News
October 6, 2011
'Manalive' to premier in Reno, Nevada!
The 31st Annual G.K. Chesterton Conference will be Aug. 2-4, 2012, at the Silver Legacy Hotel & Casino in Reno, Nevada.
It will be the 100th anniversary of Chesterton’s novel, 'Manalive'
To celebrate, we will be showing the world premiere of the movie, 'Manalive.'
Dale Ahlquist, Mark P. Shea, Kevin O'Brien and Joey Odendahl will be among the speakers at the event.
As an added treat for movie buffs, producer and activist Jason Jones ('Bella' and 'The Stoning of Soraya') will be a speaker too.
The theme of the conference is a pivotal line from Manalive: Break the Conventions. Keep the Commandments!
As for specific information regarding the cost of tickets and other matters, Dale Ahlquist sends along the following assurance...
"We are going to establish the schedule very early and make registration available very early and publicize the event very heavily for the coming year—but let’s start getting the word out right now. So tell your friends!"
September 23, 2010
After a year of delays and setbacks, Manalive is finally getting back on track. Our wonderful composer, Eric Genuis, has completed the music... and the final stage of post production (sound effects and sound design) has begun. It won't be long now!"
June 4, 20009
A basic rough edit of Manalive is complete. Now begins the "fine tuning" process, the smoothing out of technical issues, and the addition of sound effects, music, Etc. Post production is a long and tedious period but the results will be worth the wait.
March 30, 2009
"Principal photography for Manalive concluded at 11:30pm on Thursday, March 26th... Ahead of schedule. Now we move into the post production phase which will include several weeks of editing, color timing, sound effects and music recording. So far, so good!"
January 16, 2009
Open Call Auditions
Moonhunt Productions announces open call auditions for roles in the independent feature film titled "Manalive,” This film will be shot in Savannah in March, 2009.
Auditions will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Savannah Civic Center in the Mason Room from 12:00 pm-4:00pm. Parking is available on the Barnard Street (east) side of the Civic Center.
Many roles will be cast for women and men ages 18-85. Moonhunt Productions is eager to utilize local talent so all are welcome!
“Manalive” is a unique, romantic comedy based on the classic book by G.K. Chesterton. In the film, an eccentric stranger blows into a dreary boarding house and turns the lives of its occupants upside down. They soon learn what it means to be truly alive… until a detective arrives and tells them that the stranger is a wanted murderer.
Production takes place March 4-31, 2009 but not every actor will be required for the entire shoot. If you have any questions, please contact Joey Odendahl at: 701 202-1929
Moonhunt Productions, LLC
4117 Pebblebrook Circle
Minneapolis, MN 55437
January 8, 2009
The remainder of the cast is to be chosen after auditions in Savannah, GA on January 24.
January 2, 2009
Principal photography for Manalive begins on March 2.
