National Geographic Announces Multiday Movie Event Ahead of Critically Acclaimed Military Drama "The Long Road Home"

National Geographic Announces Multiday Movie Event Ahead of Critically Acclaimed Military Drama "The Long Road Home"
To commemorate Veterans Day, as well as the premiere of "The Long Road Home," National Geographic's movie event features some of the best military films in recent history, including "Behind Enemy Lines," "Zero Dark Thirty," "The Hurt Locker" and "Lone Survivor."

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[via press release from National Geographic Channel] NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ANNOUNCES MULTIDAY MOVIE EVENT AHEAD OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MILITARY DRAMA "THE LONG ROAD HOME"

Additionally, First Look: The Long Road Home, a 30-Minute Behind-the-Scenes Special, Released Online

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 4, to Tuesday, Nov. 7: Network Premieres "Behind Enemy Lines," "Zero Dark Thirty," "The Hurt Locker" and "Lone Survivor"

Global Event Series The Long Road Home Premieres Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 9/8c With Two Back-to-Back Premiere Episodes; Ensemble Cast Includes Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Wayne Callies, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Sisto

(WASHINGTON, DC - Nov. 2, 2017) National Geographic announces its first-ever multiday movie premieres event scheduled ahead of The Long Road Home, which debuts Nov. 7 at 9/8c. The highly anticipated series, based on internationally acclaimed journalist Martha Raddatz's New York Times best-selling book, tells the story of "Black Sunday," when a small platoon of soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division was ferociously ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad, in April 2004. To commemorate Veterans Day, as well as the premiere of The Long Road Home, National Geographic's movie event features some of the best military films in recent history, including "Behind Enemy Lines," "Zero Dark Thirty," "The Hurt Locker" and "Lone Survivor."

"National Geographic always has had a longstanding commitment to authentic, military programming with critically acclaimed nonfiction programming like Inside Combat Rescue, Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS and the Oscar(R)-nominated film Restrepo," says Christian Drobnyk, executive vice president of programming, strategy and acquisitions. "The network's first-ever movie premieres event paired with our critically acclaimed The Long Road Home expands on this commitment, acquiring complementary programming that perfectly aligns with our original programming launches."

With unprecedented intimacy, The Long Road Home tells the stories not only of the courageous soldiers but also of their compatriots involved in the three desperate and deadly rescue missions launched to save them. Recently, TV Guide awarded the military drama its highest rating of five stars and proclaimed, "In a season overrun with well-meaning but generic military TV dramas, The Long Road Home stands above the pack as a truly heart-wrenching and often breathtakingly harrowing display of bravery, valor and sacrifice under fire."

The miniseries offers viewers a gripping and intimate look at the toll war takes on soldiers and their families. The adrenaline-fueled and deeply emotional journey follows the action on two fronts: the chaotic and terror-filled streets of Sadr City, and the homefront at Fort Hood, where family members desperately await news of their loved ones. The Long Road Home ensemble cast includes Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Wayne Callies, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Sisto.
Additionally, the network released this week First Look: The Long Road Home, a 30-minute making-of-the-series special, featuring on-set, behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews with the cast, crew and the real-life soldiers and family on which this drama is based. First Look: The Long Road Home underscores the incredible heroism in the wake of Black Sunday and provides a detailed account of how Raddatz and the network bring these extraordinary human stories to life on the screen. Click here to watch the special.

The military movie premieres include:
Behind Enemy Lines Saturday, Nov. 4, at 8/7c Encore Premiere Sunday, Nov. 5, at 5/4c A navy navigator is shot down over enemy territory and is ruthlessly pursued by a secret police enforcer and the opposing troops. Meanwhile, his commanding officer goes against orders in an attempt to rescue him. (Starring Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson and Gabriel Macht; directed by John Moore)
Zero Dark Thirty Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7/6c Encore Premiere Monday, Nov. 6, at 4:30/3:30c Zero Dark Thirty is a chronicle of the decadelong hunt for al-Qaida terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks and his death at the hands of the Navy SEAL Team 6 in May 2011. (Starring Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton and Chris Pratt; directed by Kathryn Bigelow)

The Hurt Locker Monday, Nov. 6, at 8/7c Encore Premiere Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 3:30/2:30c During the Iraq War, a sergeant recently assigned to an Army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. (Starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty; directed by Kathryn Bigelow)

Lone Survivor Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 6:30/5:30c Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah in late June 2005. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. (Starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch and Emile Hirsch; directed by Peter Berg)

The Long Road Home is based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name by Martha Raddatz and has been adapted by screenwriter Mikko Alanne. The series is executive produced by Mike Medavoy, Alanne, Jason Clark, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. For National Geographic, Carolyn G. Bernstein is executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production.

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About National Geographic Partners LLC
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers ... and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information, visit natgeowild.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest. 

