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I have written an original military drama titled Marez. I believe this film will truly shed light on the trials and tribulations that military families and their soldiers actually encounter on a daily basis.The story is based on an actual event, the chow hall attack that occurred on forward operating base Marez that took place on December 21, 2004 which resulted in the deaths of 14 American soldiers. The script received high praise from Oliver Stone who also suggested getting this film made as soon as possible. In order to accomplish this, we are in need of financing.

Please feel free to contact me at michaelgolsen@outlook.com for more details.

Michael enlisted into the United States Army, where he served honorably for 22 years before being medically retired in 2013. During those 22 years, he participated in 4 campaigns in Iraq. Liberation of Iraq, Transition of Iraq (2002-2003), National Resolution (2006-2007, 2010 - 2011) and participated in 1 campaign in Afghanistan, Consolidation II (2008-2009). His duties included serving as a Combat Truck Driver, an Infantryman and a Blackhawk Doorgunner. His stateside duty assignments included the First Infantry Division, The Third Infantry Division, The 101st Airborne Division and the 82nd Airborne Division. His deployment duty assignments included Camp New York, Kuwait / Baghdad, Iraq / Fallujah, Iraq / Victory Base Complex, Iraq / Bagram, Afghanistan / Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

When he retired he decided to focus on screenwriting as a second career. He goal is to write military themed screenplays in order to establish himself as a knowledgeable military war drama screenwriter & producer.