{"id":10119,"date":"2012-02-21T01:01:29","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T05:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/?p=10119"},"modified":"2012-02-18T11:40:04","modified_gmt":"2012-02-18T15:40:04","slug":"web-based-dramatic-series-%e2%80%9c40%e2%80%9d-to-prepare-viewers-for-lent-web-based-dramatic-series-%e2%80%9c40%e2%80%9d-to-prepare-viewers-for-lent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cancaonova.com\/catholicismanew\/2012\/02\/21\/web-based-dramatic-series-%e2%80%9c40%e2%80%9d-to-prepare-viewers-for-lent-web-based-dramatic-series-%e2%80%9c40%e2%80%9d-to-prepare-viewers-for-lent\/","title":{"rendered":"Web-Based Dramatic Series \u201c40\u201d to Prepare Viewers for Lent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social Media Used to Enhance Lenten Experience<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Los Angeles\u2014Loyola Productions\u2019 new post-apocalyptic drama 40\u2014produced in association with the\u00a0Midwest Jesuits and Loyola Press\u2014offers viewers a unique Lenten experience delivered exclusively\u00a0through the Internet and social media. This innovative program appeals to believers and seekers alike, and\u00a0is ideal for individuals and groups.<\/p>\n

40 premieres Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012, and shepherds viewers right up to Easter Triduum.\u00a0Each week during Lent, two new episodes will air on the series\u2019 original website\u2014 40theseries.com\u2014as\u00a0well as on YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook, with updates available through Twitter. Each of the 14 (4\u20137\u00a0minute) episodes acts as a Lenten allegory and is accompanied by meditative reflections centered on the
\nscriptural references.<\/p>\n

40 begins with seven strangers who appear to be the only survivors of a mysterious, calamitous event:\u00a0Los Angeles is empty, devoid of people. No sign remains of family, neighbors or co-workers. No space\u00a0ship hovers over the city, there are no zombies or flesh-eating viruses. There are just seven strangers, who\u00a0share the same iridescent blue mark on the shoulder, a tiny, precise square of color that wasn\u2019t there\u00a0yesterday. Were they chosen? Or have they been culled? By whom? For what purpose?<\/p>\n

Award-Winning Writer\/Director Jesuit Brother Michael Breault developed the series to offer something\u00a0new and engaging, stating, \u201cA thrilling, post-apocalyptic drama to help further one\u2019s Lenten experience\u00a0takes storytelling to a whole new level and has simply never been done before. 40 is not just a series, it\u2019s\u00a0unique in that it also serves as a Lenten allegory. At the heart of each episode are questions and scriptural\u00a0meditations designed to enhance a person\u2019s Lenten journey.\u201d<\/p>\n

Executive Producer Jesuit Father Eddie Siebert also shares his enthusiasm for 40: \u201cLoyola Productions is\u00a0thrilled to partner with the Midwest Jesuits and Loyola Press in creating an innovative way to reflect on\u00a0and prepare for Lent. Using a cutting-edge medium combined with mixed media to prepare for a\u00a0centuries-old spiritual tradition is very exciting for us and the entire Jesuit Community. We hope to reach\u00a0a wide audience and get people talking. 40 is about conversation and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

40 stars George Gallagher, Ethan Flower, Cherinda Kincherlow, Peggy Miley, Jan Broberg, Caroline Pho,\u00a0Jack Little and Damon Murphy. Episodes will air on Mondays and Wednesdays during Lent. For more\u00a0information and to view the full schedule of airdates please visit http:\/\/40theseries.com<\/a> or search for\u00a0\u201c40theseries\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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