National Geographic's Highly Anticipated Global Miniseries Event, "The Long Road Home," Debuts with a Two-Hour Special Premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 9/8c

National Geographic's Highly Anticipated Global Miniseries Event, "The Long Road Home," Debuts with a Two-Hour Special Premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 9/8c
Based on the New York Times best-selling book by internationally acclaimed journalist Martha Raddatz, the project tells the story of "Black Sunday," when a small platoon of soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division was ferociously ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad, in April 2004.

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[via press release from National Geographic Channel] NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED GLOBAL MINISERIES EVENT, "THE LONG ROAD HOME," DEBUTS WITH A TWO-HOUR SPECIAL PREMIERE ON TUESDAY, NOV. 7, AT 9/8c

Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Selling Book and Starring Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, E.J. Bonilla, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Wayne Callies, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Sisto

(New York, NY - Oct. 9, 2017) - National Geographic's eight-part global event series The Long Road Home, a gripping and intimate look at the toll war takes on soldiers and their families, will debut with a special two-hour premiere Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at 9/8c. The series moves to its regular date and time of Tuesdays at 10/9c beginning Nov. 14.

Based on the New York Times best-selling book by internationally acclaimed journalist Martha Raddatz, The Long Road Home tells the story of "Black Sunday," when a small platoon of soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division was ferociously ambushed in Sadr City, Baghdad, in April 2004. Eight Americans would make the ultimate sacrifice that day and more than 65 would be seriously wounded.
No soldier fights alone. The soldiers in this story are no exception. The scripted series offers viewers an intimate window into the experience of war as seen through the eyes and the hearts of the soldiers themselves and their families back home. It is an adrenaline-fueled and emotional journey that follows the action of the battle on two simultaneous fronts - the chaotic, terror-filled streets of Sadr City, where a group of inexperienced young soldiers faces an unexpected and unimaginable attack with bravery they never knew they had, and the homefront at Fort Hood, where family members, desperate for news of their loved ones and fearing the worst, discover their own courage and determination as well.

With unprecedented intimacy, the eight-part series tells the stories not only of these courageous soldiers but also of their compatriots involved in the three desperate and deadly rescue missions launched to save them. Across eight hours, reflecting the exact amount of time the soldiers were pinned down, each episode highlights a different character's unique and compelling journey as we come to understand their heroism and humanity.

The series stars Michael Kelly ("House of Cards," "Taboo") as then Lt. Col. Gary Volesky (now Gen. Volesky), the incoming battalion commander who was in his first hours of assuming authority over Sadr City as the battle broke out; Jason Ritter ("Parenthood," "Girls") as Capt. Troy Denomy, who bravely led a rescue convoy into the city; E.J. Bonilla ("Unforgettable") as stranded platoon leader 1st Lt. Shane Aguero; Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush," "SS-GB," "The Art of More") as Gina Denomy, a young wife and new mom battling her own fears while reaching out to the families of the fallen and wounded; Sarah Wayne Callies ("Prison Break," "The Walking Dead," "Colony") as Family Readiness Group leader and Gary Volesky's wife, LeAnn Volesky; Noel Fisher ("Shameless") as a heroic 24-year-old warrior and later peace activist Pfc. Tomas Young; and Jeremy Sisto ("Suburgatory," "Law & Order," "Six Feet Under") as reluctant hero Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger.
Additional cast includes Jon Beavers ("NCIS," "Gotham," "The Fresh Beat Band") as the hot-tempered and heroic young Sgt. Eric Bourquin; Darius Homayoun ("Tyrant") as the platoon's Iraqi interpreter, Jassim al-Lani; Jorge Diaz ("Jane the Virgin," "The 33") as Spc. Israel Garza; Ian Quinlan ("Gotham") as Spc. Robert Arsiaga; Patrick Schwarzenegger ("Stuck in Love") as Sgt. Ben Hayhurst; Kenny Leu ("NCIS") as Sgt. Eddie Chen; and Joshua Brennan ("Skinford") as Sgt. Jackson.

Premiere Episodes Include:

"BLACK SUNDAY" SPECIAL TWO-HOUR PREMIERE Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 9/8c The soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, say goodbye to their loved ones as they depart for Sadr City, Baghdad, on a peacekeeping mission. The area, without incident for a year, is known as the "safest place in Iraq." It's Task Force Lancer's fourth day in country, when the troops under Lt. Shane Aguero are ambushed during a routine sanitation support mission. The first shots sound like popcorn, and within minutes bullets pound the vehicles in a relentless hailstorm. With two vehicles down, Aguero's Platoon has no hope of getting back to base. Braving an intensifying rain of bullets from rooftops, the men head down a long, narrow and nameless alley, where they find refuge in a house - with a terrified Iraqi family inside. Back at Camp War Eagle, Lt. Col. Gary Volesky and Capt. Troy Denomy launch the first of three rescue missions to retake the city and free their men before it's too late. On the homefront, the soldiers' wives and families continue on with daily life, willing themselves to maintain normalcy during their loved ones' deployment and unaware of the mounting situation in Iraq.

