Fabiola - Feature Film
A pagan Roman noblewoman inadvertently surrounds herself with Christians of all classes—slaves, beggars, praetorians, and even school boys who all uphold their faith in the face of torture and death challenging her to choose between her blissfully ignorant pampered existence and the austere life of the Christians she admires.
FABIOLA teaches the power and influence of the martyrs, depicts parallels between good and evil places, characters and situations and encourages us in a time becoming more and more like the times that the early Christians faced in Ancient Rome.
FABIOLA is set apart from other films like it because it tells the story through characters as in depth as those conceived by Austen and Dickens but with as much excitement as seen in modern drama films. It's a study of human nature as well as a history of early Church martyrs.
All of our past films have been dependent on our audience's support. We would like to continue to crowdfund, so anyone who is in a financial position where it is impossible to invest but would still like to contribute any amount between $3 to $1,499 can still do so here.
Overview
Funding Updates
Lance from LA contributed $100 - 11-20-24
Jackie from WA contributed $100 - 10/24/24
James from KS contributed $50 - 10/22/24
Arthur from KS contributed $350 - 10/13/24
Michael from RI contributed $5 - 10/11/24
Daniel from ID contributed $100 - 10/10/24
Austin from CA contributed $150 - 10/9/24
Michael from ID contributed $50 - 10/9/24
Fr. Moylan from OH contributed $25 - 10/7/24
Veronica from TX contributed $100 - 10/7/24
Joe from TX contributed $100 - 10/7/24
Brigid from MT contributed $50 - 10/7/24
Therese from KS contributed $30 - 10/4/24
Adelaide from ID contributed $4 - 10/4/24
Currently in pre-production is our 5th film, FABIOLA - a story especially timely as we are surrounded by corruption in our world similar to our early Christian predecessors in third century Rome.
At the present time, we are living in a post-Christian society and we are seeing striking similarities to the pre-Christian society as found in FABIOLA.
Like the Christians in this film, we are called to be a light in a darkened world and bring the flame of truth to those who have wandered so far from it that they don't even know what it is.
A hunger is all about us for the truth. Many have tried what the world has to offer and have found emptiness. They feel the absence of God and indulge their other senses to dull the pain.
We have the cure for society's illness and it is through the examples of the martyrs that we can provide it. This is comprised of patient example, firmness in our Faith, and a willingness to sacrifice to preserve it.
The characters found in FABIOLA pave the way and lead exemplary lives with a will to convert the strongest opposition to Christianity, the heathen Roman Empire.
Overall Project Funding Goal
Crowdfunding
Investments
TOTAL:
$1,214
$11,500
$12,714
Cast And Crew
This film will be the Bowen Family's fifth production. They have been making films as a family since 2017.
The oldest child Mary Beth is the Creative Director and Writer of Fabiola. She has been directing films since she was sixteen years old.
Faustina the second child is the Production Director and Chief Writer of Fabiola. She has been writing screen plays and coaching actors since she was fourteen years old.
The parents, Matt and Kathleen along with Mary and Faustina started building their family business Industrious Family, LLC in 2014. Matt and Kathleen are the producers of the film Fabiola. They have fulfilled the role of producers for all the films that the family has made.
This family has learned all aspects of filmmaking even learning how to build sets. Michael serves as Head of Art. Becket, Patrick, Declan and Adelaide are the production crew with Patrick serving as Head Grip. The younger Bowens are production assistants.
Aidan Jones delivers! His past experience includes the lead role in a student short film titled Searching. He also preformed as Fulvius in the FABIOLA scene. He is a Catholic filmmaker, actor, musician, and writer who enjoys telling stories that bring others closer to Christ and His Church.
Kate Witkemper is a young Catholic actress who is eager to perform in FABIOLA. She loves acting, reading, music, art, and outdoor activities. In the FABIOLA scene, she performed the role of St. Agnes. She and her family recently converted to Catholicism and are excited to participate in a work that promotes and spreads the faith in a quality film.
A Little More About The Project
We have just filmed a scene from the full movie and are currently raising funds to build a movement around this glimpse of the film for full funding. Our current budget is $1.25 million for the full film. We are providing investment opportunities where you will be able to purchase shares of the project and in post-production get a certain percentage of the film's profits.
GOAL: Our main objective with sharing a scene from the movie is to impress our audience with the quality of our line delivery, acting, sets, costumes and cinematography. We are laying the foundation of the storyline to get people to believe in the story in order to fund the entire project. One way or another this scene will be used to fully fund the movie FABIOLA.
PREVIOUS WORK: FABIOLA comes from the creators of Outlaws of Ravenhurst and three other films, most recently Pelayo. With this being our 5th project, we really feel like it is time to step it up a notch and pursue full funding. Having a full budget will be a new and exciting adventure for Industrious Family Films!
TALENT: The Industrious Family crew has created several film projects and has now been joined by a whole new post-production crew comprised of an award winning colorist Aaron Kessler, the assistant video editor of LifeSiteNews Alejandro Rodriguez, and our returning collaborator Music Forge. Our cast is built with new and experienced actors who we will be personally coaching to bring the best performances to the screen.
All The Great Things You're Going To Love Seeing In The Film FABIOLA
Fabiola is a mixture of a many beloved films. It is overall heavily influenced by
The timeless 1950's film, Ben-Hur.
The drama from PureFlix's Samson
The influence of Paul, Apostle of Christ
The camaraderie of the Lord of the Rings
The politics of The Fall of the Roman Empire
The sentiment of Gladiator
All The Great Things You're Going To Love Seeing In The Film FABIOLA
Fabiola is a mixture of a many beloved films. It is overall heavily influenced by
The timeless 1950's film, Ben-Hur.
The drama from PureFlix's Samson
The influence of Paul, Apostle of Christ
The camaraderie of the Lord of the Rings
The politics of The Fall of the Roman Empire
The sentiment of Gladiator
Invest In FABIOLA
EQUITY INVESTMENT OPTION: If you would like to commit to anything over $1,500, we will be opening opportunities for an equity investment option. You can fill out this form here if you would like to be notified when opportunities open:
Please note: Filling out the form below is not committing to anything. It is just expressing interest in an equity investment option.
FABIOLA Movie Progress
- Filmed a Scene Of The FABIOLA Movie June 2024
- Completed full script
- Two rounds of casting and auditioning
- Received acting applications from people across the country.
- Raised $13,000 to film the first scene of the FABIOLA film
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A Little About The Author,
Cardinal Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
A Little About The Author
Cardinal Wiseman was born in Spain in 1802 to Irish emigrants. After his ordination to the priesthood, he would become the president of the English College in Rome. Cardinal Wiseman also became the first Archbishop of Westminster after the Protestant Revolt.
In 1835, he went to England to deliver a course of lectures in London on the teachings of the Catholic Church. His lectures were attended by Protestants and Catholics alike. Cardinal Wiseman made such a deep impression on his non-Catholic hearers that a number of well educated persons whose social position was high were converted to the Faith.
In 1853, Wiseman began to write his most popular book, the historical drama, Fabiola, The Church of the Catacombs. The book was published the following year and its success was immediate and phenomenal. Wiseman wrote Fabiola in part as an answer to the vigorously anti-Catholic book which praised the early pagan era. Fabiola was also intended as a historical and religious aid to Catholics in England.
We feel like the world needs this story for all these reasons still today and that is why we cannot wait to bring this story to life through the modern storytelling medium of film! And with your help, we know we can.
Cardinal Wiseman's biography taken from The Story Of The Church.
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Fabiola Pilot Photo Gallery
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