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In the late 20th Century the distinction between soldier and mercenary became blurred. The recent use of private military companies (PMCs) in Iraq has been more extensive than at any time in modern history. The brutal killing of four PMC employees in Fallujah in April 2004 made it clear that these “contractors” are not merely workers in a foreign land. But are the lives of such men the only thing at risk when we privatize warfare? Shadow Company explores the moral and ethical issues private military solutions create for PMC employees, for the Western governments who foot the bill for their salaries, and for everyday citizens like you. The filmmakers traveled the globe to expose all sides of the issue, interviewing PMC staff, owners and lobbyists, former mercenaries, academics, journalists and top authors. So what is really at risk? See the movie and decide for yourself. Then buy the full DVD with multiple commentaries and special features clips at (also check the original graphic novel about Executive Outcomes at ) “Takes a thorough and balanced look at the use of private security forces in Iraq and raises serious policy questions,“ U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) “Great job. Covers a controversial issue in an evenhanded fashion.” Colonel Thomas X. Hammes, USMC (retired) “Shadow Company is a must-see film for anyone who is concerned about our military and our security being privatized.“ Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) ”In addition to being extremely well-executed, I thought its even-handed tone was particularly sophisticated - encouraging an audience to consider the complexity of the issue, rather than the more exploitative depictions with which the subject is usually treated” Director Ed Zwick - Director of The Last Samurai and the soon to be release Blood Diamond Features interviews of: Robert Young Pelton () Peter Singer Cobus Claassens Alan Bell Slavko Ilic Frances Stonor Saunders John F. Mullins Neall Ellis Phil Lancaster Eike Kluge Madelaine Drohan FULL CREDITS Directed and Written by Nick Bicanic & Jason Bourque Interviews Nick Bicanic Sierra Leone Filming Jarred Land Iraq Footage MAC-C-SOG Voice of James Ashcroft Gerard Butler Additional Iraq Footage Robert Young Pelton Toronto Interview Filming Jarred Land L.A. Interview Filming Richard Fulop Undercover Photographer Dominika Wolski Producer Nick Bicanic Producer Remy Kozak Post-production Supervisor Les Lukacs Graphic Designer Andrew Wanliss-Orlebar Editor Les Lukacs 2D/3D Animator Stuart Mackay-Smith Compositors Seán Travers & J.P. Additional Compositing Nick Bicanic Illustrations and Comics Colin Lorimer Audio Post Production Facility dbc sound inc. Dialog/Sound Effects Editor Ewan Deane Foley Artist Maureen Murphy Foley Engineer Gordon Sproule Re-recording Mixers Ewan Deane & Dean Giammarco High Definition Finishing facility Shaman Digital Colorist Seán Travers Music Supervisor Andrew Wanliss-Orlebar Soundtrack “Can you touch me“ by Film “Precious Mountain“ by Quickspace “Hwicci Song“ by U-Ziq “Le commun des motels“ by M “Barnowl“, “Drumheller“ by Caribou “Hey Now Now“ by The Cloud Room “Unison“, “Mes“ by Murcof “Figaro“, “Strange Ways“ by Madvillain “People get Ready“ by Xn “Turn you loose“ by Great Bear “Embrace my Madness“ by Kolja “Fanny Adams“ by Memory Band “Esterika“ by Sfatayim