"INTO THE UNKNOWN" Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10/9c Denomy leads the first rescue into Sadr City under heavy fire, facing an overwhelming Iraqi militia. It's clear insurgents have been preparing for this ambush for weeks. Volesky launches the second rescue convoy. Both rescue convoys take heavy casualties, while Aguero and his men struggle to hold their position in the Iraqi house. Meanwhile, back on the homefront in Fort Hood, Texas, Gina Denomy faces challenges of her own as she adjusts to being a new care team leader in the Fort Hood Family Readiness Group and the mother of a newborn son.

"IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH" Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10/9c Before Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger's deployment, he is overcome by a strong premonition that he will die in Iraq. He's so certain, that's he's already said his goodbyes to his wife and family. Now in the thick of battle, the premonition returns, causing Miltenberger to abort his troop's advance in the rear of one of the rescue convoys, narrowly saving his men. But Miltenberger's vehicle - an open LMTV truck - has been hit, and as night falls, he and his men get stranded in the city under increasingly dangerous conditions. Elsewhere in the city, Denomy evacuates his wounded and regroups with Volesky for another rescue attempt, while Aguero and his men brace for contact. News of the ambush reaches stateside, and LeAnn Volesky and Gina Denomy try to reassure worried families as tension and fear mounts.
"THE CHOICE" Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10/9c Originally a bitter opponent of the U.S. occupation, interpreter Jassim al-Lani was once strongly drawn to the militia behind the ambush, but left it following the murder of a close friend. A devout Muslim, the quiet al-Lani is not trusted by all the soldiers, especially Sgt. Bourquin. Tensions rise in the house of refuge as the insurgents change tactics and force Aguero to make a decision that will scar his platoon forever. Back at Fort Hood, LeAnn and Gina learn about the casualties overseas and do their best to prepare themselves and calm the families that rely on them for support.

"A CITY CALLED HEAVEN" Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 10/9c Pfc. Tomas Young believes strongly in the ideals of justice, but he also believes in war and retribution. He quickly learns about the realities of war when Miltenberger's troop comes under a blaze of bullets. Casualties mount in the rear of their LMTV truck as Denomy tries yet again to rescue the stranded platoon. Still on the roof of the Iraqi house, Aguero's men reckon with the destruction they were forced to cause. For Young, this exact moment on April 4, 2004, marks the beginning of a lifelong struggle and a mission of peace, through which he'll touch countless lives.

"ABANDON HOPE" Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 10/9c Sgt. Eric Bourquin's tough facade hides a heartbreaking past, which led him to drop out of high school at 17 years old to join the Army. Now 23, Bourquin finds himself stuck in the mazelike suburb of Baghdad - Sadr City. The ammunition supply is quickly diminishing for the troops in the Iraqi house. Bourquin is struggling to signal helicopters in a desperate last-ditch effort to get located, leading to a final battle. At Fort Hood, the families are engaged in their own challenges as more news trickles in from Sadr City.

"ALWAYS DREAM OF ME" Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 10/9c The climactic final chapter of the eight-part global event series, The Long Road Home. On the eve of the battle, Spc. Israel Garza has a dream of returning home to his wife, Lupita, and their two kids. Rescuers finally punch through to the stranded platoon, but the battle hasn't finished taking its toll - both in Sadr City and Fort Hood. As the hours grow darker and the causalities mount, the now-wounded Garza holds on to a dream he had the previous night, determined to get back home. Eight hours after the first shots were fired, the men of the 1st Cavalry Division are reunited and must cope with the new realities of the war that has just begun. The soldiers and families honor their fallen.

The Long Road Home has been adapted by screenwriter, showrunner and executive producer Mikko Alanne. The series is directed by Emmy winners Phil Abraham and Mikael Salomon. Executive producers are Mike Medavoy, Mikko Alanne, Jason Clark, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. For National Geographic, Carolyn G. Bernstein is executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production.

About National Geographic Partners LLC
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 128 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers ... and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the non-profit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information, visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest. 

Video: National Geographic Summer TCA Trailers

Video: National Geographic Summer TCA Trailers
Get your first look at scripted entries "The Long Road Home," "The State" and more!

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[via press release from National Geographic Channel] StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson | National Geographic

The new season of StarTalk includes: Alan Alda, James Cameron, Jane Goodall, Janelle Monáe, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Katie Couric, Katy Perry, Kevin Smith, Lance Armstrong, Mae Jemison, Salman Rushdie, Sam Harris, Sylvia Earle, and Fabien Cousteau. Star Talk returns in October, on National Geographic.
The Long Road Home | National Geographic

Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad - a day that came to be known as "Black Sunday." The series cuts between the action on the ground in Iraq and that of the homefront back in Texas, where wives and families await news for 48 hellish hours, expecting the worst. The Long Road Home premieres Tuesday, November 7 on National Geographic.
The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman | National Geographic

The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman focuses on topics of our shared humanity. Each of the six episodes will look at a force that has shaped humans since the beginning of time: power, belief, rebellion, war & peace, freedom and love. Morgan again travels around the world to meet people - from powerful world leaders, to ordinary people with extraordinary stories - to hear stories that are relatable on a global scale. "The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman" premieres Wednesday, October 11 on National Geographic.
The State | National Geographic

