Beyond the Mask in theatre...

I wasn't quite ready to do any posts from May 2015, but I remembered that I never posted pictures from our family's Beyond-the-Mask-in-theatre night!

And what better time to share these pictures than the very week it is again showing in theatres across the country!

As previously mentioned, some of us had already seen Beyond the Mask in a theatre, but this was Sam's, Laura-Lise's and Katia's first time which added to the excitement! 

Plus, we got to sit with a bunch of dear friends which is always fun. 

This movie-going business is still so new and exciting to us! :) As in we still can't help but wriggle and rock in our seats. (after spending 30 minutes choosing seats of course ;P )

Katia did very well although we were a bit concerned since she expressed genuine nervousness (i.e. consuming her popcorn at an alarming rate) even before the movie actually began. But considering that she ended up falling asleep at parts she deemed less exciting, I don't think she was incredibly terrorized. 

April 23rd 2015; With Sam at the Beyond the Mask showing

With me

(Nikola and Valerie were busy talking and our parents did not attend that time but are going to this week! :) )

Excitement!

I don't know if it's legal or not to take pictures during the film, but considering that I've known the director since he was 16... let's hope I can get away with it ;)

SO happy our beloved piano teacher joined us!!!! She is an amazing friend (and piano teacher :) )

With one of the friends in our group!

March 2015...promoting Beyond the Mask

Of course you have heard of Beyond the Mask? 

Well, in March my siblings and I, as well as some friends spent a few days helping the Burns with shipping promotional materials to the theater captains around the US! It was fun to read all the names and addresses...we even sent a box to ''North Pole, Alaska''! :) 

Promotional ''tickets'' for the theater captains

T-shirts for theater captains

Dozens of empty boxes!

Fun busy-ness...we had quite the speedy system going, Lindsey, Ben, Mrs. S. and I! 

Of course the others tried their best as well... ;) 

Also that weekend, we spent some fun hours promoting the film with hundreds of conference attendees at a local homeschool conference! I just might be going into sales after this...it was really fun. :)

getting set up

A pretty nice poster, I must say!

Peter Saffa has things all under control here... ;)

Speaking of, this is Peter's masterpiece. It's kind of spooky. 

Folks! It's your favorite salesman....Sam!

I so do not trust him. 

This is more what I looked like....

''excuse me, would you like a flyer?Oh, but you would like a flyer! Please take a flyer!''

Elodie

Sara, myself and Nikola

Peter, Grand rearranging things the start of the second day

A little guy watching the trailer :)

Aww...

 When the conference was over, the Burns, Grant and we went to Westport Plaza on our way home to relax with some Panera's...
I had never been to Westport Plaza before. (feeling sheepish) It was delightful.

My very own Westport Plaza selfie

The view from the tower was beautiful! 

I could live here. :)

Beyond the Mask movie....get your tickets now! Deadline is soon!

http://www.beyondthemaskmovie.com/home

Double crossed and on the run, an assassin for the British East India Company seeks to redeem his past by thwarting a plot against a young nation's hope for freedom.

The leading mercenary for the British East India Company, Will Reynolds has just been double-crossed and now is on the run in the American Colonies. Working to redeem his name and win back the affections of the woman with whom he's never been fully truthful, Will now hides behind a new mask in hopes of thwarting his former employer. As his past life closes in on him, Will must somehow gain the trust and the help of his beloved Charlotte - as well as Ben Franklin - while he races against time to defuse a plot of historical proportions. Coming to theaters Spring, 2015, Beyond the Mask is a revolutionary new family film that brings history to life in a faith-filled adventure celebrating grace, liberty, and the true freedom that can only be found in Christ. 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! DEADLINE COMING UP SOON! 

Showings are throughout April 2015 (deadline to purchase tickets is in March)

   I don't know why it has taken me so long to actually blog about Burns Family Studios new film,                                      Beyond the Mask!

   Perhaps I fear sounding cliche with phrases such as: ''this is an AMAZING movie''....''you will LOVE it''...and so forth. The truth is, you will love this film and it is absolutely incredible. I'm also afraid that people will think we are just saying this because our own friends the Burns produced it...but although that may have been the case with their first films (most of which were never seen by the public), their newest creation goes far beyond the initial ''I love this movie because my friend's made it'' emotion. 

   I was thrilled by the context and time period of Beyond the Mask because there really isn't another of its kind that a family can safely watch together! And yet this time period and theme is such a favorite amongst families!

I feel that one of the greatest qualities of this new film is that it presents many enjoyable aspects: romance, action, the 1700s...and combines them in a faith-infused adventure.

  The message of this film was especially important at the time that I first saw (a draft of) Beyond the Mask! It is in fact, a timeless and all-important message: who are you before God's eyes? Have you seen yourself as He sees you? (that's not exactly how it's worded in the movie and God can use it in different ways according to what you need to be taught...but that's part of the point I got out of it.)

Have you turned to God, who is the only One who can redeem and cleanse you from your past?

   The fact that this movie will appeal to both boys and girls is a major plus. It was a winning idea to combine a beautiful romance with a ton of action...of course this movie does fall more in the adventure category than romance but I find it hard to imagine that anyone would discard it on that fact alone. Other aspects of this movie include:

-No gore (despite a 'healthy' amount of violence)

-Many beautiful dresses, but not a bit immodest- making this movie a win for the entire family!

-No bad language

-The message of salvation is not weak or 'just thrown in there' to make it a ''Christian film''

-The musical score is top-notch. (I especially love the romantic theme...it's so beautiful!)

-The heroine is brave and adventurous without being feministic

Not to mention... the setting is East India Trading Company/ England/ Young America!!!!

British accents mixed with a patriotic American feel...yes!!!

 I would totally watch this on Independence Day week!

and...there are the most amazing quotes in this film! 

I love a movie which has quotable phrases...and memorable characters....

Such as Ade M'Cormack as Joshua Brand
(My favorite scene is the one where he says...nevermind. Just go see the movie.)











The main actor is Andrew Cheney:

And we have Kara Killmer as Charlotte

Everyone will be delighted by John-Rhys Davies wily character:

The Benjamin Franklin in Beyond the Mask is perfect!