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Tag Archives: To Appomattox
BREAKING NEWS: “To Appomattox” Kickstarter Officially Launched!
The official Kickstarter Campaign for To Appomattox launched today at 8:30 A.M. PST. The goal set for the campaign is the largest ever attempted on Kickstarter: $2.5 Million. To donate to the Kickstarter, click here! This is your chance to … Continue reading
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Tagged donation, Kickstarter, Kickstarter Campaign, miniseries, To Appomattox
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As many of you are aware, the producers of To Appomattox have spent many years trying to bring this epic miniseries to life. But as has been the case, roadblocks have continued to prevent this series from getting the green … Continue reading
QUICK UPDATES: Kickstarter and Stephen Lang
Sorry for the long time since our last post, ladies and gentlemen. The last few months have been rather busy for me. I’ve been hard at work making a film of my own (A fan-made film entitled Doctor Who: A … Continue reading
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Tagged Abrahanm Lincoln, backdoor pilot, Doctor Who, Doctor Who: A Dame to Kill, fan film, John Brown, Kickstarter, miniseries, Stephen Lang, To Appomattox
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BREAKING NEWS: New FNYTSF Blog Discusses the Future of “To Appomattox.”
Greg Caggiano, my friend and colleague with whom I co-founded this blog in 2011, had a discussion with an unspecified member of the production team in regards to the future of the To Appomattox miniseries. Greg wrote some of the … Continue reading
The Power of Using Film to Tell Civil War Stories
Ever since I can remember, I have always had a love for movies and television. Nothing is better than sitting down in front of either the big or small screens, and seeing a well-crafted story come to life. And when … Continue reading
Daily Mail Article on Rob Lowe Gives Possible Information About Network/Production Company for “Grant vs. Lee” (UPDATED)
On February 5th, the Daily Mail, a newspaper from Great Britain, published an article online about Rob Lowe, the actor currently slated to portray Ulysses S. Grant in the upcoming To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee miniseries. The article mainly covers his … Continue reading
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Tagged British Newspaper, Daily Mail, Grant vs. Lee, Great Britain, miniseries, Network, Production Company, Rob Lowe, To Appomattox, Ulysses S. Grant, Unofficial
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“Grant vs. Lee” Wikipedia Page
The Wikipedia page for the miniseries Grant vs. Lee has appeared online. This will give viewers to the page information about the series, from cast and crew information, as well as updates. As with the IMDb page, the Wikipedia page … Continue reading
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Tagged Grant vs. Lee, IMDb, miniseries, To Appomattox, Wikipedia
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“Henceforth, and Forever Free:” The Emancipation Proclamation 150 Years Later
The miniseries To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee, will take a look at one of the most important documents ever to come out of a Presidential administration. Here, we shall take a look at the Emancipation Proclamation, and how it changed the … Continue reading
Happy New Year from the “To Appomattox” Fan Blog!
It’s hard to believe that 2013 is already upon us. 2012 seems to have just flown by. It was a good year for the blog, as we conducted several interviews with several historians involved in making “To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee” … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 2013, airdate, American Civil War, Grant vs. Lee, Happy New Year, history, miniseries, production, To Appomattox
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The Bloodiest Day: The Battle of Antietam, September 17th, 1862
The Miniseries To Appomattox/Grant vs. Lee will cover several battles of the American Civil War. But perhaps none is so important as the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history. From this battle, the aim of the … Continue reading
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Tagged A.P. Hill, Ambrose Burnside, Antietam Creek, Bloody Lane, Burnside Bridge, East Woods, Emancipation Proclamation, Founding Fathers, George B. McClellan, George Washington, Grant vs. Lee, Miller Cornfield, miniseries, Robert E. Lee, Sharpsburg, slavery, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, To Appomattox, United States Constitution, West Woods
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