Archive for 2012
Canadian WWI Book Finally Available in Canada

I am pleased to announce that this holiday season Amazon.com (USA) finally made Kindle books available to our great neighbor to the north, Canada, at www.amazon.ca
This was a frustratingly long time in coming and I was watching it fairly closely..
DVD Review of America and the Civil War

I’ve seen a lot of documentaries about the Civil War and to be honest, some just rehash information and visuals from previous programs. America and the Civil War collects five programs that avoid that fate, as each provides an in depth, insightful.
Minecraft - The Future of Video is Now

And a child would lead them...
Anyone who has young boys knows that there is a phenomenon happening on Youtube and gaming that in my view is rewriting the rules of content production and delivery. My boys Josh, 9 and Jamie, 7 are Youtube.
A PBS Civil War DVD Collection for the Holidays

I would like to alert all Civil War enthusiasts to a 2 Disc, Civil War DVD box set that PBS just released which is a perfect gift for the holidays, America And The Civil War. My, Gettysburg The Boys in Blue and Gray, film heads the collection of five.
DVD Review: USS Franklin: Honor Restored

"The story of Big Ben and what became known as The Big Ben 704 Club is one that transcends anything out of Hollywood!"
"There have been many documentaries and books written about the USS Franklin, but this is by far the best one I have encountered.".
New Review of The Wereth Eleven

A new review of The Wereth Eleven was released yesterday on Blogger News Network. (see below)
"If you are interested in history, this is without a doubt one of the finest documentaries about a little known, or understood part of World War II."
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Canada's Last 100 Days of WWI in Color
A few years ago I had the good fortune to be asked to helm a project in Canada called Dominion Day. I knew very little about Canadian military history but dove right in. With the incredible research that had been done by John Wood on the team I was.
Meeting Rear Admiral E.P. Yates (ret.)

I did not want to let this day pass without writing that I had the distinct honor of meeting and conversing with retired Rear Admiral, Earl P. Yates, this morning. He was the first Commanding Officer of the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) aircraft.
It's Thanksgiving so it Must be Time for a Sale
I was just alerted to two Thanksgiving promotions that are going on that involve my online courses at Udemy and several of my films with Janson Media. So I wanted to pass these HOT deals along to you. First there is the Black Friday promotion at Udemy.
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Thanks to the Binghamton University Forum
Last week I had the great pleasure of meeting Binghamton University President, Dr. Harvey Stenger, and speaking before a capacity crowd at the Binghamton University Forum as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series. My presentation was titled, "The.
USS Franklin film debuts on Hulu for Veterans Day

I was just notified by our distributor just in time for Veterans Day that our film, USS Franklin: Honor Restored, which I directed and co-wrote made its debut on Hulu today. You can watch the film in it's entirely with limited commercial interruption.
Binghamton Forum This Week
In celebration of Veterans Day I am heading north to speak at the prestigious Binghamton Forum. My breakfast keynote is titled, The Wereth Eleven An Unknown War Crime. I will detailing the tragic event itself as well as what it took to bring this.
For Veterans Day Take a Free Course
Most of my past award winning films have involved some branch of the American military; Silent Wings (Air Force, Army Air Corps), The Wereth Eleven (Army) USS Franklin: Honor Restored (Navy) and in celebration of veterans and their service I am now.
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WE BELIEVE Movie Website Launches

After months of design and technical work the official website for my forthcoming faith-based film, WE BELIEVE, launched yesterday. The team is very excited as we can showcase the producing power behind the film and introduce movie-goers across the.
The Russian van Gogh Novel Excerpt #3

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Blood Betrayal Excerpt #3

Chapter 4
MAFIA CLUBHOUSE 7TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Seven men, including capo, Phil Leoni and Nick Consiglioni, surround a card table.
Smoke hangs thick as each plays a hand of ziganet, the Italian version of baccarat. Suddenly,
they’re.
Blood Betrayal Novel Excerpt #2

FUGITIVE SQUAD ROOM, FBI HEADQUARTERS, PHILADELPHIA
The phone on Murray’s desk rings loudly. Jarred, Murray picks up the receiver,
“Fugitives, Murray.”
On the other end, Marlene inhales a cigarette and is still holding the card. “Frank, just
what.