Vets on Set

"we're very mission oriented people and we don't stop until that mission is complete."

"it's typically challenging for us veterans to transition into another line of work. There's nothing more collaborative than a movie set. These connections are also a major help to those that suffer from mental challenges developed in war time."

As the saying goes, “The sky’s the limit,” and such a saying could easily serve as the VDTP’s motto. The Veterans Drone Training Program effectively positions veterans to rejoin the workforce as commercial drone pilots in the film and aviation industry. The program also ventures beyond practical, tangible benefits to provide intangible benefits that standard drone pilot license courses lack, an approach that fosters post-traumatic growth. The program’s design reflects the understanding that post-traumatic growth can be facilitated in many ways, including disclosure of traumatic experiences, narrative development, and service.

"film sets operate with a hierarchy and clear roles mirroring military structure"

'Heroic Episodes' is a series is based on true stories of veterans. Lisa Regina's research includes nine years of interviews with military men and women of all branches of service and all wars. Our heroes stories include messages of bravery, hope and humanitarian acts. 

Lisa feels these stories are vast and often untold. Her mission is to adapt these stories to a series. 

This will allow Lisa to run the Veterans Film Apprenticeship in conjunction with the series and  provide our heroes with camaraderie, jobs and most importantly, healing. 

I wrote The Shades, a short film about women who survived violence. I brought veterans on as part of the production's cast and crew. 

In the film, women survivors spoke out on camera for the very first time about their assault as the military men and women stood alongside them demonstrating a strong support.

Advocates and counselors were also on set to help during this extremely emotional and cathartic experience.