The State takes a bold, unflinching approach to telling the fact-inspired stories of young ISIS recruits and offers an authentic and nuanced look inside one of the most serious global threats we face today. After a year of extensive research and interviews, Golden Globe and BAFTA awards-winning writer and director Peter Kosminsky sheds light on an unknown and unimaginable world. The two night event series premieres Monday, Sept. 18 and Tuesday, Sept. 19 on National Geographic.
Diana: In Her Own Words | National Geographic

From executive producer and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Tom Jennings of 1895 Films, "Diana: In Her Own Words" weaves archival footage and photography with rarely heard recordings. Told entirely in the Princess' voice, with no interviews, most of these unique recordings have never been broadcast before. "Diana: In Her Own Words" premieres Monday, August 14, on National Geographic.
Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist | National Geographic

With excerpts from Fossey's own writings, the three-part special "Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist" allows the largely self-taught pioneer researcher to narrate her own tale, with Sigourney Weaver giving voice to these observations. The global mini-series event also features exclusive access to over 40 hours of rare and previously unseen film footage of Dian in her daily habituations and up-close study of gorillas. Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist premieres December 2017 on National Geographic.

National Geographic, Martha Raddatz, and Lincoln Square Productions Announce Greenlight of Companion Documentary Special to Upcoming Drama "The Long Road Home"

National Geographic, Martha Raddatz, and Lincoln Square Productions Announce Greenlight of Companion Documentary Special to Upcoming Drama "The Long Road Home"
"The Long Road Home" scripted series and its companion documentary special will air globally in November.

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[via press release from National Geographic Channel] NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, MARTHA RADDATZ, AND LINCOLN SQUARE PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE GREENLIGHT OF COMPANION DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL TO UPCOMING DRAMA "THE LONG ROAD HOME"

The Long Road Home, 8-Episode Scripted Event Series, Stars Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, E.J. Bonilla, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Wayne Callies, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Sisto Premieres November 2017 on National Geographic

(WASHINGTON, DC/LOS ANGELES, CA - July 25, 2017) National Geographic, Martha Raddatz, and Lincoln Square Productions announced today the greenlight for a companion documentary special to the network's upcoming drama, The Long Road Home, based on the New York Times best-seller from Raddatz. The Long Road Home scripted series and its companion documentary special will air globally in November 2017 on National Geographic in 440 million homes in 171 countries and in 45 languages.

The Long Road Home companion documentary to the scripted series will tell the story of how the First Cavalry Division came under surprise attack in Sadr City on April 4, 2004 - now known as "Black Sunday." On the homefront, over 7,000 miles away, their families awaited the news for 48 hellish hours - expecting the worst.

The documentary will be a comprehensive follow-up to a story that ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz and ABC News have extensively covered for over a decade. Raddatz will share the raw and intimate interviews with the soldiers and their families revealing the remarkable tales of heroism, hope and heartbreak through their eyes. Raddatz has been devoted to sharing their courageous stories and continues her commitment to telling the events that unfolded on that day. By using archival footage of the ground war, the fall of Baghdad, and of the battle for Sadr City, the documentary will put the war and battle into context and follow the timeline of the battle up until their rescue.

"With Martha and Lincoln Square Productions, we want to provide the background that chronicles the remarkable story of bravery and survival of these soldiers," said Tim Pastore, president, original programming and production, National Geographic. "By offering the documentary simultaneously with the scripted drama, we're hoping to provide additional insights and authenticity to the story, giving audiences another perspective of the unforgettable events of 'Black Sunday'."

"I'm thrilled to partner with National Geographic on this documentary special that will follow up with the soldiers and their families and be able to continue to share their story of courage and spirit," said Raddatz. "With both the scripted series and, now this documentary special, I hope to continue giving a personal and honest look at the events of that fateful day."

Premiering November 2017, The Long Road Home scripted series offers viewers an intimate window into the experience of war as seen through the eyes and the hearts of the soldiers themselves and the families they leave behind. It is an adrenaline-fueled and heart-filled journey that follows the action of the battle on two simultaneous fronts - the chaotic, terror-filled streets of Sadr City, where a group of inexperienced young soldiers face an unexpected and unimaginable attack with bravery they never knew they had, and the home front at Fort Hood, where family members, desperate for news of their loved ones and fearing the worst, only to discover their own bravery in the process.

The scripted series stars Michael Kelly ("House of Cards," "Taboo") as then Lt. Col. Gary Volesky (now Gen. Volesky), the platoon's commanding officer who was in his first hours of command there as the battle broke out; Jason Ritter ("Parenthood," "Girls") as Capt.Troy Denomy, who bravely leads a rescue convoy after giving the order that put his men in harm's way; E.J. Bonilla ("Unforgettable") as stranded platoon leader Shane Aguero; Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush," "SS-GB," "The Art of More") as Gina Denomy, a young wife and new mom battling her own fears while reaching out to the families of the fallen and wounded; Sarah Wayne Callies ("Prison Break," "The Walking Dead," "Colony") as Family Readiness Group leader and Gary Volesky's wife Lee Ann Volesky; Noel Fisher ("Shameless") as a heroic 24-year-old warrior and later peace activist Pfc. Tomas Young; and Jeremy Sisto ("Suburgatory," "Law & Order," "Six Feet Under") as reluctant hero Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger.

