AMERICANS ON D-DAY

Smart Grid Technology in Green Spotlight at National Conference this week

2010-07-17T15:26:00.001-07:00

Sarav Periasamy to speak to National Assn. of Utility Commissioners Conference on Smart Grids
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“Smart grid and smart metering introduce access control, network and application security concerns at and beyond the meter,” explained Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software, who is scheduled to speak at the conference

Sacramento, CA – Utilities need to “go beyond simple ’smart meter’ initiatives to the process of using less energy” according to a study released by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). PERI Software Solutions Inc., a global business solutions company agrees. PERI is participating in the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Conference in Sacramento July 18 – 21, 2010, at the Sacramento Convention Center.

: PERI Software President & CEO Sarav Periasamy talks to Jarrod Ulery, Consumers Energy at a smart grid conference recently. Periasamy is speaking this weekend at the national conference in Sacramento.

“Research shows that 60 percent of the electricity generated in this country is lost to inefficiencies, and the fact that smart grid technology is green and substantially enhances grid efficiency through improved outage detection and response helps utility customers feel good about saving energy,” said Sarav Periasamy, president and CEO, PERI Software. Periasamy is scheduled to speak at 11:15 AM, Sunday, July 18th, on “Cost Effective Solutions for Smart Grid.”
"Smart Grid technology transforms the way utilities can deliver power to customers, but we need to educate and explain in layman’s terms just how it works,” he said.
PERI Software is the only certified minority business enterprise in the U.S. with an end-to-end smart grid solution. The company, based in Newark, NJ, can provide both its own smart grid advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart meter technology and software platform or PERI can act as systems integrators on any smart grid platform, regardless of technology.
For the full story and more about PERI visit: http://bit.ly/drKebe

MAMMOJAM 2010 Comes to Hollywood with Dancing with the Stars breast cancer benefit

2010-03-29T00:48:00.000-07:00

“Dancing with the Stars – MAMMOJAM 2010”

Stars’ Louis Van Amstel and Jonathan Roberts to appear at Star-Studded Breast Cancer benefit

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A Rise Club Dance Benefit for the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

What: “MAMMOJAM 2010” Celebrity “Dancing with the Stars”

Louis Van Amstel will be demonstrating his Louis’ "Dance Blast"
for celebrities dancing for a good cause

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’

Who: Louis Van Amstel and Jonathan Roberts (confirmed)

Alyson Reed, “A Chorus Line,” ‘‘High School Musical,” “LA Law”

Erika Eleniak, “Baywatch,” Playboy Centerfold

Julia Anderson, “True Beauty,” “100 Most Beautiful People”(People)

Eduardo Garcia, “CORNERED,” “No Country for Old Men”
Lissa Levin Guntzelman, “WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Mad About You”

Dr. Susan Love, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

Marcia Strassman, "Welcome Back, Kotter" "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”

When: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010 (no fooling!)- 7 PM -10 PM

6:30 p.m. media-check-in (VIP Area, Refreshments) (Bar, a view, dance floor)

Where: RISE CLUB (above the “The Highlands” on 5thfloor) at Hollywood Complex
6801 Hollywood Blvd. 5th Floor, (Hollywood & Highland), Parking $2.00 for 4 hrs.
Background: The event is the brainchild of Lissa Levin Guntzelman, a television writer/producer ("Mad about you," "WKRP in Cincinnati") and breast cancer survivor. “I wanted to do this for myself, my family and other breast cancer victims,” said Guntzelman for the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation’s MAMMOJAM 2010. “I’m a TV writer/producer, but also an 18-year breast cancer survivor and my mother died of breast cancer at age 60 so my experience and entertainment industry connections will help fight the disease. Louis Van Amstel will take center stage, demonstrating his Louis’ Dance Blast moves for the crowd to follow, including dance pros, and students from his Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills dance classes – andJonathan Roberts will dance and share the dance floor with theRenowned Surgeon Dr. Susan Love. The event will feature music from the 70’s to Salsa and Disco to Today. Club DJ Prophecy. Dedications of songs will be offered on seven video screens around the dance floor. Participants will have the chance to be partnered with a professional guest dancer, free appetizers, a full no-host bar, a free neck and shoulder massage, not to mention an opportunity to mingle with lots of celebrities and surprise guests on the dance floor. To RSVP (310) 828-0060 or (866) 569-0388 or visit:www.dslrf.org/endingbc/content.asp?L2=7&L3=2&SID=382 or go to:MAMMOJAM 2010 on Facebook.
[Editors: Media please call Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade for advanced interviews and to RSVP for event. @ 818-340-5300 or 818-618-9229. Publicity@mayocommunications.com]

“Dancing with the Stars – MAMMOJAM 2010”

Stars’ Louis Van Amstel and Jonathan Roberts to appear at Star-Studded Breast Cancer benefit

***

A Rise Club Dance Benefit for the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

What: “MAMMOJAM 2010” Celebrity “Dancing with the Stars”

Louis Van Amstel will be demonstrating his Louis’ "Dance Blast"
for celebrities dancing for a good cause

‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’

Who: Louis Van Amstel and Jonathan Roberts (confirmed)

Alyson Reed, “A Chorus Line,” ‘‘High School Musical,” “LA Law”

Erika Eleniak, “Baywatch,” Playboy Centerfold

Julia Anderson, “True Beauty,” “100 Most Beautiful People”(People)

Eduardo Garcia, “CORNERED,” “No Country for Old Men”
Lissa Levin Guntzelman, “WKRP in Cincinnati,” “Mad About You”

Dr. Susan Love, Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation

Marcia Strassman, "Welcome Back, Kotter" "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”

When: THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010 (no fooling!)- 7 PM -10 PM

6:30 p.m. media-check-in (VIP Area, Refreshments) (Bar, a view, dance floor)

Where: RISE CLUB (above the “The Highlands” on 5thfloor) at Hollywood Complex
6801 Hollywood Blvd. 5th Floor, (Hollywood & Highland), Parking $2.00 for 4 hrs.
Background: The event is the brainchild of Lissa Levin Guntzelman, a television writer/producer ("Mad about you," "WKRP in Cincinnati") and breast cancer survivor. “I wanted to do this for myself, my family and other breast cancer victims,” said Guntzelman for the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation’s MAMMOJAM 2010. “I’m a TV writer/producer, but also an 18-year breast cancer survivor and my mother died of breast cancer at age 60 so my experience and entertainment industry connections will help fight the disease. Louis Van Amstel will take center stage, demonstrating his Louis’ Dance Blast moves for the crowd to follow, including dance pros, and students from his Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills dance classes – andJonathan Roberts will dance and share the dance floor with theRenowned Surgeon Dr. Susan Love. The event will feature music from the 70’s to Salsa and Disco to Today. Club DJ Prophecy. Dedications of songs will be offered on seven video screens around the dance floor. Participants will have the chance to be partnered with a professional guest dancer, free appetizers, a full no-host bar, a free neck and shoulder massage, not to mention an opportunity to mingle with lots of celebrities and surprise guests on the dance floor. To RSVP (310) 828-0060 or (866) 569-0388 or visit:www.dslrf.org/endingbc/content.asp?L2=7&L3=2&SID=382 or go to:MAMMOJAM 2010 on Facebook.
[Editors: Media please call Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade for advanced interviews and to RSVP for event. @ 818-340-5300 or 818-618-9229. Publicity@mayocommunications.com]

PERI Software Solutions Inc. joins others for scholarship fundraising event for ABA

2010-03-27T12:37:00.000-07:00

PERI Software Solutions Inc. Tees off for charity

"It feels good when you can give back to the community in a fun way, which is why we look forward to the ABA Golf Tourney Benefit, said President and CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software Solutions Inc.

Los Angeles, CA – PERI Software Solutions CEO Sarav Periasamy and staff will participate in the

U.S.

Bank-sponsored Asian Business Association (ABA) 12th Annual Golf Tournament, Monday, March 29, 2010, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Angeles National Golf Club, 9401 Foothill Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040. The Angeles National Golf Club is the only Nicklaus Design golf course in Los Angeles County The purpose of our golf tournament is to fund ABA's scholarship, educational and business training programs for the Asian business community.

"It feels good when you can give back to the community in a fun way, which is why we look forward to the ABA Golf Tourney Benefit,” said Periasamy. “These scholarship student recipients will be trained for jobs of the future.”

The Asian Business Association represents Asian American business owners, and creates business opportunities for its members and their diverse communities. One of the ABA’s goals of the non-profit membership based organization is to present the views of Asian American business owners to local, state and federal government officials in order to promote and improve the climate for small business.

“The ABA brings divergent groups of Asian Americans together on issues affecting small business, and what I admire about the organizations is the fact that they also provide training and education that will improve each member’s business success.”

PERI Software, a business solutions company based in Newark, NJ, recently opened an office in the Wells Fargo Tower in the business district of downtown Los Angeles.

About Asian Business Association (ABA)

The Asian Business Association was founded in 1976 to proactively help Asian Americans gain access to economic opportunities and advancement. Asian Business Association is a non-profit membership based organization that has been proactively assisting Asian American small businesses to gain access to economic opportunities. ABA events include monthly mixers, golf tournaments, award banquets, business education training and seminars.

About PERI

Founded in 1999, PERI is a global business solutions company, which has grown to more than 700 plus employees and delivers high value-cost effective technology based business solutions. PERI draws on deep industry expertise and a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business processes, application development along with smart-intelligent hardware and software products. PERI blends strategic design, proven technology, and timely delivery of solutions that maximize customers return on IT investment. For more info visit: www.PERIsoftware.com

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PERI Software expands offices to LA's Wells Fargo Tower

2010-03-19T22:49:00.001-07:00

PERI Software Solutions Expands Global Consulting and Technology Services

"We believe Los Angeles leads the Pacific Rim in just about every industry and we want to help business grow to meet the regional and international markets," said President & CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software

Los Angeles, CA/ Newark, NJ – PERI Software, based in New Jersey 

announced today it has opened new offices in the Wells Fargo Tower

in the business district of downtown Los Angeles to offer its 

advanced global business solutions to a high demand market in

Southern California.

"After servicing clients in California and on the West Coast,
we realized it was vital to bring our services closer to a
rapidly growing technology market," explained President

and CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software.  "We have just

opened an office here, because, we believe Los Angeles

leads the Pacific Rim in just about every industry 

and we want to help business grow to meet the technology needs of

regional and international markets."

