Livingbattlefield's CEO Heidi Lanni, who is also the wife of the writer/director, said "having Dale on-board is fantastic; not only for his amazing skills as a presenter, but also for his vast military knowledge. Now we can really start to gather momentum with this important project."
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| Captain Dale Dye. |
"As Hollywood’s most recognized and
experienced Military Advisor to film and TV productions, I get dozens of
proposals yearly to either help in production or serve as host to war-themed
documentaries. Most of these are
half-baked, down and dirty, fast and fuzzy compilations of talking heads and
stock footage with little to contribute either to education or
entertainment. That’s the reason I
jumped at the chance to work with documentarian and filmmaker Richard Lanni and
his staff. Richard combines an inspirational
passion for his projects with an extraordinary depth of research that makes his
treatment of military themes both valuable additions to the historical record
and sprightly, engaging entertainments.
A
sterling example of his expertise is the current multi-part treatment of the
United States Army experience in World War II in the European Theater of
Operations titled “The American Road to Victory.” It was both a distinct honor and a professional challenge to
advise Richard Lanni on this impressive project and contribute whatever he
needed to bring the work the high-profile it so richly deserves. The result of his hard work and dogged
dedication to the subject matter has turned out to be one of the most incisive
and fascinating looks at World War II from the perspective of the average
soldier who faced and defeated Nazi Germany on the European continent. Everyone I’ve encountered who has seen
“The American Road to Victory” -
from young students to historians and nit-picking military enthusiasts - has
told me it’s the best and most inspiring view of World War II in the ETO
they’ve ever seen.
And
that’s the reason I’m so proud to join Richard Lanni in his next project which
will take us back a bit in military history to World War I. I’m privileged to serve as presenter as
well as advisor to “Over There:
Doughboys in the Great War.”
This will be an in-depth, intriguing and inspiring look at one of the
most pivotal and costly conflicts in the history of mankind. Richard and I will answer many of the
nagging questions about that seminal war, examine the leaps in technology
involved such as tanks and aircraft, and give our audiences a feel for the
brutal, dehumanizing experience of static war in muddy, bloody trenches. I’m excited to be back on the road with
Richard Lanni and his staff of talented filmmakers and I’ve got my window seat
reserved as we take our audiences back in time to The Great War."
The team have also been bolstered by the addition of author and historian, John C. McManus Ph.D, who will ensure the historical accuracy of the mini-series.
The team have also been bolstered by the addition of author and historian, John C. McManus Ph.D, who will ensure the historical accuracy of the mini-series.