The Long Road Home documentary will be produced by Lincoln Square Productions for National Geographic. For Lincoln Square Productions, Jeanmarie Condon and Martha Raddatz are executive producers and Ely Brown is producer. For National Geographic, Betsy Forhan is executive producer; Kevin Tao Mohs is vice president, production; and Tim Pastore is president, original programming and production.

About Martha Raddatz
Martha Raddatz is ABC News chief global affairs correspondent and co-anchor of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." She has covered national security, foreign policy and politics for decades - reporting from the Pentagon, the State Department, the White House and conflict zones around the world.

She began covering war during the crisis in Bosnia in the late 1990s, but it is Iraq and Afghanistan where she has spent most of her time overseas. Even during her stint as White House correspondent during President George W. Bush's administration, she continued to make regular trips into war-torn Iraq.

Raddatz embedded with U.S. forces during dozens of trips abroad, from the sands of Al Anbar province to the mountains of the Hindu Kush. She is the only television reporter allowed to fly in an F-15 fighter jet on combat missions over Afghanistan, spending nearly 10 hours in the air on two separate missions. In 2011 she reported exclusive details on the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. That same year she was one of the few reporters on the last major convoy out of Iraq. She also had an exclusive interview on the USS Kearsarge off the coast of Libya with the Marines who helped rescue two American pilots who had gone down in Libya. In 2012, Raddatz was on a U.S. destroyer as it made its way through the Strait of Hormuz. Raddatz reported exclusively from the USS George H.W. Bush, covering the airstrikes against ISIS in Syria and Iraq in 2014, and again in March 2016 from the USS Truman. In 2015, she was granted exclusive access to the anti-ISIS command center at an undisclosed location in the Middle East and anchored "This Week" from an air base from which drone warfare is conducted.

In addition, her reporting trips have taken her to Yemen, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, Libya, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and numerous countries in Africa and Asia.
Raddatz is the author of "The Long Road Home - a Story of War and Family," a highly acclaimed book about a battle in Iraq that made both The New York Times and The Washington Post bestseller lists. The Washington Post described the book as "a masterpiece of literary non-fiction that rivals any war-related classic that has preceded it."

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About National Geographic Partners LLC:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers ... and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the non-profit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest. 

National Geographic Releases First-Look Cast Photos for Global Scripted Event Series "The Long Road Home," Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller

National Geographic Releases First-Look Cast Photos for Global Scripted Event Series "The Long Road Home," Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller
Production began in March in Fort Hood, Texas, and relives a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RELEASES FIRST-LOOK CAST PHOTOS FOR GLOBAL SCRIPTED EVENT SERIES "THE LONG ROAD HOME," BASED ON MARTHA RADDATZ'S NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLER

Michael Kelly as Lt. Col. Gary Volesky, Jason Ritter as Capt. Troy Denomy, E.J. Bonilla as Lt. Shane Aguero, Kate Bosworth as Gina Denomy, Sarah Wayne Callies as LeAnn Volesky, Noel Fisher as Pfc. Tomas Young and Jeremy Sisto as Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger

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(New York, NY - April 19, 2017) Today, at the National Geographic Partner's Further Front presentation, the network released first-look photos of the cast from the production of the global scripted event series The Long Road Home, based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times best-seller. Production began in March in Fort Hood, Texas, and relives a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad - a day that became known in military annals as "Black Sunday." The series will air later this year on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages.
Two-time Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kelly ("House of Cards," "Taboo") portrays Lt. Col. Gary Volesky, the battalion commander who leads a daring rescue operation when the 1st Cavalry Division comes under attack by Iraqi insurgents. Emmy-nominated actor Jason Ritter ("Parenthood," "Girls") appears as Capt. Troy Denomy, who leads the rescue convoys into the city following the dramatic ambush of a 1st Cavalry Division platoon and is a devoted family man with a wife and newborn son. E.J. Bonilla ("Unforgettable") plays Lt. Shane Aguero, leader of the ambushed men. Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush," "SS-GB," "The Art of More") takes the role of Capt. Denomy's wife, Gina. Sarah Wayne Callies ("Prison Break," "The Walking Dead," "Colony") will appear as LeAnn Volesky, wife of Lt. Col. Volesky and a leader in the family readiness community. Noel Fisher ("Shameless") portrays Pfc. Tomas Young, the heroic 24-year-old soldier and later peace activist who is severely wounded in this battle. And Jeremy Sisto ("Suburgatory," "Law & Order," "Six Feet Under") plays Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger, a career soldier on the cusp of retirement who has been stop-lossed for this deployment.