A recent SoCal economic forecast finds that technology, tourism and 

international trade will be the leading industries to the economic recovery. 

Research reveals that the business demand for technology products was

very weak in the first three quarters of 2009, when

businesses were reducing costs drastically in order to survive the recession.

But, demand picked up noticeably during the fourth quarter and sales of

technology products held up better on the consumer side.

“PERI delivers technology-based business solutions to help organizations 

worldwide control costs and cultivate growth by drawing on our deep industry

expertise,” said Periasamy. “We help companies facing growing pains by

blending a strategic design, proven technology, and timely delivery of

creative solutions that brings the best returns on IT investments.”

PERI is a global consulting and technology services company specializing

in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services.

The company was founded in 1999, and has grown to more than 700

employees worldwide. In addition to the new Los Angeles office, it

also has offices in San Jose, offshore facilities in Chennai, India and

the PERI headquarters in Newark, NJ.

“Technology will be one of the strongest industries to lead the recovery,”

said Periasamy. “PERI is confident that we can play a vital role in meeting

the technology industry business solutions needs, which is why we have

expanded in Los Angeles.”

Sales of technology products held up better on the consumer side

according to published reports. Purchases of products like computers,

flat TV, and cell phones increased last year despite the recession and

will continue to grow in 2010.

 “There’s always demand for the well-designed personal gadgets

like iPods and smart cell phones with media players, but business

is in transition to smart technology products, too, of which we produce

so business can cut costs and get the job done in less time,”

said Periasamy. 



“We are constantly hiring software engineers and employees to

meet growing technology demands.”

About PERI

Founded in 1999, PERI is a global business solutions company,

which has grown to more than 700 plus employees and delivers

a high value-cost effective technology based business solutions 

along with software and smart-intelligent hardware products.

PERI Draws on deep industry expertise and has a portfolio of

interrelated consulting, business processes and application

development. PERI blends strategic design, proven technology,

and timely delivery of solutions that maximize customers return

on IT investment.  For more about PERI visit:

www.PERIsoftware.com

[Editors: For media interviews and images contact Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade at 818-340-5300  or 818-618-9229 or 
email: Publicity@mayocommunications.com.]

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PERI Software Solutions Taps MAYO Communications for branding and media relations

2010-03-15T21:07:00.000-07:00

Headquartered in New Jersey, PERI is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services

Los Angeles , CA – PERI Software, based in New Jersey announced today it has retained MAYO Communications, an international Los Angeles based full service public relations agency for branding and media relations.

PERI is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. The company was founded in 1999, and has grown to morethan 700 employees worldwide. PERI has offices in San Jose and Los Angeles with offshore facilities in Chennai, India.

: Sarav Periasamy, CEO and President, PERI

“MAYO Communications came highly recommended, and they are a good match for our company needs,” said President & CEO Sarav Periasamy, PERI Software, at his downtown Los Angeles office. “They have a niche in media relations,national media and social media experience. In coming to Los Angeles, there is no better firm to position our company nationally and in Southern California than MAYO.”

MAYO Communications has launched several successful high tech company campaigns over the last decade in the U.S., including Linux 6.0 operating software; IcChina.com; Webvision hosting and data center; PowWeb hosting, Los Angeles; C.I. Host, Dallas and SafeMedia Corporation, Boca Raton, FL.

: Aida Mayo President

“The technology industry is on the rebound,” said President Aida Mayo, MAYO Communications.

“There are so many new products and services that are coming so fast, that positioning and branding are top priorities for high-tech companies. The Technology industry is always looking for the next new thing and PERI Software as a global leader recognizesthis critical moment.”

About MAYO Communications

MAYO, based in LA, with offices in New York, San Diego and Bern,Switzerland, specializes in high-tech, business, financial,entertainment, hospitality and lifestyle branding and publicity.

MAYO’s niche is media placement, branding and media training.Last year MAYO Communications earned a record 250 million media impressionsand netted more than 2,000 national articles on the first day of the Hollywood Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike which resulted in 85 million media impressions over three months.

Over the last decade MAYO has received first place awards for "Media Placement' (two years in a row); "Best Education campaigns," "Best Online Tactics," "Best Websites," and "Best External Communications," from Public Relations of America (PRSA) and International Association Business Communicators (IABC) and numerous awards from other communication industries. For more on MAYO visit: http://www.MAYOCommunications.com.

About PERI (www.PeriSoftware.com)

Founded in 1999, PERI Software Solutions has delivered technology-based business solutions for more than a decade to help organizations worldwide control costs and cultivate growth. Drawing on deep industry expertise and a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business process, application, and infrastructure services, PERI Software blends strategic design, proven technology, and timely delivery to create solutions that maximize returns on IT investments. And through collaborative, long-term relationships, PERI enables its customers to achieve and sustain measurable results.

LAEDC Study Concludes Redbox’s $1 DVD New-Release Rentals Could Result in $1 Billion in Entertainment Industry Losses

2010-02-21T15:09:00.000-08:00

Ripple Effect of Lost Revenues in Southern California Could Cost More Than 9,280 Jobs and $1.5 Billion in Economic Output, Along With Reduced Contributions to Guild and Union Pension Plans

Los Angeles – The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) today unveiled a new economic study entitled “The Economic Implications of Low Cost DVD Rentals” which illustrates the negative impact that low cost, new-release DVD rentals could have on the Entertainment industry and the Southern California economy.

The LAEDC study, which utilizes the Redbox model of $1 DVD rentals available at the street date, shows the ripple effect of $1 billion in lost revenues to the domestic home video industry in the Southern California region – the entertainment capital of the world – would lead to an additional $500 million in reduced economic activity. The loss of motion picture production in and around Los Angeles would result in the loss of more than 9,280 jobs with annual earnings of almost $395 million, according to the LAEDC’s study.

“The economics of the motion picture industry are based on exclusive release windows which allow price differentiation - that is - some earlier transactions take place at higher price points," said Gregory Freeman, vice president of Consulting and Economic Policy for the LAEDC. "Redbox, or any other distributor that weakens the release window model, could reduce overall industry revenues. Lower revenues will likely lead to lower production activity, hurting the Southern California economy.”

Of the 9,280 jobs, more than half of the losses will occur in the Information Sector, the LAEDC found. In addition to motion picture and sound recording industries, this sector includes publishing industries, radio and television broadcasting, telecommunications industries and Internet service providers. Other industries impacted will be retail trade, accommodation and food services, health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, and manufacturing, among others.
For the full story and LAEDC Study link visit: http://tinyurl.com/yeqcw94

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Veterans Day Holiday Brings A New Song Dedicated to the Men and Women of the Military

2009-11-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

This a music video and song dedicated to all the US Armed Forces as we get closer to Veterans Day, Wednesday on November 11th. It is available on Itunes.com for .99. Proceeds go to military families. Please share this story by clicking on the share button in the column, look for your MySpace, FaceBook or Twitter button, signin with your username and password which is on your account and hit enter, that simple. It will post this video on your social account sites. Thanks for your support!

No matter what branch of the

United States

Armed Forcesyou serve under or have served under, this song is dedicated to you!

“The Warrior Song” mp3 is currently for sale to the public oniTunes for .99 cents.

Every purchase supports members of the United States Military, as the profits derived from its sale will be donated to the Armed Forces Relief Trust, to be dispersed by, and at the discretion of, the respective charities operated by the Navy/Marines, Army, Coast Guard, Air Force, and National Guard.

Active duty and former servicemen and women can receive a free copy of the song by simply e-mailing your request to:warriorsong@echosonic.com (or via the Contacts page onhttp://www.TheWarriorSong.com/Contact.html). Please include your Rank and Unit.

We will respond to you as quickly as possible.

There is no goal.

Your support is invaluable! To help, all you have to do is buy a copy of the song on iTunes.

The support of

America

’s Warriors is an ongoing responsibility.

All profits from the sale of this song will be donated to the Armed Forces Relief Trust.

In the interest of transparency and disclosure, a portion of the revenue generated by every song sold on iTunes is kept by Apple, Inc., as a fee for the use of the iTunes service as a sales vehicle. Apple, however, has nothing to do with this project, and will receive no more money than they would for any song by any other artist on iTunes.

Please look to the Disclosures page on thewww.TheWarriorSong.com website for updates on the progress being made, and please do bear in mind that updates will necessarily trail all activity by at least one accounting period.

The Warrior Song Project would like to thank all of the following individuals for their selfless contributions to this effort:
James De Vito, US Marine Corps, for vocals
Sachiko De Vito, for being brilliant
Rock Williams, for vocals
Sean Hurwitz, for the guitars
Bernie Pershey, for the marching snares
Kashan Curry, US Marine Corps, for images & advice
Justin Sullivan, for “The Wobble Beat”
Robb Hendrick, for advice & creative design

©2009 by Echo Sonic, All Rights Reserved

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Media, Industry, Military, Civilian and Public inquires about the Warrior Song Project, may be directed to:
The Warrior Song Project
Robert S. Greenstein, Esq.
Greenstein Law Offices
22911 Crespi Street
Woodland Hills, CA 91364-2808

E-mail: Info@GreensteinLaw.com
Tel: 818.225.8917
Fax: 818.225.9010

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Victory in Europe on VE Day Featured in new film

2009-07-28T10:23:00.000-07:00

Ellwood von Seibold Hosts film
(image by Mike Forster)

Filming to start in September for Part 2 of The Battlefield Tour Series The Americans on D-Day to VE Day. The Americans D-Day to VE Day will feature popular Battle Tour Guide Host Ellwood von Seibold

Hollywood, CA – August 1, 2000 – Filming will begin in September for Part 2 of The Battlefield Tour Series The Americans D-Day to VE Day.

According to WW2 Reflections, Dublin Ireland it will include:

The Americans at Hells Highway (Operation Market Garden)

Presenter Ellwood von Seibold will guide us through the U.S paratroopers actions in Holland

The daylight drop zones , the bridges that were taken and held and the famous Waal river crossing of the 504 p.i.r

“There are some of the actions that will be featured,” said Director Richard D. Lanni, who recently toured America with his latest film The Americans On D-Day. “Veterans of the campaign will add to excitement of the battlefield tour, which continues to chart the American forces advance from D-Day to VE (Victgory in Europe) day .”

Lanni plans to use the same battle tour host and talent of the first film, Ellwood von Seibold, who grew up with a dream of giving tours of Normandy as a kid.

"I feel privileged to have this opportunity to present these tours,which help people understand just what these valiant soldiers went through" said Seibold who has been hired by WW2 Reflections to present the whole series.

