With a career that spans 20 years and includes 22 feature films and numerous guest starring roles on television, the 35 year-old Madio takes on one of his most challenging assignments… the historical figure of famed Italian immigrant Nicola Sacco. James’s rare mixture of quiet strength and an acute sense of who he is made him the perfect choice to play Sacco, who finds his purpose in No God, No Master when he is introduced to fellow Italian Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The two become forever linked together as Sacco & Vanzetti and their tragedy is highlighted in the movie.

“James is an actor who knows how to get to the point of a scene,” said director Terry Green. “You don’t have to dance around the truth with him because he brings everything to the table in his performance.” Born in The Bronx, New York in 1975, James is one of seven children. Fluent in Italian, he made the most of his opportunity on No God, No Master and we are extremely fortunate to have him in our film.

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United States Senator Scott Brown to attend Band of Brothers Fundraiser in Washington, DC. Joins Host Tom Ridge, the Former Secretary of Homeland Security and Senior Staff from the USO and Wounded Warrior Project

United States Senator Scott Brown (R-MA), will be our featured distinguished guest for this historic event and will provide closing remarks.

Senator Brown serves on the United States Senate Armed Services and Homeland Security and Government Oversight Committees. He is also a Lt. Col. in the Massachusetts National Guard.

The World War II Foundation will be holding an inaugural Washington DC Band of Brothers fundraiser and panel discussion hosted by Former Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge. Both the USO and Wounded Warrior Program have endorsed this event. Several dozen seats will go to DC area Wounded Warriors and active duty members of the military.

A special VIP reception with the famous WWII veterans, HBO actors and other dignitaries will be held just prior to the program’s start.

All non-profit proceeds raised from the special evening will benefit the Richard Winters Leadership project in Normandy, France as well as the development of a new leadership documentary focusing on the combat leadership skills of the legendary commander of the Men of Easy Company, the late Major Dick Winters.

Original Easy Company veterans scheduled to appear include:

• Buck Compton
• Babe Heffron
• Ed Tipper
• Brad Freeman

Band of Brothers HBO actors scheduled to appear include:

• James Madio (played Frank Perconte)
• Ross McCall (Joe Liebgott)
• Frank John Hughes (Wild Bill Guarnere)
• Michael Cudlitz (Bull Randleman)

The Event:

• What : Band of Brothers Washington DC Fundraiser
• When: May 19th, 2011 from 6:30PM-9:30PM
• Where: Women’s War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery
• Program: Hosted by Tom Ridge will include panel discussion with Band of Brothers Veterans and Actors
• Why: To honor those who served, capture a piece of history, and raise monies to produce documentary
• Who: In addition to “BoB” Veterans and Actors, our event has received the official endorsement of the USO and Wounded Warriors Project (dozens of seats will be reserved for DC area Wounded Warriors).