The Priory of Sion Speaks: NICOLAS HAYWOOD Joins May Bloodline Mystery Tour

April 4, 2011


Hello Friends,


Hope all are faring well in these wild times, which certainly are a-changin’. Thank you for your continued interest in Bloodline and in the subject matter at the heart of it, which affects us all.


Our own investigations continue in an intriguing way as the determination to excavate the tomb seen in Bloodline falls to others. While we have carried on unraveling threads of the Mystery, other colleagues and researchers have been following their own strands as well.


The result? Many new (and surprising) discoveries that will prove the historians have had it all wrong. It will be very interesting when some of these "finds" go public. Can’t wait!


In addition, we have been made aware that the Priory of Sion is preparing to release more information, more documents, in fairly short order. In this spirit of "openness" and release, Nicolas Haywood has appeared with me twice in recent months on NightVision Radio (show archives available at www.LATalkRadio.com).


Since the release of Bloodline, so many have asked to connect with Nicolas Haywood. He has been made aware, and we are so excited to report that Mr. Haywood will be featured in person on the upcoming Bloodline Mystery Tour through the UK, where he will present and be available for questions and discussions. Registration is still open (but hurry!) for this May 15–21 event. All the details for the UK Tour and for the Bloodline Mystery Tour to France on May 1 can be found at (www.GloriaAmendola.com).


The Bloodline Mystery Tours, led by author Gloria Amendola and myself, follow the procession of the "Holy Grail," if you will, through Southern France, the UK and beyond, incorporating the history, mystery and the "secret" power of the sites along the way. Please let us know ASAP if you feel drawn to either tour so we can hold your place!


Let me know if you have any questions! Happy to hear from you!


Beauseant!


René Barnett, Bloodline Producer
rene@bloodlinethemovie.com

Tim Wallace-Murphy on NightVision Radio 11/17/10 talking about the Bloodline families

On this week’s NightVision Radio we welcome international best-selling author, esoteric expert and speaker Tim Wallace-Murphy to discuss the Bloodline families, past and present. Tune in to find out who they were, are and what it all means.

Please join us in our live chat room during the broadcast this evening as well by clicking on the CHAT ROOM link on NightVisionProductions.com!

Hello Friends and Fellow Travelers!

Thanks again for the great response to the Bloodline Mystery Tour (info below.) The call has gone out, and many of you have answered! That's why it's best to hurry and hold your place now. The deadline for your deposit is Monday, July 12, so book your registration now to make sure you are with us for this first-time 'insider' event  of amazing sites, wonderful presentations, and some special surprises.

(Note: If you know you want to come, but are having a little trouble making the Monday deadline (Thank you, world economy!!), let us know asap. We're happy to discuss it with you. We'll do everything we can to include those who are committed to going.

Thanks again, and hope to see you soon in France!

René

Click HERE for tour and registration info.  

 

BlOODLINE MYSTERY TOUR - SEPT. 2010

Rennes-le-Chateau, France

Autumn Equinox

September 19—25, 2010

Rennes-le-Chateau…

A place of beauty, mystery and pilgrimage…a place of potent earth energies…a place of intrigue and questions, history and treasure. Why did Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, use the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau as the underlying basis of the bestselling novel of all time? Why does Henry Lincoln call this “The Holy Place? And why do people from around the world flock to this tiny, remote village?

What is the real secret of this magical place? Why did Abbé Sauniére leave so many clues behind in the Church of Mary Magdalene? Who was his “housekeeper” Marie Dénarnaud and what secrets of Rennes did she take to her grave?

What exists beneath this infamous hill of ancient interest? Is it healing water enhanced with special properties? Water that could lead to an alchemical process so powerful that its use was prohibited at all costs, even when the village itself was ablaze?

Is this the burial place of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, as legend holds? And if so, why there? Of all the places on earth, why is Rennes-le-Chateau considered such a strong possibility?

You will follow Ben Hammott as he takes you through the Church of Mary Magdalene and explains how he found and deciphered clues left by the Abbé a hundred years ago. These coded clues led to more messages buried in bottles in key locations in the countryside and ultimately pointed to a buried chest containing 1st Century Jerusalemite articles as described in the final bottle clue: “The cup of Jesus and Mary, the anointing jar, and the parchment of Bigou.” What was the priest Sauniére trying to tell us? Was this, as purported Priory of Sion representative Nicolas Haywood said, evidence of the marriage?

Finally, what role does Rennes-le-Chateau play in the current shift in consciousness? Some say this special place is connected to Roslin (Scotland) through the Rose Line. But what does that mean? And how does that play into the myth and legends of the area?

