About One Lives One Dies: the Film
The ORIGIN
Author Mark Romano was given a box of dusty old letters found in a corn crib. Right away, he knew he had something very special, for these were the vintage World War II letters of a soldier from West Virginia serving overseas, written to the love of his life waiting for him back home. . . .
Mark wanted to know more about their story and he would soon learn it from the people who wrote the letters themselves.
This is how the project that would become One Lives One Dies began. Telling the true story of two men - Bud Webb and Junior Smith - as well as their families, their girlfriends, and their fellow soldiers during World War II. One lives and the other dies. It was a story Mark Romano wanted to see on the big screen, as well as an accompanying book publishing the original letters. And he had begun planning this project when COVID-19 hit.
"A low budget film takes weeks to record," Mark says. "During that time, we need to provide three meals a day, a place to stay, and travel expenses for thirty to forty people, which includes not just the actors and the director, producer, videographer, and editor, but also those who build sets, search for locations, operate lighting, and control demolitions. And we need help. We estimate we’ll need $150,000 to $200,000 to complete this project. The more that we can raise, the better actors and finished product we will have. "
We are currently not accepting donations for this project, but will post alerts when the One Lives One Dies film project returns to active status.
One lives, one dies featured in the fayette tribune
PRESS COVERAGE
Mark Romano, and his One series of books--including One Lives, One Dies, One Loves, and his latest, One Writes--are featured in an article in the April 7 edition of The Fayette Tribune.
Included in the article is the name of Mark's upcoming fourth book in the One series. (But you'll need to read the article to learn this fact.)
Also covered in the article are Mark's pictorial history books, including his most recent A Pictorial History of Mercer County.
Goldie Webb speaking to author Mark Romano in 2019. Photo courtesy Steve Keenan/The Fayette Tribun
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One Lives One Dies: the Movie
