Who pays for it? World Rugby? Private equity investors with a keen interest in rugby, such as CVC or Silver Lake? That is a different story altogether. I believe this successful ploy could be used to entice the next generation of rugby players and supporters and grow the game globally. However, for the purposes of this post, let’s just say feature films and TV shows can also have a major influence as a recruitment tool! It could be argued that video games such as ‘Call of Duty’ had a much greater effect on millennials, in fact Gus Pichot recognised the importance of a Rugby video game as part of his bid to become World Rugby President. With themes of bravery, brotherhood and sacrifice ( But really its all about how cool it is to be a Special Ops soldier, playing with all the big toys!) the film does a great job of generating interest for the Special Forces community. The project that best forfilled the brief was ‘Act of Valor’ and it went on to gross $82,000,000 worldwide. The top brass of the US military were persuaded by some canny marketing folk that a feature film had the nationwide reach to inspire young men and women into following a career in the military. A tender was created to find a project that hit the right aspirational tone, with the promise of full access to modern hardware and training facilities provided to the winning bid. to make a big, fun, commercial film.” Iwanyk produced the Denis Villenueve-directed Sicario, which premiered at Toronto and also has the Alex Proyas-directed Gods of Egypt for Lionsgate’s Summit, and a sequel to John Wick that begins shooting in the fall.In 2012, an action movie was released, as part of a wider marketing strategy, with the aim of driving recruitment for the next generation of US Special Forces soldiers. “We are thrilled to have him join Outlaws Inc. “Scott Waugh is one of the smartest and most inventive action directors working today,” Iwanyk said. In keeping with the other films directed by former stuntman Waugh, this one also will be heavy on action. He documents his exploits following a gang of military men, who find themselves without work or prospects in the 1990s, and buy a decommissioned plane to start an international cargo delivery business. is based on a true story penned by journalist Matt Potter.

Waugh told a grounded story in the sleeper hit Act of Valor using real Navy SEALs, and he followed by directing Need For Speed at Disney.

Gao is the chairman and founder of Fundamental Films, which will fully finance the film. The script is by Banshee co-creator David Schickler, and it’s set with Thunder Road and Fundamental Films, with Basil Iwanyk and Mark Gao producing. EXCLUSIVE: Act Of Valor director Scott Waugh is set to helm Outlaws Inc., a fact-based drama about military men who turn to mercenary work.

Act of valor based on true story