Got Your 6 today announced five new projects have received its 6 Certified designation, a program that recognizes film, television, theatrical, or digital content that accurately portrays veterans as leaders and civic assets.
The projects range from Fox’s new drama, “The Gifted,” Amazon’s “Last Flag Flying,” and National Geographic’s historical drama, “The Long Road Home,” about the 1st Cavalry Division in Sadr City, Baghdad on “Black Sunday.”
The national veteran empowerment organization Got Your 6 launched the 6 Certified initiative in early 2015 as part of its mission to change the veteran “broken/hero” stereotype held by 80 percent of U.S. civilians. The program challenges entertainment industry executives and content creators to craft more thoughtful narratives around veterans and military families.
Got Your 6 announced the following projects were awarded with 6 Certified status:
“Disjointed” — Cannabis legend Ruth Whitefeather Feldman (Kathy Bates) employs her newly graduated son and a team of...
The projects range from Fox’s new drama, “The Gifted,” Amazon’s “Last Flag Flying,” and National Geographic’s historical drama, “The Long Road Home,” about the 1st Cavalry Division in Sadr City, Baghdad on “Black Sunday.”
The national veteran empowerment organization Got Your 6 launched the 6 Certified initiative in early 2015 as part of its mission to change the veteran “broken/hero” stereotype held by 80 percent of U.S. civilians. The program challenges entertainment industry executives and content creators to craft more thoughtful narratives around veterans and military families.
Got Your 6 announced the following projects were awarded with 6 Certified status:
“Disjointed” — Cannabis legend Ruth Whitefeather Feldman (Kathy Bates) employs her newly graduated son and a team of...
- 11/9/2017
- Look to the Stars
This Monday, Got Your 6 and Veterans in Media and Entertainment (Vme) partnered up with different studios and entertainment companies in Hollywood to launch a unique opportunity for military veterans: the Veteran Fellowship Program. The program is designed to offer veterans career development opportunities in different corporate and creative fields of the entertainment industry by hiring them to work with agencies, television networks, big studios, production companies, guilds, and unions.
Among the entertainment partners who have joined in this initiative are 21st Century Fox, HBO, CBS, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, United Talent Agency, and Viacom, just to name a few.
“Making the leap from the Navy into an industry internship was a dizzying and pivotal moment in my life,” said Amy Gravitt, the Executive Vice President of Programming at HBO in a statement. “I’m proud to work at a company that is providing that...
Among the entertainment partners who have joined in this initiative are 21st Century Fox, HBO, CBS, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, United Talent Agency, and Viacom, just to name a few.
“Making the leap from the Navy into an industry internship was a dizzying and pivotal moment in my life,” said Amy Gravitt, the Executive Vice President of Programming at HBO in a statement. “I’m proud to work at a company that is providing that...
- 11/7/2017
- by Alberto Achar
- Indiewire
Actor/Humanitarian Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation's Relief & Resiliency Outreach program put together a multi-day Hollywood Adventure! to pay tribute to surviving military spouses of fallen service members.
Gary Sinise Works With Taps and American Airlines
The Gary Sinise Foundation worked with Taps (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) to bring 24 widows to Hollywood for three fun filled days thanks to the help of Gary Sinise Foundation’s official airline sponsor American Airlines.
“I am continually inspired when I am fortunate enough to be in the presence of our remarkable Gold Star Families,” said Sinise. “It is our honor at the Gary Sinise Foundation to partner with Taps to create a fun Hollywood Adventure! for these spouses who lost a fallen service member. I truly hope that these last few days have helped them on their road to healing and that they know that the service of their loved one has not gone,...
Gary Sinise Works With Taps and American Airlines
The Gary Sinise Foundation worked with Taps (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) to bring 24 widows to Hollywood for three fun filled days thanks to the help of Gary Sinise Foundation’s official airline sponsor American Airlines.
“I am continually inspired when I am fortunate enough to be in the presence of our remarkable Gold Star Families,” said Sinise. “It is our honor at the Gary Sinise Foundation to partner with Taps to create a fun Hollywood Adventure! for these spouses who lost a fallen service member. I truly hope that these last few days have helped them on their road to healing and that they know that the service of their loved one has not gone,...
- 10/16/2017
- Look to the Stars
Got Your 6 has announced six new projects have received its 6 Certified designation, a program that recognizes film, television, theatrical, or digital content that accurately portrays veterans as leaders and civic assets.
The projects range from CBS’s new show “Seal Team,” the Tina Fey-produced “Great News” on NBC, and the biographical film “Rebel in the Rye” about WWII veteran J.D. Salinger.
The national veteran empowerment organization Got Your 6 launched the 6 Certified initiative in early 2015 as part of its mission to change the veteran “broken/hero” stereotype held by 80 percent of U.S. civilians. The program challenges entertainment industry executives and content creators to craft more thoughtful narratives around veterans and military families.
