Quotes and Endorsements

"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)

"Shadow Company is a must-see film for anyone who is concerned about our military and our security being privatized."
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”
Edward Zwick - Director of "Blood Diamond", Glory, Legends of the Fall

“Great job.  Covers a controversial issue in an evenhanded fashion.”
Colonel Thomas X. Hammes, USMC (retired)  

“Illuminating. Shows a different view of conflict than you'll get from the evening news.”
New York Times  

“Powerful and Fair”
Amnesty International  

“Fantastic - educational and entertaining.”
Morgan Spurlock, Director of “Super Size Me”  

“Sit up and pay attention. Explosive and energetic look at the controversial subject of modern-day 'mercenaries'”
Variety

Recent News

1. CBS News Radio - January 30th, 2009 - Nick Bicanic interviewed about Department of State decision not to renew Blackwater contract in Iraq
   
2. London Free Press - December 28 2007 - by Kathy Rumleski
   Top Ten list of Smart Films of the Year - Shadow Company is Number 2
   Link to PDF
3. Serviam Magazine - December 2007 - by David C. Walsh
   Blackwater takes fire and strikes back - Link to full text
4. Vecernji List - November 24th, 2007 - by Jadranka Juresko-Kero
   Profile of Nick Bicanic and Shadow Company in Croatia's most popular newspaper.
   Link to full text - Article in Croatian
5. CBS News Radio - September 22nd, 2007 - Nick Bicanic interviewed about Blackwater
   
6. US Senate/C-span - September 21st, 2007 - Nick Bicanic testifies for Senate Democratic Policy Committee - Link to text of opening statement
   

Reviews

1. Chicago Sun-Times - October 5th, 2007 - Review by Bill Stamets - Link to full text
   
   
2. Chicago Tribune - October 4th, 2007
   'Thorough examination of the unknown soldiers outside the conventional rules of warfare.' - 3.5/4 stars
   Review by Maureen M. Hart - Link to full text
   
   
3. New City Chicago - October 4th, 2007
   'Terse, judicious journalism. As filmmakers, they're not interested in the language being vanillaed into euphemistic.' - Tip of the week
   Review by Ray Pride - Link to full text
   
   
4. TimeOut Chicago - October 4th, 2007
   'Since private soldiers appear to be the future of warfare, we should all be very worried indeed.'
   Review by Hank Sartin - Link to full text
   
   
5. Chicago Reader - October 4th, 2007
   'Essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand the changing nature of war in the 21st century.' - Critics Choice
   Review by J.R. Jones - Link to full text
   
   
6. LA Weekly - September 12th, 2007
   'Fascinating, evenhanded documentary about the big business of guns for hire. Flourishes of style — comic-book illustrations, video-game scenes and news footage swirled together in an Oliver Stone–esque mélange — give a flavor of the personalities involved while academics and security experts fill in the historical and political context.' - LA weekly pick of the week
   Link to full text or [download jpg]
   
   
7. Los Angeles CityBeat - September 12th, 2007 - Link to full text
   
   
8. Variety - September 11th, 2007
   'Sit up and pay attention. Explosive and energetic look at the controversial subject of modern-day "mercenaries'
   Review by Peter DeBruge - Link to full text
   
   
9. New York Times - July 6th, 2007
   'Illuminating. Shows a different view of conflict than you'll get from the evening news.'
   Review by Neil Genzlinger - Link to full text or [download jpg]
   
   
10. Village Voice - July 3rd, 2007 - by Ed Halter - Link to full text or [download jpg]
11. San Francisco Chronicle - March 9th, 2007 - Link to full text or [download pdf]
12. Hollywood Reporter - June 22nd, 2006 - Link to full text or [download pdf]
13. PopMatters - March 15th, 2006 - Link to full text or [download pdf]
14. Film Threat - March 13th, 2006 - 5/5 stars - Link to full text or [download pdf]
15. Austin American States man - March 9th, 2006 - 4/4 stars - Link to full text or [download pdf]

Press Coverage

TV and Radio

1. CBS Evening News with Katie Couric - September 21st, 2007 - Clips featured in roundup
   
2. Reuters - September 18th, 2007 - Private contractors in war zones - Full Text
   
3. Fox News - September 19th, 2007 - Special Report with Brit Hume - [youtube] or [wmv - 15MB]
4. ABC News feature - September 18th, 2007 - 'Military for hire' - Link to text and video
   
