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Awesome new 4 min clip for Terminator Salvation starring Sam Worthington

Written by Martin Walsh on May 12, 2009 - 0 Comments
Categories: Sam Worthington

Just in case you haven’t yet seen this new 4 minute clip for the upcoming Terminator Salvation movie starring Sam Worthington (Marcus Wright) and Christian Bale (John Connor), check it out below. Sam narrated our award winning Battle of Long Tan documentary.

Sam’s career will explode this year with a starring role in Terminator Salvation and then James Cameron’s Avatar Sci-Fi film at the end of this year. Sam has also scored a lead role in Clash of the Titans.

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Sam Worthington is keen on Long Tan movie role

Written by Martin Walsh on May 12, 2009 - 0 Comments
Categories: Movie

Sam Worthington, who is currently starring alongside The Dark Knight’s Christian Bale in Terminator Salvation now shooting in the US, has told the producers he is keen to be considered for a major role in the Bruce Beresford directed film about the seminal conflict of the Vietnam War – the Battle of Long Tan. ”

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

“I believe Long Tan to be a very important story to tell. It’s a true tale that touched me so much, especially when I had the privilege of meeting the soldiers two years ago,” said Worthington in a message to the Battle of Long Tan producers, Sydney-based Red Dune Films and Beverly Hills, California-based partner Brainstorm Media.

Worthington, who recently completed a starring role in James Cameron’s Avatar, narrated the award-winning documentary on Long Tan produced by Martin Walsh, of Red Dune Films, for the History Channel’s 40th anniversary of the battle in 2006.

Walsh has been developing a feature version of the story since 2004.

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Australian Government finally redresses Long Tan medals

Written by Martin Walsh on August 15, 2008 - 1 Comment
Categories: Government

VETERANS WELCOME LONG TAN MEDALS DECISION – 42 YEARS ON

The Vietnam War veteran who led the charge for recognition for the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Long Tan in 1966 has described the Rudd Government’s decision to award more medals as a “very favourable outcome.”

Lt Colonel Harry Smith, (retired), who was the commanding officer of the 108 troops from D Company 6RAR who fought in the historic conflict, started his campaign to “right the wrong” 12 years ago.

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Please join our Battle of Long Tan Facebook page

Written by Martin Walsh on July 2, 2008 - 0 Comments
Categories: Movie

Hi everyone, Long Tan Facebook

Please show your support by becoming a fan of The Battle of Long Tan movie on Facebook and don’t forget to share it with your own network of Facebook friends!

We greatly appreciate your help. :)

Regards,

Martin

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