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Bert Bedrosian - ‘Apache Warrior’: Documentary inWorks by ‘Citizen Soldier’ Producers | Variety

Strong Eagle Media, producer of “Citizen Soldier,” has signed a multi-picture agreement withA. Smith & Co. Dox to create a slate of film projects with “Apache Warrior” as the first title,Variety has learned exclusively.

“Apache Warrior” focuses on the U.S. Army helicopter crews in the war-torn countries of Iraqand Afghanistan. The film includes real-life footage of the crews providing 24-hour transport,air cover and rescue.

“Apache Warrior” is produced by Bert Bedrosian, David Salzberg and Christian Tureaud forStrong Eagle Media and Frank Sinton, Arthur Smith and Jason Mergott for A. Smith & Co.Dox. Other titles will be announced within the coming weeks.

A. Smith & Co. Dox is a recently-launched division of A. Smith & Co. Productions, whichserved as co-producer on “The Hornet’s Nest,” “Citizen Soldier,” and “Danger Close.”

“Citizen Soldier,” released earlier this year, is told from the point of view of a group of soldiersfrom the Oklahoma National Guard’s 45th Thunderbirds Brigade about their tour of duty inAfghanistan. It’s been touted as offering a personal look into modern warfare, brotherhoodand patriotism.

“The Hornet’s Nest,” released in 2014, was produced by Bedrosian, Salzberg and Tureaud. Itgrossed $312,706 in the U.S. and is the only film to ever be enshrined into the NationalInfantry Museum at Ft. Benning, Ga.

“With the successes of ‘The Hornet’s Nest’ and ‘Citizen Soldier’ we are delighted to unite withour co-producers on a new multi-picture deal under their A. Smith & Co. Dox banner and welook forward to a long and prosperous partnership,” Salzberg said.

Bedrosian negotiated the deal for Strong Eagle Media with Sinton for A. Smith & Co. Dox.

“We’re proud to partner with Strong Eagle Media to tell some of the most gripping stories ofour time with content that audiences wouldn’t normally have access to,” said Sinton, presidentof A. Smith & Co. Dox. “Our documentary films will serve to inform, educate, and lend voicesto our veterans who put their lives on the line on a daily basis to protect our freedoms.”

A. Smith & Co. has produced more than 3,500 hours of programming. Current productionsinclude “Hell’s Kitchen,” “American Ninja Warrior,” “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge,”“Ellen’s Design Challenge,” “Unsung,” “Behind the Label,” “Acting Out” and “Team NinjaWarrior.”

Original Source: http://variety.com/2016/film/news/apache-warrior-documentary-citizen-soldier-1201945675/