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What We Want to See, Volume IV: A Strong, Character-driven Narrative
We’ve talked a lot in the last two “What We Want to See” articles about a lot of the battle scenes and other elements that are to take place in To Appomattox. From recreating the hells of war, to the … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Band of Brothers, Braveheart, characters, Damian Lewis, James Longstreet, Mel Gibson, Michael Frost Beckner, miniseries, narrative, Neal McDonough, Richard Speight Jr., Robert E. Lee, The Patriot, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman
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Neal McDonough Joins “To Appomattox” Cast!
The To Appomattox production team just announced that award-winning actor Neal McDonough has joined the cast as Union Major General Joseph Hooker. McDonough is the fourth actor from the acclaimed miniseries Band of Brothers to join the production (following in … Continue reading
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Tagged American Civil War, Band of Brothers, Captain America: The First Avenger, Damian Lewis, Flags of Our Fathers, Jason O'Mara, Joseph Hooker, Justified, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Lt. "Buck" Compton, Medical Investigation, miniseries, Minority Report, Neal McDonough, Nick Searcy, Richard Speight Jr., Star Trek: First Contact, The X-Files, To Appomattox
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Interview with Screenwriter and Executive Producer Michael Frost Beckner
When I was growing up, of the many things a little boy dreamed to be, a CIA agent was most certainly one of them. Every Friday night, I would sit down with my dad to watch The Agency, which ran … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, Cutthroat Island, Dan Sickles, Gettysburg, Gouverner K. Warren, Jason O'Mara, John Sedgewick, Law & Order, Michael Frost Beckner, Paige Turco, Richard Speight Jr., Robert E. Lee, Saving Private Ryan, Sniper, Spy Game, The Agency, To Appomattox, Tom Berenger, Ulysses S. Grant, Will Patton, William T. Sherman
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