News / Archive - March 2004

March 30, 2004 VCR alert(s), and the official Celestine Prophecy press release ... :) TVNow.com has updated Annabeth's schedule through April, and one of her more rare, made-for-television movies, To Live Again, is scheduled to air on Lifetime Television April 12th. Many of you have been waiting to see this one, so be sure to set those VCRs. (On a personal note, I highly recommend this film for the powerful story, and for Annabeth's compelling performance as Karen. You might not even recognize her. Don't miss it. :) ) And ... Grilka discovered that according to csifiles.com, the "Not Landing" episode of CSI: Miami (to which Annabeth guest stars) is possibly going to air May 3rd. However, this is unofficial and should be read as a "tentative" air date until confirmed by the Official CSI: Miami Site. Air dates for all shows get shuffled around quite a bit during sweeps. :) Thanks to Grilka for keeping any eye out for the latest info. :) || Below is the official press release regarding filming of The Celestine Prophecy. Courtesy of celestinevision.com ----- THE CELESTINE PROPHECY MOVIE BEGINS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY Publishing phenomenon begins its cinematic journey to the big screen just in time for the worldwide resurgence of interest in spirituality. Matthew Settle, Thomas Kretschmann, Sarah Wayne Callies, Annabeth Gish, Hector Elizondo, Joaquim de Almeida and Jürgen Prochnow head an international cast in the story of James Redfield's best-selling novel. St. Augustine, FL (March 29, 2004) - Principal photography begins today on The Celestine Prophecy movie, the big screen version of the worldwide bestseller by James Redfield, which introduced millions of readers to an appreciation of spiritual awareness and became an unprecedented publishing phenomenon that continues today. The film follows the story that was originally created and self-published by Redfield and later picked up by Warner Books. Redfield went on to write several other books aimed at making spiritual truth accessible at a personal level. The tomes kept readers transfixed, continuing to reveal powerful insights concerning ideas about man's destiny and purpose. Celestine Films will continue to release information on the production through [its] website. Matthew Settle, Thomas Kretschmann, Sarah Wayne Callies, Annabeth Gish, Hector Elizondo, Joaquim de Almeida and Jürgen Prochnow head an international ensemble cast that also includes Robyn Cohen and Obba Babatundé. Directed by Armand Mastroianni from a screenplay by James Redfield and Barnet Bain, the film follows the story of one man's spiritual journey in search of an ancient manuscript that chronicles Nine Insights into a greater spirituality. The Celestine Prophecy is produced by Barnet Bain, Terry Collis, James Redfield and Beverly J. Camhe. The movie will be shot entirely on location in St. Augustine and Ocala, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Originally published by James Redfield, The Celestine Prophecy has sold over 12 million copies to date. The novel was recently listed as #18 in USA Today's 100 top-selling books of the last decade. It was on the New York Times hardcover bestsellers list for 165 weeks and was voted by New York Times readers as their all time favorite book in the category of spirituality and philosophy. In the film, Matthew Settle plays John Woodson, a restless soul who leaves his teaching position and current love affair in search of an ancient manuscript purported to be written centuries before the appearance of Christ. With upcoming films Rancid and Until the Night, his feature credits already include U-571, Attraction and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer with Jennifer Love Hewitt. He portrayed the legendary Captain Ronald Speirs in Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' award-winning HBO production of Band of Brothers. Thomas Kretschmann portrays Wil, John's guide and mentor. The actor is best known as the compassionate Nazi officer who spares the life of Adrien Brody's Wladyslaw Szpilman in Roman Polanski's Academy Award-winning The Pianist. He will next be seen starring opposite Charlize Theron in Head in the Clouds. Kretschmann has starred in numerous international films and television productions with no less than eight projects poised for release. Among his film credits are U-571, Total Recall and Blade II. Sarah Wayne Callies makes her feature film debut as Marjorie, who has been working on the translation of the mysterious scrolls. Callies starred as Jane Porter in the series "Tarzan" and recently won a nationwide search to become the lead in ABC's "The Service." Annabeth Gish will be seen as Julia, a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Miami. Gish, who plays President Bartlett's older daughter on NBC's Emmy-winning drama "The West Wing" and who starred in the hit series "[The] X-Files," will next be seen on the big screen starring in the independent feature, Knots. Her screen credits include Double Jeopardy, Wyatt Earp, Nixon, Beautiful Girls, Desert Bloom and Mystic Pizza. Hector Elizondo (Princess Diaries I and II, Tortilla Soup, Pretty Woman) will play Cardinal Sebastian, a man whose faith is challenged by the existence of the Celestine scrolls. Joaquim de Almeida (Clear and Present Danger) appears as Father Sanchez, a church philosopher devoted to the Prophecy. Jürgen Prochnow (The Replacement Killers, Dune, Das Boot) plays Jensen, an international conspirator whose mission is to destroy the scrolls. Rounding out the cast are Robyn Cohen (The Life Aquatic) and Obba Babatundé (John Q, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge). Director Armand Mastroianni launched the career of Tom Hanks with his own feature directorial debut of He Knows You're Alone for MGM. After directing the films The Killing Hour, The Supernaturals and Double Revenge, he became a highly successful director of prestigious movies and mini-series. He most recently directed "Gone But Not Forgotten," a four-hour mini-series for Hallmark Entertainment, starring Brooke Shields, Scott Glenn and Lou Diamond Phillips. Redfield followed the success of The Celestine Prophecy with subsequent bestsellers The Tenth Insight and The Secret of Shambhala. Some of his other publications include The Celestine Vision: Living the New Spiritual Awareness and The Celestine Prophecy: An Experiential Guide. || Have a great day! :)