WW2 Reflections recently filmed the entire St. Mere Eglise ceremonies on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, where the French Government handed out medal of valor and recognized soldiers for one of the worst battles in War history.

The tour film will also illustrate the daylight drop zones, the bridges that were taken and held, and the famous Waal river crossing of the 504 p.i.r in an action packed educational project. Veteran interviews will add to excitement of the battlefield tour, which continues to chart the American forces advance from D-Day to Victory in Europe Day
(VE Day).

Earlier this year, the premiere of The Americans on D-Day was shown at the American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood, CA, where all the military dignitaries involved in the film and who provided testimony in the first film series provided more stories of valor.

The American Legion has posted exclusive footage Online filmed by WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland, of the 65th anniversary ceremonies of D-Day in St. Mere Eglise, Normandy, France. (http://tinyurl.com/lx6gvk)

At the epicenter of D-Day anniversary activities each year is the small town of Ste. Mere Eglise, made famous by the 1962 hit movie "The Longest Day." Each year, even today, veterans, historians, tourists and re-enactors swarm to the Normandy town to see history come alive. Active-duty paratroopers jump from C-130s in the countryside surrounding the town. Parades, wreath-laying ceremonies and activities at the town's Airborne Museum.

The stars of the world's largest production - a film on the invasion of Normandy, "The Americans on D-Day," premiered in the French language earlier this year. (May 07, 2007.) Several hundred local officials, visiting military dignitaries and stars of the film attended.

"We decided to show it in St. Mere Eglise, Normandy, because it was the first town to be liberated," explained Richard D. Lanni, film director, WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland. "We are thrilled with The American Legion's support, endorsement and now posting of our historical recordings of the French government ceremonies honoring veterans for those heroic days."

In April, about 100 people saw the film in Hollywood at the American Legion Post #43, Hollywood, CA. "It was well done, and the reproduction of the Normandy scenes were pretty darn powerful, and the overlays of graphics were very good," said Adj. Finance Officer Terry Duddy, American Legion Hollywood Post 43. "It was well received by our members attending here. We have posted a link for DVD sales, and five dollars goes to paralyzed veterans on each film sale on our website (http://tinyurl.com/mcnh9v).

[Editor's note: EPK DVD with extras like uniforms and weapons used are available upon request. For more information contact Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade, call 818-340-5300, or email: Publicity@mayocommunications.com or visit: www.mayocommunications.com.

(Press Clips are available at: www.TheAmericansOnDDay.com or Blog: http://tinyurl.com/asavgj]

Independence Day is One To Remember America's Hero Says Battle Tour Film Director

2009-07-03T16:59:00.000-07:00

Director Richard D. Lanni (right)
with Ellwood von Seibold

Remembering Fallen Soldiers and Heroes Who Fought For Our Freedom On This 4th of July

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Filming to start in September for Part 2 of The Battlefield Tour
Series The Americans on D-Day to VE Day. The Americans D-Day
to VE Day and will feature popular Battle Tour Guide Host
Ellwood von Seibold

Hollywood, CA - July 04, 2009 –

“As America begins celebrating the birth of its country, they should also remember the soldiers who fought for our freedom that everyone enjoys,” said Director Richard D. Lanni, who recently toured America with his latest film The Americans On D-Day. The film was shot on location in Europe.

"The battle tour film helps people understand exactly what these brave soldiers experienced at war," said Ellwood von Seibold, who has been hired by WW2 Reflections to present the whole series. Filming for Part 2 of the Battlefield Tour Series The Americans on D-Day to VE Day begins in September and is expected to be completed just in time for the 66th Anniversary of D-Day in June next year. “The 4^th of July highlights the freedom of a model country for the rest of the world,” he said.

The new film will include: The Americans at Hells Highway (Operation Market Garden) with Presenter Ellwood von Seibold guiding viewers through the U.S paratroopers actions in Holland, WW2 Reflections recently filmed the entire St. Mere Eglise ceremonies on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day, where the French Government handed out medal of valor and recognized soldiers for one of the worst battles in War history.

(Press Clips are available at: www.TheAmericansOnDDay.com or Blog: http://tinyurl.com/asavgj]

Publicity in Sports, Music and Book Publishing – Sky’s The Limit Say EPPS Workshop Panelists

2009-06-20T21:57:00.000-07:00

(L-R Janette Bax, Seth Burton, Flo Selfman and Howard Brodwin at EPPS workshop in Hollywood)

About 75 entertainment publicists huddled in Hollywood at the International Cinematographers Union Local 600 auditorium to learn about “word of mouth, social media, networking and how to use the web” with the traditional publicity tactics. The breakfast media workshop was sponsored by the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society (EPPS), LA Chapter. The Panelists

Everyone’s Blogging
“When we had a mixer a year ago January in downtown LA, Jack O’Dwyer’s George (Mc Quade) was going around with his tape recorder asking everyone what they thought about blogs. My comment at that time was, ‘the jury is still out.’ Before the ink was dry on the magazine, blogs went from iffy, to something we can’t do without,” said PR Consultant Flo Selfman, proofreader/copyeditor, president, IWOSC iwosc.org.

One of the books Selfman is working on right now, “The Wicked Wit of The West” by the late Screenwriter Irving Brecher, who died at age 98 a few months ago continues to live Online thanks to the Internet. “It is so amazing. What happened is the gentleman died just before the book came out. So the younger co writer was doing all of the publicity, but Irving Brecher died in November, so he was in all of the year-end wrap-ups in the blogs. Some of them even mention the book before it came out and it was completely done on the Internet.

Policing the Internet is “Tough”
“We use our website primarily as our news source,” said EPPS Panelist Seth Burton, asst. director of Communications, Los Angeles Clippers. “There’s just not enough space in newspapers, if you follow the LA Times Sports section for example. It is more like a sports pamphlet than sports section of the paper these days. For some reason its all about the Lakers (victory) parade. So if anything happens we have to get it out there on our own. We post video on our website, audio interviews along with new media like Twitter.

Twitter, Facebook, MySpace – No space for control
“We have had a number of fake Twitter accounts and we are dealing with one right now about our coach. And recently there was a fake Twitter player’s account, where the activities were reported in the LA Times. A fake player had requested a trade on a Twitter account that was not true,” said Burton. “A lot of NBA players are on Twitter, twittering about everything. We also use FaceBook to drive traffic to our website. We offer a lot of tickets and programs through the new media platforms to give fans a sense of ownership that drives them there.”

Burton, who started working as a sports reporter for a couple of newspapers on the East Coast, moved into the media relations at the Washington Redskins. He also worked for the Galaxy soccer team before joining the Clippers.

“The Internet is one of the primary ways to get the word out,” said Janette Baxa, director of Publicity, Nederlandar Concerts. Baxa, who made the transition from a record label to music and concert publicity said, “We also employ the Facebooks, the Twitters and MySpaces of the world. For me it is very important for all the bloggers from Perez Hilton to LAist.com, LosAngeles.com, and who would of thought I would be email Perez Hilton. A lot of writes and editors have turned to the web as well, so I have establish more relationships with them Online in getting the word out on my shows. The great thing about pitching Online, they can turn it around right away and post it, obviously one of the great advantages. We still rely on advertising, but again it is selective. Where it used to be a full page, it is now a strip, she said.”

Hard to Keep Up with New Media
“We are doing it right by getting it out there on the websites, but it is hard sometimes to keep up with,” said Moderator, Madelyn Hammon, Madelyn Hammond & Associates, who said when she inquired about an event involving the cast and crew of Saving Grace (her favorite TV show) occurred when she called and asked ‘why it wasn’t posted somewhere?’, they said, ‘well, we posted it on our website.’”

“Everybody is writing a blog, it’s true. And there are some magnificent writers doing a blog. The blogs that I come in contact with has excellent research and writing. There is much dedication to their topics and a lot of write about Hollywood history, and where the author Rosenfeld finds them he’ll send a comment, I’ll send a comment and it just keeps going. They call it viral marketing, but it is still like the pebble in the stream. You start something, then someone else tells somebody else and the circles keep getting bigger and bigger. And what you hope is that it will inspire someone to actually go out and purchase the book or products,” Selfman.

Added Hammond, “Anyone can write a book, but Online it’s about selling books, about getting people to attend games or to buy concert tickets.”

“I think one of the greatest things about Internet is not having all the technology, but how it is used and how it works,” said Howard Brodwin, managing director, Team Marketing Systems. “It has really forced everybody from the biggest of companies all the way down to the most local of businesses to be as upfront and transparent as possible about who you are, and what you do, as possible. If you’re trying to get out into the publicity world, there has always been that question of spin. And these days if you are trying to spin something, whether something is going to happen at a concert or somebody is getting traded or not traded and something is going on with whatever you are promoting that information gets transmitted immediately and you can’t get it back. There is something new (technology) that is coming that will allow you to resend your emails that you have already sent out.”

“The good thing about what word of mouth provides now is you are forced to get it right when you’re getting your message out, because you know as soon as it gets out there it’s going to spread virally. The same goes for when you are uncomfortable with the situation like the Twitter incident, you have to get out in front of that message as fast as possible to notify people with the correct information. The good news is now we have all of those channels to get that information out there.”

Brodwin, when asked about which sites are best said, “Depending upon the target audience, but it is better to have five really good blog or websites to target than blasting 500.”

To contact the EPPS panelists or if you have a question they prefer you contact them via email:

Janette Baxa, janette@nederlander.com; Howard Brodwin, hkb@teammarketingsystems.com; Seth Burton, sburton@clippers.com, Flo Selfman, floself@aol.com and Madelyn Hammon, Madelyn@madelynhammond.com.

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The American Legion Post Exclusive Footage of D-Day in St. Mere Eglise

2009-06-12T21:26:00.001-07:00

D-Day events at Ste. Mere Eglise in Normandy

Thursday, June 12, 2009

At the epicenter of D-Day anniversary activities each year is the small town of Ste. Mere Eglise, made famous by the 1962 hit movie “The Longest Day.” Each year, even today, veterans, historians, tourists and re-enactors swarm to the Normandy town to see history come alive. Active-duty paratroopers jump from C-130s in the countryside surrounding the town. Parades, wreath-laying ceremonies and activities at the town’s Airborne Museum.

The town’s 65th anniversary celebration was captured by filmmaker Richard Lanni. Please be patient while the video loads.

