How many of you would try to save a friend knowing it might result in your own death? Probably some of you would.
How many of you would try to save the life of an enemy knowing it might result in your own death? Probably very few, if any, of you would take that risk.
Yet, that is exactly what Richard Rowland Kirkland did in December 1862. This feature film tells the story of his life and how he became a hero to both sides at the age of 19.
During the Battle of Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862, Kirkland's unit formed behind the Stone Wall at the base of Marye's Heights and helped slaughter the Union attackers. After a day of severe fighting, the scene shifted from severe fighting to tremendous suffering. At some point in the freezing night, Kirkland could no longer bear listening to the pleas for mercy from the Union soldiers only yards away.
Kirkland gathered all the canteens he could carry and filled them at the near by water well. Then, at extreme risk to himself, he ventured out to help the Federal soldiers. He carried water and warm clothing to the suffering Federal soldiers.
A co-production between LionHeart FilmWorks &
The Lincoln Institute For Education
http://www.lincolninstitute.com
A ground-breaking collection of six films, chronicling the life of our 16th President, using his words and speeches, in a way never before seen or attempted. A motion picture-scale educational film project geared toward the celebration and remembrance of the 16th President of the United States. Starring Fritz Klein as President Abraham Lincoln.
The series consists of six individual motion pictures, each approximately 60-75 minutes in length, which will detail the unforgettable life, words and deeds of Abraham Lincoln from 1854 to 1865. Each motion picture will have as its focus, one of Mr. Lincoln's most famous and ground-breaking speeches: The House Divided (1858), The Cooper Union Speech (1860), A Farewell to Springfield (1861), The First Inaugural Address (1861), The Gettysburg Address (1863) and The Second Inaugural Address (1865). The films will be paired and released on DVD as couplets, followed by annual releases until all six films are available world-wide. February 12, 2009 marks the 200th Birthday of Mr. Lincoln, and a national celebration of this American hero.
"Civil War Artillery"
"Sword and the Shield: Lee's Army of Northern Virginia"
"Blood on the Risers: Army Airborne of WW2"
"Women of the Revolution"
"Lincoln's Army of the Potomac"
"The Doughboy"
Germany
– November 1944. “night fall,” from
an original screenplay by Kevin R. Hershberger is an exciting World
War 2-set romance/action-drama detailing a single harrowing and enlightening
night in the lives of two enemies –forced to rely on each other
to survive.
Young
Private Walter Magolske, part of the frenzied madness
and house-to-house battle for control of Nazi Germany, finds himself
ordered to assassinate a Nazi Sniper. Problem is, the sniper is a young
woman – Britta Krause. Unexpectedly trapped on
the edge of town, the two enemies must work together to survive the
cold night.
Walt
and Britta find comfort – enemies brought together by fate. Unable
to communicate easily, they find more in common with each other than they
ever thought possible – and fall in love.
In 2008, LionHeart FilmWorks will produce a new 90-minute documentary-drama about the most epic battle ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. Shooting begins in late 2007 for a world-wide DVD release in November 2008. The film is being produced in conjunction with the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee, and shooting will be tied around the 145th anniversary battle re-enactment held outside of Gettysburg, Pa in July 2008.
This picture will tell the story of the common soldiers... the civilians of Gettysburg... the Company, Regimental and Brigade commanders who made those fateful decisions that turned the tide of the fight on a minute-by-minute basis. Stories in the film will detail the 26th North Carolina, Archer's Brigade, Iverson's pits, the 137th New York on Culps Hill, The 15th Alabama, the 56th Pennsylvania, the 8th Virginia in Pickett's Charge, Cushings Battery, etc.
Kevin R. Hershberger is Directing, and sharing screenwriting duties with partner John D. Pagano. Pagano will serve as the host of this film, with some scenes being shot on the actual battlefield. Brian Lyles and Hershberger will edit this new feature film with Stephen Lyons creating magic behind-the-camera. Look for more news this fall when shooting begins in Gettysburg.
