Vets in Media & Entertainment

Meet Kimberly Seilhamer — screenwriter, filmmaker, and Marine Corps veteran. A VME member since 2013, Kimberly has volunteered her time to lead more than seventy screenwriting classes for fellow veterans through her company, Brass Brad Consulting. She equips writers with practical tools to strengthen their storytelling and confidence, emphasizing clarity, precision, and emotional impact. A dog lover and wine connoisseur, Kimberly counts Schindler’s List, A Simple Plan, and Frailty among her favorite films. Please join us in thanking and celebrating Kimberly! @kseilhamerwriter @brassbradconsulting #VME #Volunteer #Spotlight #Veteran #Writer

Have you signed up for the @geffenplayhouse Info Session for BEYOND THE BARRACKS yet? Are you a veteran with a story to tell? Whether you’re a writer, performer, producer, or none of the above, the Geffen Playhouse is looking for people like you for its workshop. Find the link to the info session at vmeconnect.org/events

Thank you to @tapsorg and @bonnieattaps for hosting VME Leaders of our DC Chapter at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Honor Guard Gala! Hosted by Bonnie Carroll, this annual gathering shines a light on the extraordinary mission of caring for the families of America’s fallen heroes and the thousands of lives TAPS continues to support. #TAPS #HonorGuard #Veteran

Congrats to Army veteran and VME member Jack Piatt, the Producer of the Singers for winning an Oscar for Best Live Action Short!

Honoring one of our own. 🇺🇸🎬🫡 Tonight, we’re proud to celebrate Army veteran, VME member, and executive producer @darilfannin on the release of @undertonemovie , the new @A24 horror film out tonight: Friday the 13th. Join us in celebrating this release and go support undertone in theaters tonight!

What an incredible event with our VME family! 🎬 Special thanks to Director Sam A. Davis and Producer Jack Piatt — Army veteran and  VME member — for joining us for a special screening of the Oscar-nominated short film The Singers. Nominated for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, The Singers is one of the most touching and inspiring stories in a generation. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew who brought this powerful story of connection to life! Follow the film: Instagram: @thesingersfilm Facebook: The Singers Special thanks to @netflix for hosting this memorable evening for our VME community and to Bonnie Abaunza & Kathleen Rodgers for being veteran champions! The VME community is cheering Sam, Jack, and the entire cast and crew all the way to the Oscars! 🌟🏆 @jack_piatt_ @samdavis @thesingersfilm @highwaywestent

Special thanks to CBS Marshal’s for inviting veterans of VME to the premiere for cast and crew. What a fantastic action-packed first episode! Everyone was so gracious and inclusive of veterans (as CBS always does). Special thanks to Luke Grimes (Kaycee Dutton), Gil Birmingham (Thomas Rainwater), and all the CBS creatives and executives for engaging us so warmly. We are so excited for the season launch and will be tuning in on March 1st @ 8pm ET/PT! PS - Thank you to the amazing Lindsay Drewel for always helping vets!

🎉 What a night last night! Veterans in Media & Entertainment — St. Louis! 🇺🇸✨ Last night’s @vmeconnect STL Meet-Up & Mixer at the beautiful Seven Gables Inn Tribute Portfolio was 🔥 — full of connection, camaraderie, and career talk with fellow military veterans working in and aspiring to break into the media & entertainment world! 🎥🎭🎙️ From The Los Angeles Film School & Webster University film student vets to seasoned pros in broadcasting, production, writing, gaming, and beyond — the energy was unreal. Thank you to everyone who came out, shared stories, swapped cards, and supported one another in building community and opportunity. 🙌📽️ Cheers to Missouri Film Office, St. Louis Filmworks, and Continuity Studios for getting the word out 🙌 Let’s keep lifting each other up — because together, we go farther. 🫡🌟 #VMEconnect #VMESTL #VeteransInMediaAndEntertainment #StLouisVets #VeteranCreators #MediaCommunity #VetsOnSet #ActorsWhoServed

