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Aug 20, 2018 · Chris Roessner, a former soldier and writer, reflects on his experience of making Sand Castle, a film based on his own war story in Iraq. He shares his pride, regrets, and hopes for more veteran-led stories in Hollywood.
- Chris Roessner
Sand Castle is a 2017 American war drama film directed by Fernando Coimbra and written by Chris Roessner. The film stars Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill, Logan Marshall-Green, Tommy Flanagan, Glen Powell, Beau Knapp, and Neil Brown Jr.
Apr 20, 2017 · In a way, yes. The film is the debut script from screenwriter Chris Roessner, who based it on his own experiences as a machine gunner for the army in Iraq's Sunni Triangle in 2003.
- Johnny Brayson
Apr 21, 2013 · Chris Roessner has made quite a journey to professional screenwriter. His debut screenplay “Sand Castle,” which made the Black List in 2012, is a compelling story that takes us into a world few have experienced: Post-invasion Iraq.
Apr 21, 2017 · The film was written by Chris Roessner, an Army veteran who served in Iraq as a machine gunner. Roessner's script initially landed on the Black List in 2012, before ultimately being...
Apr 24, 2017 · Chris Roessner, an Iraq war veteran and screenwriter, shares his military and personal experiences that inspired his film Sand Castle, a Netflix drama about U.S. troops in Iraq. He talks about his service, his father, his adventure in Nepal, and his passion for honest storytelling.
Apr 18, 2017 · Chris Roessner is one of the few filmmakers in Hollywood who knows what it was like to serve in war. A native of Canton, Ohio who grew up in rural Texas, the 33-year-old screenwriter...
