Showing posts with label Steven Spielberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steven Spielberg. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Steven Spielberg thinking about new PTSD project

Spielberg and Day-Lewis may reunite on Thank You for Your Service
Lincoln director and star consider film based on David Finkel's book about soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder
The Guardian
5 June 2013

Steven Spielberg may reunite with Daniel Day-Lewis, the Oscar-winning star of historical biopic Lincoln, according to Deadline. The pair are considering the project Thank You for Your Service, about soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, by screenwriter Jason Hall.

The news is buried in a feature about Hall that details his journey from wannabe actor to one of Hollywood's most in-demand writers. Thank You for Your Service, based on the forthcoming book by Pulitzer prize-winning Washington Post reporter David Finkel, is still under consideration, and actor and director may yet decide to pass.
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Friday, August 29, 2008

D.N.C. Veteran Tribute Video

Thursday, August 28, 2008

"D.N.C. Veteran Tribute Video"
Just have to post this video here that played during last night's DNC Convention, and give props to Stephanie Stone. Stephanie had a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy and gave an excellent testimonial (7:03 in the video) in this veteran tribute video, which was produced by Steven Spielberg. Stephanie and I both serve on the Coro National Alumni Board and are alumni of the Coro Fellows Program. She currently is Vice President of Programs and Outreach for Coro Southern California.
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Robert Rodat wouldn't save Ryan again?


Report: Real-life ‘Private Ryan’ ignored by stars of war movie
Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Thursday, May 8, 2008



The stars of “Saving Private Ryan” have declined to support legislation that parallels their hit film, according to The Hill, a daily newspaper that reports on Congress.

Hollywood’s top GIs have spurned an effort by Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., to help real soldiers who have lost family members in Iraq and Afghanistan, the paper noted. These soldiers returned home under the “sole survivor” policy, which was a storyline in the 1998 Oscar-winning film.

In the movie, a troop of soldiers led by Tom Hanks’ character risks their lives to save Private Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have all been killed in World War II.

Nunes had a similar situation in his district. According to the report, after former Army Spc. Jason Hubbard lost his two brothers in Iraq, the military:


would not provide the customary support for a veteran transitioning to civilian life;
denied him GI bill benefits;
refused to provide transitional health care;
and ordered him to repay a portion of his enlistment bonus.

So far, however, Hanks, Damon, director Steven Spielberg and writer Robert Rodat have brushed aside attempts to enlist their support, The Hill reported.
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http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=54618