In a live Zoom event on Tuesday, March 31, AMAC Foundation Veteran Outreach Program (FVOP) collaborator Lisa Regina will showcase her organization’s progress in developing “Heroic Episodes,” a dramatic series about the powerful bond between a traumatized Army veteran and a teen fighting to survive on gang-infested streets. Lisa will be joined by acclaimed actor and Executive Producer Joe Mantegna, along with several key principals from the series’ production team, to present a one-hour overview of the series’ mission and progress toward release later this year.

Set against a gritty urban backdrop, Heroic Episodes blends the heart of The Karate Kid with the realism of The Wire, highlighting resilience, hope, and the healing that can occur when two lives collide at the right moment. Inspired by real interviews and lived experiences of veterans and survivors of violence, the series explores how shared trauma can forge unlikely connections—and how pain can be transformed into purpose. Beyond the screen, Heroic Episodes is rooted in real-world impact.

Heroic Episodes was created by Lisa—survivor, advocate, and founder of A Write to Heal, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans and survivors heal through storytelling. She has been a participant in AMAC Foundation’s Veteran Outreach Program (FVOP) for several years, along with Dr. Pam Arnell, 22Zero Executive Director and Heroic Episodes Associate Producer. Both Lisa and Pam have been instrumental in adding value to FVOP’s collaboration sessions — monthly joint discussion forums with a collection of related support organizations nationwide that serve to educate and inform American Veterans about programs and policies that will improve their lives in honor of their service to our Nation.

The March 31 event is a “by invitation only,” so anyone wishing to view the discussion will need to RSVP to Lisa@Heroicepisodes.org.