[LS]

Well, there is always the "star" issue: if Spielberg, Lucas, Jolie, Pitt, Depp, Eastwood, and until his meltdown, Gibson, is involved in a pic, they can almost do what they want, meaning they can do good pictures if they choose. I think most of Eastwood's stuff is great---didn't like Million Dollar Baby, but Gran Torino was an excellent message of breaking down racial walls. Unforgiven remains a classic western.

Even then, as with "Passion," there are limits. Mel found he had to go around the traditional Hollywood marketing venues to sell the picture. I'm sure our "Malta" will have to be sold the same way, through churches.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I think most of Eastwood's stuff is great---didn't like Million Dollar Baby, but Gran Torino was an excellent message of breaking down racial walls.

I thought Gran Torino was a stunning movie. At the end I was speechless and didn't want to move.

[tarheelswamprat]

Even then, as with "Passion," there are limits. Mel found he had to go around the traditional Hollywood marketing venues to sell the picture. I'm sure our "Malta" will have to be sold the same way, through churches.

Last year I stumbled onto an interesting historical film about King Arthur on CBN called "Pendragon: Sword of His Father" by Burns Family Films. It seems they share somewhat the same mission as you about making films with a respectful treatment of the Christian influences on history.

Don't know how you're fixed for actors and production resources, but perhaps they might be of help.