Reclaiming the Blade is now available for Pre-order at Galatia Films Home Entertainment and will advance ship March 30th.
Pre-orders placed prior to the shipping date will receive free RTB T-shirts. The 2-Disc Special Edition includes over 4 hours of Special Features and will be officially available at local retailers wherever DVDs are sold May 5th.
Galatia Films, LLC has selected David Mickey Evans to direct Glastonbury: Isle of Light.
An established director, Evans wrote and co-directed the classic film Radio Flier for Columbia Pictures staring Elijah Wood and Adam Baldwin. The following year he went on to write and direct The Sandlot. Cherished by audiences and critics alike, Sandlot was produced by 20th Century Fox staring Dennis Leary and James Earl Jones. Recently David directed The Final Season for Yari Film Group staring Sean Astin, Larry Miller, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Michael Angarano. A director with a keen eye and vision, Evans’ catalog includes films for Universal, Sony, and Disney.
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Galatia Films joins UK production company Red Kite Films on documentary film, Castle of Legend.
Legend Castle: Bamburgh is a UK co-production currently in full production. With over 10 years of footage, Legend Castle will explore the significance of Bamburgh Castle and the amazing archaeological finds discovered there. Expected release, early 2009. A-list talent attachments to be announced soon.
An unlikely group of young archaeologists uncover more than they dreamed possible when their excavations at a lonely fortress on the edge of Britain reveal buried secrets over two thousand years in the making. Bamburgh Castle represents one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain, containing within its bounds layers representing thousands of years of continuous occupation.
The Bamburgh Research Project will team with Galatia Films to produce another high profile film produced by Erica Black, co-written and directed by Gerry Twomey and Daniel McNicoll. The Bamburgh Research Project is an archaeological project, which was set up in 1996 to investigate the archaeology and history of the Bamburgh area.
This film is currently in development due for release in winter 2009.
In what seems a smart match for both parties Galatia Films, LLC will foster the new Glastonbury Film Project ultimately aiding in the production of this feature film. Galatia Films specializes in movies with both strong historical and entertainment value. "It was exactly what we were looking for," says Alex Shields an executive with Galatia, "we welcome the chance to work with another never-before-seen historical story; this has always been primary criteria for us in selecting films to promote."
Official Film Website:
glastonburyfilm.com
RTB TV, the place for viewing production diaries and other video news on Reclaiming the Blade. RTB TV vlogs can be seen all across the internet including YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, and on the official RTB TV page.
From the RTB site-
Galatia Films is pleased to announce our new Production Video Channel. To start we have a welcome video message from the director of the film, Daniel McNicoll. Over the coming months and through theatrical distribution we will be offering exclusive highlights covering the film-making process. From Skywalker Sound to the Mind Over Eye studio in Santa Monica California, these production videos will give you a detailed look inside the film.
In addition to the select "making of" videos we will also be revealing extended clips and brilliant interviews that can only be seen on the RTB Video Production Channel. Including exclusive clips from actors and academics such as Viggo Mortensen and Dr. Sidney Anglo. Over 300 hours of footage was captured to create Reclaiming the Blade and certainly lots of great clips were unfortunately left out. Also each episode opener, starting with this first video, will include sneak peaks at David James Nielsen’s score for the film.
For those of you interested in learning more about our plentiful giveaways there will be a series of videos hosted by Shawn Stevens featuring the swords, books, subscriptions and training equipment to be given away. Want to register to win? Simply join our mailing list and that is all. These giveaway videos will also include important information with regards to the giveaway schedule so please stay tuned, you may be one of the winners that we announce!
Future episodes include:
Erica Black - Producer
John Rhys-Davies - Narrator
Tim Goodwin - Editor
Johnny Motion - Lead Animator
David James Nielsen - Composer
Andy Dellenbach - Post-production
Daniel McNicoll - Director
Kent Sparling - Sound Designer
And many more…
The Southeast Produce Council & EFNEP Partners in Better Health
Obesity is a modern day epidemic that affects all facets of society, including children. The prevalence of obesity in children has nearly quadrupled over the past 30 years. Research has shown that childhood obesity commonly tracks into adulthood. More than 20% of children are obese by the time children they reach middle school.
Fruits and vegetables play a critical role in the etiology and treatment of several chronic diseases, including obesity. Americans are encouraged to consume five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. However, according to the NHANES, children ages 6 to 11 consume an average of 2.1 vegetables and 1.4 fruits per day. Therefore, a nutrition education program Lucy’s Tasty Treasures was developed with the goal of building awareness and appreciation of fruits and vegetables; and, increasing their consumption.
Lucy’s Tasty Treasures is a television series shown in schools and on SCETV with an innovative blend of education and entertainment. The main character, Lucy, is on a summer assignment, a Treasure Hunt, to locate and learn about fruits and vegetables. Lucy, accompanied by her younger brother, Austin, travels throughout the Southeast, visiting farms, food industries, retail establishments and other sites related to fruits and vegetables. On her trips, Lucy often encounters Charlotte, a classmate who has the same assignment. Taking a “farm to table” approach, Lucy’s Tasty Treasures also includes segments that show Lucy and her Mom in their home kitchen with the fruits and vegetables Lucy learned about on her trips. Lucy and Mom prepare quick and easy, kid-friendly recipes while discussing nutritional content and food handling practices of the fruits and vegetables.
Prior to program development, three focus group interviews were conducted with 29 children to assess their knowledge about nutrition, and fruits and vegetables. The results were utilized to develop the key educational messages. During the development process, three additional focus group interviews were conducted with 22 children to gather information about educational activity design, format, and characters. Viewer responses have been overwhelming and positive. Preliminary data from 76 students who completed a pretest and posttest indicates that the majority acquire knowledge and skills related to fruit and vegetables and nutrition.
The Lucy’s Tasty Treasures program also includes Tasty Bites segments that are 1-2 minutes in length. These segments are taped in a laboratory, kitchen or outdoors and are designed to educate about different nutrition, diet and health messages. These segments can be used as “teasers” at the beginning of educational classes or can be shown during the morning announcements in schools. Lucy’s Tasty Treasures has supplementary materials including a Teacher’s Guide that supports and extends the learning opportunities and a web site containing video segments, games, recipes, podcasts, and a blog for students.
The Galatia Films Commercial is airing on television as of today. Showing highlights from various projects including TV shows, feature films and commercial work, this commercial celebrates some of the best moments recently recorded by Galatia Films. In case you don’t want to wait, you can view it at the link below.
Galatia Films cinematographer, Erica Black, works on "Crossroads," a documentary based on the research of Professor Mark Small of the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, the film portrays ministries of Catholic Sisters in South Carolina, highlighting their historical impact and challenging future. The film’s premiere was broadcast on South Carolina Educational Television on Easter Sunday 2008.
