Contractors by Red Rock Entertainment Films

THE CONTRACTORS Based on the experiences of real Private Security Contractors and former Special Forces Operative

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CONTENTS 4-9 10 12 13 14-15 18-19 20-21

The Series The Documentary Producer | Director Executive Producers Production EIS SEIS

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THE SERIES 60 MINUTES X 10

The Production The production of this series will be include unprecedented access to secure areas and intelligence - with inside connections at the highest levels. The production is 100% secured, while having all the authenticity of real soldiers and private contractors. No one can get closer to the real action. THE CONTRACTORS will focus on the life and times of private security contractors in hot spots and war zones around the world. These men and women do extraordinary jobs in extreme environments. This series will examine the people at the eye of the storm and what drives them there. These Contractors come from a variety of backgrounds with each individual story taking a very personal look into some very complicated characters with as much turmoil around them as inside these brave individuals.

operations or medical support in places where many dare not go…but we did. Each episode will comprise three basic components…

This will be no ordinary “ﬂy on the wall” series, as we take our cameras to the most extreme and dangerous front lines in the private war on terror, drug cartels, poachers and pirates. Kidnapping, suicide bombings and covert intelligence operations are all in a days work for this rare breed, but it’s not all blood and guts, as many of them are responsible for the protection of humanitarian aide

THE CONTRACT: What “contract ” are they undertaking in that episode… This will include a look at the client or employer, where possible. From corporate conglomerate to wealthy private client.

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THE SUBJECT: Our intro, will focus on the lives of the private security contractor featured in that episode, their family and back story. Where does this rare breed come from? What challenges do they face in their day to day life at home; relationships, ﬁnances, the next job or opportunity and surviving their last one.

THE RESOLUTION: How does the information or story that unfolds resolve itself for the Contractor and/or the

assignment? In some instances with a BANG, at other times with an emotional, heartfelt whimper. How do the Contractor’s personal and private lives come together in the end? From whatever problems they left at home, to whatever danger they confront on assignment - where and how does each story ﬁnd closure…in front of our cameras? Every component of these parts will be laced with real and meticulously researched fact about the situation and environment, that ﬁlls each episode with as much danger and emotion as it does information and unprecedented access. More importantly THE CONTRACTORS will have a “heart” that connects the audience to the individual. The thread that ties all of this together in a cohesive narrative of the fully scripted voice over that serves as our tour guide, through the cinematic stories and visuals.

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Garry Curtis

Episode 1: THE MAD MAN

In this episode, we meet Garry Curtis, a former British Commando, who has struggled to find his way in life since going into the private sector, After an illustrious career serving in Northern Ireland and the Gulf War, His impressive career has also seen him serve as a bodyguard for VIPs including the Beckhams and top diplomats. His journey has been detailed in his book “Incoming”, but never has such a complicated character been put in front of the camera and dropped into a world that most would find unbearable, but where he finds comfort and purpose. After a life threatening injury, a kidnapping in Libya and a failed relationship, Garry struggled through attempted suicide, finding his only reason for living in working on the front lines as a security contractor and medic. We follow Garry into the heat of battle with the Islamic State in Mosul, Northern Iraq, surviving suicide bombers, ISIS snipers, rocket attacks - all during the final push of coalition forces to liberate Mosul, which had long been considered the stronghold of ISIS controlled territories in Iraq. Things take a nasty turn in Garry’s life when he returns home to London. On a dark and lonely night, he convinces himself it’s a good idea to violate a protection order, mandating him to make no contact with his former partner and love of his life. Reaching out to her for a sympathetic ear, he is met with an arrest and prison sentence.

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DISHER

Episode 2: THE FIXER

Dlsher (Dal-Sheer) is an Iraqi Security Contractor that makes a living chaperoning British journalists into Iraq’s conﬂict zones. After losing half his jaw in an IED accident the father of three daughters, proudly wears his scars, masked only by a beard and keeps a positive attitude knowing any day could be his last. This was especially true the day he was looking after our camera crew when the coalition forces mistakenly ordered a helicopter airstrike on the house of the local Iraqi Commander that was hosting Dlsher and his clients. After a heavy and unexpected assault that left the Commander mortally wounded, his very own bodyguard dead, Dlsher found himself doing all he could to protect his clients from what looked to be a double assault of coalition forces and nearby ISIS ﬁghters using the confusion to mount a counter attack on the house. We take a look at how this security contractor navigates the politics of dealing with Iraqi military and police, to service his foreign clients in their security needs in areas with a high level of kidnap threat and with no way of knowing which side of the fence the locals are on. 6

