Shadow Company (2006)

Directors:

Nick Bicanic
Jason Bourque

Writers:

Nick Bicanic (writer) &
Jason Bourque (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

The Rules of War have changed.

Plot:

Thousands of private soldiers operate in Iraq alone... and many more around the world. These individuals...

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Gerard Butler	...	Narrator (voice)
Neall Elliss	...	Himself - Interviewee
Peter Singer	...	Himself - Interviewee

Directed by
Nick Bicanic
Jason Bourque

Writing credits
Nick Bicanic		(writer) &
Jason Bourque		(writer)

Produced by
Nick Bicanic	....	producer
Remy Kozak	....	producer

Original Music by
Andrew Wanliss-Orlebar

Cinematography by
Jason Bourque
Jarred Land		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Les Lukacs

Art Department
Colin Lorimer	....	illustrator

Sound Department
Ewan Deane	....	dialogue & sound effects editor
Ewan Deane	....	sound re-recording mixer
Peter Eliuk	....	assistant sound editor
Amy Giammarco	....	post audio supervisor
Dean Giammarco	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert Hunter	....	technical support
Maureen Murphy	....	foley artist
Doug Paterson	....	adr recordist
Gordon Sproule	....	foley recordist

Visual Effects by
Seán Travers	....	digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department
Dominika Wolski	....	still photographer

Editorial Department
Seán Travers	....	colorist

Music Department
Chris Schlarb	....	composer: additional music

Production Companies

• Purpose Films

Distributors

• Journeyman Pictures (2007) (non-USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• DBC Sound  audio post-production
• Shaman Digital Media  post-production facilities

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Purpose Films

Quotes:

Interviewer: Did you ever consider flying helicopter as a civilian? As an alternative career?
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: No.
Interviewer: No?
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: No. There's not enough excitement.
[laughs]
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: You know it's all a game. War is a game... It's the ultimate game. There's nothing to touch it.

Must see

There's a reason this doc is called "Shadow Company". These people literally operate in the shadows. Little is known by the general populace about the "private security companies" that augment our American military presence in places like Iraq. Before I saw this doc I knew virtually nothing and I consider myself to be a reasonably well informed person. I make a point of keeping up with current events. But it came as complete surprise to me that there are dozens of these private companies, their employees hired to provide security for foreign dignitaries and business executives who operate in war zones. They live the lives of soldiers and put their lives on the line as soldiers do and yet, when one of them dies, who mourns? Who even knows except their own circle of loved ones. This film will open your eyes.