Come join us for a week of exploration into the past, present and future as we walk the lands in and around Rennes le Chateau, touch and drink the waters in Rennes and Alet-les-Bains, and connect with the highly charged earth energies during this special time of the Autumn Equinox.

This insider journey is hosted by NightVision Radio host, television and filmmaker René Barnett along with author and intuitive Gloria Amendola. There will be special guest appearances by members of the Bloodline team, including English adventurer, author and discoverer of the Bloodline tomb, Ben Hammott. In addition, attendees will each receive special gifts and meet some noted surprise guests along the way.

NOTE: Optional private readings with Gloria Amendola will be available. As time will be limited, we suggest you book those private sessions early on, or before, the trip.

For more information, please contact:

Gloria Amendola

(203) 876-9936

chalice4444@yahoo.com

René Barnett

(310) 359-3733

renekbarnett@gmail.com

M Y S T E R Y T O U R

The Languedoc and Rennes-le-Chateau, France

Autumn Equinox
September 19—25, 2010

7 Day Itinerary

Sunday, Day 1

Alet-les-Bains

Esperaza
Campagne-Sur-Aude
Rennes-le-Chateau

We will meet at Hotel L’Eveche in Alet-les-Bains, a charming hotel and once the site of an ancient bishop’s palace. This serene and lush setting is situated on the banks of the Aude River and in the shadows of the Abbey ruins, which once housed a Temple to the Goddess Cybele.

After everyone gets settled in, we first make a stop at the open-air market in Esperaza, where locals sell handcrafted items, regional foods and snacks. This town is said to be situated in the heart of the 6-pointed star according to the sacred geometry of the area.

From there, we travel a few kilometers but hundreds of years back in time to the former Templar commandery of Campagne-sur-Aude. To this day there remains a Templar church with stone passageway through which the Knights rode their horses into the church structure.

Then on to the village that is the central point of our journey for our first introduction to the magic of Rennes-le-Chateau. Once there, we will have lunch in Le Jardin de Marie. We will explore the strange interior of the Church of Mary Magdalene and spend some time in the Invisible Church and the village museum. We will end the day with dinner together.

Monday, Day 2

Limoux
The Poussin Tomb
Les Pontils
Serres

On this day we will visit the heretical churches in Limoux for a first-hand look at the magnificent stained glass windows depicting the marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene (as seen in Bloodline, and make our way to the “Blue Church” to view a painting, which tells us by its very nature that the artist believed Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus.

After visiting these two local churches, we will make our way to the village square and stop for lunch there.

Next we will explore the location of The Poussin Tomb, the Standing Stone at Les Pontils, and the Templar Church in Serres, all situated along the meridian called the Rose Line.

There will be no group dinner on this evening, so your time is your own.

Tuesday, Day 3

Rennes les Bains
Source de la Madeleine
Seat of Isis
Le Roc Tremblant — The Trembling Rock

On this day we will visit Rennes les Bains, home to the Source de la Madeleine, a place of sacred waters, which was a key location in the discoveries shown in Bloodline. We will take a short steep hike to the Seat of Isis, commonly known as the Devil’s Armchair, a very energetic and ancient “chair” that you can sit in, and another key Bloodline location. Further up we will discover Le Roc Tremblant, a curious site of ancient boulders in the forestlands.

A casual lunch follows, in town at a restaurant whose name translates to Baths of the Queens. The old Roman baths there are still operational and draw people to them for their healing properties. Some locals whisper that Jesus once immersed himself in these waters.

After spending some time in these pristine waters, dinner will be at Maison Christina. This wonderful food is prepared by master cook Christina herself!

Wednesday, Day 4

Puivert Castle — Castle of the Troubadours
Montsegur — The Grail Castle

We will begin this day at Puivert Castle, a well-preserved chateau and film location. In its day, Puivert was the Castle of the Troubadours. This was the definitive party chateau. And when you visit it, you will understand why…

Just a few kilometers drive from Puivert, we come upon the majestic Montsegur. We will have lunch in this tiny village before heading further up the mountain.

Montsegur is the site of the last Cathar stronghold. It is famous for the siege in 1244 in which many early Christians of this Gnostic sect were burned alive as heretics by the Inquisition army.

From the lyrics of Montsegur by Iron Maiden:

“Facing the sun as they went to their grave, Burn like a dog or you live like a slave, Death is the price for your soul's liberty, To stand with the Cathars to die and be free…”

There is no group dinner this evening so your time is your own.

Thursday, Day 5

Alet-les-Bains  Carvings at the “Nostradamus” Family Home

St. Salvayre Chapel  The Standing Stone

Bring your water bottles when we visit this fresh source from which the drinking water is shipped and sold all over the world. But at this site, the water is free! So stock up, and drink up!