Got Your 6 announced the following projects were awarded with 6 Certified status:
“Blood Stripe” — Winner of numerous film festival awards, the thriller “Blood Stripe” tells the story of a female U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant...
The projects range from CBS’s new show “Seal Team,” the Tina Fey-produced “Great News” on NBC, and the biographical film “Rebel in the Rye” about WWII veteran J.D. Salinger.
The national veteran empowerment organization Got Your 6 launched the 6 Certified initiative in early 2015 as part of its mission to change the veteran “broken/hero” stereotype held by 80 percent of U.S. civilians. The program challenges entertainment industry executives and content creators to craft more thoughtful narratives around veterans and military families.
Got Your 6 announced the following projects were awarded with 6 Certified status:
“Blood Stripe” — Winner of numerous film festival awards, the thriller “Blood Stripe” tells the story of a female U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant...
- 9/28/2017
- Look to the Stars
Megan Leavey has earned an official "6 Certified" verification.
The Iraq War film, helmed by Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and starring Kate Mara in the eponymous role, has been verified by the committee of service veterans and entertainment industry experts of the Got Your Six foundation, a nonprofit aimed at promoting more normalized depictions of veterans in film and television.
"Very proud to receive the Got Your 6 certification," Cowperthwaite said. "We all say 'Thank you for your service,' but what does that really mean? In many ways we're just not equipped as civilians to give [veterans] what they need. Megan Leavey...
The Iraq War film, helmed by Blackfish director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and starring Kate Mara in the eponymous role, has been verified by the committee of service veterans and entertainment industry experts of the Got Your Six foundation, a nonprofit aimed at promoting more normalized depictions of veterans in film and television.
"Very proud to receive the Got Your 6 certification," Cowperthwaite said. "We all say 'Thank you for your service,' but what does that really mean? In many ways we're just not equipped as civilians to give [veterans] what they need. Megan Leavey...
- 5/24/2017
- by Patrick Shanley
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
YouTube is teaming up with the newly-installed Veteran Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin for a digital town hall-style event -- Shulkin's first social media event since being sworn into office on Valentine’s Day. During the 30-minute live stream, slated for this Friday at 2:45 pm Et, Shulkin will take questions from veterans in a discussion moderated by Bill Rausch, the executive director of Got Your 6, a veterans empowerment organization.
“Since 2006, YouTube has played a significant role in connecting the American people with their governments and elected officials,” Brandon Feldman, YouTube’s head of news and politics partnerships, said in a statement. “We’re pleased Secretary Shulkin is continuing this tradition and we’re looking forward to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to engage constituents through technology.”
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“Since 2006, YouTube has played a significant role in connecting the American people with their governments and elected officials,” Brandon Feldman, YouTube’s head of news and politics partnerships, said in a statement. “We’re pleased Secretary Shulkin is continuing this tradition and we’re looking forward to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to engage constituents through technology.”
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- 2/23/2017
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress — at the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Stolen Innocence
Logline: 12-year-old Jan Broberg was kidnapped by her parents’ best friend and trusted neighbor. Twice.
Elevator Pitch:
In 1974, Jan Broberg was kidnapped by her parents best friend, Robert Bechtold. He drugged her and strapped her to a bed in the back of a motorhome, and drove to Mexico. Upon awakening, Jan heard high-pitched voices, repeating commands through a small intercom, leading her to believe that she and Berchtold had been abducted by aliens. The FBI conducted a nationwide manhunt and found Jan 5 weeks later. Jan’s family remained oblivious to Berchtold’s diabolical intentions towards their daughter. His calculated...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
Stolen Innocence
Logline: 12-year-old Jan Broberg was kidnapped by her parents’ best friend and trusted neighbor. Twice.
Elevator Pitch:
In 1974, Jan Broberg was kidnapped by her parents best friend, Robert Bechtold. He drugged her and strapped her to a bed in the back of a motorhome, and drove to Mexico. Upon awakening, Jan heard high-pitched voices, repeating commands through a small intercom, leading her to believe that she and Berchtold had been abducted by aliens. The FBI conducted a nationwide manhunt and found Jan 5 weeks later. Jan’s family remained oblivious to Berchtold’s diabolical intentions towards their daughter. His calculated...
- 7/25/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
FX’s “Fargo” and NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” are among the latest TV series to be recognized for their portrayal of military veterans by the Got Your 6 campaign.
Got Your 6, which looks to integrate positive portrayals of veterans into popular culture, also honored episodes of Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” History’s “Live to Tell,” Netflix’s “Marvel’s Daredevil,” USA’s “Shooter” and CNBC’s “West Texas Investors Club,” as well as the feature film “Max” and the short film “Day One.”
It’s the latest round of Hollywood projects deemed “6 Certified” by Got Your 6, which encourages storytellers to offer a balanced depiction of veterans beyond just “broken heroes.”
Inaugural recipients of the honor include NBC’s “The Night Shift,” a medical drama set in San Antonio that regularly depicts active military and veteran characters. Got Your 6 and the stars and producers of...