The Long Road Home is based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name by Martha Raddatz and has been adapted by screenwriter Mikko Alanne. The series will be executive produced by Mike Medavoy, Jason Clark, Mikko Alanne, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. For National Geographic, Carolyn G. Bernstein is executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production.
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About National Geographic Partners LLC
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 128 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers ... and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Fuzzy Door Productions
Led by multi-hyphenate, Seth MacFarlane, Fuzzy Door Productions is the production company behind many of today's most successful film and television projects. Jason Clark serves as president of Fuzzy Door Productions and oversees all areas of development and production for its film and television slate. Fuzzy Door is currently in production on Fox's highly anticipated science fiction comedic drama, "Orville." The company launched with the beloved animated television show "Family Guy" and went on to produce numerous shows, including "American Dad!" and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey." On the film side, Fuzzy Door has produced "Ted," "Ted 2" and "A Million Ways to Die in the West."

National Geographic Announces Ensemble Cast for Global Scripted Event Series "The Long Road Home," Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller

National Geographic Announces Ensemble Cast for Global Scripted Event Series "The Long Road Home," Based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times Best-Seller
Michael Kelly, Jason Ritter, E.J. Bonilla, Kate Bosworth, Sarah Wayne Callies, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Sisto star in the eight-part series.

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[via press release from National Geographic Channel]

     

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ANNOUNCES ENSEMBLE CAST FOR GLOBAL SCRIPTED EVENT SERIES "THE LONG ROAD HOME," BASED ON MARTHA RADDATZ'S NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLER

Michael Kelly as Lt. Col. Gary Volesky; Jason Ritter as Capt. Troy Denomy; E.J. Bonilla as Lt. Shane Aguero; Kate Bosworth as Gina Denomy; Sarah Wayne Callies as LeAnn Volesky; Noel Fisher as Pfc. Tomas Young; And Jeremy Sisto as Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger; Creative Team to Include Directors Phil Abraham and Mikael Salomon; Screenwriter Mikko Alanne Adapted the Book and Will Serve as Showrunner Production to Begin This March at Fort Hood, Texas; Series Will Premiere Globally Later This Year on National Geographic

(Washington, D.C. - March 23, 2017) National Geographic today announced the cast for the global scripted event series based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times best-seller The Long Road Home. Two-time Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kelly ("House of Cards," "Taboo") has been cast as Lt. Col. Gary Volesky, the battalion commander who leads a daring rescue operation when the 1st Cavalry Division comes under attack by Iraqi insurgents. Emmy-nominated actor Jason Ritter ("Parenthood," "Girls") has been cast as Capt. Troy Denomy, who leads the rescue convoys into the city following the dramatic ambush of a 1st Cavalry Division Platoon and is a devoted family man with a wife and newborn son. E.J. Bonilla ("Unforgettable") portrays Lt. Shane Aguero, leader of the ambushed men. Kate Bosworth ("Blue Crush," "SS-GB," "The Art of More") has been cast as Capt. Denomy's wife, Gina. Sarah Wayne Callies ("Prison Break," "The Walking Dead," "Colony") has been cast as LeAnn Volesky, wife of Lt. Col. Volesky and a leader in the family readiness community. Noel Fisher ("Shameless") has been cast as Pfc. Tomas Young, the heroic 24-year-old soldier and later peace activist who is severely wounded in this battle. And actor Jeremy Sisto ("Suburgatory," "Law & Order," "Six Feet Under") will take on the role of Staff Sgt. Robert Miltenberger, a career soldier on the cusp of retirement who has been stop-lossed for this deployment. Production begins this month at Fort Hood, Texas, and will air later this year on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages.
 
On the director front, just announced are Emmy-winners Phil Abraham ("Daredevil," "Mad Men," "Orange Is the New Black") and Mikael Salomon ("SIX," "Band of Brothers"). Abraham and Salomon will join the creative team of executive producers Mike Medavoy, Jason Clark, Mikko Alanne, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. Alanne ("The 33") adapted the book for television and will serve as showrunner.
 
Rounding out the cast are Emmy-nominated Jon Beavers ("NCIS," "Gotham," "The Fresh Beat Band") as Sgt. Eric Bourquin, Jorge Diaz ("Jane the Virgin," "The 33") as Spc. Israel Garza, Ian Quinlan ("Gotham") as Spc. Robert Arsiaga, Darius Homayoun ("Tyrant") as the interpreter Jassim al-Lani and Patrick Schwarzenegger ("Stuck in Love") as Sgt. Ben Hayhurst.

Over eight episodes, The Long Road Home will relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad - a day that came to be known in military annals as "Black Sunday." The event series will cut between the action on the ground in Iraq and that of the homefront back in Texas, where wives and families await news for 48 hellish hours, expecting the worst. The incident, which took place 11 months after President George W. Bush's famous "Mission Accomplished" speech, changed the American military's view of Iraq from a peacekeeping mission to a fight against domestic insurgents.

"The Long Road Home is an extraordinary story of war, dramatizing not just the heroism and sacrifice on the front lines but the family bonds and courage on the homefront," said Carolyn G. Bernstein, executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production, National Geographic. "We are thrilled to have such a strong, talented cast on board to portray the real-life heroes - the courageous soldiers and their equally courageous families - who sacrificed so much for our country."
 
