Director Nony Geffen To Helm Documentary About American War Hero Turned Stand-Up Comic Bobby Henline

Live Well Done is a documentary film that follows the story of American war hero Bobby Henline, a Purple Heart recipient, 4-tour Iraq War veteran, retired Army Sergeant, and a Wounded Warrior. https://welldonecomedian.com

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A veteran of Desert Storm by age 19, Henline was inspired to re-enlist after the attacks of 9/11. While serving as a paratrooper on his 4th tour in Iraq, Henline suffered burns on almost 40% of his body after an IED blast blew up his Humvee. Of the five men in the vehicle, Bobby is the only survivor. He stumbled out of the wreck as a human torch with burns from head to foot the bones in his face and shoulders fractured and his head burned to the skull.

During his initial six-month recovery at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Henline turned to humor as therapy. Upbeat, positive, and relying on humor to get him through each day, he kept other wounded soldiers’ spirits up by telling them jokes. One day, his occupational therapist challenged him to go to an open mic night and try his hand at performing in front of a live audience. The rest is history.

“I want to make a documentary instead of a book. I’ve always been a lead by example kind of guy, for my children and my extended children, “my Troops.” Anybody can write great things about themselves, telling you how wonderful they are and all the amazing things they think they’ve done. But how many of them can show you and let you decide for yourself? I’ve been doing this for 14 years; it still sounds weird saying it out loud. I found my purpose and I can help people Live Well Done” said Henline.

Award-winning director Nony Geffen (“Not in Tel Aviv”, “Everything is Broken Up” and “Dances”) and Producer Ben Segal (Scott Rudin Productions) are following Henline as he goes on a cross-country road trip of the U.S. from comedy clubs to arenas, their journey is one of comic redemption, post-trauma, and most importantly, hope.

“We are going to explore humor as a means of dealing with the post-traumatic experience and inspire people to find the positive in life, despite our obstacles. We’re going to discover Bobby’s inspiring tale through the different perspectives found through America and the ways in which people use humor to connect” said Geffen from Tel Aviv, Israel.

Nony Geffen is an Israeli award-winning writer/director living between Los Angeles and Tel Aviv. He is a graduate of Columbia University’s Film and TV Intensive and has recently shadowed two-time Academy Award-winning Director Peter Farrelly. Geffen served in the Israeli army for three years as a combat soldier with the Green Berets. He ended his service with severe PTSD, which took years to recover from. In the end, Geffen chose life, just like Henline.

Together, they will share a story they both know well – the story of a comeback, choosing to fight over giving up and following the signs of the Universe.

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