We will take a walk into the village and explore curious carvings at the “Nostradamus” family home, and then make our way into the Abbey ruins and site of the former Temple to Cybele.

We will take a picnic lunch to the lush, green bank of the Aude River. Afterwards, we journey up into the hills above Alet, to St. Salvayre Chapel, an unusual structure built in temple, rather than church style and featuring uncanny acoustics and exquisite energy.

The Standing Stone, or menir, is a short, easy hike up the hill, tucked into a forest alcove just off the road. It is significant that in the area around Rennes le Chateau, there are so many areas marked by standing stones.

Once we make our way back, we can decide where to have our group dinner.

Friday, Day 6

The Medieval Walled City of Carcassonne

On this day we will travel to Carcassonne and visit La Cite. This walled city was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997.

Although this medieval city has lots and lots of history, it is also a popular tourist destination and fun place to visit! La Cite has an outstanding basilica with some amazing stained glass windows, historical tours, fun shops to find cool things, and a wide choice of restaurants.

We start out a little later on this morning, spend the day here and have lunch together in La Cite.

There is no group dinner this evening so your time is your own.

Saturday, Day 7

Rennes le Chateau

We come full circle and finish where we began…and on this day there will be a special garden concert by renowned concert pianist David Bailey, son and grandson of famous British psychics, who has his own special gifts. David’s music has been said to affect spontaneous healings.

As a very special treat, David will play “you” in a special and unique composition, created through his special gift just for you. These personal songs evoke deep spiritual and emotional reactions from people upon hearing “their” song.

We will close the tour on this night, and will leave those plans to the synchronicity of Rennes…

Tour Cost: $2750 — includes hotel accommodations and most meals (all breakfasts and lunches, and 3 dinners; we find that most people enjoy having a few evenings on their own to absorb what they’ve seen and learned during the days or just to relax in the beautiful surroundings), all admissions, transportation, and parking charges for all tour sites.

Bloodline Producer René Barnett announces Esoterikon 2010 Conference in Washington D.C.

Hello everyone!

We are very excited to announce the upcoming ESOTERIKON 2010 conference this Summer in Washington D.C. being put together by executive producer René Barnett, producer of the controversial documentary Bloodline and host of NightVision Radio and Dancing with Ghosts. Check out the official press release below and stay tuned to www.Esoterikon.com as we will soon be making public the incredible list of speakers, location, ticket information and other conference details. If you are a fan of Bloodline, secret and hidden history then this is an event you definitely do not want to miss! Much will be revealed! See you in D.C.!

Official Press Release:

2010-02-01 21:43:17 – Hidden mysteries conference takes place July 2-5 at Omni Shoreham Hotel, includes guest speakers and real-life DC lost symbols and national treasure tours

HOLLYWOOD – NightVision Productions, organizer of the first annual Esoterikon hidden mysteries conference, has unveiled the first group of guest speakers who promise to make the event not only groundbreaking, but revelatory.

Executive producer René Barnett comes from a film and TV background where, she says, “We use night vision photography to illuminate what’s hidden in the dark, and that’s the purpose of Esoterikon 2010–to shed new light on secrets that have been suppressed for hundreds, or thousands, of years.”

The event runs July 2-5 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C., and will feature bestselling authors and researchers such as Margaret Starbird, author and leading researcher into the marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, and the Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe, Anglican priest and a premier author and researcher in the so-called Bloodline and Rennes-le-Chateau mysteries.

Also onboard for the Independence weekend conference is English adventurer and author, Ben Hammott, discoverer of the tomb of treasures in SW France and featured in the critically acclaimed film, “Bloodline” which Barnett produced under her company banner, 1244 Films. Hammott will reveal how he cracked into the mind of a long-dead French priest to decipher clues and symbols leading to 1st Jerusalemite articles and heretical messages in a buried chest.

Barnett promises: “Other speakers already slated and who’ll be announced over the next weeks will reveal new research and archeological discoveries which blow the lid off accepted history.”

The rest of the lineup will be revealed in coming weeks, including presenters who will break news of new discoveries in America which appear to tie back not only to the European medieval mysteries but also to 1st CE Jerusalem and to the pre-Columbus arrival of the Knights Templar to America.

“We’ve been saying from the start that this is not your mother’s hidden mysteries conference,” Barnett says. “and the lineup of guests and guest speakers will take this entire field to new, unexplored levels.”

Esoterikon 2010 will also include a tour of Masonic symbolism and architecture in the Washington, D.C. area, a screening of Barnett’s 2008 film Bloodline, and other events which guarantee Esoterikon to be a unique and unforgettable experience.

http://www.pr-inside.com/esoterikon-takes-over-washington-d-c-r1698718.htm

Bloodline Producer René Barnett invited to screen film in hometown of Tulsa!