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Episode 3: PILGRIMS Look at the dog eat dog world of security companies, as we look a top British company based in the UK and deployed around the world. With a base of operation on a private compound in Baghdad, we look at how Pilgrims Ltd has seen Baghdad change over the years. Confronting Kidnapping, IEDs and operating alongside other security companies, in what at one time was seen as the Wild Wild East. A first hand experience of the inner workings of a covert security company, from their training facility in Buckinghamshire, England to their secret compound in Baghdad. A first hand look at the life and operations of a company of elite contractors in the field.

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Episode 4: THE BABYLON HOTEL Three years ago, The Babylon Hotel was the site of a horrific car bombing. A suicide bomber was able to drive close enough to the hotel to set off a bomb that injured and killed many. In the aftermath, an unknown British security consultant walks up and offers his services to transform the Babylon Hotel into one of the worlds most secure hotel sites. Now with seven layers of security and inspection, to get into the hotel, guarded by armed Ghurkas, Russell Bennet, from Manchester has not left the hotel since the day he started, making him the longest continuous serving contractor on the ground in Iraq, life at the Babylon Hotel is surreal as life outside the walls sometimes spills inside.

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Episode 5: LIFE IN THE GREEN ZONE We follow a young American man and former soldier from working a door security job, to the very dangerous role of protecting foreign executives in Baghdad for what many would see as a salary that does not outweigh the risk. We will also speak to active soldiers on duty as well as the local police and government for their view on why a man with a family back home would give up relative safety to work in a country from which he may not return, considering the daily attacks and bombings that place. An incredibly insightful look at one mans life and it’s eﬀect on the international stage of geopolitics. A ﬁrst person look at life in the Green Zone, like never before seen.

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THE DOCUMENTARY With the extensive research and access we’d gain to the world of independent contractors, a precursor to the feature, to be considered infotainment, a documentary will look a little deeper at the true stories that are at the centre of the feature. The documentary will focus on the journey a young veteran in his post military life, trying to start a new one. With his family and friends all a factor. His love life and his finances all being a catalyst in his decision to return to Iraq, but this time as a private security contractor. Along the way we get a first hand account of the difficulties and even atrocities present in places that require a large presence of private security companies. As a contractor he places his life at risk for a well-earned, albeit comparably meagre salary. Away from family and friends with his life continually at risk, we will look at the harsh reality of global politics on the front line, while taking an unprecedented look at the men that operate as soldiers, not as obligation, but out of choice.

The sercurity teams are drawn from the highest calibre of personnel from the widest spectrum of security specialisations, ranging from former Military Special Forces, Specialist Law Enforcement, Anti/Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Security Services, Finance and Commerce. These operations range from hostile and remote operation management projects, kidnap and extortion responses, crisis management, sensitive financial and fraud investigations, security and counter terrorism assessments and reviews, through to protection details of high profile VIP’s in the commercial, financial and institutional sectors and the strategic planning preparation as well as response to crisis situations.

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PRODUCER DIRECTOR

Marcus Warren Writer and Director Marcus Warren left home to fuel a passion for films and the process of filmmaking. Moving from Detroit to Hollywood he immediately went to work on one of the most popular television series in the United States, ‘In Living Color’. Starting at the bottom and working his way up, he absorbed all he could about production along the way. When the series ended, he was drawn into writing and directing. In tandem with directing commercials and music videos and developing his skills as a writer, Marcus worked with some of Hollywoods biggest stars – Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Anthony Hopkins – as director/cameraman producing featurettes and documentaries for the release of various studio productions. Marcus’first feature The Heavy was a multi-million dollar production staring many award winning actors, including the legendary Christopher Lee (Dracula, Lord Of The Rings, Star Wars), Vinnie Jones (Sword Fish, Snatch), Gary Stretch (Alexander, Dead Mans Shoes), Shannyn Sossoman (A Knights Tale, 40 Days and 40 Nights) and Stephen Rea (Interview With A Vampire, V for Vendetta). Also written and produced by Marcus, THE HEAVY was released globally including LIONSGATE in the U.S. and U.K.. His second feature THE MIDNIGHT will be released in the U.K. Oct 2018, while ZERO TOLERANCE produced by Marcus through his company, Contraption was released in the U.S. by LIONSGATE. Coming soon is the feature film Snap Shot, with Adrian Paul and Sasha Jackson.