The 65th Anniversary of D-Day On Voice of America

2009-06-03T14:09:00.000-07:00

Film Recalls Heroism of D-Day

By Mike O'Sullivan
Los Angeles
02 June 2009

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U.S. troops landing on the beach during the Normandy invasion, 06 Jun 1944

Saturday is the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the day in 1944 when American, British, Canadian and other allied forces launched an air and sea assault on the coast of Normandy. British filmmakers have highlighted the stories of some aging veterans who took part in the crucial battle to free Europe from the Nazis.

One hundred sixty thousand Allied troops landed on the desolate stretch of coastline, which was heavily fortified by the Germans. More than 5,000 Allied ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the operation.

It was called D-Day, a military term for an unspecified target date. American Mort Schechter was a tail-gunner with the 467th bomb group, based in Rackheath, England, and he flew on D-Day.

"We flew the first mission about 3:30 in the morning," said Mort Schechter. "We bombed a port in France."

He says the skies were quiet.

"There was no flack and no fighters," he said. "The Germans must have been sleeping, and we were thankful for that."

He says the English Channel beneath his B-24 aircraft was like a busy highway.

"We were flying over the channel and I looked down and there were thousands and thousands of ships," said Schechter. "Like if you say cars were bumper to bumper, that was what the ships looked like."

(Above Photo: Mort Schecter, his son, film Director
Richard D. Lanni, Terry Duddy, American Legion,
and Grandson Ben (11 yrs.). Photo by
George Mc Quade. Photos below by Mike Forster.

Another American, Jerry King, was on the ground at his U.S. base in England, helping to load planes with paratroopers and supplies.

"It was chaotic, believe me," said King. "There was a lot going on."

Off the Normandy coast, Earl W. Norwood was a 17-year-old sailor who operated a landing craft between the ships and Omaha Beach, one of the beaches where the Americans landed. There were 36 on board his landing craft.

"Around 7:30 in the morning, we were hit by a round that come into starboard side, proceeded to kill two soldiers and wound two very severely," said Norwood. "And here I'm just talking about it in about 15 or 20 seconds, maybe a minute, but it was a lifetime."

He kept heading for the beach. The soldiers disembarked and he took the dead and wounded to the hospital ship.

"I was driving the boat, and a lot of people think that was a great thing and so forth," he said. "But the real heroes that day were those 32 men that after they saw their comrades, the first four me on the boat cut in half or shot to pieces, two very severely and two dead, they still climbed over the bodies and did their job."

At least 9,000 Allied troops were killed or wounded in the invasion. German casualties are thought to have numbered between 4,000 and 9,000.

The costly D-Day battle would mark a turning point in the war, and would change the lives of survivors like Earl Norwood.

"That morning when I went in I was a 17-year-old kid," said Norwood. "I came out a 40-year-old man."

The story of the soldiers, sailors and airmen who landed in Normandy is told in a documentary by two British filmmakers. Ellwood von Siebold grew up fascinated with the Second World War. He turned his passion into a career when he moved to the French village of Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the first town that was liberated by the Americans in Europe. Today, he gives tours to visitors, including some aging D-Day veterans and their families.

He also hosts the video tour of historic D-Day sites in the documentary The Americans on D-Day, which he made with British producer and fellow Normandy resident Richard Lanni.

"The most important motivating thing for us was to perpetuate the memory of these great men who are sadly dying away before our very eyes," said von Siebold. "We wanted to make sure that their achievements will live on forever, and this is our small contribution towards doing that."

The bloody assault on the beaches of Normandy would change the course of the war, allowing the Allies to liberate occupied France and advance into Germany, as Soviet troops advanced against the Germans from the East.

Film Review by Steve Shepard (more)

65th Anniversary of D-Day Celebrated on Film

2009-06-01T12:15:00.001-07:00

Buy this DVD and $5 for each
sold benefits disabled Vets.

Film Review
By Steve Shepherd

65th Anniversary -
The Americans On D-Day

"The Americans on D-Day" is a compact and concise examination of the United States' part in the June 6, 1945, Allied invasion of Normandy.

Considering the enormity of the actual D-Day undertaking it might sound hopeless to present a comprehensive account in a documentary with a running time of 44 minutes, but producer-director Richard Lanni has come up with a well organized documentary that provides a clear outline of the events of D-Day, punctuated along the way with a somewhat more detailed account of specific moments in the battle that turned the tide of World War II in Europe.

The film benefits immensely from the presence of Ellwood von Seibold as host-narrator-tour guide. Donning authentic military uniform and accessories – down to the "pineapple" style hand grenade hanging from his utility webbing – von Seibold shares a wealth of knowledge on the subject, presenting it with an elegance that provides an effective counterpoint to the brutality that is, after all, at the center of the D-Day story.

"The Americans on D-Day" strikes a tone appropriate to the nature of D-Day, offering a matter-of-fact account that acknowledges the powerful emotional component of its subject matter while stopping short of romanticizing or idealizing an event that was as bloody and brutal as it was essential to the Allies' success in Europe.

The production deftly blends archival footage and stills with contemporary footage. Early on, we see black-and-white images of U.S. forces, including Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower – as we hear audio of Ike's sendoff to the D-Day forces.

"You are about to embark upon a great crusade," he tells them. "The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. You will bring about the destruction of the German war machine.

"We will accept nothing less than full victory"

The film then goes on to function as a battlefield tour, offering close-ups of German fortifications along the beaches of Normandy, arms – including the MG-42, a heavy machine gun that could fired upwards of 1,200 rounds per minute – and bridges and structures that played key roles in the Allie invasion.

Interviews with both U.S. and German veterans of the operation provide further personal insight into the significance of D-Day and its human toll.

Many of the images presented in "The Americans on D-Day" will be familiar to those who have seen the feature film "Saving Private Ryan," the TV miniseries "Band of Brothers," or any number of other filmed projects that touch on D-Day.

The DVD package has extras including the film's trailer, a making-of feature, a segment on weapons training, another on uniforms and a collection of stills.

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American Legion Endorses and Posts The Americans On D-Day Film Link

2009-05-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

The American Legion Post 43, Hollywood, CA, board of directors voted to endorse and post a link on its home page for the film: The Americans On D-Day.

The link on the American Legion homepage (Links) is located at:

http://www.hollywoodpost43.org/v2.0/main.asp?p=links

For every DVD sold on this site, $5 will be donated to paralyzed veterans of California.

The film premiered last month at the Post 43 auditorium, where stars of the film, including
Ellwood von Seibold autographed posters and spoke with Film Director Richard D. Lanni, WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland.

The film also premiered in Normandy in the French Version. Howard Manoian, of the 82nd Airborne, who's interviews in the battle tour film, will be honored by the French Government,
June 6, 2009 with a medal of Valor. This year marks the 65th Anniversary of D-Day.

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Remembering Our Heroes this Memorial Day

2009-05-24T17:22:00.000-07:00

screenings, employment information, veteran’s benefits information and legal assistance. The purpose of the event is to ensure service men and women, veterans and their families receive vital information on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arcadia County Park. There were skydivers, flyovers, a Wall of Remembrance for attendees to place photos, displays of military vehicles and equipment, food booths,live music, free immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health screenings. MAYO Communications booth gave free DVD's of the Movie American's on DDay at the event. www.theamericansondday. com battle tour films.

Photos by George S. Mc Quade III.

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Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families – About 3,000 people attend the annual “Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families: Past, Present and Future” event sponsored by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and the County Department of Parks and Recreation. More than 120 agencies participate, offering immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health

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Remembering Veterans and Families on Saturday

2009-05-20T22:28:00.000-07:00

(images courtesy LA County Sup. Mike Antonovich)

Los Angeles, CA - MAYO Communications, a full service public relations agency, based in Los Angeles will participating in LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich's 12th Annual event saluting veterans and their families in Arcadia this Saturday, May 23^rd, at the Arcadia County Park, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006.

It is entitled "Remembering Our Veterans & Their Families, Past, Present and Future." The event is expected to draw some 4-5,000 people and it is free and open to the public.

Look for MAYO Communications display, where we will be giving away each half hour the new battle tour film,

"The Americans on D-Day" produced by Director Richard D. Lanni, WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland and was filmed on location in Normandy.

Tour Guide Ellwood von Seibold is the host of the 45 minute film and it features real interviews with survivors of the 81st Airborne and Veterans who risk their lives to liberate France.

Veteran Howard Manoian, of the 81st Airborne is featured in the film and was present for the Hollywood Premiere of The Americans on D-Day, last month at the American Legion Post #43. Also present was Morton (Morton) Schecter of Northridge, along with his son and grandson.

“When we flew over the English Channel, there were a million ships in the water, and I have yet to meet any of those guys who were on those ships,” said 85-year old retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Morton (Mort) Schecter, Northridge, CA, who flew as a United States Army Air Corps tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator warplane, the most produced U.S. military aircraft during World War II. He was assigned to the 467th Bomb Crew and 791st Bomb Squadron in England. “I’m lucky to still be here,” he said.

Schecter, who flew 35 missions out of England, is amongst the American Veteran heroes, who flew on D-Day June 6, 1941. Schecter and his son plan to attend the premiere showing of the new battle tour film The Americans on D-Day, Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm), Cabaret Room, American Legion Post #43, 2035 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA., 90068.

“We were never shot down, but we did crash-land with six 1,000 pound bombs on board. We flew the first mission on D-Day and bombed at 3:30 in the morning, and it was the easiest mission, because we never saw any fighters or opposition. Then on June 8th, two days later, we went to Germany, we couldn’t drop our bombs due to a malfunction. When we aborted the mission, we returned, but the plane landed on its belly in the field after the landing gear struts broke. We landed with the bombs onboard, which did not go off. So I’m still here, he said.”

Schecter said he had an angel on his shoulder that day, and still has his list of the missions he flew. “Actor Jimmy Stewart was in our division, and he flew 28 missions. He entered the service as a buck private and when he died he was a General,” he said.

This is WW2-Reflections’ first tour film for its parent company, Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW II battlefield tour DVDS for the U.S. Market.

“We are thrilled to have the chance to recognize American Heroes of D-Day this year, on the 65th Anniversary of Normandy, and what better place to do it than at the historical American Legion Post 43 building," said Producer and Director Richard Lanni, WW2-Reflections on the night of the premiere.

"The Americans on D-Day" -- which is on sale Online now -- makes extensive use of smart graphics and veterans' recollections, as well as invaluable assistance from Dale Dye, a retired U.S. Marine captain who founded Warriors Inc., which specializes in training actors for war-themed film and television productions.

