Family Theater Productions
Behind the Scenes
Radio production
04/01/10 -- Actors Chris Kramer and Kimmy Robertson are recorded as they pray the Rosary in Family Theater Productions' sound studio, Hollywood. The Broadcast Rosary will be a 15-20 minute program, which several radio stations have requested. It is funded by the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation, Wilmington, DE.
Recording session
04/01/10 -- Family Theater Productions' sound engineer, Elli Bazini, operates the control panel as he records actors Chris Kramer and Kimmy Robertson praying the Rosary in Family Theater's glass-encased, sound-proof studio in Hollywood. The Broadcast Rosary when completed is expected to be 15-20 minutes and will be available to radio stations throughout the country.
Film production leaders
06/15/10 -- Father David Guffey, CSC, producer, and Tony Sands (right), director, both of Family Theater Productions discuss a camera angle with director of photography Jack Winch on a recent on-location production in San Pedro, Calif. They were filming a new Manifest Mysteries drama.
Attaching camera
07/01/10 -- Camera assistants A.J. Ricket-Epstein (left) and Alex Van Brande secure a camera to a jib for smooth and artistic camera movements during a recent Family Theater Productions' film shoot in San Pedro, Calif.
Family Theater Productions wins 2010 Gabriel Award
06/30/10 -- In Family Theater Productions' sound studio, Hollywood, Father Willy Raymond, CSC, the media ministry's national director, and Elli Bazini, its sound engineer, proudly display the Gabriel Award for "Substitute Santa," a Classic Radio drama. The award was presented by the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals, June 3, in New Orleans.
Film editing
07/16/10 -- Family Theater Productions' intern Hai-Tan Le edits a trailer with the assistance of Father David Guffey, CSC, the Catholic media ministry's Director of Film and Television.
Creating a trailer
08/11/10 -- Family Theater Productions' staff member Myles Noland uses Final Cut Pro software at one of the Catholic media ministry's editing stations to create a website trailer for "Taylor's Wall," a Manifest Mysteries teen drama.
Father Raymond with Archbishop Gomez
08/12/10 -- Father Willy Raymond, CSC, National Director of Family Theater Productions, is shown with the new Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop José Gomez, after a recent Mass for Legatus. Father Raymond is the founding chaplain of the Hollywood Chapter of Legatus, an organization for Catholic presidents and CEOs. Archbishop Gomez will succeed Cardinal Roger Mahony when he retires next year.
Behind the Scenes
08/12/10 - Father Willy Raymond, CSC, National Director of Family Theater Productions, is shown with the new Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop José Gomez, after a recent Mass for Legatus. Father Raymond is the founding chaplain of the Hollywood Chapter of Legatus, an organization for Catholic presidents and CEOs. Archbishop Gomez will succeed Cardinal Roger Mahony when he retires next year. »