Not Yet Begun to Fight Nominated for 3 NW Emmy Awards

Congratulations to the team! Not Yet Begun to Fight was nominated in the categories of Direction/Post-Production, Editing and for the Documentary (Topical). Winners will be announced on June 7th in Seattle.

Watch Bill Kurtis’ Review

Watch as documentarian / filmmaker / journalist Bill Kurtis offers his endorsement of “Not Yet Begun To Fight.”

Headed to LA and NYC for Week Long Runs this Fall

Not Yet Begun to Fight will be shown at The Quad in NYC (October 25th to October 31st) and at The Music Hall in Beverly Hills (November 1st – November 8th). Both theaters will host two screenings a day, with screening times TBA announced later in Fall. Opening weekends in both cities will include Q&As with the Directors and former Marine Erik Goodge from the film. See you there!

Jury Prize and Audience Choice Winner at Prescott Film Festival

Not Yet Begun to Fight was honored with both the Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2013 Prescott Film Festival. Thank you for the opportunity to share the film with your community!

A Full House (and Standing Ovation) for Film at Roger Ebert’s Film Festival

What an incredible weekend! Not Yet Begun to Fight joined the company of 11 other amazing and daring feature length films at Ebertfest 2013. Our Sunday screening, which closed the festival, was a truly a humbling experience. Thanks so much to the gracious audience and to former Marine/film subject Erik Goodge who joined Sabrina Lee (Producer/Co-Director), Steve Platcow (EP) and moderator-extraordinaire and Chicago film critic Steve Boone for an honest, meaningful and occasionally hilarious discussion after.

NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT to Screen at Roger Ebert’s Film Festival this Month

What a tremendous honor! NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT was one of twelve feature-length films hand-picked to screen at Roger Ebert’s film festival, Ebertfest, later this month. One of only two documentaries, NOT YET will be the closing film of the festival, screening at The Virginia Theatre in Champaign, IL on Sunday, April 21st, at noon. Please take a moment to check out the rest of the stellar line-up for the festival (where you can also find ticketing information) at ebertfest.com. As the last curated event of the late and most beloved film critic of our time, Ebertfest will be fantastic festival and beautiful tribute to Mr. Ebert.

NOT YET Wins “Big Sky Award” at Big Sky Doc Film Festival

Thanks to all the folks at the Big Sky Festival for a great screening at The Wilma and another opportunity to share the film with huge Montana crowd. We’re honored to be the 2013 winners of the Big Sky Award!

Two Thumbs Up & 3.5 of 4 Stars from Chicago Sun Times/Rogerebert.com!

NOT YET BEGUN TO FIGHT is headed to the Siskel Center in Chicago for its Windy City Premier.  Two Showings Saturday, February 9th at 12:30PM and 7:30PM.  Check out the full review here.

Film Wins AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD at San Diego Film Festival

Huge thanks to everyone who turned out for the film’s California Premier at the San Diego Film Festival, and for casting your vote.  The film won the prestigious Audience Choice Award- we couldn’t have done it without you!

Montana Homecoming

After two fantastic screenings on opposite coasts in recent weeks (San Diego, CA and Lincoln Center in NYC),  Not Yet Begun to Fight showed at The Emerson in Bozeman, Montana- where much of the film was shot.  More than 600 people packed the theater to enjoy the film on the big screen.  Filmmakers Shasta Grenier, Sabrina Lee, Justin Lubke and Wyatt Nelson joined Colonel Hastings (from the film) for a fantastic Q&A after.  And huge thanks to Michael Keaton for a heartfelt introduction, and to Claire Baker for moderating!

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Produced by Sabrina Lee
Directed by Shasta Grenier and Sabrina Lee
Director of Photography Justin Lubke
Edited by Shasta Grenier
Executive Producers
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M.J. Hartwig
Steve Platcow
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