'The Americans on D-Day" provides an exciting insight into one of the most pivotal events of the 20th century," Dye said. "I'm really proud to have a hand in this effort to provide a foxhole-level view of what happened in Normandy on June 6, 1944.”I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an insight into what gallant Americans endured and accomplished on D-Day, but this one really hits the mark," Dye said.

The event is free and open to the public, and MAYO will be giving away 300 posters, autographed by Veteran Howard Manoian, who will be honored by the French Government on June 6, 2009 in Normandy. It is the 65th Anniversary of D-Day. Manoian was also in Hollywood for the USA premiere last month.

Film Director Richard D. Lanni who has agreed to film all European activities for the American Legion as his way of giving back to Veterans will be interviewing live with CBS/KNX Radio and WOR, New York during the ceremonies in Normandy.

Next week, the DVD goes on this week on the American Legion Post #43 homepage. $5.00 from every DVD sold will go toward Paralyzed Veterans of California through the American Legion. To order or buy your own copy of The Americans on D-DayVisit: www.TheAmericansonDDay.com or the American Legion Post #43 homepage http://www.hollywoodpost43.org.

Below are details to this Saturday's event. Please come by the MAYO Communications table for the

Special Tribute to Our Vets & Their Familes.

What: Remembering Our Veterans & Their Families Past, Present & Future

Michael D. Antonovich Invites you to the 12th Annual Veterans Event

Who: Michael D. Antonovich, LA County Supervisor

Skydivers, Flyover by WWII Fighter Planes

A Special Tribute To Armed Forces

When: SATURDAY – May 23, 2009

10 AM - 3 PM

(11:30 AM) A Special Tribute To Armed Forces

Where: ARCADIA COUNTY PARK

405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, CA

Background:

Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families Between 4,000 and 5,000 people attend the annual “Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families: Past, Present and Future” event sponsored by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and the County Department of Parks and Recreation. More than 120 agencies participate, offering immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health screenings, employment information, veteran’s benefits information and legal assistance.

The purpose of the event is to ensure service men and women, veterans and their families receive vital information regarding benefits, entitlements and services available to them.

The 2009 event will be held on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arcadia County Park. It will include skydivers, flyovers, a Wall of Remembrance for attendees to place photos, displays of military vehicles and equipment, food booths and entertainment. Photos on this page are from the 2007 event. There will be live music, free immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health screenings, employment info, Vets Benefit info, legal info.

MAYO Communications will be giving away the new battle tour film The Americans on D-Day (www.theamericansonDDay.com) each half hour. The Premier of the film was held at the American Legion Post #43 and is selling it Online. $5 goes to paralyzed veterans for every DVD sold at http://www.hollywoodpost43.org/v2.0/main.asp.

[For media interviews contact George Mc Quade 818-340-5300. For questions about the event call 626-967-1441 or 90-394-2264 and look for our table and display of WW2 Reflections - The Americans on D-Day (www.theamericansondday.com/)]

The Americans on D-Day Featured on WOR-AM

2009-05-04T18:24:00.000-07:00

New York, NY - Director Richard D. Lanni, on the Joey Reynolds show, told a live audience that people in the southern states are more patriotic than the rest of the country. He talks about his media tour during an encore interview on WOR AM 710 in New York, before
his return trip to Europe. Lanni is interviewing Veterans for his second film TBA. If you missed the interview click on the link below to hear the segment. Hear the Entire New York Interview

(l-r) Morton Schecter, son Glen, Producer Richard Lanni,
Terry Duddy, The American Legion Post 43 and 9 year
old Grandson Ben Schecter.

Also at The Americans on D-Day premiere
Pin-up Calendar Girl Gina Elise talked about
here benefit for all Veterans.

Veteran 82nd Airborne Paratrooper
awarded with highest French Honor

Veteran Normandy paratrooper Howard Manoian,who fought at the famous battle of The La Fiere Bridge, has been awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur. Howard, who was wounded three times during the Normandy campaign will be presented with his award during the 2009 D-Day celebrations in Ste Mere Eglise.

Howard and his son Chris who was also a member
of the 5 05 P.I.R WW2-Reflections will be there
to record the event on film.

Knights Cross winner dies at 89.

Alexander Uhlig a former member of the legendary Fallschirmjager Regiment 6 has died at the age of 89 at his home in Essen. WW2 Reflections visited Alex in September and spent several days filming him for our forthcoming production “A green devil”.

The Stars of the World’s Largest Production Are Spotlighted in Premiere of The Americans on D-Day Film In Hollywood

2009-04-29T00:53:00.000-07:00

New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA, April 29, 2009 —  

Hollywood’s American Legion Post 43 rolled out the

red carpet this week for the stars of the world’s largest

production – a film on the invasion of Normandy, 

“The Americans On D-Day.” Just under  100 people,



mostly veterans, gathered at the 80-year old building in 

Hollywood to see the debut of a first of its kind film,

now available on DVD Online (see details below).

Film Director Richard D. Lanni, who returns to New

York today (Wednesday) to appear on the Joey

Reynolds Show, WOR AM, New York,

(10:00 PM EST) told the Hollywood American



Legion audience, “I am honored to be here in

America to salute U.S. soldiers on this 65^th

anniversary and to show our film that captures

an accurate and powerful illustration of D-Day.”

“It’s great to see friends and veterans of the

world’s most intense and largest production,”

said Morton (Mort) Schecter, Northridge, 

CA, who brought his son, and nine-year old

grandson,



who led the mostly veteran attended

ceremony in the flag salute and pledge

of allegiance.































Photo: Morton (Mort) Schecter,

Glen Schecter (son) with 9-yr. old

grandson, Richard Lanni, film director,

and Terry Duddy, American Legion

post 43.



“When we flew over the English Channel,

there were a million ships in the water, and I

have yet to meet any of those guys who were

on those ships,” said 85-year old retired U.S.

Air Force Staff Sergeant Schecter, Northridge,

CA, who flew as a United States Army Air Corps

tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator warplane, the

most produced U.S. military aircraft during

World War II.



He was assigned to the 467th Bomb

Crew and 791st Bomb Squadron in England.



“I’m lucky to still be here, because and the

second day we had to abort our mission, and

ended up crash landing in a field with six

1,000 pound bombs onboard,” he said.

Schecter said he had an angel on his shoulder

that day, and still has his list of the missions

he flew. Schecter, who flew

35 missions out of England, is amongst the

American Veteran heroes attending the premiere.



He was assigned to the same division as Actor

Jimmy Stewart. “Actor Jimmy Stewart was in

our division, and he flew 28 missions. He entered

the service as a buck private and when he

died he was a General,” he said. “He used to

visit veterans hospitals and the American Legion

often.”

Also attending from Europe and the UK were

film star Ellwood von Seibold, who has spent

the last five years giving tours in Normandy.

"D-Day became a focus point of my interest

in life, and I decided to live a dream and move

to France and take people all around these areas,"

explained Seibold. "And the producer and director

of WW2-Reflections said 'why don't we

put one of your tours on film in Normandy'."

"The Americans On D-Day provides an exciting

insight into one of the most pivotal events

of the 20th century," said Captain Dye, was a

drilled sergeant in Vietnam and told the

crowd “I don’t need a microphone. I'm really

proud to have a hand in this effort and film

that provides a foxhole-level view of what

happened in Normandy on June 6, 1944."

"I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to

give viewers an insight into what gallant

Americans endured and accomplished on

D-Day, but this one really hits the mark.

The Americans On D-Day provides a stirring,

GI-level look at one of the most momentous

battles of World War II," explained Dye.

































Photo: Gina Elise, PIn Up For Vets & Captain

Dale Dye at film premiere in Hollywood, CA



After the viewing several veterans including surviving 

Normandy  vets were speechless and had tears in their

eyes after seeing the film. “I lost a lot of friends and

would rather not talk about it," said one WW II Vet of

the 81^st Airborne, as he exited the building.

"2,000 D-Day Soldiers are dying at an
alarming rate each month," Producer
Richard Lanni told WOR AM News Talk
Radio Host Joey Reynolds during his
first visit earlier this month. Tonight he
plans to share his tour of duty,
which included new veteran interviews,
museum visits and reactions from veterans
from New Orleans to Los Angeles wrapping
up his one month media and fact-finding tour
in America.

WOR's Historian Albert Wunsch, and Producer Myra

Chanin will join
Lanni to talk about the making of the film, which is a first of a series
on this 65^th Anniversary year of D-Day in Normandy. The European
film premiere is set for May 7^th, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France and it is the film debut of the French language version of The Americans on D-Day.

 It is WW2-Reflections’ first tour film for its parent company,

Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. Of Dublin,Ireland.  Labyrinth

specializes in WW II battlefield tour DVDS for the U.S. Market.

The film is now on sale at the official website: 

www.TheAmericansOnDDay.com.



Other veterans attending the event were Earl Norwood and

Howard Manoian. Manoian will be honored by the French Government

in Normandy on June 6, 2009, the 65^th anniversary of D-Day.

The Hollywood premiere also featured reenactment of WW II

soldiers and paratroopers from the National Historical Society and

Gina Elise, the Pin-Up For Vets nonprofit Calendar Girl. Elise,

nicknamed "The Betty Grable of a new generation" and

"The Calendar Angel" sold her T-Shirts and Calendars at American

Legion Hall to raise funds. Elise, who has donated $20,000 to aid

veteran hospital patients, has received numerous community awards

for her volunteer work.

“I want to raise $20,000 for veterans this year,” said Elise, who

has made countless personal visits to ill and injured veterans in

hospitals and facilities across the country.

She was featured on Fox News last January.

[Editor's note: To obtain a media preview copy of The Americans

on D-Day or for media interviews in New York contact Aida Mayo or

George Mc Quade, call 818-340-5300, or email:

|Publicity@mayocommunications.com  or

visit: www.TheAmericansOnDDay.com.



Lanni will be in New York until May 1st, 5:00 PM. 

Please call to arrange for media interviews.)

http://www.ww2-reflections.com/the-americans-on-d-day-press.html)



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American Legion Premiers The Americans On D-Day

2009-04-26T19:46:00.001-07:00

Battle Tour film Host Ellwood
von Seibold & Film Director
Richard D. Lanni

Hollywood Salutes
America’s Heroes

***

The Americans on
D-Day Tour Film

MEDIA MUST RSVP

Gina Elise, Pin Up For
Vets donate proceeds for
Veteran hospitals. She plans
to be at the American Legion
tonight (Monday) April 27th.

