Family Theater Productions
Overview - Technology Timeline
1947
- Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, founded Family Theater and began a radio series that aired weekly for 22 years on the Mutual network and featured hundreds of Hollywood stars. Billboard campaign began.
1950
- First television show, “The Triumphant Hour,” produced
1951
- TV drama “Hill Number One” featured James Dean with his first on-screen credit
1958
- First feature film, “Master, Savior, Redeemer,” premieres at World’s Fair in Brussels
1970
- Produced “Matter of Faith” interview series with celebrities such as Rose Kennedy
1980
- Produced Christmas TV variety show, “The Most Joyful Mystery,” starring Frank Sinatra
1981
- “The Greatest Mystery” TV special, hosted by Princess Grace, filmed in London
1992
- Father Peyton died on June 3 at age 83
1996
- Latino radio project began with Spanish-language drama “La Historia de Quien Soy” Annual Angelus Awards Student Film Festival began
2001
- Outdoor advertising companies set record for ordering new relevant billboard designs following 9/11 tragedy
2002
- Documentary “The Fifth Gospel: The Land and Sea of Galilee” was broadcast by 320 public TV stations. Classic Radio dramas were digitally remastered and released on CDs.
2003
- Spanish-language radio project, renamed Voz Latina, produced 180 PSAs
2005
- Documentary “God, Country, Notre Dame: The Story of Father Ted Hesburgh, CSC” – produced in HD – airs on The Hallmark Channel and in 2006 on public TV stations.
2006
- Launch of podcasts of the Spanish-language drama “La Historia de Quien Soy” on iTunes; and product launch of the “Pray the Rosary with Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, CSC,” in the new Playaway digital audio platform.
Behind the Scenes
07/29/08 - As nightfall sets in, Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, addresses youth at an outdoor liturgy at World Youth Day.. »