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SWORDS LTD
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Reclaiming the Blade is a documentary on the culture and craft of swords
and the Hollywood legends and academic warriors who wield them. Galatia
Films has taken the topic of swordplay and created an audience-driven
adventure documentary with strong commercial value. A solidly identifiable
genre film with notable stars and large audience fan-base, Reclaiming the
Blade is narrated by Welsh actor John Ryhs-Davies (Indiana Jones, The
Lord of the Rings) and was produced with the support of Peter Jackson,
Weta Workshop, Skywalker Sound and the Royal Armouries.
Talent
• Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)
• Karl Urban (Bourne Supremacy, JJ Abrams’ new Star Trek)
• Richard Taylor (The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, The Chronicles of Narnia)
• Bob Anderson (Hollywood Sword-master to Errol Flynn, Johnny Depp, Star Wars, etc)
• John Howe (Legendary Illustrator The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia)
... and many morel
SUMMARY
In a confusing and ambiguous world, nothing makes more sense than a good, old-fashioned sword fight and
Reclaiming the Blade delivers. The film explores the Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful
object handcrafted by master artisans of old. The ancient practitioners lent us all they knew through their
manuscripts. As gunslingers of the Renaissance they were western heroes with swords, and they lived and died
by them. Yet today their history remains cloaked under a shadow of legend.
MARKETING
Market strategy includes direct outreach to fans at major fantasy, comic and martial arts conventions around the
world. Galatia Films and cast from Reclaiming the Blade reached out to fans of the film at this years Comic-Con
‘08. Promotional partner, TheOneRing.net, is one of the most well-known and prestigious fan-based groups on
the internet. TheOneRing wishes to inform their audience about Reclaiming the Blade and have subsequently
begun promotion of the film that will continue through final release.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features an original orchestral score by composer David James Nielsen and pop/rock hits from
the Doves, Yo La Tengo, The Dandy Warhols, and Juliana Hatfield, among others.
For rights and further information please contact:
Erica Black • Galatia Films, LLC • ph. 864.654.1180 • fx. 864.654.8122 • erica.black@galatiafilms.com