Photo by Mike Patina

What:

Premiere Screening of Battle Tour Film “Americans on D-Day”
for Veterans

Who:

Ernest Borgnine, “Ernie”(Autobiography), “Wishing Well,” TV-2009

Gina Elise, “Pin-Ups Calendar

Girl” nonprofit for Vets

(Confirmed)

Commander Bill Mc Taggart,

American Legion Post 43,

Hollywood

Captain Dale Dyle, Warriors,

Inc., Band of Brothers

(confirmed)

Morton Schecter, B-24 Tail Gunner, Northridge, Ca (Confirmed)

Richard D. Lanni,

Director/Producer, The Americans on D-Day (Confirmed)

Howard Manioan, Retired, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne who landed in Normandy on D-Day (Confirmed)

Ellwood von Seibold, Tour Film Host of The Americans on D-Day (Confirmed)

Other Military Dignitaries TBA (Confirmed)

When:

MONDAY – April 27,2009

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Cocktails, VIP, Refreshments

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Film Screening (limited seating)

Media please RSVP with MAYO Communications

Where:

The American Legion Post 43 –

Hollywood

RSVP with Terry Duddy

323-851-3030

Background:

About 200 military, media and movie industry executives are expected to attend a special screening of Americans on D-Day, the first of a series of tour films produced by WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland. Director Richard Lanni has just completed his first of a series of battle tour films entitled,
The Americans on D-Day (www.theamericansondday.com/), which will premiere

Monday, April 27th, 7:00 p.m. (PDT), (Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm), at the American Legion Post #43, 2035 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA., 90068.

The film is available for any American Legion Post or veteran organizations upon request will be shown for free. Lanni is meeting with military dignitaries, museum officials and veterans of World War II. Lanni is researching California veterans of WW II for future interviews and plans to interview historians, museum officials in a series of films on Normandy.

[Editors: Credential Media must RSVP with MAYO Communications, 818-340-5300.]

Drinks, food and film premiere provided by Producer/Director Richard Lanni. Limited seating.
There will be a Spanish Speaking (2) at the event.

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Film-The Americans on D-Day Gets Warm Reception In America - and Great Reviews

2009-04-20T13:34:00.000-07:00

U.S. Navy, Army and Marines Vets To Be Treated To “Pin-Ups Calendar Girl,” Who Plans to Attend Premiere of The Americans on D-Day Film

Photo by Mark Patino

Gina Elise, Pin-Up For Vets
proceeds of sales for Veteran
Hospitals

Atlanta, GA-

"The American Legion Post 134 in Atlanta, Georgia is proud to be the first American Legion Post to purchase a quantity of the DVD “The Americans on D-Day”. The Post will, in turn, offer these for sale as a fund raiser. Also under consideration is to approach American Legion Posts throughout the State of Georgia and offer the DVD for purchase.

In addition, we feel as though this may prove beneficial as an educational tool to enlighten students on events of WWII. We plan to contact Atlanta area schools to offer these, at no charge, for their use. Other educational applications are currently being discussed."
Film Director, Richard D. Lanni, (www.theamericansondday.com).

DVD Review Milweb online

The Americans on D Day

Ellwood Von Siebold had been collecting military vehicles and militaria for 20 years and a few years ago moved to Sainte Mere Eglise, from where he started offering tours around the battlefields. He wanted to take his passion for D Day to another level and embarked upon a remarkable project.

In as much secrecy as the real Normandy landings, Ellwood filmed, presented and produced a very different documentary which is released on May 8^th. He takes us on a comprehensive tour of the US landing areas in his Dodge Command Car. But this is no “amateur enthusiasts” project, this is a highly professional and innovative film.

“….The boys from Easy Company came right through this hedge….” says our intrepid presenter as he struggles his way through a medieval hedgerow, fully equipped as a paratrooper. With endless costume changes, we are given detailed insights into what happened on precise spots - the film actually being made at the right time of day for even greater effect.

“….This is scary – you have got to be young, fit or stupid to do this in the face of determined resistance….” says Ellwood as he appears dressed as a breathless Ranger, scrambling over the top of the cliffs at Point du Hoc. This is how history needs to be portrayed – it’s visual, exciting and very informative.

With innovative graphics and use of original footage – much of which is rare and unseen, Ellwood interviews veterans to tell their stories of the invasion. It is well planned, superbly narrated and Ellwood’s enigmatic presentation style makes The Americans on D Day an unmissable film for both the serious enthusiast or those with just a casual interest.

Saving Private Ryan spearheaded a new genre of high quality war films and without doubt The Americans on D Day has set a new benchmark for documentaries.

If you want to get the bes t from your Normandy visit, this film will make a huge difference and take you to places you could otherwise miss. But it doesn’t stop at the end of D Day – the extra features on the DVD include Ellwood’s special features on the weapons, uniforms and equipment the GI’s used and an insight into how the film was made.
The Americans on D Day is truly outstanding.
If you would like to go the premiere call MAYO 818-340-5300 this week.
FILM TRAILER (HERE)

U.S. Navy, Army and Marines Vets To Be Treated To “Pin-Ups Calendar Girl,” Who Plans to Attend Premiere of The Americans on D-Day Film

2009-04-12T17:53:00.000-07:00

Photo by Marcus Menchaca



Veterans of American Legion Post 43 in Hollywood, will enjoy some nostalgia

of Gina Elise, who has been nicknamed“The Calendar Angel” for her volunteer

work

Photo by Mike Forster

During World War II pin-up calendars boosted moral of U.S.
Soldiers fighting overseas, and that spirit comes alive again
with the California’s “Calendar Angel” Gina Elise on Monday,
April 27, 2009. That’s when the American Legion, post # 43
will show the battle tour film Americans on D-Day.

Elise will join, surviving American Legion veterans of D-Day
in Normandy, Richard Lanni, Film Director, The Americans on
D-Day and film Host Ellwood von Seibold. One of the stars of
the battle tour film Howard Manoian, a veteran of the U.S.
Army 82nd Airborne will attend the event. He landed in Normandy
on D-Day and returned many years later to live in the country that he helped liberate.

Gina Elise, nicknamed "The Betty Grable of a new generation" and "The Calendar Angel" will be selling her T-Shirts and Calendars at American Legion Hall event. Elise, who has donated $20,000 to aid veteran hospital patients has received numerous community awards for her volunteer work. “ I want to raise $20,000 for veterans this year,” said Elise, who has made countless personal visits to ill and injured
veterans in hospitals and facilities across the country. Elise was featured on Fox News last January.

"I now truly believe, three years after launching this project,
that one calendar, included with a special message, purchased for a young recruit, can make all the difference in the world,” she said. “Just to let him know that others are thinking of him.”

Film Director Richard Lanni has also trekked across the country
meeting with military dignitaries, museum officials and veterans
of World War II about Normandy. He‘s researching D-Day and
interviewing veterans in a series of films on Normandy. The next
film will be “A Soldier’s Journey” to be released around Memorial
Day.

“It is the 65th Anniversary of D-day,” said Lanni, WW2 Reflections,
Dublin, Ireland, who arrives in Hollywood this week. “We have
filmed interviews with surviving veterans of Normandy that will
be showcased in Hollywood later this month to relive those days.
I am here to meet more veterans and visit museums so our films
will be accurate.”

The first film premieres Monday, April 27th, 7:00 p.m. (PDT),
(Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm), at the American Legion Post #43, 2035
N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA. 90068. The film is available for
any American Legion Post or veteran organizations upon request
and will be shown for free. Veterans need to RSVP with the
American Legion.

Veterans who would like to RSVP to the event on April 27, 2009
need to call 323-851-3030 and leave your name, your city and
phone number. Media must RSVP with MAYO 818-340-5300.

[Editor's note: EPK DVD with extras like uniforms and weapons
used are available upon request. To obtain a preview copy contact
Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade, call 818-340-5300, or email:
Publicity@mayocommunications.com or visit:
www.mayocommunications.com.

(Press Clips are available at: www.TheAmericansOnDDay.com
http://www.ww2-reflections.com/the-americans-on-d-day-press.html)
For more about Gina Elise visit: www.PinUpsForVets.com or contact
PinUpsForVets@aol.com.

WWL-TV, New Orleans To Feature Film Director Richard Lanni of The Americans On D-Day Released in April

2009-04-09T16:40:00.000-07:00

Director Richard Lanni will be New Orleans April 10-12th and L.A. April 16 - 28 LA. WW2-Reflections, Dublin, Ireland plans to show the battle tour film to American Legion Post #43 in Hollywood

Producer Richard D. Lanni (R)
Talks to Elwood von Seibold
Photo by Mike Forster

NEW ORLEANS/LOS ANGELES, CA, April 10, 2009 — Producer/Director Richard Lanni, of The Americans on D-Day will be a featured guest live 7:30 a.m., on WWL-TV, Eyewitness news, Friday, April 10, 2009, New Orleans. The morning news show airs 6:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Lanni is meeting with military dignitaries, museum officials and veterans of World War II. Lanni is researching Louisiana, for future interviews with veterans from WWII and plans to interview historians, museum officials in a series of films on Normandy.

“It’s been 65 years since the end of World War II and remnants of Louisiana's Prisoner of War Camp remain amongst the 175 Branch Camps that was serving 511 Area Camps containing more than 425,000 prisoners of war,” said Producer Director Richard Lanni, WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland, who arrives in New Orleans this week. “We have film interviews with surviving veterans of Normandy that will be showcased in Hollywood later this month to relive those days. I am here to meet more veterans and visit museums so our films will be accurate.”

Lanni has just completed his first of a series of battle tour films entitled, www.theamericansondday.com/, which will premiere Monday, April 27th, 7:00 p.m. (PDT), (Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm), at the American Legion Post #43, 2035 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA., 90068. The film is available for any American Legion Post or veteran organizations upon request will be shown for free. Veterans need to RSVP with the American Legion. (details below)

"2,000 D-Day Soldiers are dying at an alarming rate each month," Producer Richard Lanni told WOR AM News Talk Radio Host Joey Reynolds, New York, Lanni, WOR's Historian Albert Wunsch, and Producer Myra Chanin discussed the making of the film, which is a first of a series on this 65th Anniversary year of D-Day in Normandy.

WW2-Reflections’ first tour film for its parent company, Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW II battlefield tour DVDS for the U.S. Market. The film goes on sale later this month at the official website: www.TheAmericansOnDDay.com.

