‘Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good’ Arrives at the Heartland Film Festival With Speci

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‘Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good’ Arrives at the Heartland Film Festival With Special Guest Gary Sinise

Posted by Michael Broderick Oct 17th 2010 at 1:36 pm in Culture/Art | Comments (28)

Last week, Heartland Truly Moving Pictures President and CEO, Jeffrey L. Sparks, announced that the feature film documentary, Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good, featuring actor Gary Sinise and his “Lt. Dan Band” is a Crystal Heart Award winner and will be screened during the 2010 Heartland Film Festival, which will take place through October 23rd in Indianapolis.

The film, directed by Jonathan Flora, follows Sinise and his band as they support the troops and first responders around the world including Kuwait and Iraq. The Lt. Dan Band began playing shows in 2003 and has played close to 200 concerts for America’s heroes and their families.

Films that receive the Crystal Heart are being honored for best meeting Heartland’s mission of “exploring the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life.” Having seen this uplifting and inspiring film, I can assure you that it does just that.

“Having long known the high reputation of the Heartland Film Festival and the quality of films it showcases, it is a true honor to be recognized and I tip my hat to Jeffrey Sparks and his staff for all they do,” said Flora, who hails from Ohio, served with the 82nd Airborne and also produced the film along with his wife, Deborah Flora. “As a veteran and filmmaker working in Hollywood, it is a privilege to be able to support our troops and first responders through our medium. The spirit of service and commitment to the greater good has always served as an example to me. At its core, this movie is about remembering those who are willing to lay down their lives for others and those who are left behind. Gary Sinise is a man who has chosen to remember and to honor. Gary truly is the Bob Hope of this generation.”

Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good is a moving documentary that transcends genres.

With an amazing soundtrack and special appearances by Academy Award winners Jon Voight and Robert Duvall, as well as Raquel Welch, Connie Stevens, John Ratzenberger and more, this film is one of those rare movies that entertains even as it inspires and has been praised by Hollywood filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Ron Howard, NBA Hall Of Fame Coach Pat Riley, and many more.

Gary Sinise will be in attendance tonight for the evening screening of the film and I’m confident you Hoosiers will come out and show him a warm welcome.

I know that Big Hollywood readers will want to get out and support this fantastic documentary. To check out the trailer, find out more about the movie and to stay tuned about its upcoming release, please visit the official website, LtDanBandMovie.com.

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