Streamers Leading the Charge in Representing the Military Community in Films
by Todd Gilchrist
AMERICAN WARFIGHTER Featured in Variety
American WarFighter recently premiered on Netflix, giving writer, director, producer and star Jerry G. Angelo visibility for his tribute to soldiers that the dozens of word-of-mouth screenings he hosted could not…’I wanted to do something that would have a very strong message,’ he (Jerry) explains. ‘A tribute to all our servicemen and women, and have awareness to PTSD.’
While theatrical exhibitors continue to reap profits showcasing the stories of military men and women on the big screen, streaming services have not only become a destination for smaller and sometimes lesser-known projects, but have also provided a new and expanding opportunity to serve the veteran community with more consistent and eclectic depictions of heroism and sacrifice. Content providers like Netflix, FandangoNow and Amazon — in both acquiring titles from smaller distributors and developing them specifically for in-house production companies — are leading the charge in supplying the military community with expanded entertainment and representation on screen.
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