Got Your 6, which looks to integrate positive portrayals of veterans into popular culture, also honored episodes of Bravo’s “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” History’s “Live to Tell,” Netflix’s “Marvel’s Daredevil,” USA’s “Shooter” and CNBC’s “West Texas Investors Club,” as well as the feature film “Max” and the short film “Day One.”
It’s the latest round of Hollywood projects deemed “6 Certified” by Got Your 6, which encourages storytellers to offer a balanced depiction of veterans beyond just “broken heroes.”
Inaugural recipients of the honor include NBC’s “The Night Shift,” a medical drama set in San Antonio that regularly depicts active military and veteran characters. Got Your 6 and the stars and producers of...
- 6/20/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
The Night Shift is bracing for a busy summer.
Just days after beginning its third season on NBC (June 1, 10/9c), the medical drama’s co-creator and cast members will appear on a panel at the Atx Television Festival, TVLine has learned exclusively.
RelatedThe Night Shift Season 3, Spartan Race Series Get NBC Premiere Dates
Gabe Sachs, along with four of the show’s stars — Scott Wolf, Jill Flint, Brendan Fehr and Jr Lemon — will discuss the “complexities of maintaining a realistic and honest portrayal of veterans in a fictional world.” (The Night Shift was one of the first TV shows...
Just days after beginning its third season on NBC (June 1, 10/9c), the medical drama’s co-creator and cast members will appear on a panel at the Atx Television Festival, TVLine has learned exclusively.
RelatedThe Night Shift Season 3, Spartan Race Series Get NBC Premiere Dates
Gabe Sachs, along with four of the show’s stars — Scott Wolf, Jill Flint, Brendan Fehr and Jr Lemon — will discuss the “complexities of maintaining a realistic and honest portrayal of veterans in a fictional world.” (The Night Shift was one of the first TV shows...
- 4/13/2016
- TVLine.com
The media is a powerful forum that can shape public view on race, gender, politics, religion and other social issues. Viewers can perceive certain people or groups differently, purely based on how they are presented in the media. Got Your 6 is a non-profit organization that seeks to shift how the public views veterans. Got Your 6 believes that Hollywood typically portrays veterans in two ways: either as heroes or as broken people. While this is true of some veterans, most re-enter the civilian world just seeking to resume their day-to-day lives, now that they are out of the service. In an effort to reward films and television projects that accurately portray veterans, Got Your 6 created the "6 Certified Initiative". "6 Certified" recently announced seven Hollywood projects that meet their standards of portraying veterans as assets and leaders. Those seven projects include: "Jurassic World" for Chris Pratt's portrayal of Navy...
- 11/12/2015
- by Lauren Gallaway
- Hitfix
Veterans campaign Got Your 6 has recognized “Gotham,” “Jurassic World,” “Madam Secretary” and several other film and television projects for their treatment of veterans. The organization announced Tuesday the recipients of its “6 Certified” label, which acknowledges projects that portray military veterans with accuracy and fairness. In addition to “Gotham” and “Jurassic World,” “BoJack Horseman,” “Lone Target,” “Madam Secretary,” “This Old House” and “Triumph Games” were also honored. Also Read: Television Academy Partners With Got Your 6 For Annual Veterans Day Event “Through ‘6 Certified,’ Got Your 6 is countering the misconceptions about veterans that persist in popular media by elevating content.
- 11/10/2015
- by Daniel Holloway
- The Wrap
Got Your 6 announced today the second round of 6 Certified projects, in celebration of content that normalizes the depiction of veterans. They include Universal’s Jurassic World, Fox’s Gotham, Netflix’s Bojack Horseman, American Heroes Channel’s Lone Target, CBS’ Madam Secretary, PBS’ This Old House, and CBS Sports’ Triumph Games. They were announced at Got Your 6 Storytellers West, the first Los Angeles iteration of the newly-bicoastal Got Your 6 Storytellers events…...
- 11/10/2015
- Deadline TV
The Television Academy is partnering with producer Got Your 6 on Storytellers, the Veterans Day-timed event that helps to put the spotlight on veterans’ issues. For the first time, the event will be held on both coasts, Thursday, November 5 in New York, and Tuesday, November 10 in Los Angeles. Got Your 6 Storytellers showcases veterans utilizing their unique skill-set and military experience to strengthen communities across America, while also celebrating the producers…...
- 11/4/2015
- Deadline TV
The Television Academy is observing Veteran’s Day this year by joining Got Your 6, a national campaign that aims to bridge the civilian-military divide, in their annual “Storytellers” event. The new partnership was announced Tuesday With the goal to depict veterans in television in a more accurate manner, the showcase spotlights veterans along with the content creators who tell their stories. “The Got Your 6 Storytellers events align with the Television Academy’s mission to foster diverse voices and narratives on television,” said Television Academy President and COO Maury McIntyre in a statement. “These events represent a dynamic platform...
- 11/4/2015
- by Alana Bracken
- The Wrap
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