2 pm - 4:30 pm
Meeting Room, MMA
Presentations: Keynote by Thomas Lynskey, co-creator of Titanic – Honour and Glory; Stacy Kline: Titanic Channel; Angelica Harris: Titanic: The Brothers Peracchio – Two Boys and A Dream.
Tom Lynskey is a 25-year-old American film maker, video game producer and part time archaeologist. Most of his projects focus on history and subjects that are taught through these projects. Most of his current works revolve around the story of the Titanic, but he's worked on projects regarding both World Wars and the American Revolution.
Stacy Kline is the Supervising Producer for The Titanic Channel. The Titanic Channel is a Netflix-like subscription video on demand channel built for Titanic Enthusiasts around the world. The Channel covers new facts, new finds, and new stories on every aspect of the Ship and her era in addition to live event coverage from Museums, Society gatherings, and events. The Channel releases new content daily with many of the world’s renowned Titanic and Maritime Historians and Experts. Any streaming device can provide access to: www.titanicchannel.tv
Angelica Harris is a human rights activist and author from New York City. Currently Angelica is writing a second edition of her book ’Titanic - The Bothers Peracchio - Two Boys and a Dream', and is looking forward to visiting Halifax to complete her research about Titanic and her uncles Alberto and Sebastiano Peracchio who were from Fubine, Alessandria, Italy. The Peracchio Brothers were crewmembers on the RMS Titanic in the À la Carte Restaurant - Both perished in the tragedy.
Updates, discussion, and display of Titanic books and memorabilia.
All interested members of the public are welcome to this special meeting featuring three visiting presenters from the United States.
For additional information:
Deanna Ryan-Meister
T: (902) 489-9229
E: titanicsociety@eastlink.ca (link sends e-mail)
www.titanic-atlantic.ca