Filming in Long Island

Today we went for the first of many trips to NY. We have a handful of shoots in the Long Island area and then we will head to the Syracuse area/northern NY. Today was another day of doing our part to honor these brave men. We were fortunate enough to shoot in the Tun Tavern of Garden City, NY. For those of you who don't know, Tun Tavern, Philadelphia was the birthplace of the Marine Corps. We want to extend our gratitude to the Marines of Garden City for lending a hand.


Semper Fi,
Brian

Post Factory

The crew and I would like to announce that we will be handling our post production at a what is arguably the best post house in NY - Post Factory NY. The only thing better than the facilities is the staff that works there. Our hats off to those guys for helping us out.

Semper Fi,
Brian

IAVA and Turner Execs

Thursday, 26 March, Anton and I attended an event hosted by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Amercia. We had a great offportunity to meet with wonderful people from Turner Broadcasting to incude executives from TNT Sports, CNN, and Cartoon Network. The IAVA has been a growing voice for the new generation of veterans and we are proud members. Check them out at http://www.iava.org/.

Semper Fi,
Brian

Meeting with Pete

Anton and I had the pleasure of meeting with Pete Abel of Abel Cine Tech. He is a supporter of veterans and is lending a hand for this project. Pete runs a great rental and equipment sales business in NY City. He is a stand up guy and are happy to have his experience and sage counsel in our corner. Thanks Pete.

Semper Fi,
Brian

Anton Signing On

Hello friends and supporters of the film! This is my first of what I am sure will be many posts. A lot has happened since Brian brought me on to co-produce the film with him in January. In a few short months, we have connected with over sixty veterans of the Chosin Reservoir Campaign and our contact list grows every day. I have been truly honored to work with "The Chosin Few," and their willingness to share their stories with us is humbling. Ever time I meet one of these gentlemen or talk to them over the phone, it feels like I am meeting a long lost relative.

Yesterday, I spoke with Dick Bonelli, a Chosin veteran who served with Fox 2/7. He told me a short strory about he and some other Chosin veterans visiting wounded Marines who had returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Bonelli was struck by the mental toughness of our returning warriors-- "if they didn't need to recover, you could have given these guys a helmet and a rifle right there and they would have gone back into the fight." This was coming from a man whose generation paved the way for today's Marine Corps. Marines truly share a mutual respect and brotherhood that transcends generations.

Right now, we are simultaneously preparing for two days of filming in Long Island and a ten-day road trip to Florida in early April. The operational tempo is starting to pick up, and I'm excited about the challenges that lie ahead. Stay tuned.

Semper Fi,

Anton

TV Festival Party

Anton and I, along with our good friend and former Naval Officer, Steve, had the pleasure of attending the NY Television Festival. It is a fest that is designed for television pilots and spots. The party was good and we had a great chance to spread the word about the film. We reaffirmed out mission when no one that we talked to had ever heard of Chosin, and only some have heard of the Korean War. Time to get to work on that.

Semper Fi,
Brian

In the News!

The Navesink Journal, a great local pub.mag has just published an article on our project. We have been contacted to conduct a follow up interview for a feature article for the next issue.

We are prepping for our upcoming shoot on 14 and 15 March. We have a great line up of heros to include Silver Star winner Kenny Benson. Stay tuned for a handful of new video clips online.

Semper Fi,
Brian

Whew!

Friends,

Sorry it has been a bit. The response has been overwhelming and the project is in a good place. We have another shoot around the corner and will be traveling the east coast in April conducting more interviews. I cannot thank enough for all the support. We are looking to head west in May and then hit Texas and the middle states in July. We may have to make another round at the end of the summer into fall but that will only make us happy. Connecting with these brave men has been rewarding and we owe our efforts to their sacrifice. Stay tuned.

Semper Fi,
Brian