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Speaker Evan Wright’s “Generation Kill” Premieres on HBO

July 11, 2008

Beginning July 13th at 9:00 PM EST, HBO will present a seven-part miniseries event, Generation Kill, based on the critically acclaimed best-selling book by speaker Evan Wright. Written for television by the creators of The Wire, Generation Kill brings to life Wright’s frontline reporting on the first weeks of the Iraq War. A moving, realistic portrayal of the inner lives of soldiers, Generation Kill is one of the most anticipated television experiences of the year.

Media Speaker Evan Wright.jpgWright’s character in the series is played by the versatile, veteran actor Lee Tergesen, who is perhaps most famous for his role as Beecher in the long-running HBO prison drama, Oz.

Film co-writer and Emmy Award-winner David Simon calls Generation Kill, “the best military journalism to come out of the Iraq War,” and Evan Wright’s eyewitness account of Marine combat has won him numerous awards, including the L.A. Times Book Award and a 2005 PEN USA Award.

A captivating speaker, Evan Wright takes audiences into battle with him, giving a true reflection of the soldier experience. His incredible speeches draw listeners in, detailing the rigors of war with powerful stories of the men and women who fight. True to life, the stories are sometimes funny, sometimes tearful, and always real.

For more information on bringing media speaker Evan Wright and his extraordinary presentations to your campus, contact your Keppler representative. To preview the film, please click here.



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