eHobbyAsia have sent over details of the Act of Valor premier and the first round of their 2012 cup:
ACT of VALOR Gala (Hong Kong) Premiere brought to you by eHobbyAsia
Directed by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh, and written by Kurt Johnstad. Staring Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sánchez, Nestor Serrano, Emilio Rivera, and actual active duty U.S. Navy SEALs.A Heroic Action packed Adventure of Navy SEALs whom embark on a covert mission to rescue a CIA agent and foil a terrorist plot.On May 8, 19:30 hours (7:30pm) eHobbyAsia is proud to present the Hong Kong Gala Premiere Night of the highly anticipated worldwide phenomenon ACT of VALOR. This will be held at the Hong Kong Ocean Grand theater and on this special premiere screening evening, many stars in attendance show their support for the movie with a fully uniformed theater audience. It will be a great night out with Pre-movie dramatics with giveaways of free tickets for eHobbyAsia’s members, competition for best dressed team and 500 Gift packs provided by ehobbyAsia to make this action packed night most enjoyable.
Real Active Duty SEAL’s
Although it wasn’t planed, ACT of VALOR Contains real Active duty SEAL’s. Originally with SEAL’s were on set as just advisors, but filmmakers soon realized that no actors could realistically portray or physically fill the roles required and so actual SEALs were then drafted into the film. The SEALs will remain anonymous, as none of their names appear in the film’s credits.The film opened in the US at the top of the box office, earning $24,700,000 in its first weekend with Audience reactions highly positive this is the must see big screen movie of 2012.Making of ACT of VALOR
Filming took place in Cambodia, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ukraine, Florida, a bar in San Diego, and the John C. Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The crew filmed at Navy training sites to provide realistic settings, such as a drug cartel base, a terrorist camp on an isolated island, and a smuggler’s yacht Surprisingly Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut used Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras entirely with Zeiss ZE and Panavision Primo lenses. Hurlbut used the different lenses mounted on the SEAL’s helmets to capture their point of view as well was used as a stake cam so a truck could drive over it. Providing wicked footage of HALO jumps, room-clearing, and explosions in this Action packed thrilling drama of the SEAL teams chase around the world to get a head of the terrorist plot.ACT of VALOR’s equipments
Other equipment used during the filming includes SIG-Sauer P226, Glock 17, Heckler & Koch MP5A2, Mini Uzi, AK47 Rifle, Heckler & Koch HK91, M4A1 Carbine, FN M240G, FN M249 Para, General Dynamics GAU-17/A, M60D, Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun, and the big bangs provided with M72 LAW, Type 69 RPG, M67 & F-1 hand grenades. All available in their Airsoft form, as well as all your wargame equipment needs and so much more at eHobbyAsia.com. Fans of the Action gene and Airsoft will find this show of great skill and honor most appealing. ACT of VALOR Gala (Hong Kong) Premiere is an enthralling action packed Event, brought to you by eHobbyAsia.
Cup 2012 Round 1
