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| Highlander |
Posted - January 07 2004 : 01:10:39 AM
We are considering forming a coalition of units for the filming of "The War that Made America" www.thewarthatmadeamerica.com the PBS(WQED) movie that is due to air in September 2005.Since the Senator John Heinz History Center is backing this project financially,as well as the Site Administrators from Fort Pitt & Fort Ligonier consulting,I believe that it is important to organize so that they won't be able to steamroll over any particular units.This would be almost like a guild.We already have an Association in Western Pa.(where the filming will take place in the Spring)that is comprised of several units(1st Virginia,Rangers,Highlanders & French).
As a former volunteer at both The History Center & Fort Pitt,I've seen where they treat their full-time employees like pieces of meat. They will think nothing of using reenactors like old kleenexes.They only see us as a "necessary evil" since reenactors will fill in the back ranks anyway,and actors  will be in front.One advisor to the film who was taking my unit's information had complained to me that too many reenactors sport a "prosperous look".
Ongoing efforts are being made to contact units and individuals for this production.I plan to have Director Robert Matzen www.paladincom.com as our spokesman since he has built many bridges into the reenactment community.If anyone is interested in coming onboard for this,please let me know. |
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - March 22 2004 : 10:11:51 AM
In response to all of the above, I will not be taking any part in the PBS movie. The reasons are not for compensation, this is my hobby and I do not have a dominating mercenary streak (Heck, I would have done it for free). They are for the ignorant remarks made by the shows producers, that being reenactors are not authentic enough. They stated that they did not want any for the reasons of authenticity in uniforms, age and physique. Now they are back-pedaling, well I just feel that I sould not go where I was not wanted, regardless of whatever they say now.
Lonewolf, I can appreciate how you felt with the casting director of "The Patriot". From what I've seen so far, these PBS folks are cut of the same cloth.
Now there are those who say that this should be set aside, in the name of 'saving the hobby'. From what I see, the hobby doesn't need 'saving', things are going just fine. F&IW has always been a small family, since we don't attract the intrest of say RevWar or ACW reenacting. That is one of the many reasons why I do F&IW, because you can get to know just about everyone in your region who does it, and for matters of safety this really helps put one at ease.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| richfed |
Posted - March 22 2004 : 05:07:29 AM
Highlander was not on the set of LOTM, Lonewolf ... |
| lonewolf |
Posted - March 21 2004 : 10:40:19 PM
Responding to Highlander; how were you treated by the movie people on L.O.T.M. And do they pay you enough to make it worth your while?
I wanted to be part of Patriot, shot near my home just over the border in South Carolina. The casting director was a real S.O.B. If he had a personality at all, he left in back in Hollywood. I left his office and should have shot him the "bird".
Are you subjected to these kinds of people? |
| lonewolf |
Posted - March 21 2004 : 10:33:59 PM
I have noticed in the Civil War re-enactments at Gettysburg, and elswhere, that the participants have "eaten well", something that is a bit out of place, and the fact that some re-enactors are a bit old to have stood up to the rigors of marching several miles a day. But the public has to overlook a bit, since it is difficult to get teenagers interested in re-enacting.
Plus, there are few young people who can bear the expense of outfitting ones self for "battle". I think that everyone does a good job. One quetion; when you guys show up in movies and mini-series on TV, do you get paid? Just curious?
Ken Lonewolf |
| Highlander |
Posted - January 12 2004 : 3:18:48 PM
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Originally posted by SgtMunro
Well Captain, since there is no posted schedule for filming yet, I might not have the time needed to schedule comp-time off from work. I might end up sitting this one out, if I can't get free from work.
Your Most Humble Servant,
I don't believe it will all be filmed at night. But,according to the schedule that was posted on their website,the bulk of the filming will be Summer of 2004,no specific dates as of yet. |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - January 12 2004 : 10:41:10 AM
Well Captain, since there is no posted schedule for filming yet, I might not have the time needed to schedule comp-time off from work. I might end up sitting this one out, if I can't get free from work.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| Highlander |
Posted - January 10 2004 : 5:17:15 PM
Tis' good that I'm already receiving responses from all throughout the F&I reenactment community. One of the e-mails that I've received is about avoiding a replay the same treatment & attitudes that was experienced by the reenactors who appeared in L.O.T.M.
"Surely,If we do not all hang together,we shall all hang separately."
Ben Franklin |
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