One-night-only special event features live appearance by producer of "Real-Life Da Vinci Code"

Producer René Barnett brings her controversial, acclaimed documentary film Bloodline home to Oklahoma on Sunday, August 16th, in an exclusive one-night-only event at Tulsa’s historic Circle Cinema.

Native Oklahoman Barnett, who worked for years with director Bruce Burgess on the project, presents the film on Sunday at 7 pm. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session that's bound to be spirited.

Bloodline runs at 7 pm Sunday night. The Circle Cinema is located at 12 South Lewis (at 1st Street) in Tulsa. More information at 918-592-FILM and www.circlecinema.com/

René Barnett returns to radio with NightVision paranormal talk show on Cable Radio Network

SUNLAND, CA. (SPPR) – Controversial documentary filmmaker and reality television producer René Barnett returns to her radio roots with Night Vision, a daring new program that explores the paranormal through conversations with those who claim up close and personal experiences with the unknown.

Conspiracies, extraterrestrial encounters, conversations with the dead, secret societies and cryptozoology are only some of the very edgy topics included in the radio show, which premieres May 29th on the Cable Radio Network and other broadcast stations.

The two-hour program will run live at 9 p.m. Pacific time, and midnight Eastern.

“Because of my work, I’m fortunate to know a lot of name people in these subject areas,” Barnett says. “Night Vision will have authors and experts as guests, but we’re really putting the focus on the eye-witnesses and ‘experiencers’. We’ll hear from the person who was abducted by aliens, saved by an angel, or sucked into another dimension.”

A former radio producer/personality, print journalist and managing editor of UFO magazine, René Barnett is a veteran reality television producer specializing in entertainment specials, series, documentaries and reality-based programming. Her producing credits include some of the premiere specials and series of the reality television genre, including Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Unmasked: Exposing the Secrets of Deception, Strange Universe, Places of Mystery, Guinness Book of Records Primetime and the highly-rated clip show Busted Everywhere.

Barnett is also producer of the 2008 nonfiction film Bloodline, which caused worldwide controversy by going a step beyond The Da Vinci Code with an exploration of the theory that Jesus Christ married and had a child with Mary Magdalene (“An ambitious, sharply intriguing documentary”– Los Angeles Times).

Says Barnett: “A night vision camera illuminates things hidden in the dark. That’s what this show will do,” Barnett says. “We’re going straight to the people who’ve had firsthand experiences and let them tell their stories. Whether it’s someone who communicates with the dead or was abducted by aliens, we’ll hear their story. Don’t get me wrong, we’re not completely credulous, but I don’t feel it’s our job to debunk them, either. Night Vision will give them a forum.”

The two-hour program will include other unique elements, including a five-minute news segment by Night Vision team member, Alan Maxson “in which you’ll get all the news you won’t hear on CNN and Fox: the sightings, anomalies, earth changes.” The second hour of Night Vision will feature calls from listeners.

The Night Vision team also includes producer Jeff Floro and the Goddess Artemis, “taking your calls.”

NightVision premieres May 29th at 9 pm Pacific time, midnight Eastern.

TRIVIA: René Barnett got her start in radio at KAKC in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the newscaster who also provided occasional live sound effects on called “Dr. Mazeppa Pompazoidi’s Unfilmy Can Festival,” a zany late night show featuring Tulsa natives Gailard Sartain and Gary Busey. René Barnett was a regular guest on Art Bell’s AM Coast to Coast and Dreamland radio series. René Barnett is creator and executive producer of two cable network reality television series now in production.

INTERVIEW REQUESTS: Contact Robb Wood (818) 783-0440

Read about Rene and NightVision Productions on pr-inside.com
http://www.pr-inside.com/ren-barnett-returns-to-radio-with-r1228990.htm

To listen to the NightVision show and participate go to www.NightVisionProductions.com

Bloodline selected to screen at the 4th Annual Monaco Film Festival

We are very excited and honored to announce BLOODLINE has been selected to be screened at The 4th Monaco Charity Film Festival next month. The Monaco Charity Film Festival, being held May 11th - 16th, is a yearly Charity Event held in Monaco for the benefit of the poor children around the world. For 2009, the charity event will be for the benefit of the children of the Virlanie Foundation in the Philippines.

The Festival also helps new and developing film makers to find financing and distribution for their films. The Festival screens about 4 films per day – for one week – in Monaco.
For show times and more information on the Festival go to www.monacofilmfestival.org
BLOODLINE will screen on the opening day of the Festival, Monday May 11th.

