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Carol Runge and Catherine Runge Ceigersmidt founded Mary Productions in 2007, for the purpose of producing conversion films and television programs that will open people's hearts to the beauty and fullness of the Catholic faith through the Virgin Mary's intercession. They are a mother-daughter production team who's work is inspired and guided by the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Carol Runge: Director, Co‐producer, Narrator, Additional Photography Carol Runge is a 52‐year‐old mother of three children: daughter Catherine Runge (who filmed and edited ʺHail, Maryʺ) and two adopted boys, one from Russia and one from Guatemala. She lives with her husband, Howard, and their children in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia overlooking the Shenandoah Valley. Carol is of Italian decent, and is Roman Catholic. She graduated first in her class in high school and received a BA from Wellesley College in 1977, and a MSW from the University of Connecticut in 1989. Carolʹs purpose in life is to ʺgo beyond myself, to put all of my strength and energy into making the world a better place in which to live.ʺ Carol has absolutely no training in filmmaking and relied totally on the inspiration of Our Blessed Mother to direct ʺHail, Mary.ʺ Carol has a deep and unusual faith due to severe abuse she suffered during her young life. She and her family have consecrated their lives to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and plan to make more films according to Our Ladyʹs wishes. Carol and her daughter have recently completed a short film for television entitled, "Listen, My Children: The Fatiima Message."
Catherine Runge Ceigersmidt is a 27‐year‐old filmmaker from Clarke County, Virginia. Catherine graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Shenandoah University Conservatory in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music degree in classical voice, and a minor in mass communications. She sang in the Shenandoah Conservatory and Chamber choirs as an alto, performing in such prestigious venues as the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, St. Peterʹs Basilica in Rome, Italy and St. Markʹs Basilica in Venice, Italy. She has also participated as a member of The Washington Chorus, performing in concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra. In addition, she serves as a professional church chorister and cantor (lead singer of hymns) for Roman Catholic masses and weddings. Catherine discovered her love of filmmaking during college at a local community cable TV station, where she gained a wealth of hands‐on experience in virtually every aspect of production. Catherine won a 2005 Telly Award for her first documentary, ʺYoung Fury,ʺ becoming the first student at Shenandoah University to receive this honor. ʺYoung Furyʺ premiered on her university campus and was regionally broadcast on Winchester Community Television. Catherine interned on the Discovery Channel series, Pop Nation, and most recently as an independent contractor for Sono Luminus and Dorian Recordings in their video production department. In January 2007, she started her own film production company, Mary Productions, which is dedicated to making spiritual films for Our Blessed Mother.
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