Lights... Camera... Action for Wounded Veterans

Lights... Camera... Action for Wounded Veterans

Wounded Warrior Project & New York Film Academy Team Up for Workshop

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Wounded veterans had a chance to learn about framing, lighting, and reciting lines last weekend during a New York Film Academy workshop. Wounded Warrior Project(®) (WWP) helped make the event possible last weekend as part of its engagement pillar.

WWP ensures service members stay connected with one another. Through its Alumni program, WWP hopes to create support through shared experiences. Fun events like this film academy experience can help get injured veterans out of their home, and help with their healing process. WWP considers injured veterans Alumni because they have earned their place in the organization through their sacrifice for our country. There are no fees to become part of WWP; all dues were paid on the battlefield.

The New York Film Academy split the injured service members into two groups to help them focus on acting lessons or film production. Students then had an opportunity to learn from professionals about the art.

"It was an inspiring event, and the teachers were very open to the needs of all who needed support and direction to hone their desired craft," said Alice-Nicole Delp, Army veteran and WWP Alumnus.

"I enjoyed the hands-on experience in front of the camera, learning about film-making, and getting up to date information about how it really works in the entertainment business," Delp said. The workshop served as Delp's first event with WWP.

Jeremy Brown, an Army Reserve veteran and WWP Alumnus, has a little more experience with the organization. He says the workshop provided a fun atmosphere.

"I enjoyed learning our lines and saying them on screen," said Brown.

Brown said he also learned about some of the other 20 programs and services provided by WWP, all free of charge.

About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of Wounded Warrior Project(®) (WWP) is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors. WWP's purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. To get involved and learn more, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.



SOURCE Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project

CONTACT: Rob Louis - Public Relations Specialist, rlouis@woundedwarriorproject.org, 904.627.0432

Web Site: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org


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