We continue to get reports that Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, Amazon and other sales/rental outlets are completely sold out of BLOODLINE. We are very grateful that there is so much interest in the subject and would like for everyone to be able to get a chance to see and experience it. If you would like to help us get the word out about BLOODLINE please ask your local retailer/rental house next time you are in if they can re-stock BLOODLINE. We greatly appreciate your help and your dedication. Also, if you would like to purchase the DVD or know someone who does you can do so here on our site or we also have an exclusive offer on eBay as well. To access the special eBay offer click here.

Stay tuned for pics and updates from The 4th Monaco Charity Film Festival.

Bruce & René show Bloodline in Dallas and Arizona

Bruce and Rene completed a very successful tour of Dallas, Texas, and Tempe and Sedona in Arizona. The film played to busy houses at the Angelika Cinema in Dallas, as well as the Harkins Cinema in Tempe and the Dream Theater in Sedona.


Bruce and Rene did Q&A sessions in all cities on the opening two nights.


To arrange a screening in your city or town call Robb Wood; (818)783-0440 or email robb@1244films.com We look forward to hearing from you.



Check back with us next week for more exciting news.

Priory of Sion Dossiers Book and Bloodline DVD on sale NOW!

We are very excited and happy to announce that the long-awaited Bloodline DVD release date is finally here! From the Home page click on the DVD RELEASE link, pre-order the DVD and receive a special pre-order price of $18.95! That is $6 off of the regular sale price of $24.95!


Also, on sale TODAY, the brand new Priory of Sion Dossiers Book!
This is a very special unique 114 page collection of correspondence and documents from Nicolas Haywood and the Priory of Sion. The emails include never before released information about the Priory of Sion, it's membership, history, as well insights into the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau, the Knights Templar, the Cathars, Mary Magdalene, Alchemy, and the hidden messages in Renaissance art.


The documents also include copies of the famous 'Dossiers Secrets' which were anonymously deposited at the Bibliotheque National in Paris in the 1960's, and which include Merovingian and Carolingian Royal lineages, as well a list of the Grand Masters of both the Priory of Sion and the Knights Templar.


The Priory of Sion Dossiers is a unique and extraordinary insight into the world of secret esoteric societies. Forward by Nicolas Haywood and introductions from Bruce Burgess, Rene Barnett and Robert Howells! Never before released and only available here!

Order your Dossiers Book before August 31st and pay only $29.95!
That is a savings of $5 off of the regular price of $34.95!

Click here to get yours today!

NEWS – July 9th

René and Bruce wound up a hugely successful tour of the Pacific Northwest, where they opened the film in Portland, Oregon and Yelm, Washington.

The first stop was a private screening for 100 invited guests at the Hotel Deluxe in downtown Portland. The next morning Bruce and Rene drove 2 hours up Highway 5 into Washington State, to the small town of Yelm, to meet and greet a crowd of over 700 Bloodline fans who had gathered at the town’s new $6 million cinema complex to watch the film.

The special screening was organized by JZ Knight, the world famous motivational speaker and head of the Ramtha School of Englightenment (RSE). JZ is a huge fan of Bloodline and hired the cinema to show all her students. In fact, there were so many of them, they hired four screens at the cinemas, translating the film in four different languages!

In fact JZ was also instrumental in opening a number of well known documentaries in Yelm, including An Inconvenient Truth and What the Bleep do we Know?

Bruce and Rene spent about an hour meeting and talking to everyone, before heading off to RSE for a tour of the facility with Steve Klein, the school’s head of Special Events. That evening Bruce and Rene were dinner guests of JZ, her partner James, former Vatican theologian Miceal Ledwith, and the actress Salma Hayek. After dinner, Bruce and Rene did a ‘Q&A’ in the school’s great hall with 700 or more of their students.


It was then back down to Portland and a series of radio and TV appearances to promote the opening of the film at the Living Room Theaters on Friday June 27th. These included the hilarious Cort & Fatboy show on KUFO, and interview with Inessa at Kink FM, ABC’s NorthwestAM breakfast TV show on KATU, and a special live radio broadcast with Clyde Lewis on his Ground Zero show.



Bloodline also garnered good reviews from the two main papers in Portland. Matt Davis from the Portland Mercury said: "Bloodline is as hypnotically engaging as a well-executed magic trick", and Stan Hall from The Oregonian said: "Well-made, full of spy-movie intrigue."

Finally, on Friday June 27th the film opened at the Living Room Theaters, and Bruce & René did ‘Q&A’s’ on the first two nights to packed houses, and on Friday night they appeared on the Coast to Coast radio show hosted by George Knapp for two hours discussing the film and their research at length, and taking calls from listeners.


