AMC's "The Terror: Infamy" How Hollywood is Telling the Story of One of the Darkest Moments in Our Nation's History, Panel, Mercer Ballroom
Helmed by showrunner
Alexander Woo ("True Blood"), "The Terror: Infamy" is a haunting and suspenseful series set in Japanese internment camps during World War II. The series features a cast and crew with a number of personal connections to this historical time, starting with
George Takei, who lived in two internment camps as a child, is on board as a series regular and consultant. The lead character is played by
Derek Mio, a fourth generation Japanese American, whose grandfather lived on Terminal Island and was sent to Manzanar internment camp after Pearl Harbor. Mio also recently appeared in “Medal of Honor,” (Netflix docu-series) where he portrayed WWII Medal of Honor Recipient Hiroshi Miyamura.
The discussion will feature "The Terror" lead actor
Derek Mio, actor/consultant
George Takei and showrunner
Alexander Woo.
- Denise Nakano, Anchor and Reporter for NBC10 News in Philadelphia, Moderator
She has received a national Edward R. Murrow Award for Documentary and six national and regional Emmy Awards. She was also honored with a city proclamation recognizing her reporting on the heroin crisis in Philadelphia.
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