"When I read The Long Road Home, it reminded me of past films I had been involved with, namely 'Coming Home' and 'Platoon,' both of which dealt with the brutality of war - before, during and after," said Mike Medavoy, executive producer, Phoenix Pictures. "I'm excited to be doing this with such a talented group of people and National Geographic."

The Long Road Home is based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name by Martha Raddatz and has been adapted by screenwriter Mikko Alanne. The series will be executive produced by Mike Medavoy, Jason Clark, Mikko Alanne, Benjamin Anderson and Edward McGurn. For National Geographic, Carolyn G. Bernstein is executive vice president and head of global scripted development and production.

About Michael Kelly:
With an expansive list of film and television credits spanning more than 20 years, Michael Kelly can currently be seen in his two-time Emmy-nominated role of Doug Stamper, the House Majority Whip's formidable and crafty aide-de-camp, in David Fincher's Netflix original series "House of Cards." Recently, Kelly starred in BBC's limited series "Taboo" opposite Tom Hardy. He also starred in "The Secret in Their Eyes" opposite Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor and in "Everest" opposite Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal and Robin Wright. Additional film credits include Clint Eastwood's "Changeling"; Louis Leterrier's "Now You See Me"; Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel"; the hit film "Chronicle"; George Nolfi's "The Adjustment Bureau"; Doug Liman's "Fair Game"; F. Gary Gray's "Law Abiding Citizen"; "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" with Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker; "Defendor" with Woody Harrelson; "Invincible" opposite Mark Wahlberg; "Dawn of the Dead" directed by Zach Snyder; "Tenderness" starring Russell Crowe; "The Narrows" directed by Francois Velle; "Broken English" written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes; "Loggerheads"; M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable"; Milos Forman's "Man on the Moon"; and "River Red" (Sundance Film Festival). Additional television credits include the HBO miniseries "Generation Kill"; recurring roles on the hit shows "The Good Wife" and "Person of Interest"; series regular roles on "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Fringe"; and a recurring role on "The Sopranos." A lifetime member of The Actor's Studio, Kelly has performed in such plays as Arthur Penn's production of "Major Crimes" and Theatre Studio's "Miss Julie" as well as in a production of "In Search of Strindberg" staged in Stockholm, Sweden. Kelly is represented by Liebman Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello.

About Jason Ritter:
A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Ritter starred on NBC's critically acclaimed "Parenthood" as Lauren Graham's character's love interest. This role earned him an Emmy nomination. He can currently be seen on Amazon's "Goliath." He was most recently seen on Comedy Central's "Another Period" and "Drunk History," HBO's "Girls" and Disney's "Gravity Falls." His recent film credits include "Bitch," which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival; "Carrie Pilby"; "The Intervention"; "Embers"; and "The Meddler," with Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne. Ritter's other television credits include series regular roles on "The Event," "The Class" and "Joan of Arcadia." His other film credits include "We'll Never Have Paris," "Seven Minutes," "Hits," "You're Not You," "Good Dick," "Wild Canaries," "The Education of Charles Banks," "Our Very Own," "Happy Endings" and "Raise Your Voice." Additionally, Ritter portrayed the roles of Colin and Ethan in the play "The City of Conversation," for which he was nominated for an LA Theater Award. Previously, Ritter played Charles in the Atlantic Theater Company's production of "Ghost Stories: The Shawl & Prairie Du Chien," a collection of short plays written by David Mamet. Ritter is represented by ICM Partners and the Burstein Company.

About E.J. Bonilla:
Captivating audiences for his versatile performances in television and film, E.J. Bonilla continues to prove why industry professionals and audiences can't get enough of this actor on the rise. His first full-length feature, the 2009 Sundance Film Festival favorite "Don't Let Me Drown," was nominated for the Grand Jury award at Sundance and won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2009 San Francisco International Film Festival. Continuing his momentum, Bonilla starred in the coming-of-age drama "Mamitas," which earned him an Imagen Award nomination for Best Actor. He received an additional Imagen Award nomination for Joshua Sanchez's directorial debut, "Four." Bonilla also starred in the romantic tale "Musical Chairs" (by Susan Seidelman) and most recently played the title character in the Bronx-based crime indie, "The House That Jack Built." In addition to his film work, Bonilla has had a hot streak on television. He was last seen as a series regular on the fourth season of A&E's "Unforgettable" and is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Nolan Ross on the ABC series "Revenge." Additional television credits include "Madam Secretary," "Bored to Death," "Cold Case," "The Big C," "Blue Bloods," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Shameless" and a recurring role on TV Land's hit series "Younger." He also earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Young Actor in a Drama Series for his role on CBS's "Guiding Light." Bonilla is represented by Innovative Artists and MKSD Talent Management.