March 25, 2004 Lots more news from Annabeth ... :) Received word from Annabeth today that she remains as busy as ever. :) Firstly, she just completed filming a small guest star/cameo role on CSI: Miami. Episode is titled "Not Landing" and is scheduled to be the May sweeps episode. Air date is forthcoming. Secondly, Annabeth has been cast to star in the new film, The Celestine Prophecy, based on the best-selling book by James Redfield. Filming is scheduled to begin immediately. For more info on the book and author, check out the Web site: celestinevision.com. Thirdly, the annual/upcoming "wedding issue" of InStyle Magazine will feature a write-up on Annabeth and Wade's wedding. Be sure to keep an eye on newsstands! || || Have a great day! :)

March 23, 2004 The Way She Moves premieres in UK, and an Annabeth mention ... :) Richard has sent along a note that The Way She Moves is scheduled to make it's UK satellite TV premiere on Saturday, April 24th at 12:20 p.m. on Sky Movies 2. I know many of you overseas have been very anxious to see this film (it is a good one - a personal favourite for me), so be sure to mark your calendars and set your VCRs! :) Thanks much to Richard for the heads-up. || "So, why do you love dance so much?"  - Amie (Annabeth), The Way She Moves || SunReyes found a small mention of one of Annabeth's workout routines in this month's Bride's Magazine (p. 92): ----- Getting Ripped Disciples: Annabeth Gish and Lauren Graham Body benefits: The Resistance Performance Program (better known as RiPPED) is a series of high-intensity, 75-minute cardio classes that promise unpredictable resistance routines. Sign up for the six-week stint and you'll find yourself playing musical machines - jumping from treadmills to cycles to elipticals to rowers every two minutes. Increased stamina and strength are your pot of gold at the end of this workout. Best for: A gal who likes surprises - or has a short attention span. ----- Thanks to SunReyes for the heads-up! || And on a personal note ... Happy Birthday, JGB. :) || Have a great day! :)

March 17, 2004 Exclusive Knots poster artwork from Annabeth ... :) Fresh from the premiere of Knots at the SXSW Film Festival, Annabeth very kindly forwarded along samples of the film's poster artwork (below). :) || "Knots ... was really good - sexy, funny and a nice little movie .... I'm really proud of it!" (Annabeth, on returning from the Knots premiere, March 2004) || Have a great day! :)

