Easter Seals & Dixon Center Present a Private Screening with Filmmakers of "The Hornet's Nest" Documentary

Easter Seals & Dixon Center Present a Private Screening with Filmmakers of "The Hornet's Nest" Documentary

Panel to discusscritical issues for returning veterans

Who:Easter Seals & Dixon Center are working to provide services to military families nationwide as they adjust to a new normal. Together, with The Hornet's Nest filmmakers, including journalist Mike Boettcher, we're teaming up to present the film and raise awareness on these critical issues.

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Where: Sony Pictures Studio
10202 W. Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

When: Tuesday, September 17, 2013
6:30-7:30 p.m. - Reception with Red Carpet
7:30 p.m. - Welcome & Introductions
7:45 p.m. - Screening
9:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion, Q&A with Filmmakers

What:Private Screening and Q&A with filmmakers of The Hornet's Nest (www.thehornetsnestmovie.com).

The Hornet's Nest follows Peabody and Emmy Award-Winning conflict Journalist Mike Boettcher, and his son, Carlos, providing a perspective directly from the front lines in Afghanistan. Their journey unfolds a true story of survival for the soldiers, and of a father and son who seek to rekindle their relationship under the most harrowing of circumstances. The documentary captures the importance of supporting our service members while on the battlefield and upon their return home. The Hornet's Nest also offers a timely platform to raise awareness about the challenges many veterans and their families face during reintegration, and through Q&A with the filmmakers and partners Easter Seals and Dixon Center, urges audiences to find solutions and do more to support them.

Interview & Photo Opportunities:
Mike Boettcher and his son, Carlos are the only reporters devoted to full time coverage of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. They began their embed with U.S. forces in August 2008.
Colonel David W. Sutherland, US Army, Retired and Chairman, Dixon Center
Co-Director/Producers Christian Tureaud and David Salzberg
Special Guests Wynonna Judd, Cactus Moser and other film, TV and music talent
Gold Star Families and area veterans are also available for comment
Dr. Anthony Hassan, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families

Media RSVP: Please RSVP to Rachel Talen at rtalen@easterseals.com/(312)551-7246

About Easter Seals
Easter Seals has provided direct services to the military community since World War II. In 2005, recognizing the new and unmet needs of so many returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the organization renewed its commitment to military families and veterans by establishing a Military and Veterans Initiative to address serious gaps in service and mobilize its national community-based provider network. Today, Easter Seals serves thousands of military families across its 73 affiliates, 550 nationwide service sites, 24,000 professional staff and 40,000 local volunteers. Last year, Easter Seals partnered with Dixon Center and Colonel David W. Sutherland to bring education, employment and access to healthcare to veterans, military service members, and their families. To be part of the solution, visit www.easterseals.com.

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Sept. 11, 2013/

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