5. Fox News - Weekend Live - July 7th, 2007 - [youtube] or [wmv - 16.9MB]
6. CBS News - Cami McCormick - July 3rd, 2007 - Download the podcast here
7. More 4 News - May 27th, 2007 - [download WMV - 39MB]
8. Viewpoints special - May 21st, 2007 - [download MP3 - 12MB]
9. Al Jazeera - Riz Khan - April 25th, 2007 [WMV download - 82MB] - [Google Video]
10. KFPK 90.7FM Terrence McNally - April 17th, 2007 - [download MP3 - 27.5MB]
11. 1530 KFBK - Tom Sullivan - April 9th, 2007 - [download MP3 - 19MB]
12. WYPR - Marc Steiner - April 2nd, 2007 - [download MP3 - 47MB]
13. Backstage with Barry Nolan - March 27th, 2007 - [WMV - 49MB] - [YouTube]
14. KSTE 650 AM - Armstrong and Getty - March 9th, 2007 - [download MP3]
15. KLTK AM 1150 - December 9th, 2006 - Interview with Bree Walker
16. Channel 4 News - December 1st, 2006 - News Segment
17. Foreign Exchange with Fareed Zakaria - October 17th, 2006 - [QT]
18. CBC Radio - October 3rd, 2006 - On The Coast - [Mp3]
19. Croatian Radio - September 19th, 2006 - [Mp3] - interview is in Croatian
20. Mother Jones Radio - September 10th, 2006 - [Mp3]
21. CBC Radio - August 28th, 2006 - [RealAudio]
22. Cape Talk Radio - July 20th, 2006 Capetown - [MP3 file - 17.4MB]
23. CBC TV's The Hour - May 5th, 2006 - [QT Download - 70MB] - [Google Video]
24. CTV - Canada AM - May 1st, 2006 - [QT Download - 60MB] - [Google Video]
25. Starz TV - April 2nd, 2006 - [WMV download - 3MB]

Newspapers / Periodicals

1. Huffington Post - September 30th, 2007 - Blackwater and Beyond - link to full text
2. Huffington Post - September 30th, 2007 - The Road to the Senate - link to full text
3. Huffington Post - September 23rd, 2007 - by Dominika Wolski - Link to full text
   
4. Leo Awards - June 2nd, 2007 - Shadow Company wins 4 Leo Awards - Best Documentary, Best Directing, Best Writing, Best Editing - [official winners list]
5. Victoria Times Colonist - September 17th, 2007 - Profile of filmmakers - Link to full text
   
6. Vancouver Sun - June 7th, 2007 - Link to full text or [download pdf]
7. San Francisco Bay Guardian - March 9th, 2007 - Profile of Shadow Company [Link] or [pdf]
8. San Francisco Chronicle - March 8th, 2007 - Profile of Nick Bicanic [Link] or [pdf]
9. Kamera magazine - March 8th, 2007 - Nick Bicanic interview [Link to full text]
10. URB magazine - January 2007 issue - Shadow Company review [PDF]
11. Esprit de Corps - January 10th, 2007 - Vol 13. Issue 10 - Profile and Review
12. The Beach Reporter - December 21, 2006 - [Link] to article.
13. Hollywood Reporter - December 7th, 2006 - Cover Story - AOL true stories - [Link]
14. AOL True Stories - December 7th, 2006 - Shadow Company selected for launch title - [Link]
15. Filmmaker magazine - Fall 2006 issue - Crazy 8s - [Image]
16. Pitch Page - October 3rd, 2006 - Nick Bicanic/Shadow Company profile - [Link]
17. Vancouver Province - October 2nd, 2006 - Nick Bicanic interview [Link]
18. Globe and Mail - September 5th, 2006 - [Download pdf]
    
19. The Province - July 10th, 2006 - [Download pdf]
20. Campus Progress - July 10th, 2006 - [Link] to full text
21. The Hollywood Reporter - April 28th, 2006 - [Download pdf]
22. Georgia Straight - April 21st, 2006 - [Link or Download pdf]
23. Victoria Times Colonist - April 17th, 2006 - [Download pdf]
24. Austin Chronicle - March 17th, 2006 - [Link to full text or Download pdf]
25. The Toronto Star - March 17th, 2006 - [Link to full text or Download pdf]
26. BBC Worldwide - March 12th, 2006 - [MP3 file]
27. Alternet - January 9th, 2006 - [Link or Download pdf]