March 16, 2004 New pics ... :) Pictures today from this past weekend's SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas where Knots premiered. Pictures originally courtesy of Randall Michelson / WireImage.com. || Have a great day! :)

March 15, 2004 Just a note (as I don't have anything major to report today) ... :) I have not seen any pictures thus far of Annabeth at this past weekend's SXSW Film Festival. If I happen to come across any, I will surely post. Or, if anyone happens to come across some pics, let me know. :) || And, for those of you in the U.S. who want to still catch re-runs of Season 9 of The X-Files, it appears as though cable channel TNT is going to be re-airing a good number of the episodes in the coming weeks. You can check Annabeth's listing at TV-Now.com to see what's coming up. || Have a great day! :)

March 13, 2004 Best wishes to Annabeth today as she celebrates her 33rd birthday! :)

March 9, 2004 Lots of news/messages/Q&A's from Annabeth, and birthday book pictures ... :) Firstly, Annabeth will be attending the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend where Knots will premiere on Sunday (March 14th). The official release date for the film has yet to be determined, but Annabeth will advise as soon as she knows the date. || Secondly, Annabeth has been working once again on a project for PBS, doing narration for a documentary called, "America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie." It has yet to be completed, but you can check out the Web site. Annabeth says, "It's a beautiful project that has emerged from the folks in Iowa." || Third, Annabeth sent along her own note of thanks to everyone for the recent donation to Futures for Children: Hey all, Thanks for the beautiful donation from the ATA community to Futures For Children. I am honored and excited by the generosity of you all. You guys keep amazing me! Futures is an important organization and if any of you are interested in mentoring a Native American student, you should check out the website. It's incredibly rewarding. Thanks again and much love and light to everyone! || And lastly, Annabeth sent along the most recent set of Q&As. Enjoy! ---------- Name: Amanda Question: In your long career as an actress, have there been any actors or actresses that you have worked with, or even just run across, that have given you advice that has made you the actress your are today? Annabeth's Answer: Oh, that's really the gift of the gypsy life of an actor isn't it? So many morsels of wisdom to be received. And of course everyone has advice ... But to be quite honest, for me it's always been more of what people do (their actions) than what they say (their words) that leaves a stronger impression. It's the actors who live their life a certain way, as an example to follow, which proves what works and what doesn't, and ultimately what I want to emulate. I've spoken before in interviews of the letter I received when I was 12 years old from Lillian Gish. Most of you know her, but for those of you who don't, she was one of the first silent film stars, later an actress in the "talkies" who was legendary. Her advice in the letter (I'm paraphrasing) was to stay away from Hollywood, to stay where people loved me. In Hollywood there was "too much talent and not enough work" and it was a rigorous and painful career to pursue. Everything she said was/is absolutely true. Everything. And there are some days when I wish I would have listened to that wisdom - certainly had I been a teacher or a doctor, there would have been a more reliable lifestyle to take comfort in ... However, and with no disrespect to Lillian Gish, I didn't heed her advice. I was driven to follow this path and now I'm on it. The interesting fact is that I would probably say the same things to any young woman, earnest and wholesome, who wanted to come out here and do this ... My point is this: advice is information to process. The MOST important driving force in anyone's career is their very own heart and passion. That is the true compass to follow. (Jeez, did I suddenly get totally cheesy?! ) ---------- Name: Loralyn Question: Let's say that you're asked to provide a commentary for one of your movies for a special edition DVD. Which movie would you select and why? Annabeth's Answer: I suppose I'd love to do that for my very first feature, Desert Bloom. It would be great fun (and potentially painful at times) to go back and comment on my fumbling, nubile "process" emerging at the tender age of 13 when I couldn't have been any more verdantly green. At that age, there was really no process or craft, just authenticity and heart and a desperate hope to please the people I was working for/with, especially since I knew nothing about filmmaking. To be asked to step into that particular crowd of professional, deeply committed, unrelenting actors was a huge challenge for me, and one that surely changed my life and set the tone for a kind of work ethic I would carry into my career. Also, I just have so many wonderful memories of the location, Tucson, the crew and awakening to the entire movie making process for the very first time. || And, while I don't believe I can top all of Annabeth's news today (LOL!), I have sent off the birthday package, which includes the Book of Birthday Greetings and the commemorative art tile. Thanks to everyone who participated this year - it's another great book! :) And special thanks once again to Vickie for having created such a beautiful piece of art to present to Annabeth. The rendering is truly poignant. An amazing piece, Vickie! || Have a great day!

