Well, we’re finally getting out of Afghanistan. That’s great news! But I have one question. Why did we go into Afghanistan in the first place? That was 20 YEARS AGO! You might think it was to catch Osama bin Laden. Well, folks, the Taliban offered to turn him over to…
In the forums for our national conversation, there is no earnest discussion of peace and cooperation now … period! I’m not talking lip service or political posturing. I’m talking REAL DISCUSSION, widespread, inclusive, comprehensive discussion. In the media, by our leaders, among everyday people. NONE! We have a war economy,…
FINALLY, WE’LL SEE UP CLOSE WHAT $6+ TRILLION DOLLARS LOOKS LIKE! Using CGI, we’ll fly a helicopter around the six “trillion dollar buildings” in the graphic on the first page of this outline. Maybe we won’t say exactly what we’re seeing at first, allowing the drama and awe to build.…
How can we make this a game-changing, paradigm-shifting movie? The Peace Dividend film will overwhelmingly and convincingly lay bare the devastating domestic consequences of our out-of-control military, perpetual war, the War On Terror, and the delusions of world empire which have gripped our power-drunk political leaders. “WAR IS MAKING YOU…
The film consists of a brief introduction and four parts. INTRODUCTION The Glory of War vs. The Gore of War: Quick-cut montage, contrasting the superficial Hollywood optics about the heroics of war with the reality: maimed and killed soldiers, homeless and drug-addicted veterans, victims of war-related PTSD, suicide. PART I…
Introduction: This film is indeed about a very serious, epic challenge to our nation, our democracy, our way of life, arguably a threat to the survival of humans on our planet. But to get viewers to sit through 90 minutes of this, the film must not only be informative but…
The Peace Dividend movie is intended for the big screen, as a major national release, an experience for the entire viewing public. If there’s a model for the style and mood, it would be any of Michael Moore’s more successful films, for example, Fahrenheit 9/11 or Bowling For Columbine. Only…
We’ve been very busy reaching out to some of the most respected individuals currently speaking out on behalf of peace. While the Peace Dividend film will present the spectacle of war as never seen before – the death, destruction, and callous inhumanity inflicted both on the battlefield and right here…
What better way is there to present the Peace Dividend concept to everyday citizens across the nation than a full-length feature movie? We have a team working on a basic script outline right now. We are putting feelers out to professors, political experts, journalists, prominent activists, to appear and offer…
Swiss citizens will soon be voting in a referendum to decide if every adult citizen should be guaranteed a monthly income of $2800. Even children will get $615 each month for living expenses. It sounds like a lot but because Switzerland has such a high cost of living, it’s actually…