THE NATIVITY STORY, directed by Catherine Hardwicke (“Thirteen,” “Lords of Dogtown”), written by Mike Rich (“Finding Forrester,” “Radio,” “The Rookie”) and starring Keisha Castle-Hughes (Nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in “Whale Rider”) as Mary opens on 3,000 screens nationwide December 1, 2006. The movie was filmed in Matera, Italy and Morocco. New Line Cinema is the most successful independent film company in the world. A pioneer in franchise filmmaking, New Line’s Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most successful film franchises in history.