HBO brings a host of HBO originals in 2010

If you love an adrenaline rush,high quality entertainment,high drama and adventure,this is something you just cannot miss. Get ready for boot camp as HBO gives you a slice of war with its epic and highly-anticipated miniseries – THE PACIFIC. Unflinching and realistic,this mega scale HBO series tracks the intertwined odysseys of three US Marines,across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater of World War II. The extraordinary experiences of these men and their fellow Marines takes them from the first clash with the Japanese in the haunted jungles of Guadalcanal,through the impenetrable rain forests of Cape Gloucester,up the sand terraces of Iwo Jima,through the killing fields of Okinawa,to the triumphant,yet uneasy return home after V-J Day.

The Pacific is based in part on the books,‘With the Old Breed’ by Eugene B. Sledge and ‘Helmet for My Pillow’ by Robert Leckie. It follows the intersecting stories of three men of the 1st Marine Division,nicknamed ‘The Old Breed’ for its position as the oldest and largest active duty division of the US Marine Corps. In this ten-part miniseries,you get an unflinching “under the helmet” look at the experiences of these men and their brothers-in-arms,each of whom finds himself fighting for his life on faraway specks of land they had never even heard of. Forced to endure extreme deprivation and a debilitating climate,while fighting for a brutal enemy who would rather die than consider surrender,these Marines are driven to the brink of their humanity. THE PACIFIC depicts these battles – physical,mental and emotional – as it explores the true human cost of war.

On the launch of the series,Shruti Bajpai,Country manager,HBO South Asia said,“HBO’s unmatched original series programming has earned a prestigious reputation both in the industry and among viewers for its high quality,world class productions. The Pacific exemplifies this and its launch soon after its international premiere will surely be welcomed by the Indian viewers.”

The Pacific is produced by HBO in association with Playtone and DreamWorks Television. Production was based at Melbourne Central City Studios in Melbourne,Victoria. Filming took place in and around Melbourne,where US troops camped in 1943,and multiple locations in Far North Queensland. The series was helmed by various directors: Carl Franklin (Devil in a Blue Dress),David Nutter (HBO’s Entourage),Jeremy Podeswa (HBO’s Six Feet Under),Tim Van Patten (HBO’s The Sopranos),Graham Yost (HBO’s Band of Brothers) and Tony To (HBO’s Band of Brothers). Writers include: Laurence Andries (HBO’s Six Feet Under),Michelle Ashford (HBO’s John Adams),Bruce C. McKenna (HBO’s Band of Brothers),George Pelecanos (HBO’s The Wire),Robert Schenkkan (The Quiet American) and Graham Yost. Music is by Hans Zimmer,Geoff Zanelli and Blake Neely.

In addition to the key star cast – James Badge Dale (Rubicon),Joe Mazzello (The Sensation of Sigh) and Jon Seda (Close to Home),THE PACIFIC also features a multitude of other Hollywood actors!