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Red Rock Entertainment is a film-finance company, based at the world-famous Elstree Studios, home to some of the biggest TV shows on UK television and the studio of choice for many successful British filmmakers. Working in conjunction with many of the UK’s top production companies to raise equity for film, TV content and film distribution, Red Rock Entertainment offers a number of tax-efficient opportunities to investors. It primarily works on projects that are at an advanced stage and are looking for the final

tranche of financing. Its focus is on film and TV projects that have commercial appeal, an identifiable audience, controllable costs and a sound financial structure. As an executive producer, Red Rock Entertainment can arrange for investors to visit sets during filming, appear as extras and attend private screenings. They also regularly arranges seminars at Elstree Studios, at which high-profile corporate and financial specialists offer advice and insight into the various tax advantages of investing in the UK film industry.

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PRODUCTION Martelbrynic Media Limited Like legendary companies, Working Title and New Line Cinema, both starting as small production studios Contraption Media, through the special purpose company Martelbrynic Media, believes we can produce compelling content with minimal production cost, overhead, and marketing on The Contractors. Martelbrynic looks to develop the concept of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Contractorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; into a documentary film, TV series and feature film franchise that dive headfirst into the current world events and reveal the bona-fide expanse of the mediums potential as well as expanding the subjects history in both mediums. Martelbrynic is currently working on the documentary film and TV series which will add brand value and credibility to the entire project. It will also allow the further development of the script for the first feature film.This working attitude will encourage the company to take on further projects for development and production.

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CONTRAPTION BELIEVES IN PRODUCING COMPELLING CONTENT. An independent film company established with a fresh perspective, Contraption produced and released it’s first feature film, The Heavy in 2010, distributed in the UK, US and Canada by Lionsgate. The Heavy attracted attention for its scale of production, world class cast of talent and garnered Contraption its brave reputation for an intrepid commitment to entertaining cinema. Contraption continues to be a maverick creative force behind commercial British and international films that derive their success from their standards of production. It is the goal and intention of Contraption to create and grow without limits, developing a slate of entertaining commercial films under its banner. Exercising a strategic and flexible approach suited for the current state of the ever-evolving film industry. Contraption is a hybrid company embracing new media and new distribution models and prepared to take cutting edge action to best serve its place in cinema history. Contraption looks to develop and make films that dice head first into the popular culture and reveal the bono-fide expanse of the potential of cinema and new media. This working attitude has encouraged the company to take on several projects for development and production. The company is becoming known for its ability to develop, finance and produce at high standards, to compete in an international market place.

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EIS The UK has two government-sponsored investment schemes for direct investment in companies: the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). Both schemes, which offer generous tax relief, were set up to encourage investment into start-up businesses that are not listed on a stock exchange. Investment in unquoted companies often carries a high risk. The tax relief is intended to offer some compensation for that risk.

Enterprise Investment Scheme The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) was introduced by the UK government in 1994 with the aim of helping small UK companies to raise capital from private investors. While an EIS investment is not without risk, the incentives for those looking for tax-efficient ways to invest are extremely attractive.

These benefits include:

Income Tax Relief Investors can claim a rebate of 30% of the amount invested from income tax paid in the year prior to investment, or on tax that is owed in the tax year of investment. Relief can be claimed on up to a maximum of ÂŁ1,000,000 invested in shares in EIS-qualifying companies, giving a maximum tax reduction in any one year of ÂŁ300,000, providing the investor has sufficient income-tax liability to cover it. Shares must be held for at least 3 years. 18

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EIS Capital Gains Tax Deferral If investors have any capital gains tax to pay in the current or next tax year, or if they have paid capital gains tax in the last two to three years, they can claim back or defer tax to the equivalent of up to 20% (or 28% if the gain is on a residential property or for 2015/16) of the capital they have invested in the EIS-qualifying company. If the gain is deferred, when the EIS shares are disposed of then the gain will crystallise at the prevailing rate at that time. The payment of tax on a capital gain can be deferred where the gain is invested in the shares of an EISqualifying company. A capital gain can arise from the disposal of any kind of asset, but the investment must be made within a period of one year before or three years after the gain arose. There are no minimum or maximum amounts for deferral, nor is there a minimum period for which the shares must be held. The deferred capital gain is brought back into charge whenever the shares are disposed of, or are deemed to have been disposed of under the EIS legislation.

