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RAISING
THE VISIBILITY OF THE USCG ON FILM AND TELEVISION
ALCOAST 006/03
R 071619Z JAN 03
ALCOAST 006/03
COMDTNOTE 5720
SUBJ: RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF THE USCG ON FILM AND TELEVISION
1. DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2003, OUR SERVICE WILL BE FEATURED ON THE FOLLOWING NATIONALLY TELEVISED ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMS (ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME):
A. JAN. 11 AT 11 A.M. AND 1 P.M., THE HISTORY CHANNEL WILL RE-AIR THE TIME MACHINE PROGAM "KILLER STORM," IN WHICH AN UNPREDICTED MONSTER STORM RAVAGED THE U.S. ATLANTIC COAST, AS A 100-YEAR METEOROLOGICAL EVENT. THE 114-HOUR RAMPAGE POSED DAUNTING CHALLENGES TO WEATHER FORECASTERS, EMERGENCY WARNING AGENCIES, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS.
B. JAN. 12 AT 8 P.M. THE COAST GUARD WILL BE FEATURED ON THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE PROGRAM, "UNDER ANTARCTIC ICE." THIS NEW PROGRAM IS NARRATED BY THE ACADEMY-AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS HILARY SWANK. THE SHOW WILL AIR ON THE PBS "NATURE" SERIES. FILMING WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH USCG ICEBREAKER SUPPORT.
C. JAN. 28 AT 8 P.M. - CG AIRSTA SAVANNAHS DRAMATIC RESCUE OF THE F/V "STILL CRAZY 1" WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE WEATHER CHANNELS NEW PRIMETIME "STORM STORIES" SERIES. AN HH-65 HELO FROM CGAS SAVANNAH (CG 6510) AND C-130 FROM CGAS ELIZABETH CITY RESPONDED TO A 406 MHZ EPIRB 40 MILES SOUTH OF CAPE FEAR, NC. USING NIGHT VISION GOGGLES, THE HELO CREW LOCATED THREE SURVIVORS FROM THE F/V CLINGING TO A LIFE RAFT. RESCUE SWIMMER JASON MATHERS, LOWERED INTO THE 20-FT SEAS, ASSISTED IN HOISTING EACH SURVIVOR TO SAFETY.
2. VIEWERS MAY CATCH A GLIMPSE OF COAST GUARD HITRON AIR RESOURCES IN SONY PICTURES PUBLICITY FOR THE UPCOMING SEQUEL "BAD BOYS 2," STARRING ACTORS WILL SMITH AND MARTIN LAWRENCE. OUR FICTIONALIZED PORTRAYAL INVOLVES A TACTICAL NARCOTICS TEAM TASK FORCE FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA. FUTURE VISIBILITY MESSAGES WILL CREDIT THE NUMEROUS CG UNITS AND PERSONNEL PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THIS FILM.
3. UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPTURING EVEN A FEW BRIEF SECONDS OF ANY NEWSWORTHY CASE AND SHOULD FORWARD ANY RELEASABLE TAPES AND ASSOCIATED HARDCOPY NEWS/MSG TRAFFIC, THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT/AREA PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICES, TO MOPIC FOR FURTHER MARKETING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
4. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING CG "ON-SCREEN" SUPPORT OR PORTRAYAL IN AN ENTERTAINMENT-RELATED PRODUCTION PROJECT FOR TV OR FILM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CDR JEFF LOFTUS, CWO DAVE ONEY OR CWO RANDY MIDGETT AT THE MOPIC-TV OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES, CA, 310-235-7817, FAX 310 235-7851 OR USCGHOLLYWOOD(AT)D11.USCG.MIL.
5. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
6. RADM KEVIN J. ELDRIDGE, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SENDS.
BT
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