Lone Survivor: The Incredible True Story of Navy SEALs Under Siege

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While the film was based on actual events, it has been noted that it contained a number of historical inaccuracies. [45] Find sources: "Lone Survivor"book– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( December 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Digital cinema post-production facility DeLuxe supplied the production with a 40-foot trailer, known as the EC3 (a joint venture between Company 3 and EFILM). The equipment enabled Schleissler to oversee every shot of the film in the EC3 trailer. He also collaborated with colorist Adrian Delude in changing the exposure for all cameras used which, according to Schliessler, "would have been more difficult when shooting on film." [35] :2 Company 3 carried out the digital intermediate. [3] Design and effects [ edit ]

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Gravity' and '12 Years a Slave' lead MPSE Golden Reel Awards nominations". HitFix . Retrieved January 15, 2014. Upon first learning of the book in 2007, Berg arranged several meetings with Luttrell to discuss adapting the book to film. Universal Pictures acquired the film rights in August 2007, after bidding against other major studios. In re-enacting events, Berg drew much of his screenplay from Luttrell's eyewitness accounts in the book, as well as autopsy and incident reports related to the mission. After directing Battleship (2012) for Universal, Berg resumed working on Lone Survivor. Principal photography began in October 2012 and concluded in November, after 42 days. Filming took place on location in New Mexico, using digital cinematography. Luttrell and several other Navy SEAL veterans acted as technical advisors, while multiple branches of the United States Armed Forces aided the production. Two companies, Industrial Light & Magic and Image Engine, created the visual effects.

Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing

The Spartons could not approach a USN SEAL, making them the greatest combat soldiers in the history of man kind. Loved the book, even though it was very emotional for me at times, as all us sailors are very proud of these special men. Gulab does not believe the number was exaggerated, he thinks it was completely fabricated. He claims the local villagers and American military never found any Taliban corpses after combing the mountains. Universal Pictures casting call for speaking roles in 'Lone Survivor' ". Acting Auditions. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014 . Retrieved January 10, 2014. After copying to the same file location, the movie might play alongside the subtitles without any further settings or configuration. Lone Survivor received various awards and nominations, in categories ranging from recognition of the film itself to its screenplay, direction, stunts, and sound editing, to the performance of its lead actor, Mark Wahlberg. Lone Survivor received two Academy Award nominations for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing, although the film failed to win either; at the 86th Academy Awards, the film lost in both categories to Gravity. [104] In addition to the following list of awards and nominations, the film was named one of the ten best films of 2013 by the Las Vegas Film Critics Society, who also ranked it as the Best Action Film of 2013. [105] List of awards and nominations

Yes, because it tells a great story of what happened during Operation Red Wings. However, there is a LOT of Navy recruiting going on during the book. I understand Marcus is proud, and rightfully so. But I can not help but wonder if during the editing by the Navy if it was recommended to amp up the bravado. Smith, Kyle (December 18, 2013). "Mark Wahlberg's 'Lone Survivor' misses the target". New York Post . Retrieved December 22, 2013.