Bloodline was held over in both Yelm and Portland, and will be opening Friday, July 11, in Bellingham, Washington as well as Dallas, Tempe and Sedona. That means more traveling this weekend for Bruce and René, but in order to cover more territory, they are heading off in different directions. Bruce will be appearing at the Dallas Anjelika Theater on Friday and Saturday nights following the 7 pm showings of Bloodline, and René will be in Tempe, Arizona at the Harkins and Friday night and Sedona Saturday night at the Dream Theater immediately following the ‘prime time’ screenings for Q & A.

René will be appearing among a list of distinguished speakers at the Third Annual Magdalene Gathering in New Haven, Connecticut July 18-20. For more information and to register for the event, which includes, among other notables, authors Timothy Wallace-Murphy and William Henry, go to www.gloriaamendola.com. There may be room for a few more registrations.

Oxford University dates priest's papers to 19TH century

Oxford University’s Radio Carbon Lab have carried out a ‘carbon 14’ dating analysis on a sample of one of the ‘clue’ papers, signed by Berenger Sauniere and discovered in a series of glass bottles by Ben Hammott, and confirmed that the paper and ink dated from before 1919. They said the mostly likely date was somewhere between 1867 and 1919, almost exactly the same dates that the priest was at Rennes-le-Chateau. This further rules out the possibility of them being a modern forgery or hoax.


Bruce said: “This is great news for all of us who believe in Ben and his discoveries. There has been a lot of speculation about the provenance of the messages left in the bottles, but now even the staunchest critics will have to eat their hats!”

Rene added: “I think we’re slowly peeling back more and more layers of the Rennes-le-Chateau mystery, and getting closer and closer to what made the priest break with his faith and with Rome. The results of this carbon 14 analysis means it very likely that Sauniere did write those clues and confessions, which in turn adds weight to the fact that the priest did bury the relics Ben found, and that they both discovered the same tomb in the mountain.”

Ben Hammott said: “I’m thrilled with these results. I always believed that they may have been written by Berenger Sauniere and now, in addition to the handwriting and signature analysis, we have proof that they were written during the same period that he was at Rennes-le-Chateau.”






For more in-depth analysis of the process and results go to www.benhammott.com.

Bloodline opens in more US cities & is a hit at CANNES !

Due to the outstanding success in NEW YORK CITY & LOS ANGELES, we are very pleased to report that the film is opening in more cinemas over the coming weeks in PASADENA, CA, in NEWPORT BEACH, California, in YELM, Washington State in BELLINGHAM, Washington State, in PORTLAND, Oregon in DALLAS, Texas, in TEMPE, Arizona and in SEDONA, Arizona. Please click on the THEATER icon on the Home Page to get exact details, and if you live in those cities go to the GET INVOLVED page, download the flyers & posters and help spread the word.

And as we have said before, if you want Bloodline to play in your town, send us and email, give us the name of the town and your local cinema details and we’ll see what we can do. Better Still !!! contact the cinema yourself and tell them you want to see Bloodline playing there !! The best marketing is by word of mouth.

In addition the film was screened to buyers from around the world at the Cannes Film Festival, and the first round of distribution deals are being negotiated with Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Brazil, Japan, Germany, Korea, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, France and Italy. We will give you more details on release dates in each territory as soon as we know it.

Finally we expect the long-awaited STORE page to be open soon on the website.

The Film everyone is talking about !

The crowds continue to come in to the screens in New York City and Hollywood, and we open at the Laemmle Santa Monica 4-plex on Friday 23rd, with more cities opening next week.


“Move over Harrison Ford THIS INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE is the REAL INDIANA JONES…” - Stacy Gualandi, Fox 5 News

"If the Catholic Church fumed over the 'The Da Vinci Code' wait until it gets a load of 'Bloodline', an AMBITIOUS, sharply INTRIGUING documentary..." - Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times

“A FASCINATING FILM !” - Roseanne Barr

“So people will call it CONTROVERSIAL, I call it INTRIGUING and FASCINATING…it’s the kind of picture you will be talking about long after you leave the theater.” - Sandy Kenyon, WABC, New York

"RIVETING...the year's MUST TALK- ABOUT film !" - Kev Lewin, WENN

"A COMPELLING and FASCINATING documentary" - Henry Senecal, Campus Circle Magazine

"A discovery that could prove to be one of the most EXPLOSIVE and CONTROVERSIAL of the century…" - Elizabeth Snead, LATimes.com

"UNPARALLELED REVELATIONS deposed front and center render the picture A GEM that unpretentiously swings for the fences and lands in the alleyways the next town over.…FOUR STARS” - Mathew Nestel, Boxoffice.com

“ROLLICKING…GOOD DRAMA…a GROUNDBREAKING work on a story that can possibly change the future of our world.” - Greg Kaczynski, SOCAL.COM

“a cloak and dagger mystery, complete with secret passages and ancient scrolls..”
- Robert Holguin, ABC7 News, Los Angeles

“a fascinating film that dares to ask the questions whose answers unsettle so many.” - Todd Havens, belief.net

Bloodline hits Hollywood !