About Kate Bosworth:
Kate Bosworth has made the seamless transition from a young Hollywood starlet to one of today's leading ladies. She played the iconic Lois Lane in "Superman Returns" (Warner Bros.) for director Bryan Singer and graced the screen in Kevin Spacey's "Beyond the Sea," where she portrayed screen icon Sandra Dee opposite Spacey's Bobby Darin. Bosworth received rave reviews from critics, and Dee herself gave a nod of approval for the actress's portrayal as the ultimate golden girl. Bosworth is currently starring with Sam Riley in the television period drama "SS-GB" on BBC ONE, which airs Sunday nights at 9 pm in the U.K. Recently, she appeared in season 2 of "The Art of More" for Sony/Crackle with Dennis Quaid, which was released in the fall of 2016. On the big screen, she starred in the critically acclaimed drama "Still Alice" with Kristen Stewart and Julianne Moore, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before its wide release. She also starred in Michael Polish's psychological thriller "Amnesiac" and his faith-based film "90 Minutes in Heaven" and shot the action/drama "Life on the Line" with John Travolta. Most recognized for her strong-willed performance in John Stockwell's hugely successful "Blue Crush," Bosworth landed that first lead role after dedicating herself to a crash course in surfing. Bosworth is represented by CAA and Management 360.

About Sarah Wayne Callies:
Sarah Wayne Callies has made an indelible impression on audiences worldwide by portraying complex and unique women. Most notably, she starred as Lori Grimes in AMC's critically acclaimed series "The Walking Dead" and as Dr. Sara Trancedi in Fox's international hit drama "Prison Break." Callies will reprise her role as Dr. Tancredi when the highly anticipated drama series returns in 2017. Callies also co-stars in USA's drama series "Colony," playing Katie Bowman opposite Josh Holloway; the second season premiered in January 2017. On the feature side, Callies' credits include "This Is Your Death," alongside Josh Duhamel and Giancarlo Esposito, which premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in March 2017; "Pay the Ghost," directed by Uli Edel and starring Nicholas Cage; "The Other Side of the Door," written and directed by Johannes Roberts; "Into the Storm," directed by Steven Quale; "Black November," with Kim Basinger, Mickey Rourke, Anne Heche, Akon and Wyclef Jean; "Whisper" with Joel Edgerton; and Benoit Phillipon's "Lullaby for Pi," in which she composed and performed an original song in addition to acting opposite Rupert Friend. In 2013 Callies returned to her stage roots, starring opposite Finn Whitrock in the Kennedy Center's production of "The Guardsman" in a new translation by Richard Nelson and directed by Gregory Mosher. Callies is represented by ICM Partners and More/Medavoy Management.

About Noel Fisher:
Noel Fisher has become one of the entertainment industry's most sought-after and versatile performers, bringing to life memorable characters on the big and small screens over the past few years. Fisher's film and television credits include starring as Michelangelo in Paramount Pictures' summer hit "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"; playing Mickey Milkovich opposite William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum on the critically acclaimed Showtime series "Shameless"; and portraying Vladimir in the ?nal chapter of the worldwide phenomenon "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2." Additional credits include History Channel's miniseries "Hat?elds & McCoys"; the blockbuster film "Battle: Los Angeles," with Aaron Eckhart; CBS' "Two and a Half Men," "The Mentalist" and "Medium;" recurring roles on NBC's "Law and Order: SVU," Showtime's "Huff" and FOX's "Bones"; the Sundance ?lm "RED" (Of?cial Selection); and the HBO miniseries "The Paci?c." Audiences may best remember Fisher from his breakout performance in the critically acclaimed FX series "The Riches," portraying Cal, the conniving and clever son of Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. Fisher is represented by United Talent Agency, Industry Entertainment and attorney Marcy Morris.

About Jeremy Sisto:
Jeremy Sisto currently stars in the Vince Gerardis/Antoine Fuqua series "ICE" for DirecTV, directed by Robert Munich. Sisto is probably best known for playing Billy Chenowith on Alan Ball's "Six Feet Under" for five years, a role that Ball wrote for him. He was recently seen on ABC's "Wicked City" opposite Erika Christensen and Ed Westwick. He also recently finished a three-year run on "Law & Order" as Detective Cyrus Lupo. Sisto was the lead in the short-lived but critically acclaimed Jason Smilovic show "Kidnapped." He played the title role in the two mini-series "Jesus" and "Julius Caesar" and recently finished his run starring on the single-camera ABC comedy "Suburgatory." He was very recently on screen starring in A&E's new drama "The Returned," created by Carlton Cuse and based on the hit French series "Les Revenants." Sisto is represented by Gersh and MGMT Entertainment.

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About National Geographic Partners LLC:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic's media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children's media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 128 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers ... and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Fuzzy Door Productions:
Led by multi-hyphenate, Seth MacFarlane, Fuzzy Door Productions is the production company behind many of today's most successful film and television projects. Jason Clark serves as President of Fuzzy Door Productions and oversees all areas of development and production for their film and television slate. Fuzzy Door is currently in production on Fox's highly anticipated science fiction comedic drama, "Orville." The company launched with the beloved animated television show "Family Guy" and went on to produce numerous shows including "American Dad!," and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey." On the film side, Fuzzy Door has produced TED, TED 2 and A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST.