this story also has a good outcome.

Mary and I (Faustina) had a class away from home frighteningly close to the time of our already planned practice with the actors of the FABIOLA scene. We knew that there was no way that we could get home in time so we packed our laptop up and brought it with us, planning on hosting the practice elsewhere.

When we showed up for the practice, the internet was "chucking a tanty" as a British friend of mine would say. We tried different locations in the building and still nothing. (To add to the complication of the situation, we had to be near a power outlet because our laptop must be plugged in at all times!)

We briefly saw the actors and had just enough internet to start a practice when we again lost internet. This is when Mary and I started to brainstorm for a different solution. We decided to go to a near-by coffee shop and try our luck with their free internet. So we decided to call one of the actors and let him know so that he could tell the others.

But Idaho cell phone service being what it is, we could not reach any of the actors. Feeling rather stressed and like we were wasting everyone's time, Mary and I rushed to the car and drove the quick drive to the coffee shop. With a great wave of relief and joy, we came onto the call hearing the actors practicing the scene as if we had never left.

We still could not get our mic to work, but actor Aidan Jones came to the rescue and not only led the practices, but also helped the other two with script prompts when he wasn't in the scene. These three amazing actor and actresses, Lovey Maher, Kate Witkemper, and Aidan Jones, did not let time waste away, but were dedicated enough to continue practicing even though we were not there to ensure that all went smoothly.

If you would like to see how three such dedicated performers performed, be sure to join us this October 7th to see the FABIOLA scene when it is released! Sign up for our newsletter to get email reminders leading up to the day.

Remember, you do not have to wait until October 7th to contribute to the FABIOLA full film.

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Sep 23, 2024

Don't Miss Out: Join Us Live for the FABIOLA Scene Release on October 7th!

Fabiola has spent her entire life cultivating her mind to delve deeply into the philosophical trends of her day. After a rather humiliating journey where she learns that all she has theorized about is completely false, she has come at last to what her young cousin Agnes calls "the verge".

But now her life is about to make a complete turn around when Agnes is suddenly arrested on the charge of Christianity. Startled, Fabiola rushes to the prison to find a rather unexpected sight, Agnes' accuser standing before her and begging for the young girl to take an alternate route and endow him with her wealth by marrying him.

But Fabiola has come to visit her cousin and is not about to let her be led out to execution without a true heart-to-heart—the first real one Fabiola has ever known—before the fatal ax falls.

Join us on October 7th at 5:00 pm PT for the LiveStream premiere of this scene. Sign up to our newsletter to get an email reminder right to your inbox.

You do not have to wait until October 7th to contribute to the full FABIOLA film. The FABIOLA funding is now open and you can contribute whenever it works for you.

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Sep 20, 2024

Abracadabra Let 'er Buck Industrious Family Hits The Saloon

I am so looking forward to shooting a special feature at a local restaurant and saloon. In Idaho, there are a lot of bars that are also restaurants. Children can eat in these bars as long as they don't approach the official bar. We really enjoy the food in this bar and hosted our Grisly Grisell premiere after party here.

I once asked the owner if they had lettuce wrap for my burger and he proudly announced that they don't have a single piece of lettuce in the whole place.

The ambience in this place is perfect for what we have been brewing. I'll give you a clue...it has something to do with this year's homeschool dance. It is our version of a friend's promo video with a Western twist.

You can look forward to this 2 minute music video next week and if you're ever traveling on Hwy 95 stop in at the Rib Guy and Gal Restaurant and Saloon for some delicious hickory smoked barbecue.

Sep 19, 2024

Short Films Are Gaining Traction On Our Streaming Service. Have You Watched These Popular Films Yet?

The shorts are gaining traction on our family streaming service! Enjoy 15 independent Catholic films which are less than 30 minutes long. Here are some interesting titles that are popular this week:

Sep 18, 2024

Grisly Grisell - The Touching Story Focusing On The Beauty Of Forgiveness And True Love

"Recently I watched Grisly Grisell for the first time and found it a wonderful movie! The story is very touching, focusing on the beauty of forgiveness and true love. I was delighted with all the brilliant acting talent displayed by the young actors in this film."

During the Wars of the Roses, the Red Rose's Copeland family enters a marriage contract between their brash son, Leonard, and the White Rose's Dacre girl, Grisell, beginning a microcosm of the English Civil War.

After a horrific accident in which Grisell is wounded at the hand of Leonard, she is left so disfigured that she is no longer marriageable thereby ending the betrothal.

Teaching us that beauty indeed is more than skin deep, Grisell's virtues shine through and transform her disfigured countenance which in the end wins the heart of the most unexpected hero who undergoes a transformation of his own.

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Sep 18, 2024

Join Us for an Unforgettable LIVEStream Event: FABIOLA Scene on October 7th!

Good morning! It's Mary. Are you looking forward to the FABIOLA scene release? We have a great event line up in store for you and it is sure to be a great evening. Everyone's contributions for the release are beginning to pour into the studio and we have been organizing behind the scenes photos, scheduling interview videos, chatting with the dubbers, and adding the final touches to the scene. Setting a loose deadline with everyone made this week really fun! We start the launch on Monday so stay tuned for a great week leading up to the release of our best project so far.

Learn more about this project by visiting our Fabiola page.

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Sep 17, 2024

Topping Industrious Family Theater Right Now: Watch Outlaws Of Ravenhurst Today On Our Family Streaming Service.

Outlaws of Ravenhurst is #1 on Industrious Family Theater right now. Subscribe today at $0.99 a month and watch the most watched film now to see why this film about the aftermath of the Protestant Revolt in Scotland is so popular!

Sep 17, 2024

Working Through The Last Few Bugs In Preparation For Our Upcoming Livestream!

We hosted our first livestream in 2020. Since then and now we have hosted a total of 8 livestreams. With a little experience under our belts, we have decided to go ahead and figure something out that we've wanted to do since our first livestream: connect one of our filming cameras to stream from instead of depending on the webcam on our computer.

This is something that has been a little intimidating since it seems like you should be able to plug a camera in and Viola! it works, right? Wrong. After a few failed attempts to get the camera and the computer to play nicely with each other, we gave up.

Until just a few days ago. Mary approached me (Faustina) and asked me to look into getting the camera to work as a web cam. "It would be really cool if we could get it to work for our upcoming FABIOLA livestream," she urged.

And so I sat down with the camera while Mary fished through all of the cords in our camera bag. After a quick Google search, I discovered that our camera would work and...it would work with the program we were planning on using for the livestream!

I carefully followed each step of the directions, ping ponging between the streaming program's guide and the guide on the camera's website. Then I crossed my fingers, sent up a little prayer, closed my eyes and plugged in the camera.

I looked at the computer screen. To my delight I saw the children playing on the floor behind me (I had the camera sitting on the desk aimed to see what was behind me). So, we got all that figured out and are ready to rock on October 7th with high quality visual! It was a last minute idea and I am very glad that we were able to get it up and running.

In case you missed our previous announcements, we will be releasing a scene from the FABIOLA movie coming up here very soon on October 7th. Stop by to see a scene from our newest film and check out our success getting our camera connected for a livestream! Subscribe to The Journal for email reminders coming up on the event.

Sep 16, 2024

Our Family Streaming Service Is Performing Better That We Hoped For!

Hello, it's Mary and I am happy to tell you that the Industrious Family Theater is being enjoyed today by more fans than we predicted. We are meeting our monthly subscriber goals while barely breaking a sweat. If you have not signed up yet, you really should check out our family streaming service. We currently have 20 movies for you to choose from and we are going to add 3 more late this fall. Subscribe to our family streaming service today!

Sep 16, 2024

The Gofers Are In! Discover Their Latest Fascinating Weekly Insights

From wild cow milking to more serious topics like the Deluge and Pangaea, this Gofer's podcast is full of interesting information including accidentally lighting hair on fire and the passing of James Earl Jones. Listen to this week's Gofer's Get A Grip podcast here...

Sep 13, 2024

Unveil The Hidden Message In The EDEN Project – A Thought Provoking Sci-Fi Short

Many Catholic filmmakers are inspired to tell pro-life stories. Although this film does not expose the evils of abortion, The EDEN Project does have a strong culture of life theme as a father is pressured to do away with a "security threat" in the form of his child and must give up everything to preserve her life.

In a post-apocalyptic ice age, Eve and her father work to preserve the remaining plant life left on earth. As resources run low, an AI robot convinces Eve that she is not an asset to her father or to the EDEN project. The girl then faces a choice: obey her father, or strike out on her own.

Sep 13, 2024

Catholic Actor James Earl Jones Has Passed Away. What Is The Memory That Lingers Among The Industrious Family Team?

In the world of Catholic actors, it is worth noting that James Earl Jones has passed away. Please offer a prayer for the repose of his soul. Although we didn't know that he was a Catholic, we are not surprised.

In our family, he is best remembered for his narration of American Legends in which he hosts and narrates a couple of classic Disney shorts based off of American Tall Tales. In this film, James Earl Jones does a great job of narrating and introducing each short film, but his faith can almost be felt in his portrayal of the great legends of America.

You can read more about this actor's journey into the Catholic church here. It is quite edifying.