The Augustine Institute, in partnership with Digital Continent, is proud to announce the newest release in the groundbreaking Based on a True Saint documentary series. Ahead of the highly anticipated canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis at the end of April, The Boy from Milan aims to challenge popular stereotypes and help viewers get to know Carlo as an ordinary teenager who personified love for Christ and people. Through captivating animation, beautiful video footage of his native Italy, and interviews with three individuals who knew him and were personally impacted by his real-life story, The Boy from Milan releases on April 2 on Formed, the Augustine Institute’s faith formation streaming platform.


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Emily Mentock is an award-winning digital strategist, creative director, and producer with a passion for evangelizing through Catholic media. She is a consultant to the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, playing a key role in the Navigating Digital Accompaniment Working Group. Emily is also the co-founder, creative director, and producer of Real+True, a digital apostolate under the patronage of the Dicastery for Evangelization, dedicated to unlocking the Catechism of the Catholic Church for modern audiences. In addition, she serves as the executive producer of Based on a True Saint, a documentary series presented by the Augustine Institute that brings to life the stories of modern saints and soon-to-be saints through firsthand accounts from those who knew them.
Emily began her career leading social media for Verily Magazine and later worked in social media and digital marketing for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. After experiencing a profound conversion that reconnected her with the Catholic faith, she returned to her alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, to help launch Grotto Network, a digital media platform focused on pre-evangelization for young adults. In 2020, she joined the Archdiocese of Detroit as Associate Director of Strategy, overseeing content, marketing, and creative services.

Edmundo Reyes is an award-winning media producer and experienced marketing, communications, fundraising, and public relations professional. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to evangelization through digital media, technology, and storytelling.
He is the executive producer of “Based on a True Saint,” a documentary series presented by the Augustine Institute that brings to life the stories of modern and soon-to-be saints through firsthand accounts from those who knew them. Additionally, he is co-founder and partner at Digital Continent, a media production and creative services agency that helps organizations launch and grow digital projects to make Christ known and loved, along with Real+True, a digital apostolate under the patronage of the Holy See, dedicated to unlocking the Catechism of the Catholic Church for modern audiences.
His work has earned multiple regional Emmy Awards, Catholic Media Association awards, and nominations. He previously served as Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Detroit, where he led one of the most innovative and accomplished communications teams in the Church. Edmundo also serves in an advisory role for the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Accompaniment.

Emily Mentock is available for interviews in English, and Edmundo Reyes is available for media opportunities in Spanish.
To schedule an interview, contact Carrie Kline at carriek@missionadvancementpartners.com .
The assets below are available to use in media coverage of The Boy from Milan: Stories of Carlo Acutis.