“We are thrilled to have the chance to recognize American Heroes of D-Day this year, on the 65th Anniversary of Normandy, and what better place to do it than at the historical American Legion Post 43 building," said Lanni, WW2-Reflections.

"I grew up in the early 1950's, and I have always been fascinated by the second World War," said Ellwood von Seibold, battlefield guide of Americans on D-Day, the first battlefield tour film of WW2-Reflections, a division of Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. For the full story and trailer visit: http://tinyurl.com/cee8zn

The Americans on D-Day film trailers:

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Los Angeles County Remembering Our Veterans & their Families

2009-04-06T11:55:00.001-07:00

Between 4,000 and 5,000 people attend the annual “Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families:
Past, Present and Future.”

The event sponsored by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and the County Department of Parks and Recreation. More than 120 agencies participate, offering immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health screenings, employment information, veteran’s
benefits information & legal assistance.

Image courtesy LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslasky

The purpose of the event is to ensure service men and women, veterans and their families receive vital information regarding benefits, entitlements and services available to them. The 2009 event will be held on
May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
Arcadia County Park.

It will feature skydivers, flyovers, a Wall of Remembrance for attendees to place photos, displays of military vehicles and equipment, food booths and entertainment. Photos on this page are from the 2007 event.

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"2,000 D-Day Soldiers are dying at an alarming rate each month," Producer Richard Lanni Told WOR AM News Talk Radio, New York

2009-04-02T18:07:00.000-07:00

WOR AM NEWSTALK RADIO -
JOEY REYNOLDS SHOW

Film Director Richard Lanni,
WOR's Historian Albert Wunsch
and Producer Myra Chanin Talk
About D-Day.

(click here to hear)

Scene from the new
Film "The Americans
on D-Day"
(photo by Mike Forster).

Producer Director Richard Lanni, WW2 Reflections told WOR AM
he made the new film"Americans on D-Day" because, "I was concerned
that the youth of today would forget what American Soldiers did in
Normandy, and I wanted to produced something simple, something
they can remember," he said. Lanni is in New York on a media tour to
help make American and especially, veterans of all wars to see or buy
the film coming out on DVD later this month.

Lanni plans to show the film free to all veterans at the Hollywood
American Legion Post #43 on April 27th, Hollwood. Veterans must RSVP
and Media must RSVP with MAYO Communications, Los Angeles,
811-340-5300 or PR@MayoCommunications.com. A trailer of the film is
posted at the bottom of this page. Below is a video of a surviving D-Day Soldier.
The WOR AM interview with Richard Lanni on the Joey Reynolds show is also posted below.
Veteran Howard Manioan Trailer Interview on D-Day

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James R. Lockhart, 29th Division:

The Americans on D-Day film trailers:

Producer Coming To America To Show Americans on D-Day Film

2009-03-31T13:17:00.000-07:00

Producer Richard D. Lanni (R)
Talks to Elwood von Seibold
Photo by Mike Forster

Producer/Director Richard D. Lanni plans to arrived in Times Square, NY,

Wednesday, April 1^st, to appear on the Joey Reynolds Show on WOR’s

network in New York at 10 p.m., EST.

Lanni, who works for WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland has just completed

his first of a series of battle tour films entitled, The Americans on D-Day,

which will premiere Monday, April 27^th, 7:00 p.m., (Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm),

at the American Legion Post #43, 2035 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA.,

90068.



The film is available for any American Legion Post or veteran organizations

upon request.

This is WW2-Reflections’ first tour film for its parent company, Labyrinth

Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW II

battlefield tour DVDS for the U.S. Market.

“We are thrilled to have the chance to recognize American Heroes of D-Day

this year, on the 65th Anniversary of Normandy, and what better place to do

it than at the historical American Legion Post 43 building," said  Lanni,

WW2-Reflections.

The Americans on D-Day-- which will be on sale Online in April --

makes extensive use of smart graphics and veterans' recollections, as well

as invaluable assistance from Dale Dye, a retired U.S. Marine captain who

founded Warriors Inc., Los Angeles, which specializes in training actors for

war-themed film and television productions.

"'The Americans on D-Day" provides an exciting insight into one of the

most pivotal events of the 20th century," Dye said. "I'm really proud to

have a hand in this effort to provide a foxhole-level view of what happened

in Normandy on June 6, 1944.

"I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an insight into

what gallant Americans endured and accomplished on D-Day, but this one

really hits the mark," Dye said.

Ellwood von Seibold, battlefield guide of "The Americans on D-Day,"

donning American and sometimes German uniforms, hops into an early

model Army Jeep much like Gen. George Patton rode in, to show viewers

what soldiers endured in one of America's bloodiest battles.

For the full story: http://tinyurl.com/d6upaa

Americans on D-Day Preview on Cal-State Dominguez Hills at 1:00 PM today

2009-03-25T10:29:00.001-07:00

Coming Soon! A Brand New Website for Americans On D-Day!

WW2 Reflections and MAYO Communications would like to thank Van Bridgeman at DHTV at Cal-State Dominguez Hills University for broadcastng on Ch. LA 36 today (Wed) the new film The Americans on D-Day. It will be repeated during Memorial Day weekend, too. The film was also airing Online http://dhtv.csudh.edu/ in a live stream at Cal State Dominguez Hills TV station.

World War II Tail Gunner Recalls
Bombing Mission On D-Day

View The Trailer
Americans on D-Day ---
(click on small screen to enlarge)

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World War II Tail Gunner Recalls Bombing Mission On D-Day and Plans to Attend Premiere of The Americans on D-Day Film

2009-03-16T22:26:00.001-07:00

WW2-Reflections, a division of Labyrinth Media
& Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland plans to show

 the battle tour film to American Legion Post #43

in Hollywood on April 27th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Mort Schecter
flew in the B-24 like this one above.

Northridge CA - “When we flew over the English Channel, there
were a million ships in the water, and I have yet to meet any of
those guys who were on those ships,” said 85-year old retired
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Morton (Mort) Schecter, Northridge,
CA, who flew as united STates Army Air Corps tail gunner in a
B-24 Liberator warplane, the most produced U.S. military aircraft
during World War II. He was assigned to the 467th Bomb Crew
and 791^st Bomb Squadron in England. “I’m lucky to still be here,”
he said.

Schecter, who flew 35 missions out of England, is amongst the
American Veteran heroes, who flew on D-Day June 6, 1941.
Schecter and his son plan to attend the premiere showing of the
new battle tour film The Americans on D-Day, Monday, 7:00 p.m.
(Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm), Cabaret Room, American Legion Post
#43, 2035 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA., 90068.

“We were never shot down, but we did crash-land with six 1,000
pound bombs on board. We flew the first mission on D-Day and
bombed at 3:30 in the morning, and it was the easiest mission,
because we never saw any fighters or opposition. Then on June 8^th,
two days later, we went to Germany, we couldn’t drop our bombs
due to a malfunction. When we aborted the mission, we returned,
but the plane landed on its belly in the field after the landing gear
struts broke. We landed with the bombs onboard, which did not go
off. So I’m still here, he said.”

Schecter said he had an angel on his shoulder that day, and still has
his list of the missions he flew. “Actor Jimmy Stewart was in our

division, and he flew 28 missions. He entered the service as a buck
private and when he died he was a General,” he said.

This is WW2-Reflections’ first tour film for its parent company,
Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth

specializes in WW II battlefield tour DVDS for the U.S. Market.

“We are thrilled to have the chance to recognize American Heroes
of D-Day this year, on the 65th Anniversary of Normandy, and
what better place to do it than at the historical American Legion
Post 43 building," said Producer and Director Richard Lanni,
WW2-Reflections, Dublin, Ireland.

"The Americans on D-Day" -- which will be on sale Online in
April -- makes extensive use of smart graphics and veterans'
recollections, as well as invaluable assistance from Dale Dye,
a retired U.S. Marine captain who founded Warriors Inc.,
which specializes in training actors for war-themed film
and television productions."

"The Americans on D-Day" provides an exciting insight into one
of the most pivotal events of the 20th century," Dye said. "I'm
really proud to have a hand in this effort to provide a foxhole-level
view of what happened in Normandy on June 6, 1944.

"I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an insight
into what gallant Americans endured and accomplished on D-Day,
but this one really hits the mark," Dye said.

Ellwood von Seibold, battlefield guide of "The Americans on D-Day,"
donning American and sometimes German uniforms, hops into an early
model Army Jeep much like Gen. George Patton rode in, to show viewers
what soldiers endured in one of America's bloodiest battles.

"If you can't afford a trip to tour the battlefields of Normandy, just get
a copy of 'The Americans on D-Day' and you'll get a stirring look at
events that changed the course of World War II in Europe," said Dye,
a highly decorated Vietnam veteran who lives in Los Angeles and has
worked with Tom Hanks and other celebrities on award-winning
productions including "Band of Brothers" and "Saving Private Ryan."

The production crew shot its first interview in 2007 with Howard
Manoian, a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne who landed
in Normandy on D-Day and returned many years later to live in the
country that he helped liberate.

"With the addition of archive footage and stills we have turned this
interview into a short biographical documentary under the title of
'A Soldier's Journey,' which we also hope to launch for the 65th
anniversary," Lanni said.

Manoian was recently named a recipient of the Chevalier de la
Légion d'Honneur by the French government. He will be presented
with the award in June at St. Mere Eglise, where U.S. paratroopers
suffered heavy losses during the Normandy invasion.

Veterans who would like to RSVP to the event on April 27, 2009
need to call 323-851-3030 and leave your name, your city and
phone number. Media must RSVP with MAYO 818-340-5300.

[Editor's note: EPK DVD with extras like uniforms and weapons
|used are available upon request. For more information contact
Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade, call 818-340-5300, or email:
Publicity@mayocommunications.com or visit:
www.mayocommunications.com.

