Producer to Discuss "Miracles" During the Making of the "Passion of the Christ" March 10, 2009

Catholics@Work is proud to announce that Steve McEveety, the Executive Producer of the movie, "The Passion of the Christ," will be the featured speaker at its monthly breakfast event on March 10, 2009. McEveety will share with us insights into the power of God reaching out to the Hollywood workplace and changing forever how people view their roles in life. One story McEveety will share is about an actor who played one of Jesus’ guards in the production and converted to Christianity.

McEveety will retell his stories to breakfast program attendees in a news magazine interview format with local Catholic Lay leader, Thomas M. Loarie, interviewing McEveety.

As a child, Steve McEveety appeared in episodes of the golden age TV series “Gunsmoke”, “My Three Sons”, and “Star Trek”. As an adult, McEveety worked with Mel Gibson’s Icon Productions, where McEveety executive produced “What Women Want”, “Payback”, “Anna Karenina”, “Immortal Beloved”, “The Man Without a Face” and “Braveheart”, Recently, McEveety partnered with John Shepherd and Todd Burns to launch Mpower Pictures. The company's first release was the Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award Winner “Bella”, produced in association with Metanoia Films. A new film, The Stoning of Soraya M will be in theaters soon.

Mr. McEveety describes his new company, Mpower Pictures, as A Family Beneficial Company whose mission is to create films that profoundly impact culture, exhibit high entertainment value, and empower audiences throughout the world.

Alison Yount, president of Catholics@Work said, “Steve McEveety is clearly living his values in a Hollywood environment that presents great challenges, challenges that make our obstacles to living our values seem small by comparison.” Ms. Yount continued, “The stories Steve has to share with us will be an inspiration for all of us.”
Please join us to hear Steve McEveety speak on this interesting and incredible subject. As always, the Catholics@Work breakfast event will be held at Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA 94526 on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. A full buffet breakfast is served starting at 7:00 am (Mass is offered at 6:30am at the same location.) Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To register visit http://www.catholicsatwork.org/EventDesc.aspx.

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