--- title: "The Violinist: Press Resources" description: "The Violinist: Stories of Solanus Casey celebrates the humble holiness of Bl. Solanus with beautiful cinematography and stories from those who knew him." image: https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hubfs/TheViolinistThumbnail.jpg --- [![Master_AI_Logo_RGB_1 line_horiz_reversetype_w_NEWTAG-R-1](https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Master_AI_Logo_RGB_1%20line_horiz_reversetype_w_NEWTAG-R-1.png?width=400&height=61&name=Master_AI_Logo_RGB_1%20line_horiz_reversetype_w_NEWTAG-R-1.png "Master_AI_Logo_RGB_1 line_horiz_reversetype_w_NEWTAG-R-1")](https://www.augustineinstitute.org/?hsLang=en) ![TheViolinist_PressBanner_LogoRev1](https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TheViolinist_PressBanner_LogoRev1.png?width=700&height=306&name=TheViolinist_PressBanner_LogoRev1.png "TheViolinist_PressBanner_LogoRev1") --- # Press Resources ### **Experience the simple holiness of Solanus Casey** The Augustine Institute, in partnership with Digital Continent, announces the release of a new documentary series called [“Based on a True Saint.”](https://formed.org/based-on-a-true-saint?hsLang=en)  Through captivating illustrations, photography, video, and immersive storytelling, the new series uncovers the lives of saints (and soon-to-be saints) from the people who actually knew them in real life.  Blessed Solanus Casey leads the way as the featured subject in the first installment of the series now available on [Formed](https://formed.org/?hsLang=en), the Augustine Institute’s on-demand streaming platform. “The Violinist: Stories of Solanus Casey” tells the story of a simple and humble man who left an extraordinary legacy. ![SolanusSepia](https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SolanusSepia.jpg?width=636&height=807&name=SolanusSepia.jpg "SolanusSepia") [DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE](https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hubfs/BasedOnATrueSaintPressRelease.pdf?hsLang=en) The Violinist • Stories of Solanus Casey [Download Trailer](https://vimeo.com/973377680) True Saints • Documentary Series [Download Video](https://vimeo.com/1022303487) ### Meet the Producer ![Emily Mentock_headshotSQ](https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Emily%20Mentock_headshotSQ.png?width=750&height=750&name=Emily%20Mentock_headshotSQ.png "Emily Mentock_headshotSQ") ### Emily Mentock  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. ![HandsVertical](https://press.augustineinstitute.org/hs-fs/hubfs/HandsVertical.jpg?width=914&height=1011&name=HandsVertical.jpg "HandsVertical") ### Suggested Interview Questions 1. Why did you feel it was important to give sainthood a rebrand with this new documentary series? 2. How have you gone about deciding which saints to feature in the series?  Why was Fr. Solanus Casey a natural fit for your introductory installment? 3. How did you find individuals who had stories and connection to Solanus? 4. What was your experience of interviewing people who knew a saint so well on earth? 5. What do you hope viewers take away from this film and future ones in the series? 6. Where can people go to watch “The Violinist?   ### Media Requests Emily Mentock, executive producer of The Violinist and co-founder of Digital Continent, is available for comment. 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