Blog - Travis: A Soldier's Story - Award Winning Documentary

The Mills Honored at Detroit Lions vs. NY Giants Game!

December 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

Over a year ago, we met the Mills family and had the honor to create Travis: A Soldier’s Story. Our hope was that more people could learn about the sacrifices these men, women and families make as they courageously serve our country and that Travis could be honored.

Our expectations have been exceeded. To have the film screen at the U.S. Capitol and now the trailer has screened in front of over 100,000+ people between the New England Patriots and Lions games..we are amazed! Thank you for your support and cheering on this inspiring family.

iphone video from Vince and Alex Leveille from last nights tribute to Mills at the Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants game! Check out the trailer for Travis: A Soldier’s Story screen for all the fans and the epic moment of the family walking onto the field and receiving a standing ovation!

Tribute To Travis Mills at Patriots vs. Broncos Game!

November 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

A special thank you to Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots for honoring Travis Mills!

On November 27th, the trailer of Travis: A Soldier’s Story screened on the jumbotron and Bo Reichenbach, Taylor Morris and Travis Mills received a standing ovation from 60,000 fans!

Radio Host, Dave Rogers describes this memorable moment on his show. To listen, select the 11-26 Podcast: http://bit.ly/1crpLS8

Newport, RI Red Carpet Screening

November 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

A special thank you to the Newport, Rhode Island community for the warm welcome of Travis: A Soldier’s Story! We had two full houses at the Jane Pickens Theater with two standing ovations for Travis Mills! We would like to especially thank Michael Tobiassen who helped put this event together. His son Alex is a wounded warrior and he heard about the film and asked his Father to bring it to Newport. Michael kept his promise and shared this inspiring story with the town of Newport. We would also like to thank Radio Host and former Navy Seal Dave Rogers for taking this film under his wing on his show and for emceeing the event!

Our team enjoyed this great city and sincerely appreciated the warm welcome. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the film! Check out more press from this event at www.travisthemovie.com/press

Thank you Marianne Photography for these great photos!

Capitol Screening of Travis: A Soldier’s Story

November 22, 2013 Leave a Comment

On November 18th, 2013 Travis: A Soldier’s Story screened at the U.S Capitol in Washington D.C. for a private screening for Representatives, Senators, Wounded Warriors and Veterans. A special thank you to Congressman Bruce Braley for hosting this event. Our team was very honored for this opportunity to share this inspiring story with our country’s leaders.

We are continually humbled by the support shown for this film that is touching hearts across the country. To learn more about this Fotolanthropy film, please check out www.travisthemovie.com and see if a showing is happening in your city!

A special thank you to Tara Peddicord Photography for providing these photos of the event!

Click below to check out the news feature on ABC12ABC 12 – WJRT – Flint, MI

Travis: A Soldier’s Story Is Going To Congress!

November 8, 2013 Leave a Comment

The journey continues…finally, we get to share an exciting announcement with everyone: Travis: A Soldier’s Story will be shown at a special private viewing for Congress on Capitol Hill on November 18th. Travis and Kelsey, along with fellow quadruple-amputee Taylor Morris and girlfriend Danielle Kelly, producers Katie and Reece Norris and Jonathon will all be in attendance. (You can read more about Taylor’s inspiring story at www.taylormorris.org). This showing was organized by Rep. Bruce Braley of Iowa, and we are grateful for his support.

How can you help? Contact your representative and encourage them to attend this showing. With all the conflict and frustration in our country right now, it is easy to forget sometimes that despite these frustrations, we really are truly blessed to live in a country with such freedom; and Travis: A Soldier’s Story is a film meant to remind us of the individual men, women and families who volunteer to help protect those freedoms. No matter what our party lines or political positions, our nation’s service members and their families truly deserve to be honored for the sacrifices they make for all of us.

You can find out who your representative is at this link – HTTP://WWW.HOUSE.GOV/REPRESENTATIVES/FIND/ which gives you an instant link to their contact information.

Please continue to keep all of these young men and their families in your prayers.

Without their support and willingness to revisit and share their experiences, this film wouldn’t have been possible.

Thank you again to all of you who have supported us – whether through Kickstarter, attending premieres, or even just Facebook comments. It has been so great to see how Travis’s story has impacted others and this little film continues to grow.

Want to see the film? You can visit the following link for a current list of screenings: www.travisthemovie.com We have several confirmed and sold-out screenings and many more throughout the country just waiting for your help to get confirmed. You can also help schedule a screening in YOUR area if you don’t already see one.

Click below to watch the trailer again!