Last night was a great night for our VME NYC team. Huge thanks to Veterans in Media & Entertainment for continuing to bring veterans together around career, business, and life, and to The New School for being such an outstanding host. Grateful as always to one of our strongest champions for veterans, Jim Arnoff (JimArnoff.com), Certified Career, Business, and Life Coach in the entertainment industry, and consultant, for once again lending his time, talent, and expertise to VME with another terrific workshop. Special appreciation to Lucie Piper, Career Counselor & Employer Relations Manager at the Center for Military-Affiliated Students, and Betsy Montañez for opening their space, their hospitality, and their genuine support of veterans. Shout-out as well to Lucie’s husband Brendan, a prior-service Marine, who stayed after talking with vets and helping get the space back in order. Thank you to Chris Barrett, U.S. Marine and VME member, who made the connection with The New School and helped bring this night together through his network. This is what makes VME special. With 6,000+ veterans in our community, many already succeeding at the highest levels, mentorship is right there for the taking. Get on VMEConnect.org, schedule a coffee meetup, learn from someone already walking your path, and build those relationships. It matters. And when you start gaining momentum, pay it forward. That’s how this community stays strong. @VMEConnect @NewSchoolPerformingArts @jimboben1 #VME #VeteransInMediaandEntertainment #Filmmaker #Storytellers #Veterans CareerGrowth Mentorship EntertainmentIndustry Business Life Networking TheNewSchool MilitaryTransition GiveBack

#army #navy game party @vmeconnect event. God Bless America! #GodBlessAmerica #Veteran #Patriot #westpoint

@vmeconnect members attend an Advanced screening of NUREMBERG followed by a live Q&A with Russell Crowe — an incredible afternoon at AMC The Grove. Directed by James Vanderbilt, Nuremberg pulls you straight into the psychological aftermath of WWII — through the haunting relationship between Dr. Douglas M. Kelley (Rami Malek) and Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe). Inspired by The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai, the film captures the moral reckoning behind the first international war-crimes tribunal. With powerhouse performances by Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, and Michael Shannon, it’s as riveting as it is unsettling. Premiered to a standing ovation at TIFF 2025, and seeing it here with a live conversation felt electric. 🎬 Justice. Power. The Psychology of Evil. #Nuremberg #RussellCrowe #RamiMalek #MichaelShannon #JamesVanderbilt #HistoricalDrama #TIFF2025 #FilmCommunity #TheGrove #CinemaLovers #BehindTheScenes #FilmmakerLife

HERE WE GOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Hollywood Grit, the raddest Modern Film Noir you’re about to watch, is now available on VOD!!! Check her out on Amazon Prime and Apple now! /gp/video/detail/B0FR19Q13G/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Original Soundtrack avail on Itunes! This film was made possible by an insane group of dedicated individuals and featured a massive effort from US Military Veterans from the Non-Profit VME (Veterans in Media & Entertainment) Give it a watch and pass the word! Leave a comment with your thoughts. Cheers. Directed by —- @ryan32curtis Written by —- @ryan32curtis and @kristina7denton Produced by —- @ryan32curtis , @justinf14 , @bnutte , @scottzadler , @maxmartinila and Me. Music by— @therealnickgomez , @thejonnygus @victoriareneehand , @itsdisanti , @ladylashington , @ysabelwilhoit Edited by— @jeffcastelluccio Shot by— @shotbymrraphe , @jayvisit Stunts— @chad_d_bennett , @freddiefarnsworth Casting— @dustinblackburn80 Starring-— @tyrese , @maxmartinila , @lindapurl , @therealpduffy , @thelinchand , @ysabelwilhoit , @benitomartinezreal21 , @lasardo.robert , @cayleecowan , @avamcavoy , and me. #act #acting #actor #movie #premier #film #featurefilm #noir #action #drama #music #military #veterans