Loss Relief If a loss is made on the disposal of EIS shares then the loss, less the 30% initial relief may be set against income or capital gains for tax purposes.

Key Points EIS investors can place a maximum of ÂŁ1,000,000 in a single tax year, which can be spread over a number of companies. A company can raise no more than ÂŁ5,000,000 in total via EIS investment in a 12 month period. Investors have no control over companies that receive their capital and must not hold more than a 30% stake in any company in which they invest.

Companies seeking investment must be based in the UK and have a permanent base in the country. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trade must be no more than seven years old. Tax relief of 30% can be claimed in the current or previous tax year (from date of share certificate). A capital gains deferral can be claimed against the current tax year.

No inheritance tax to be paid after two years. No income tax or capital gains tax to be paid on any profits on disposal. Loss relief on any monies lost can be claimed at current

tax rate.

Monies must remain in the company for three years to benefit from the above.

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SEIS The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) complements the EIS by offering a range of tax reliefs to individual investors who purchase shares in smaller, early-stage companies. The SEIS is intended to compensate for the difficulties faced by start-ups in attracting investment by offering tax relief at a higher rate than that offered by the existing EIS.

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme As with the EIS, a percentage (50% in the case of SEIS) of the cost of an investment can be claimed against the investor’s income tax liability for the tax year in which the investment was made. The maximum investment through the SEIS in any tax year is £100,000. As with the EIS or there is no capital gains tax, or inheritance tax to be paid on an SEIS investment opportunity.

Income Tax Relief Income tax relief is available to investors who subscribe for qualifying shares in a company that meets the SEIS requirements and who have UK tax liability against which to set the relief. However, there are certain rules: Shares must be held for a period of three years. If shares are disposed of within the three-year period, or if any of the qualifying conditions cease to be met during that period, relief will be withdrawn or reduced. Relief is available at 50% of the cost of the shares, on a maximum annual investment of £100,000.

Relief is given by way of a reduction of tax liability, which requires that there is sufficient tax liability against which to set it. “Tax relief is received in the year of investment, or prior year, and the claim needs to be made up to 5 years after the 31 January following the tax year in which the investment was made”.

Capital Gains Tax Relief If the investor has a Capital Gains Tax liability in the year of investment, then up to 50% of the amount invested can be offset against that Capital Gain, with a potential saving of 10%, being half of 20% (14% for gains on residential properties). 20

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SEIS If a loss is made on the disposal of SEIS shares then the loss, less the 50% initial relief may be set against income or capital gains for tax purposes.

Who can Participate in SEIS?

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Unconnected shareholders should be entitled to all the aforementioned relief schemes. For connected shareholders, income tax relief and capital gains tax exemption are not normally available.

SEIS investors can place a maximum of £100,000 in a single tax year, which can be spread over a number of companies.

‘Connection’ is defined by a financial interest in, or employment by, the company. Financial interest occurs where the subscriber and their associates (such as parents, children and business partners) control more than 30% of the company.

Companies seeking investment must be based in the UK and have a permanent base in the country.

Employment generally includes directorships but precludes the employment of a s s o c i a te s , a l th o u g h directors can participate in SEIS companies if holding under 30%.

A capital gains write-off of 50% of any gain can be claimed against the current tax year.

Furthermore, there is an exemption for business angels who become directors.

A company can raise no more than £150,000 in total via SEIS investment. Investors have no control over companies that receive their capital and must not hold more than a 30% stake in any company in which they invest.

Companies must have fewer than 25 employees. In the case of parent companies, that figure applies to the entire group. The company’s trade must be no more than two years old and the company must have gross assets of less than £200,000. Tax relief of 50% can be claimed in the current or previous tax year (from date of share certificate).

No inheritance tax to be paid after two years. No income tax or capital gain tax to be paid on any profits on disposal. Loss relief on any monies lost can be claimed at current tax rate. Monies must remain in the company for three years to benefit from the above.

The above is intended as a brief guide only. and not financial advice, as with any investment or tax-related issue, it is important that potential investors, seek advice from a financial advisor.

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