Posted on Dec 13, 2016
What would you ask the creators of Patriots Day, a movie about the Boston Marathon bombing?
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From Patriots Day:
From acclaimed director Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Lone Survivor”) and Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “Lone Survivor”), CBS Films and Lionsgate present “Patriots Day.” Based on true events, “Patriots Day” is a powerful story of a community’s extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. An account of the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, the tension-packed dramatic thriller chronicles in detail one of the most sophisticated and well-coordinated manhunts in law enforcement history.
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing shattered lives and tested the fabric of the American spirit. But in its wake, an entire city came together to bring the perpetrators to justice before they could inflict further damage. Rather than give themselves over to panic and fear, the citizens of Boston banded together, choosing solidarity over divisiveness in pursuit of a common enemy.
From RP Staff:
There's a chance that Director Peter Berg and Sgt Jeff Pugliese might visit us at RP to answer some of your questions about the film. In advance of our discussion with them, let us know what you would ask if you could be here with us!
RallyPoint is honored to continue to support Lionsgate on this latest film. To learn more about the movie and its beneficiaries, click here: http://www.patriotsdayfilm.com/
From Patriots Day:
From acclaimed director Peter Berg (“Deepwater Horizon,” “Lone Survivor”) and Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “Lone Survivor”), CBS Films and Lionsgate present “Patriots Day.” Based on true events, “Patriots Day” is a powerful story of a community’s extraordinary courage in the face of adversity. An account of the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, the tension-packed dramatic thriller chronicles in detail one of the most sophisticated and well-coordinated manhunts in law enforcement history.
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing shattered lives and tested the fabric of the American spirit. But in its wake, an entire city came together to bring the perpetrators to justice before they could inflict further damage. Rather than give themselves over to panic and fear, the citizens of Boston banded together, choosing solidarity over divisiveness in pursuit of a common enemy.
From RP Staff:
There's a chance that Director Peter Berg and Sgt Jeff Pugliese might visit us at RP to answer some of your questions about the film. In advance of our discussion with them, let us know what you would ask if you could be here with us!
RallyPoint is honored to continue to support Lionsgate on this latest film. To learn more about the movie and its beneficiaries, click here: http://www.patriotsdayfilm.com/
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As a runner myself I would ask what are you giving back to the race itself or the families affected by the blast. I briefly glanced at some posts and see a Go-Fund me, but how much of the picture gross proceeds will go to the cause? We set up Boston One runs all over the country after this happened and we raised a little over $2K in a short time putting it together with a local athletic store. Sorry would follow up on the link, but on my mobile and don't have time to go back and forth to re-find my place. I had 3 local friends running that day and one was close to the explosion time, but had cleared the effected area and was safe- and this has changed the way many major races have approached the start/finish lines, bag drops, and restroom placement of all things. Thanks for making the movie as well.
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So, are you going to go with the fact that the bombing was a false flag or just not touch that?
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I look at this from a different perspective. People from the Hollywood set are always looking for ways to make money. I have seen the trailer and did not think much of it, until now.
To ask me is to justify yourself in making money off the dead and the wounded is off base. Hollywood always looks for disasters because they sell.
To ask me is to justify yourself in making money off the dead and the wounded is off base. Hollywood always looks for disasters because they sell.
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More and more it seems veterans are demanding authenticity in their interactions with media. In the interest of authenticity, was this film shot on location in Boston? If so, what location-based technical challenges did the filmmakers face?
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It looks like a great movie. During tragic events like this event, true heroes always emerge. They are among us every day and their true nature doesn't appear until tragedy strikes.
Mr Berg, you have done several films where ordinary (some extraordinary) folks find themselves in situations that test the limits of human endurance, both mentally and physically. How did the heroes from the Boston Marathon bombing differ from the SEALS in Lone Survivor or the crew of Deepwater Horizon?
Mr Berg, you have done several films where ordinary (some extraordinary) folks find themselves in situations that test the limits of human endurance, both mentally and physically. How did the heroes from the Boston Marathon bombing differ from the SEALS in Lone Survivor or the crew of Deepwater Horizon?
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A question for both; what was the most eye opening / shocking discovery in the background and thought process of the terrorists for each of you?
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How hard has it been to avoid the political pitfalls and traps, like anti-Islamic sentiments, as you make this movie? Clearly it was a tragedy and a great choice of events as a movie setting.
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Why must we keep making movies like this? What point does it drive? What does it accomplish? It was a horrific incident that happened, I just don't know why we have to Hollywood everything up. What benefit does the city of Boston get from this? What about those affected that day?
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How are you dealing with location? I'm sure that there are many people in the city who would react badly to some of the action scenes.
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