‘Brace for Impact’ places hero of the Hudson front and center

TLC's Brace for Impact, premiering this Sunday, provides a revealing look at the events of January 15, 2009, when Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed a plane on the Hudson River and became an international hero. Realscreen talks with producer Daniel H. Birman about what he learned from 'Sully' in making the show.

January 7, 2010

TLC's Brace for Impact, premiering this Sunday, provides a revealing look at the events of January 15, 2009, when Captain Chesley Sullenberger landed a plane on the Hudson River and became an international hero. Realscreen talks with producer Daniel H. Birman about what he learned from 'Sully' in making the show.

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Barry Walsh is editor-in-chief and content director for Realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to Realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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