After a successful opening in New York City, Bloodline opened in the city of angels on May 16th to packed houses at the Sunset Laemmle Cinema, on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and at the Culver City Plaza Cinema.

As in New York City, the local ABC News channel came to the opening night screening, and gave the film a great review this weekend, as did Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times : "If the Catholic Church fumed over the 'The Da Vinci Code' wait until it gets a load of 'Bloodline', an ambitious, sharply intriguing documentary..."

Read the full review here:
http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-capsules16-2008may16,0,6258235.story

The film also got a FOUR STAR review from Mathew Nestel at Boxoffice.com: "UNPARALLELED REVELATIONS...a GEM that unpretentiously swings for the fences and lands in the alleyways the next town over...pulling the curtain wide-open forcing some to question their faith and dosing a bad case of insomnia upon the Pope. "

Read the full review here:
http://boxoffice.com/reviews/2008/05/bloodline.php

Bruce, Rene and Dr Gabriel Barkay from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, gave a talk at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in Beverly Hills on Saturday, where they discussed the film, its discoveries and the relics to a packed audience.

Bloodline continues to do well in New York City as the highest grossing film at the Village East Cinema.

Producer Rene Barnett said: “The reaction from the public has been staggering, we always hoped for this response, but this is even better than our wildest dreams. Bloodline has one of the highest per-screen grosses in the USA right now, which is phenomenal for such a small marketing budget. We’re all thrilled!”

It’s been quite a week for Bloodline in New York City

On Monday May 5th we held a Press Conference at the Jewish Museum, to announce the film and its discoveries. Alongside Bruce & Rene on the podium were Dr Gabriel Barkay of Hebrew University in Jerusalem, former Detective Inspector Colin Taylor from the Metropolitan Police, Bishop Shelby Spong, Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe, and Renee Fratpietro from Lakehead University’s Paleo DNA lab. News crews and reporters from AP, Reuters, Fox, ABC, NBC, CNN, and CBS were also there. watch clips here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bloodline

On Friday May 9th Bloodline premiered in New York City amid a fanfare of media coverage and controversy. The evening shows at the Village East Cinema were largely sold out all weekend, as was the afternoon screening on Sunday,and Bruce & Rene’s Q&A sessions were well received by the packed audiences.

The media coverage around the opening has been great. The film was reviewed by all the majors including The New York Times, Time Out New York, The New York Post, The New York Sun, The Village Voice, & The New York Press.

The film got a fantastic review from Sandy Kenyon, the film critic on New York’s ABC News, who concluded with :
“Intriguing and fascinating…it’s the kind of picture you will be talking about long after you leave the theater.”

Mathew Nestel of boxoffice.com gave Bloodline 4 stars and a glowing review :
“unparalleled revelations deposed front and center render the picture a gem that unpretentiously swings for the fences and lands in the alleyways the next town over”

Read the whole review here:
http://boxoffice.com/reviews/2008/05/bloodline.php

Bruce also appeared on the Fox News Channel’s Breakfast show on Sunday, debating with Father Jonathan Morris, live from Vatican City.

Bruce & Rene now return to Los Angeles where the film open at the Sunset Laemmle 5 Cinema on Friday May 16th.

Bloodline to air on ABC TV! Tonight!! and Sunday!!!

Bloodline Director - Bruce Burgess will be on ABC's Nightline and Good Morning America Weekend - this weekend.

Friday, May 2, 2008 (tonight!)
ABC’s Nightline
11:35pm PT/ET

Sunday, May 4, 2008
ABC’s Good Morning America Weekend

NYC 8:00am/ Los Angeles 6:00am

>>Check your local ABC affiliate for times near you!

Bloodline to hold News Conference on May 5th in New York City

We are holding a News Conference at 11am on Monday May 5th to announce the film and its discoveries to the world’s media.

The event will take place in the Scheuer auditorium at The Jewish Museum on 5th Avenue in Manhattan.

We are delighted to announce that Bruce and Rene will be joined by an impressive panel.

