For the past three or four years, we’ve used LensRentals.com whenever a filming project requires us to fly somewhere. And honestly, it’s been a huge part of allowing us to work well beyond Kansas City. We’ve filmed projects in New Jersey, New York, California, Alaska, Louisiana, and most recently up in the Northwest in Washington …
For centuries, cavalry has operated at the leading edge of armies—screening friendly forces, finding the enemy, protecting the main body, and providing commanders with the information they need to make decisions. During Operation Desert Storm, that mission belonged in part to the soldiers of 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry (1-4 CAV), the division cavalry squadron of …
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In 1945, American forces returned to Luzon and entered Manila, beginning one of the most devastating urban battles of World War II. Liberation of Manila (1945) tells the story of the month-long fight to reclaim the Philippine capital and the enormous human cost of liberation.
Following the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, American and Filipino forces made a desperate stand on Bataan and Corregidor. *Surrender of the Philippines (1942)* tells the story of their months-long defense, the execution of War Plan Orange, and the eventual fall of the Philippines.
On December 8, 1941, just hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Imperial Japanese forces launched their assault on the Philippines. Japanese aircraft struck American airfields while invasion forces began landing across Luzon. It was the beginning of a campaign that would test American and Filipino forces for months—and become one of the defining chapters …
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Eighty years after the original soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained for war in the mountains of Colorado, a new generation returned to the high ground. 10th Mountain Division | The High Ground follows soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) as they reconnect with the alpine roots of one of …
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There are already countless documentaries about what happened on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944. When we set out to help tell the story of D-Day for the U.S. Army and Army University Press, we wanted to explore a different question: How do you plan the impossible? D-Day: Planning the Impossible looks beyond …
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“France ’44: The Red Ball Express” was created by 29 Pixel Studios for the U.S. Army’s Army University Press (AUP). The film was originally released by Army University Press and made available on its official YouTube channel. Following changes to the Army’s official social media presence associated with Army Directive 2026-17, the film was removed …
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Some men leave behind stories. Others leave behind history. Jaroslaw Andrzej Piekalkiewicz ‘Jarek’ fought as a child in the Warsaw Uprising. Courage that few of us will ever truly understand. We met Jarek through an interview him for Army University Films, Warsaw Uprising, 1944: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm20ENn9MAE&t Few have had to fight for their country… even fewer …
At 29 Pixel Studios, we take pride in creating impactful visual storytelling that goes beyond just video production—it’s about bringing history to life. Hill 66 is one such project, produced in collaboration with Army University Press, showcasing a pivotal moment in the Italian Campaign of WWII. Through motion graphics, immersive storytelling, and historical accuracy, we …