"Once An Eagle" Miniseries Producer, Peter S. Fischer ("Columbo" & "Murder, She Wrote"), and Director, Richard Michaels (161 episodes of "Bewitched" and numerous TV movies), have both graciously agreed to be interviewed for onceaneaglethedvd.com and onceaneagleguy.blogspot.com.
Don't miss these opportunities for inside information on the making of "Once An Eagle". Stay tuned!
Tom Hebert
"onceaneagleguy"
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
"Once An Eagle" Miniseries Director Richard Michaels Very Happy with Release of DVD
On the same day that "Once an Eagle" Miniseries Producer, Peter S. Fischer, contacted me, "Once An Eagle" Miniseries Director, Richard Michaels, purchased a DVD and posted a comment on this blog. In a follow-up e-mail, Mr. Michaels had this to say:
You have accomplished what many have tried but few have done! I became aware of your efforts about a year ago but I have seen many such campaigns that burn brightly for a while, then fizzle and die. What a job you've done! Congratulations! I haven't seen OAE since 1976 and, once again, thank you for the opportunity for me, and everyone else, to own it and see it whenever we wish! -- Richard Michaels
Thank you Mr. Michaels!
Tom Hebert
onceaneagleguy
You have accomplished what many have tried but few have done! I became aware of your efforts about a year ago but I have seen many such campaigns that burn brightly for a while, then fizzle and die. What a job you've done! Congratulations! I haven't seen OAE since 1976 and, once again, thank you for the opportunity for me, and everyone else, to own it and see it whenever we wish! -- Richard Michaels
Thank you Mr. Michaels!
Tom Hebert
onceaneagleguy
Sunday, July 25, 2010
"Once An Eagle" Miniseries Producer Weighs In!
I just recently received the following outstanding letter from Peter S. Fischer, the Producer of the "Once An Eagle" miniseries, also of "Columbo" and "Murder, She Wrote" fame. Thanks for writing Peter. And, thanks for your great work on "Once An Eagle"! -- Tom Hebert / onceaneagleguy
Tom Hebert...this is a thank you and a love letter. Thirty five years ago when Universal asked me to adapt "Once an Eagle" and produce the mini-series, I was flattered and very much awed by the responsibility. Anton Myrer had written a wonderful, inspiring and deep work of fiction and even the 9 hours they gave me wasn't going to be enough to do his work justice. Nonetheless I went at it and it turned out pretty well, I think. I have a letter from Tony Myrer to prove it. We got good ratings, good reviews, and despite all that NBC and Universal chose to bury it deep in their vaults after a perfunctory run in syndication. This always bewildered me and it hurt a lot because all of us connected with the project were pretty proud of what we'd done. I retired from the television business in 1996, still hearing from many people about "Murder She Wrote" and "Columbo" but there was still that pit in my gut about "Once an Eagle". Now thanks mainly to you and a few others, it's getting new life on DVD and I couldn't or happier or prouder. Heartfelt thanks. Maybe the studio and the network didn't want to touch it because it was pro-war though if they had any clue at all, they would have known this wasn't true. Pro-America, pro-liberty, pro-freedom...all those things, but not pro war. I am a very patriotic guy and as I said,I retired in 1996 but I uncovered the typewriter last year and have written two novels, thrillers having to do with the mess the Socialists have made of this country from their power base in the Capitol. The Blood of Tyrants and The Terror of Tyrants are both available on Amazon.com and also from my publishing company, The Grove Point Press. If you agree with me that the country is in a tragic mess, I would be delighted to send you complimentary copies of both books, signed by me. Just supply me with a snail mail address. You have done this country a great service in pushing to get this mini-series re-released and available to a whole new generation of Americans. Please feel free to post any part or all of this letter on your website.......Peter S. Fischer
Tom Hebert...this is a thank you and a love letter. Thirty five years ago when Universal asked me to adapt "Once an Eagle" and produce the mini-series, I was flattered and very much awed by the responsibility. Anton Myrer had written a wonderful, inspiring and deep work of fiction and even the 9 hours they gave me wasn't going to be enough to do his work justice. Nonetheless I went at it and it turned out pretty well, I think. I have a letter from Tony Myrer to prove it. We got good ratings, good reviews, and despite all that NBC and Universal chose to bury it deep in their vaults after a perfunctory run in syndication. This always bewildered me and it hurt a lot because all of us connected with the project were pretty proud of what we'd done. I retired from the television business in 1996, still hearing from many people about "Murder She Wrote" and "Columbo" but there was still that pit in my gut about "Once an Eagle". Now thanks mainly to you and a few others, it's getting new life on DVD and I couldn't or happier or prouder. Heartfelt thanks. Maybe the studio and the network didn't want to touch it because it was pro-war though if they had any clue at all, they would have known this wasn't true. Pro-America, pro-liberty, pro-freedom...all those things, but not pro war. I am a very patriotic guy and as I said,I retired in 1996 but I uncovered the typewriter last year and have written two novels, thrillers having to do with the mess the Socialists have made of this country from their power base in the Capitol. The Blood of Tyrants and The Terror of Tyrants are both available on Amazon.com and also from my publishing company, The Grove Point Press. If you agree with me that the country is in a tragic mess, I would be delighted to send you complimentary copies of both books, signed by me. Just supply me with a snail mail address. You have done this country a great service in pushing to get this mini-series re-released and available to a whole new generation of Americans. Please feel free to post any part or all of this letter on your website.......Peter S. Fischer
Sunday, July 18, 2010
It all started for me...
...in 1976, when my wife Ellie was carrying our first son, and when I caught bits and pices of what looked to be a very interesting miniseries on NBC: "Once An Eagle". Busy as I was, I said, "I'll have to catch that on rerun." No reruns run and 30 years later, I could only find only a "pirated" version of "Once An Eagle" on the Internet (in barely viewable condition). At that point I set a goal for myself to get the miniseries released on DVD. I found that NBC simply wasn't aware of the treasure it had sitting on its shelf. I worked hard to help them understand just how valuable the property was, and with the outstanding work of NBC Execs Jed Lackman & Kim Niemi(my sincere thanks to the both of you!), we now have it!
More history to follow...
Tom Hebert
"onceaneagleguy"
More history to follow...
Tom Hebert
"onceaneagleguy"
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