Archive: July, 2009

HBO Releases First Official Photos of ‘Pacific’

Joe Mazzello as Eugene B. Sledge

Here are the first 4 photos that have been OFFICIALLY released by HBO. They show Joe Mazzello as Eugene B. Sledge, flame thrower in action, Jon Seda running under fire, and James Badge Dale and Jacob Pitts resting. To see the photos, go to our PHOTOS page.

Posted Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 4:16pm
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HBO Updates Trailer with New Music Score

A new version of the trailer has been released despite containing mostly the same scenes as the previous version. The difference is that the new trailer contains a different soundtrack. Could this be the actual music from the film’s soundtrack? You can view the latest trailer here.

Posted Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 at 7:07am
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Posted Sunday, July 12th, 2009 at 3:15pm
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Real Photos of the Pacific War

American soldiers holding captured Japanese flag on Guadalcanal Island during WWII. Photo by Frank Scherschel

As we get ready for the launch of HBO’s upcoming ‘Pacific’ miniseries on March 2010, many of you have been asking for more information about the historical aspects of the show. I have a BOOKS page in the works, but in the meantime, I thought it would be a good idea to showcase some of the real photography taken during the Pacific War.

Did you know that more color footage was shot during the Pacific Theater of Operations than the European Theater? Below, you can view some photos taken during the War. More »

Posted Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 4:16pm
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