Warner Bros. Offers Active Duty Military and Vets Discount to See 'Dunkirk'

Warner Bros. is offering active duty military members and veterans a buy-one-ticket-get-one free this holiday weekend (Warner Bros. Photo).

BURBANK, Calif. – As a token of appreciation to our men and women in uniform, Warner Bros. Pictures is offering all military personnel – both active duty and retired—a free ticket to Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed epic “Dunkirk” with the purchase of one. The offer begins on Friday, September 1, and continues throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend, ending with the final showing on Monday, September 4.

Theatres from coast to coast, including all major exhibitors, are taking part in this recognition of all those who serve or have served. Anyone with an active duty or retired military ID can present it at the box office for a complimentary second ticket to the film. (Please check local listings to confirm individual theatre’s participation.)

“Dunkirk,” which honors the courage and resilience of British and Allied soldiers trapped on the beach at Dunkirk, France, is one of the best reviewed films of the year. It is also one of the biggest hits of the season, having recently crossed $410 million worldwide, and still counting, making it the highest-grossing original content release of the competitive summer corridor.

From filmmaker Christopher Nolan (“Interstellar,” “Inception,” “The Dark Knight” Trilogy) comes the epic “Dunkirk.”

The film opens as 400,000 Allied troops are trapped on the coast of Dunkirk, France, surrounded by the German army. Mostly young men, they had their whole lives ahead of them…but now their lives might only stretch as far as that strip of beach. With their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. The story unfolds on land, sea and air. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenseless men below. Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats manned by both military and civilians are mounting a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army.

“Dunkirk” features a multigenerational ensemble cast, including Fionn Whitehead, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jack Lowden, Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, James D’Arcy and Barry Keoghan, with Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Tom Hardy.

Nolan directed “Dunkirk” from his own screenplay, utilizing a mixture of IMAX and 65mm film to bring the story to the screen. The film was produced by Emma Thomas and Nolan, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer.

Sound Guru Suraj Pillai Brings 'Flawed' To Life

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Veteran sound editor Suraj Pillai is bringing "Flawed," director Nijo Sebastian's new dark drama to life.

“I knew it would be a challenge to work on a project that had very little dialogue,” Pillai said. “It was a great adventure and thrill ride to work on a project where you have to tap your creativity and imagination to tell a story with sound!”

“Flawed” tells the compelling story of broken relationships and the loneliness that follows, using dark imagery and narration to move the story forward.

“Creating sounds to help develop this atmosphere of loneliness and sorrow without impeding the narration is not easy,” Pillai said. “The story is every compelling with a lot of different nuances so the ambient sounds are a part of the emotional tone of the film.”

Known for his technical expertise, Pillai has worked on a number of projects since arriving from India two years ago, including most recently the films “Attraction,” and the documentary “Captain Virat.”

His dedication to sound and sound effects goes back to his youth in India when he took up the keyboard and violin and becoming a sought after live performer. His efforts to record his music and improve upon it, led him to a fascination for recording technology.

“I am very thankful to be a part of a very creative community that entertains people around the world,” Pillai said. “I was born in a small town in India and no one there would have thought this young kid would be working in Hollywood years later.”

Meanwhile, Pillai’s passion for music continues as he works on his first pop music album which he hopes to release later this year.

Sound Editor Prajapati Joins 'Hangman" Starring Al Pacino

LOS ANGELES, Calif. –  Acclaimed sound editor Hemang Prajapati has joined the upcoming feature film “Hangman,” starring Al Pacino.

“I’m very honored to join this very talented production team,” Prajapati said. “Every movie is a team effort and becoming a part of this extremely accomplished group of professionals is like a dream come true. I am very excited!”

Written by Michael Caissie, Charles Huttinger and Phil Hawkins and directed by Johnny Martin, “Hangman” tells the story of a homicide detective who teams up with a criminal profiler to catch a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by the children's game Hangman. The film is set for release next year.

Led by Pacino as Detective Archer, the film stars Karl Urban (“Dredd”), Brittany Snow (“Christy Davies”), Sarah Shahi (“Person of Interest”), Joe Anderson and Jules Haven (“The Sinner”) and Michael Papajohn (“Jurassic Park”). 

As sound editor, Prajapati will help create film’s sound effects and background to set the mood and atmosphere for the film. 

“It’s an exciting movie with lots of fast paced action which makes it a challenge and incredibly fun,” he said. “I always enjoy challenging myself creatively when I take on a new project and add a new dimension to the film through sound.”

Prajapati’s work includes the upcoming films “Maximum Impact,” “Boogeyman Pop,” “Mermaid Down,” “The Second Coming of Christ,” as well as commercials and short films.  as well doing Surround Sound mixing for such performers as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart, Great White, The Pretenders, Elvis Costello, Cindy Lauper, Bonnie Raitt and others.