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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*This Q&A has concluded*
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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CPT Aaron Kletzing
Hey bud, you should ask a question to the folks participating in the Q&A! Don't miss the chance :-)
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Such a terrible day, a friend of ours, a retired Navy chaplain, was running in the race as he does each year and was a short distance from finishing when the bombing occurred. He went into rabbi mode helping out were he could, would only mention helping a child find her parent. Did you cover some of the countless acts like this of volunteers stepping up to do what they could in a horrendous situation?
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Hi Mr. Berg. Thank you and RP for allowing me to ask you a question about the new film. I used to work for The Central Intelligence Agency. I automatically notice right away when too much information is given on what is great tradecraft, technologies and methodologies that are still very relevent and then they are divulged in movies, tv and books. An example is when Top Secret information was given out about which Team was responsible for Bin Laden mission and what was discovered. That was TOP SECRET information. It only took a few sentences on TV and then our Seal Team 6 Members were killed in Extortion17 in retaliation. (And that is another subject because that movie must be made!)
Anyway, do you believe you have reviewed the movie before release and looked for these Top Secret methodologies, etc., so that we know 100% that nothing is being divulged? We all know that terrorists watch our movies, tv, and read our books to learn whatever they can about our practices.
Looking at your film in that viewpoint, do you believe that your film has NOT gone too far in divulging our Top Secret Tradecraft / Technologies / Methodologies because we all know that terrorists will be watching this film. Thank you very much. Also I LOVE LONE SURVIVOR - it is one of my very favorite movies!! Sincerely, Courtney Minturn
Anyway, do you believe you have reviewed the movie before release and looked for these Top Secret methodologies, etc., so that we know 100% that nothing is being divulged? We all know that terrorists watch our movies, tv, and read our books to learn whatever they can about our practices.
Looking at your film in that viewpoint, do you believe that your film has NOT gone too far in divulging our Top Secret Tradecraft / Technologies / Methodologies because we all know that terrorists will be watching this film. Thank you very much. Also I LOVE LONE SURVIVOR - it is one of my very favorite movies!! Sincerely, Courtney Minturn
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SFC Scott Parkhurst
I totally agree! I am also a technical advisor on TV and movie set's as well as an actor do to my multiple backgrounds. I'm very careful about NOT giving away something that I feel would help out a "bad guy"! I'm not about to act and or suggest things to the director scenes that I feel will help someone or kids on how to better break into houses or cars or things like that. I get very annoyed at "us" when we give so much away to where we get our guys and gals killed!
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What or who inspired you to make a realistic movie about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing? From all I have seen it seems to be a well-done and acted movie. For those afflicted by the dreadful events of that day and it aftermath, the memories, anger and grief may well live on. Hopefully this movie will help to heal rather than inflame.
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Thanks for the heads up SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"
FYI just in case you were not aware SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SP5 Mark Kuzinski TSgt Joe C.LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SSgt (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) SGT Forrest Stewart SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Capt Tom Brown SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SSgt Robert Marx SGT Robert George PO2 Ed C. COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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I would like to ask Mr. Berg about how he went about simulating the terror and trauma on that horrible day. How did he cast the people on the ground that day, and how did he direct them in displaying the horror, bravery, and selfless service of civilians, police, and first responders. Much respect for Mr. Berg, and Mr. Wahlberg.
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What is the one most important memory, emotion, or lesson you have taken away from the making of this movie, from the very first moment the idea came to you until this exact moment, regardless of whether or not it dealt with film industry (production/financing), technical (special effects, camera/lighting/sound), casting, permits, etc - in short, your entire universe in making this movie?
What stuck with you the most and why?
What stuck with you the most and why?
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Peter Berg
A real belief that at the end of the day we are good people. At the end of the day there will be people who take cheap shots at us and there are people like Jeff and thousands of others that will run toward us and help. Good beats evil and love beats hate - that's been my biggest takeaway from this community.
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This question goes to Mark Walberg. Having been part of these movies and others like this, does this give you a sense of what Military and even Civilians deal with in the case of PTSD? And how do you think this should be handled?
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If it has not been asked, what was the initial assessment and/or thoughts of those directly affected and the locals?
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CPT Endre Barath
Great question, we have three relatives(father & two sons) who are Boston PD and they were involved in three locations....
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SSG Thomas Gallegos
Thank you for the continued service of your family and wow, that had to be thrilling to a point.
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CPT Endre Barath
It was nerve-wracking for the father and his wife, it was more thrilling after the event was over for the friends and family ...
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Which film was harder to shoot 1) steep mountain terrain like Lone Survivor or 2) the daily hustle and bustle of the city of Boston?
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Thank for sharing this great information, it should be a great movie, and hopefully is has a long run in the theaters.
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