Dr Gabriel Barkay, senior lecturer, Bar Ilan University, Jerusalem
One of the world’s leading biblical archaeologists and the recipient of the prestigious Jerusalem Prize in Archaeology. Dr. Barkay will discuss his analysis of the 1st Jerusalemite relics discovered in the wooden chest by Ben Hammott and Bruce in the ‘Cave of the Magdalene’

Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe, senior lecturer, Cardiff Academy, Wales
A fully ordained Anglican priest, Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe is now a popular TV and Radio presenter, researcher and author of over 250 books, many on the Knights Templar, and the Rennes-Le-Chateau mystery.

Detective Inspector Colin Taylor, Metropolitan Police (ret)
A former Detective Inspector at New Scotland Yard, Colin Taylor was Commander of the Drug Squad and Deputy Divisional Commander of the Major Crime Squad. Taylor twice received the Police Commissioner’s Commendations for outstanding work. In 2007, Colin was asked by Ben Hammott to re-open the files on the unsolved 1897 murder of Abbe Gelis in Coustassa, and re-examine the facts, and the evidence through the eyes of a modern forensic detective.

The Right Reverend Shelby Spong, Bishop of Newark (ret)
The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2001 is considered the champion of an inclusive faith by many, both inside and outside the Christian church. A visiting lecturer at Harvard and at universities and churches worldwide, the outspoken Bishop will explain why he believes that traditional Christianity is ‘dying’, why the traditional story the Church tells about Jesus is ‘inaccurate’ and why Jesus and Mary Magdalene ‘were probably married.’

French Government and DNA Lab speak out about Tomb & Corpse

The French Government agency, Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles Languedoc-Roussillon (DRAC-LR) has issued a statement on Ben Hammott’s tomb discovery.

The DRAC Commissioner of archaeology in the region, Jean-Pierre Giraud said, “This is certainly a very intriguing discovery, but it's just too early to tell how important it is. We need to do a full survey of the site to determine the age of the corpse and the other items in the tomb. The archeology department of the DRAC-LR will be carrying out an examination of the site as soon as access has been made possible.”

Bruce Burgess said, “Everyone has been asking about the excavation of the site, but the next step is just working out how to get in. The access into the burial chamber right now is limited to a small air shaft, far too small for Ben, let alone me, to enter. But plans are underway with the DRAC spelios for a full scale survey of the site to determine the best way in. Once that is done, we can get into the chamber and really examine the tomb.”

As most of you know, Ben was able to extract a few hair strands from the skull of the corpse, which underwent testing by the Paleo-DNA Laboratory at Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada. They too have just issued a statement about Ben’s discovery. Renee Praymack Fratpietro, the analyst who worked on the sample said:

“Like most ancient or degraded samples, we knew our best chance for successful results would be to focus our efforts on mitochondrial DNA. Once we obtained that information, we were able to determine a Middle Eastern maternal origin of the individual based on haplotyping information. After we found out where this hair sample came from, we realized the significance of this work.”

Producer, René Barnett, said: “This is a really intriguing result. The haplotype indicates a Middle Eastern ancestry of the corpse, which is rare to find in Europe. We can’t wait until we can get total access to the corpse and then do a full DNA test to determine the age and sex.”

Bloodline to premiere in New York City & Los Angeles

Welcome to our new look website…created by Rob Flynn, known for his VFX work for Disney, Warner Bros and Sony.

The new Bloodline trailer was cut by Michael Horvitz, who worked on trailers for Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Blade.

The music you can hear is from our original score composed by the award winning composer, Miriam Cutler, known for her work on Thin, Amy's Orgasm, The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, and the Terry Gilliam/Johnny Depp film Lost in La Mancha.

Also, see our new blog where you will be hearing from us as well as special guest bloggers and invited to comment; a new Screening Room, full of exclusive, never-seen-before footage ; and lot’s more.

We can now officially announce that Bloodline is being released on May 9th in New York City at the Village East, a week later, May 16th in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Sunset 5, and then across the US after that. Theater details can be accessed above.

Rather than an all-out release in week one, we have decided upon a ‘slow burn’ strategy that has worked well with other controversial documentaries in the past like What the Bleep Do We Know? and Super Size Me. The plan is to open in two major US markets first, build momentum, then open wider, in more screens, as each week goes by.

We will be marketing Bloodline as aggressively as we can, but we need, and appreciate, all the help we can get. A new section called ‘Get Involved’ will include posters, flyers, banners, screensavers which can be downloaded to help you help us spread the word, as well as special Bloodline items for purchase, like T-shirts, books, and more.

We will also be announcing details of Bloodline the radio show very shortly, which will be available to 40 million homes across the USA, and globally via the internet and satellite. Stay tuned for the launch date.

For those of you around the world, our distribution and sales team is working on releases in all major markets around the globe, both in cinemas, on television and on DVD.

Keep checking back here for regular updates.