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The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce Lucky 8 of Stamford, Connecticut as a recipient of one of the Foundation’s 2026 Annual Awards. The studio will be honored at the Annual Awards Dinner on April 25 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia.
Lucky 8 received The Major Norman Hatch Award for its film “MARINES,” a four-part Netflix docuseries which follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed in the Indo-Pacific. The following individuals are being recognized for their role in the creation of the film:
- Chelsea Yarnell (Director)
- Kim Woodard (Executive Producer)
- Greg Henry (Executive Producer)
- Darryl Frank (Executive Producer)
- Justin Falvey (Executive Producer)
- Sebastian Junger (Executive Producer)
- Isaac Holub (Executive Producer)
- George Kralovansky (Executive Producer)
- Katie Goldstein (Co-Executive Producer)
- Arielle Kilker (Co-Executive Producer)
- Katherine LeBlond (Producer)
Lucky 8 is one of the unscripted industry’s most prolific independent content creators, producing series and feature documentaries across a variety of genres, including crime, food, science, wildlife and more. The company has produced hits for Netflix, A&E, HISTORY Channel and National Geographic as well as feature documentaries for PBS and National Geographic.
Lucky 8 is along 20 recipients recognized this year for their exceptional portrayal of Marine Corps history, traditions, and culture across a range of disciplines, including photography, documentary filmmaking, journalism, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction writing.
"Through their exceptional talent and authenticity, these outstanding writers, artists, and photographers explore the rich history, traditions, and culture of the Marine Corps,” said MajGen James W. Lukeman, USMC (Ret), the Foundation's President and CEO. "We are privileged to highlight their remarkable work at our Foundation's Annual Awards and hope that their example inspires others to tell the story of our Marine Corps.”
Annual Awards recipients are selected by a panel of accomplished Marines and civilian experts. Past honorees include celebrated novelists, bestselling authors, national columnists, network producers, and active-duty Marines whose work reflects a deep commitment to accurately telling the Marine Corps story, often through firsthand experience in challenging and dangerous environments.
Each award recipient receives a gold medallion, a commemorative brick along the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park pathway adjacent to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, and a cash prize.
The full list of award recipients is available on the Foundation’s website. For interviews with award recipients, please contact Haylee Sigafoose at hsigafoose@susandavis.com.