March 5, 2004 Snowboarding Adventure - Part 2, and last chance to send in birthday greetings ... :) Just a note that I'm off again for a few days snowboarding, so I unfortunately will not be available for last minute questions regarding birthday greetings, etc. :) You can continue to send along your birthday greetings through Sunday, March 7th (no matter what time zone you are in). But, I will be sending off the book first thing Monday morning (Pacific Standard Time/March 8th), so please be sure to send along your greetings and/or artwork by Sunday. Sorry, no late greetings will be able to be accepted. I will have pictures of both the book and commemorative art tile posted shortly after sending off the book, so be sure to watch this space. :) || ----- To submit a birthday greeting (non-artwork) for Annabeth: 1) Fill out the Greetings Form 2) Deadline for Submissions: March 7, 2004 ---------- To submit a piece of artwork, please keep in mind the following: 1) I will need to print the artwork out here on my end, so please try to keep the colors a bit classic/simple so it will look good on paper (as opposed to electronic form). 2) Also, if you do artwork, make sure it is sized large enough to be printed out, but not too large (i.e., keep the file under 1 MB in size). Somewhere in the 400 x 500 pixel range (roughly 5 x 7 inches) is a good size. Artwork file formats need to be: IBM/PC/RGB Color Format (No Macintosh/CMYK) .jpg (.jpeg), or .tif (.tiff), or .pdf (PDF/Adobe Acrobat) .doc (Microsoft Word) Artwork ONLY is to be forwarded to: administrator@allthingsannabeth.com If you have a Web site, and would prefer to upload your artwork to your site for me to download, please send the link to your artwork to: administrator@allthingsannabeth.com Written greetings sent to this e-mail address will be deleted (unless it is part of/incorporated into the artwork). You must complete the Greetings Form if you wish to only send a written greeting with no artwork. 3) Deadline for Art Submissions: March 7, 2004 || Have a great day!

March 2, 2004 Even more X-Files Season 9 DVD news, and counting down the days to send along your birthday greetings ... :) The X-Files Season 9 on Region 1 DVD is now available for pre-order at amazon.com. You can follow this link (or order from the online store on this site, or any of the Buy for Bethie affiliate stores) to have your order contribute to the forthcoming 2004-2005 BFB campaign. (Seems like quite a deal, too, at only $69.99 - considering prior seasons were/are upwards of $100). My thanks to Donna (Life with My Girl, Reyes) for the heads-up! :) || This is the last week to send along your birthday greetings for Annabeth. This coming Sunday, March 7th is the deadline. ----- To submit a birthday greeting (non-artwork) for Annabeth: 1) Fill out the Greetings Form 2) Deadline for Submissions: March 7, 2004 ---------- To submit a piece of artwork, please keep in mind the following: 1) I will need to print the artwork out here on my end, so please try to keep the colors a bit classic/simple so it will look good on paper (as opposed to electronic form). 2) Also, if you do artwork, make sure it is sized large enough to be printed out, but not too large (i.e., keep the file under 1 MB in size). Somewhere in the 400 x 500 pixel range (roughly 5 x 7 inches) is a good size. Artwork file formats need to be: IBM/PC/RGB Color Format (No Macintosh/CMYK) .jpg (.jpeg), or .tif (.tiff), or .pdf (PDF/Adobe Acrobat) .doc (Microsoft Word) Artwork ONLY is to be forwarded to: administrator@allthingsannabeth.com If you have a Web site, and would prefer to upload your artwork to your site for me to download, please send the link to your artwork to: administrator@allthingsannabeth.com Written greetings sent to this e-mail address will be deleted (unless it is part of/incorporated into the artwork). You must complete the Greetings Form if you wish to only send a written greeting with no artwork. 3) Deadline for Art Submissions: March 7, 2004 || Have a great day!