(Press Clips are available at:

http://www.ww2-reflections.com/the-americans-on-d-day-press.html)

(EPK at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJIjD-MaRJw&feature=channel_page)

Related story with Singer Rod Stewart, who's generosity is global:

Vets 'touched' as Rod's £7500 gift makes D-Day trip possible

hellomagazine.com - ‎Mar 20, 2009‎

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Americans on D-Day - Battle Tour Film of Normandy Coming in April

2009-02-26T14:05:00.000-08:00

Photo by Mike Forster for WW2-Refelections

65^th Anniversary of D-Day Reflected In New Tour

Film of The Americans On D-Day Released in April

***

WW2-Reflections, a division of Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd.

of Dublin, Ireland is looking For a theater in Hollywood and

elsewhere to premiere film free to all American Legions in USA

“I grew up in the early 1950’s, and I have always been fascinated

by the second World War,” said Ellwood von Seibold, battlefield guide of Americans

on D-Day S, the first battlefield tour film of WW2-Reflections, a division of Labyrinth

Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW2 battlefield

tour DVDs for the U.S. market. "The Americans on D-Day" coincides with the 65th

anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy invasion.“D-Day became a focus point of

my interest, and I decided to live a dream and move to France and take people all

around these areas,” explained Seibold. “And the producer and director of

WW2-Reflections said ‘why don’t we put one of your tours on film in Normandy.”

Seibold noted that WW2-Reflections had assembled a remarkable and accurate

collection of soldier’s testimony, stories and witnesses who survived one of

America’s most bloody battles in war history. Siebold, donning American and

sometimes German uniforms, hops into an early model Army Jeep much like

General George Patton rode in as he walks you visually shows and tells you

what brave soliders endured.

The film uses smart graphics and extensive use of veterans' recollections, as well as invaluable assistance from Dale Dye, a retired U.S. Marine captain who founded Warriors, Inc. – which specializes in training actors for war-themed

film and television productions. Dye was in France researching an upcoming

film project and worked with Siebold on historical accuracy.

"We are thrilled that he has supported this tour film," Producer Richard Lanni said.

"The Americans On D-Day provides an exciting insight into one of the most pivotal

events of the 20th century,” said Captain Dye. “I'm really proud to have a hand in this

effort to provide a foxhole-level view of what happened in Normandy on June 6, 1944."

"I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an insight into what gallant

Americans endured and accomplished on D-Day, but this one really hits the mark.

The Americans On D-Day provides a stirring, GI-level look at one of the most momentous

battles of World War II," explained Dye.

On the trailer for the tour film Dye said, “I am a big fan of Normandy Tour Guide and

Historian Ellwood von Seibold, who takes you for a ride in his 1943 Dodge Command

Jeep for the D-Day landings in the real time, you’ll see the uniforms they wore and the

weapons they used.”

"If you can't afford a trip to tour the battlefields of Normandy, just get a copy of The

Americans On D-Day and you'll get a stirring look at events that changed the course

of World War II in Europe. Ellwood von Seibold knows his history and how to present

it to people in an exciting, understandable fashion. The insights and revelations in this

work are extremely valuable to everyone interested in military history."

"We wanted to show a snapshot of that 'Day of Days' through the individual soldier's eye,"

Lanni said. "Ellwood, who is an incredible 62-year-old, who put on all the different uniforms,

allowed he to be suspended on a rope ladder over a cliff, ran out of the freezing water on

Omaha Beach at 6.30 a.m., crawled through hedgerows and shinned up trees."

The production shot its first interviews in 2007 with Howard Manoian, a veteran of the

U.S. Army 82nd Airborne who landed in Normandy on D-Day and returned many years

later to live in the country that he helped liberate.

"With the addition of archive footage and stills we have turned this interview into a short

biographical documentary under the title of 'A Soldier's Journey,' which we also hope to

launch for the 65th anniversary, " Lanni said.

(Clips available at ww2-reflections.com)

(EPK at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJIjD-MaRJw&feature=channel_page)

Manoian was recently named a recipient of the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by

the French government. He will be presented with the award in June at St. Mere Eglise,

where U.S. paratroopers suffered heavy losses during the Normandy invasion.

[Editor’s note: EPK’s are available to credentialed media, which includes the 45 minute

film, a trailer, the making of the film, uniforms of the day and WW2 machine guns and

other weapons used in Normandy. There are some gripping interviews with military

officers who were charge on land and sea. There are also still images of the area

and on the scene production photographed by Mike Forst.

Please call for interviews or a press kit. Some of the EPK is posted Online, too.

For more about the schedule events for the film contact: MAYO Communications,

Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade call, or email: Publicity@mayocommunications.com

or visit: www.mayocommunications.com.

Hear Ellwood von Seibold on the radio show, which will be played again on the 65th Anniversary: www.ricksteves.com/radio

Rick Steves tours Supports The Americans on D-Day
I am pleased to recommend this film (The Americans on D-Day) <http://americansondday.blogspot.com/> to anyone interested in learning more about the pivotal role that American forces played in the liberation of Normandy. I have great respect for the presenter’s knowledge and have been fortunate to have witnessed his explanations of the events surrounding the D-Day Landings, and have been moved by his passion for the subject. I trust Ellwood von Seibold to guide our group tours to the D-Day beaches and I highly recommend his tours to individual travelers in our guide books.

Catptain Dale Dye : comments on “The Americans On D-Day” WW2-Reflections are delighted to announce that celebrated actor and military advisor, Day. Captain Dale Dye gives the thumbs up to the ‘The Americans on D-Day“I’ve seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an insight into what gallant Americans endured and accomplished on D-Day, but this one really hits the mark. The Americans On D-Day provides a stirring, GI-level look at one of the most momentous battles of World War II.”
WW2reflections. appoint Mayo for PR: Mayo of Los Angeles California have been appointed to handle publicity for The Americans on D-Day,which will go on sale in April 2009. www.mayocommunications.com/
Captain Dale Dye of Warriors inc supports The Americans on D-Day: www.warriorsinc.com

65th Anniversary of D-Day Reflected In New Tour Film of The Americans On D-Day Released in March

2009-02-25T00:34:00.000-08:00

Howard Monoian and Son Chris in Normandy
Images by Mike Forster.

WW2-Reflections, a division of Labyrinth

Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland

is looking For a theater in Hollywood and

elsewhere to premiere film free to all

American Legions in USA



Los Angeles, CA - “I grew up in the early 1950’s, and I have always been fascinated by the second World War,” said Ellwood von Seibold, battlefield guide of Americans on D-Day S, the first battlefield tour film of WW2-Reflections, a division of Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW2 battlefield tour DVDs for the U.S. market. "The Americans on D-Day" coincides with the 65th anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy invasion.

“D-Day became a focus point of my interest, and I decided to live a dream and move to France and take people all around these areas,” explained Seibold. “And the producer and director of WW2-Reflections said ‘why don’t we put one of your tours on film in Normandy.”

Seibold noted that WW2-Reflections had assembled a remarkable and accurate collection of soldier’s testimony, stories and witnesses who survived one of America’s most bloody battles in war history. Siebold, donning American and sometimes German uniforms, hops into an early model Army Jeep much like General George Patton rode in as he walks you visually shows and tells you what brave solider endured.

The film uses smart graphics and extensive use of veterans' recollections, as well as invaluable assistance from Dale Dye, a retired U.S. Marine captain who founded Warriors, Inc. – which specializes in training actors for war-themed film and television productions. Dye was in France preparing for his forthcoming production, "No Better Place to Die." "We are thrilled that he has supported this tour film,"

Producer Richard Lanni said.



On the trailer for the film Dye said, “I am a big fan of Normandy Tour Guide and Historian   Ellwood von Seibold, who takes you for a ride in his 1943 Dodge Command Jeep for the D-Day landings in the real time, you’ll see the uniforms they wore and the weapons they used.”

"We wanted to show a snapshot of that 'Day of Days' through the individual soldier's eye," Lanni said. "Ellwood, who is an incredible 62-year-old, who put on all the different uniforms, allowed he to be suspended on a rope ladder over a cliff, ran out of the freezing water on Omaha Beach at 6.30 a.m., crawled through hedgerows and shinned up trees."

The production shot its first interviews in 2007 with Howard Manoian, a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne who landed in Normandy on D-Day and returned many years later to live in the country that he helped liberate.

"With the addition of archive footage and stills we have turned this interview into a short biographical documentary under the title of 'A Soldier's Journey,' which we also hope to launch for the 65th anniversary, " Lanni said.

(Clips available at ww2-reflections.com) (EPK at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJIjD-MaRJw&feature=channel_page)

Manoian was recently named a recipient of the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French government. He will be presented with the award in June at St. Mere Eglise, where U.S. paratroopers suffered heavy losses during the Normandy invasion.

For more about MAYO Communications contact Aida Mayo or George

Mc Quade call 818-340-5300,  or email: Publicity@mayocommunications.com

or visit: www.mayocommunications.com.

New Film on 65th Anniversary of D-Day Coming

2009-02-06T18:31:00.000-08:00

Image by Mike Forster

WW2-Reflections, Chooses
MAYO Communications     

MAYO Communications, a full service entertainment
and public relations agency based in Los Angeles, has
been retained to promote “The Americans on D-Day.”

It Is the first battlefield tour film of WW2-Reflections,
a division of Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of
Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW2 battlefield
tour DVDs for the U.S. market. "The Americans on D-Day"
coincides with the 65th anniversary of D-Day and the
Normandy invasion.

The film's presenter, Ellwood von Seibold, tells the  story
with smart graphics and extensive use of veterans'
recollections, as well as invaluable assistance from Dale
Dye, a retired U.S. Marine captain who founded Warriors,
Inc. – which specializes in training actors for war-themed
film and television productions.

Dye was in France preparing for his forthcoming production,
"No Better Place to Die."  "We are thrilled that he has
supported this tour film," Producer Richard Lanni said.

"We wanted to show a snapshot of that 'Day of Days'
through the individual soldier's eye," Lanni said.
"Ellwood, who is an incredible 62-years-old, put on
all the different uniforms, allowed himself to be
suspended on a rope ladder over a cliff, ran out of
the freezing water on Omaha Beach at 6.30 a.m.,
crawled through hedgerows and shinned up trees."

The production shot its first interviews in 2007 with
Howard Manoian, a veteran of the U.S. Army 82nd
Airborne who landed in Normandy on D-Day and
returned many years later to live in the country
that he helped liberate.

"With the addition of archive footage and stills
we have turned this interview into a short
biographical documentary under the title of
'A Soldier's Journey,' which we also hope to
launch for the 65th anniversary," Lanni said.

(Clips available at: ww2-reflections.com)

Manoian was recently named a recipient of the
Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French
government. He will be presented with the award
in June at St. Mere Eglise, where U.S. paratroopers
suffered heavy losses during the Normandy invasion.

For more about MAYO Communications contact
Aida Mayo or George Mc Quade call 818-340-5300,
or email:
Publicity@mayocommunications.com or
visit: www.mayocommunications.com.

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