Terry Benedict

Terry Benedict
Born
Terry L. Benedict
NationalityAmerican
OccupationFilm Producer

Terry Benedict is an American film producer. He is the founder and CEO of The Shae Foundation.[1]

Benedict co-produced Hacksaw Ridge, nominated for six Academy Awards.[2][3] Hacksaw Ridge is based on Benedict's documentary, The Conscientious Objector; a film about Medal of Honor winner Desmond Doss, who refused to carry a weapon in World War Two. Doss is the first conscientious objector to ever receive a Medal of Honor.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Our Team". The Shae Foundation. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (January 24, 2017). "Oscars: 'La La Land' Ties Record With 14 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 24, 2017
  3. ^ "Oscar Nominations: Complete List". Variety. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017
  4. ^ Propes, Richard The Conscientious Objector - Desmond Doss at The Independent Critic (accessed 19 November 2016)
  5. ^ Stoda, Kevin (4 July 2010). "A Great Story for This Fourth of July—DESMOND T. DOSS—a Hero of WWII". Eslkevin's Blog. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ^ radicalcatholicmom (19 May 2008). ""A War Hero Without A Gun"". Vox Nova. Retrieved 19 November 2016.