March 1, 2004 Additional X-Files Season 9 DVD news, and the final week for birthday greetings ... :) TVShowsonDVD.com has posted more details regarding the release of The X-Files Season 9 on Region 1 DVD. All information below is posted courtesy of TVShowsonDVD.com ----- Release date: May 11, 2004 Details: The set will contain an anamorphic widescreen transfer (1.78:1), English, French and Spanish Dolby Surround audio tracks, and will be subtitled in English and Spanish. The final season will include all 19 episodes, including the 2 hour finale, on 7 discs and carry a suggested retail price of $99.98. The list of episodes and extras are below: ----- Episodes Disc 1: "Nothing Important Happened Today*," "Nothing Important Happened Today II," "Daemonicus" and "4-D" (*Episode contains deleted scenes) Disc 2: "Lord of the Flies*," "Trust No 1," "John Doe" and "Hellbound" (*Episode contains deleted scenes) Disc 3: "Provenance*," "Providence," "Audrey Pauly" and "Underneath" (*Episode contains deleted scenes) Disc 4: "Improbable," "Scary Monsters," "Jump the Shark*" and "William" (*Episode contains deleted scenes) Disc 5: "Release," "Sunshine Days" and "The Truth" (* Episode contains deleted scenes) ----- Deleted Scenes (deleted scenes contain optional commentary by Frank Spotnitz and Chris Carter (separate)): "Nothing Important Happened Today" - 3 deleted scenes "Lord of the Flies" - 1 deleted scene "Provenance" - 1 deleted scene "Jump the Shark" - 1 deleted scene "The Truth" - 3 deleted scenes ----- Commentaries "Improbable" by Chris Carter "Jump the Shark" by Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Frank Spotnitz "The Truth" by Kim Manners ----- Featurettes/Documentaries The Truth about Season 9 (30 Minutes) "The Making of 'The Truth'" (90 minutes) ----- Other Special Features Four X-Files Profiles: 1. Monica Reyes (part one 1:50, part two 4:50) 2. Brad Follmer (part one 1:50, part two 2:34, part three 5:00), 3. Cake Cutting (5:00), 4. On location (15:00) 20 TV Spots Secrets of the X-Files (45 minutes) More Secrets of the X-Files (45 Minutes) Tribute to the X-Files (20 Minutes) DVD-ROM: Game "The Truth" International Clips: one minute clips in: German, Japanese, Italian (on every disc) "Special Effects by Mat Beck" with Commetary by Paul Rabwin (on every disc) ----- Thanks once again to Kristi (No Frickin' Way / Absolute Annabeth) for the heads-up! || This is the last week to send along your birthday greetings for Annabeth. This coming Sunday, March 7th is the deadline. ----- To submit a birthday greeting (non-artwork) for Annabeth: 1) Fill out the Greetings Form 2) Deadline for Submissions: March 7, 2004 ---------- To submit a piece of artwork, please keep in mind the following: 1) I will need to print the artwork out here on my end, so please try to keep the colors a bit classic/simple so it will look good on paper (as opposed to electronic form). 2) Also, if you do artwork, make sure it is sized large enough to be printed out, but not too large (i.e., keep the file under 1 MB in size). Somewhere in the 400 x 500 pixel range (roughly 5 x 7 inches) is a good size. Artwork file formats need to be: IBM/PC/RGB Color Format (No Macintosh/CMYK) .jpg (.jpeg), or .tif (.tiff), or .pdf (PDF/Adobe Acrobat) .doc (Microsoft Word) Artwork ONLY is to be forwarded to: administrator@allthingsannabeth.com If you have a Web site, and would prefer to upload your artwork to your site for me to download, please send the link to your artwork to: administrator@allthingsannabeth.com Written greetings sent to this e-mail address will be deleted (unless it is part of/incorporated into the artwork). You must complete the Greetings Form if you wish to only send a written greeting with no artwork. 3) Deadline for Art Submissions: March 7, 2004 || Have a great day!

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