FL News: I Fought For You
05.30.11 |
(A raw, unedited version of this interview is also available)
In 2010 upstate New York filmmaker, Andrew Manzano, was in Dansville, New York watching a family film with his kids. As he glanced around the theatre, he realized what an incredible place it would be to shoot his own film. He wrote scriptwriter Josh Pies and songwriter Dave Bode, and a year later, they had a video that went viral.
I Fought For You has been seen in all 50 states. It's been in school classrooms, at a Glenn Beck rally before 5-thousand people, and in 3-thousand churches. In fact, a year later, the film has been seen by more then 7-million-people across the world.
Family Life's Sarah Harnisch sat down with Andrew and Josh to pick their brains to find out how a film goes viral, what it feels like to become famous, how they reacted to seeing their film watched millions of times, and if shooting a film on veterans (with veteran soldiers as actors) changed the filmmakers.
Learn more about Andrew, Josh and Dave.
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on 05.29.11 Donna commented
I have watched this twice and cried both times. It is very well made and very true. Thank you for putting this up for all to see
on 05.30.11 Sinea commented
This video says it all. It amazes me that any American can be unpatriotic when you think of the price so many paid for us. These soldiers are heroes. Plain and simple. Wish I could give all of them a big hug.
on 05.30.11 Sinea commented
This video says it all. It amazes me that any American can be unpatriotic when you think of the price so many paid for us. These soldiers are heroes. Plain and simple. Wish I could give all of them a big hug.
on 05.30.11 Sinea commented
This video says it all. It amazes me that any American can be unpatriotic when you think of the price so many paid for us. These soldiers are heroes. Plain and simple. Wish I could give all of them a big hug.
on 05.30.11 Edgar Schmidt commented
Myself and the Schmidt Family are so proud to have saved the Star Theatre in order to have it reach it's 90th Birthday this June 4th. Andrew and his Family loved there visit to a show and asked me if they could use our Theatre for a project and being a Marine (1981-1985) there was no question that we would be a part of this great video. I am on the ladder placing a letter on the Marquee. Thank You Andrew and Team for making a great video message for all to share.
on 05.30.11 Tim , commented
I am proud of not only the great work you guys did, but proud to have such a great caliber of friends. AIN'T NO BODY BAD LIKE YOU !!!