Peter Berg’s filmmaking is dominated by two central themes: sports and the military. As the son of a Marine, the television and film writer, producer and director found himself intrigued by courage and violence at an early age. “I’ve always been attracted to the psychology of people willing to put themselves in harm’s way,” said Berg. Although he’s never served in the armed forces, Berg embedded with a NAVY SEAL team in Iraq while researching his coming film, “Lone Survivor,” based on a book of the same name. He lived with 15 SEALs in a small base in the desert for a month. On his sets, Berg makes a conscious effort to employ veterans and has teamed up with Got Your 6, a veteran charity that’s preparing for a week-long job fair specifically for vets looking for work in the entertainment industry. Speakeasy caught up with Berg to talk about his military access, the importance of employing war vets and his love for the armed forces.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 06:20:41 +0000
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