Based on a True Story: The Revenant

by Dan LeFebvre

Within a month of release, The Revenant almost doubled the $135 million it cost to make on its way to an amazing three wins at the 2016 Academy Awards. After 36 feature films and four nominations that came up without a win, actor Leonardo DiCaprio finally earned his first Oscar with his 37th film. But did Hollywood get the story right? What is the true story behind The Revenant? You can listen to this story for free at This Kindle edition of the story is exclusively on Amazon and your purchase will support the podcast.

18 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 13, 2016

About the author

Dan LeFebvre was born in Ohio and has released over 25 online video tutorials on subjects ranging from productivity and development to 3D and VFX. His courses have reached students and professionals around the world through Digital-Tutors, Pluralsight, Skillshare and Udemy. He is currently living in Oklahoma and the host of the popular Based on a True Story podcast.