For press inquiries, please email info@travisthemovie.com

Newport, Rhode Island Press

November 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

Our team is appreciative for the support shown for Travis: A Soldier’s Story in Newport, Rhode Island! We greatly appreciate the medias support and interest in this inspiring true story and for the coverage before the screening on November 4th and 5th at Jane Pickens Theater. A special thank you to America’s Cup Pro’s Rome and Jerry Kirby for supporting the film as well. Links below and some behind the scenes photos.

We are excited to share the film with you this Monday and Tuesday Night. Tickets can be purchased online https://travisthemoviejanepickenstheater.eventbrite.com/ or purchase them at Jane Pickens Theater. Proceeds help support The Travis Mills Foundation..you won’t want to miss this event!

6:30 PM Red Carpet

7:00 Honoring Veterans and 20 fallen soldiers, special song of “God Bless America”, introduction of Producer and Director

7:15 Film Screens

8:15 Q&A with Travis Mills via skype and Producer and Filmmaker

8:30 VIP Reception with cocktails and h’ourdurves

NBC Channel 10 News: http://bit.ly/184K9lc

Providence Journal by Bob Kerr: http://bit.ly/1dx5ybt

Newport Patch:
http://bit.ly/16vv7HQ

Radio interview of Travis Mills and Katie Norris with Dave Rogers 1540 WADK: http://bit.ly/16YRfwI (click 11-1 Podcast to review)

Newport This Week: http://bit.ly/1cxDMhV

Radio interview of Travis Mills and Reece Norris 630 WPRO

News, Weather and Classifieds for Southern New England

Travis: A Soldier’s Story Red Carpet Screening Nov 4 & 5 In Newport, Rhode Island

October 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

We are excited for the Red Carpet Screening of Travis: A Soldier’s Story in Newport, Rhode Island coming up on November 4th and 5th at Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center. It is going to be an incredible night and one you will not want to miss. Travis Mills will be skyping into the event to speak to the audience and Director, Jon Link, and Producer, Katie Norris will be in attendance.

Learn all about it here and get your seat online only today at: https://travisthemoviejanepickenstheater.eventbrite.com/

Official Press Release Below

Thanks for your support of a Wounded Warrior Newport!

Travis Inspires Fayetteville – Fort Bragg!

October 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

A special thank you to everyone who came out to support Travis Mills for the Fayetteville screening! This was a meaningful venue to Travis. “Fort Bragg is where I grew up,” Mills said. “I came here when I was 18 and spent 6 1/2years here before I was injured.”

Interview with Travis before the event:

WNCN: News, Weather for Raleigh. Durham, Fayetteville
The Fort Bragg community embraced this event, and promoter, Christy Fessey, did a tremendous job putting together this screening! Due to the overwhelming response, theater management upgraded the screening to a larger theater to accommodate the crowds. Mills along with Specialist Brandon Fessey, who was a part of the film, had the opportunity to greet others and speak at the event.

Christy shared with us, “He (Mills) got two standing ovations! – When Travis first came up to talk and then when the movie was over. There was a lot of different emotions throughout the film…clapping at times, laughing at the funnier moments, dead silence at times – there was some crying. The crowd was definitely engaged in the film! Everyone loved it. I even had some guy come up to me this morning at my kids elementary school and shake my hand and said thank you for bringing the film here and that he thought it was amazing. Travis was a big hit!”

Please check out these great articles about the event:

Fayetteville Observer Article 1

Fayetteville Observer Article 2

We were also excited to see Travis: A Soldier’s Story featured on the front page of the Fayetteville Observer for two days! Thank you for sharing this story.

A few pics that were shared on Social Media!

Special Message From Rorke Denver! Navy Seal, Author and Actor

September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

Rorke Denver, Navy Seal and author of NY Times Bestseller ‘Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior’ and Lead actor in the film ‘Act of Valor’ sends Special Message To Travis Mills for Travis: A Soldier’s Story Premiere By Fotolanthropy! This was a fun surprise to the audience at the Dallas Film Premiere of Travis: A Soldier’s Story! Thank you for your support Rorke!

Travis: A Soldier’s Story is heading to Newport, Rhode Island!

September 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

Travis: A Soldier’s Story will play for two nights for a special Red Carpet screening in Newport, Rhode Island at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center! Special live appearances will be made by the Producer and Director, and Travis will also be skyping into the event! Tickets are available online only. Please purchase your ticket and enjoy an evening honoring this wounded warrior!

Tickets and more information can be found here: http://travisthemoviejanepickenstheater.eventbrite.com/

Want to help bring Travis: A Soldier’s Story to your city? Learn how here: https://travisthemovie.com/host-a-screening/