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The Gates A shell explodes. The kerosene lamp flickers. Half soaked in mud and excrement, Louis continues a letter to his mother. Many of his comrades have fallen. Why is he chosen to carry on living, for the memory of the dead? As their Chaplain, he says a short prayer and continues to write. The Gates is a short film that alludes to recent scandals and how many good priests have become lepers in the communities they serve -- suffering for the sins of others, they have become Christ, mocked and crucified. It is a universal tale shared by all who are painted by broad strokes of  hostile propaganda.
Fr. Elijah -- The Film Penned by John O'Brien and Anton Casta, this adaptation of Michael O'Brien's hugely popular apocalyptic novel brings to screen the gripping tale of Father Elijah Schäfer, a Carmelite priest, on a secret mission for the Vatican which embroils him in a series of crises and subterfuges affecting the ultimate destiny of the Church and the world.
The Tyburn Tree Edmund must face his own brokeness when he discovers Gilbert, the young rich playboy who heckled his play's premier showing of 'The Tradgedy of Saul' for the Austrian Empress, is the first to provide a safe house to him after his undercover return to England.
Scene Locations: Father Elijah Here are some locations chosen for the Father Elijah film:  
The Threshold -- Short Film Inspired by Crossing the Threshold of Hope and Spe Salve this short film explores a couple's need to detach themselves from the 60's which glues them to false ideals.  John and Emily live in a dilapidated old farm house on the edge of despair. A visit from two mysterious "flower children" youth challenge and expose their souls and unravel their deep-most mystery -- why MIT's star professor of physics and the campus "rainbow girl" live a dark hidden life in the squalor of an abandoned house?

Welcome to mission2films. We are a young energetic and creative new film production house with partnerships throughout Canada, the United States, England, Poland, Slovakia, and Italy. Our goal is to help bring to the screen emotionally charged think-films that deliver spirtually rich payloads. In this endevour we voice anew Robert Bresson's dictum --  "Make visible what, without you, might never have been seen."

Current works in development include:

1. Campaign to attract co-producers, top-tier endorsment, capital investors, and secure distribution as a ramp-up for development of the full length feature, "Fr. Elijah" based on the screenplay adaptation by John O'Brien and Anton Casta of Michael O'Brien's landmark novel.

2. The full length film screenplay, "The Tyburn Tree" -- a historical drama on the life of St. Edmund Campion and his path between God and Queen.

3. A short film with two derivative TV spot commercials and an e-education landing pad for schools, entitled, "The Gates" which explores the persecution of dedicated and holy priests who suffer for the sins of their fallen confreres. Production is slated for Spring 2011.

4. Two animated shorts:  "The Cave That Was Full Of Itself" based on Jude Fishers's short story  and "The Small Angel", Michael O'Brien's children's short and featuring the sketches and paintings used in the original limited edition hardcover.

5.  Several feature length screenplays:  the love story, "Await The Promise" and a sci-fi mystery drama entitled,  "'Drummond".


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Upcoming Projects

TV Online Work

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Part of a media campaign developed for the Diocese of St. Catharines in Niagara, this TV spot uses a day of re-creation to convey the need for all of us to remember the author of creation and the rejuvenajion of the spirit. It is now being broadcast on Salt+Light TV.  This effort is made possible possible by the generosity of the super-talented band, The Innocence Mission, (and Dylan at Badman Recording Co.) who graciously agreed to let us use their hit track: God is Love.

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A promo music video profiling Yasmeen's new composition for harp, "Rosa", and featuring my daughter Maria.

This was our first snowfall of December an assurance of a white Christmas to come. There is something special about new snow. It transforms, brings light, and makes new, a drab landscape. We decided to give the transformation a face.

Screen Plays

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Within the folds of Miguel de Cervantes', Don Quixote de la Mancha, there lay two beautiful chapters that probe the depths of human love, relationship, self deception, and hasty judgments. It is the story of the lover Chrysostom whose demise is blamed on Marcela, a noble woman forced by her exceeding beauty to retreat into the mountains to live the life of a shepherdess.

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Penned by John O'Brien and Anton Casta, this adaptation of Michael O'Brien's hugely popular apocalyptic novel brings to screen the gripping tale of Father Elijah Schäfer, a Carmelite priest, on a secret mission for the Vatican which embroils him in a series of crises and subterfuges affecting the ultimate destiny of the Church and the world.

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It is 1968, the Prague Spring and a brief amnesty of hope in the east while the west revels in the summer of love. Two silent monochrome figures come out of the shadows, spiritual partisans, they've found each other in the solidarity of suffering that throws lives together and now threatens to tear them apart.

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[Elder] We Pikwakanagan call that place -- Drummond. It is sacred ground. It is a grain of Eden, one of many scattered upon the earth.
[Reporter] Did you see the students before the accident?
A beat. The low toned thom of the Sacred Heart drum continues in the distance.
[Elder] They are a gift.

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Company Information mission2films brings emotionaly charged and spiritually engaging think-films to the screen through a production code of excellence that does not compromise artistic payloads nor fiscal stewardship.
Contact Information (604) 283-5502
(613) 756-6410
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www.mission2films.com
Location Suite 673
55 Windy City Lane
Barry's Bay, On., K0J 1B0
The Dominion of Canada
Staff Details CEO: Anton Casta
Marketing: Monique Mullen
Finance: Guido Benevolo