How to make a wonderful military story into a good film or miniseries?

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 17:26:41 -0500

I just finished reading a wonderful story written by a Navy Seal called "Lone Survivor" author Marcus Luttrell. His story talks about becoming a Navy Seal and mission "Redwing". This story was excellent and the previews for the film look great. However, I know their are a lot of great stories out their just waiting to be turned into movies.

So my question is how to continue to tell the great stories of our military and turn them into GREAT films to share with our country and the international community. Film/TV is a medium people are drawn to still whether it is "Band of Brothers", "We Were Soldiers" or "Generation Kill". This stories connect with the kids that will be fighting the next great battle.

We have a responsibility to make sure these great stories are shared and that they represent the honor of the lost heroes and their families.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2013 5:34 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 17:34:03 -0500

Contact the Armed Forces Network and see what they think. Advice. I used to do weather in Germany, calling in to AFRTS.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Dec 29 at 2013 6:04 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:04:23 -0500

Jerry Bruckheimer (producer of Tog Gun, The Rock, Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, and may others) bought the rights to "Horse Soldiers" -- the story of US Army Special Forces in the first days of Afghanistan fighting in 2001.

I think he bought the rights like 6 years ago, and there has been talk of him producing it ever since. I hope I live to see the day that it gets created. It will be a huge recruitment boost to the Army. I've met the author of the original book and have had the honor of working with many of the real soldiers in the story. There are many deserving stories worth telling, and this one is first among equals.

Jerry Bruckheimer Shopping Afghanistan War Story HORSE SOLDIERS | Collider

Jerry Bruckheimer Shopping Afghanistan War Story HORSE SOLDIERS. Based on the book by Doug Stanton, the film will be directed by Nicolai Fuglsig.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2015 4:04 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:04:07 -0500

I would ask Tom Hanks or Stephen Spielberg. While not always getting everything 100% correct, the two of them have definitely done some great work.