Actor, producer and film director ricky schroder is stopping by the aol build studios to chat about his new war documentary, the fighting season. Actor ricky schroder, the man behind the fighting seasondavid livingstongetty images the premise, stated up front and echoed often, is that u. May 18, 2015 the fighting season, a sixpart documentary produced by ricky schroder is as gripping as a very good feature film, but better because its all very real. The volunteers is schroder s third war documentary for audience following the fighting season and my fighting season, and reunites schroder with hagg, who worked together on the fighting season in. During a previous production of another war documentary the fighting season, schroder connected with hagg and the two furthered their professional collaboration with the volunteers. The fighting season, a sixpart docuseries produced by ricky schroder that debuts may 19 on directvs audience channel channel 239, 9 p. Audience networks my fighting season is a sequel to the fighting season, both programs are created and executive produced by ricky schroder. My fighting season cancelled no season 2 on audience network. The 2014 fighting season will determine the fate of afghanistan. The six episode series was picked up by directtv for a premiere on 19 may 2015. My fighting season offers soldierseye view of combat. After making the bootsontheground war documentary war series my fighting season and the fighting season for audience network, ricky schroder teamed up again with cameramanproducer river. Rick schroder has come a long way from his child star days on the sitcom silver spoons. In march of 2014, actordirector ricky schroder and a small film crew travelled to afghanistan to be embedded with the units for over three months.
Ricky schroder afghanistan war docuseries lands at directv. The series appeared on directvs original channel, audience. Sep 30, 2015 ricky schroder productions rsp is in preproduction on a new television series, the fighting season. The fighting season is a documentary series about the war in afghanistan thats currently hiding out on directvs exclusive audience channel. The fighting season a new tv series on audience network. A documentary series following american soldiers in afghanistan. Provides a first person perspective into americas longest war. His production company, ricky schroder productions, has produced starting strong, a tv show for the u. Ricky schroder discusses new war documentary my fighting season. The fighting season follows all aspects of afghan war. They documented their missions during the deadliest and most violent time in the afghanistan wars history, resulting in an unprecedented. Audience network presents a directv original documentary series in association with ricky schroeder productions.
They probably should have hired a former army person to help on this film as. The reality of war, up close and personal, in the fighting. Actor ricky schroder creates afghan war docuseries for. May 20, 2015 it illustrates clearly how the successes gained through the blood and tears of our fighting men and women can be so easily lost by short sighted and arrogant politicians. Ricky schroder will be live on aol build to talk about war. In 20, the production company produced the movie our wild hearts for the hallmark channel, in which schroder starred with his daughter cambrie. From executive producer ricky schroder, the fighting season docuseries brings you an unparalleled look into the war in afghanistan and. My fighting season a new tv series on audience network. Jun 27, 2016 ricky schroder speaks to the audience during a special june 22 screening of my fighting season at the newseum in washington d. My fighting season is an original documentary series following american soldiers in afghanistan. It illustrates clearly how the successes gained through the blood and tears of our fighting men and women can be so easily lost by short sighted and arrogant politicians. I wanted to do a third documentary program, but there wasnt an opportunity to embed with the u. The fighting season, a sixpart docuseries that directvs audience.
He addresses the difficulties of transitioning out of being a child star, spills on who has been tough to work with in his hollywood career. The fighting season is a sixepisode documentary created and produced by ricky schroeder, who along with three camera crews, spent over 100 days. Army, since 20, as well as other projects including the fighting season. Ricky schroder experiences the horror of war firsthand in his new documentary series the fighting season, which debuts on directvs audience network on may 19, thewrap. The series follows in the footsteps of rsp s previous sixpart documentary series titled the fighting season, which aired inmay 2015 and was executive produced by ricky schroder, jim rabon and. After making the bootsontheground war documentary war series my fighting season and the fighting season for audience network, ricky. Ricky schroder to produce sequel to military documentary the fighting season exclusive 30 september 2015 the wrap. The fighting season, a sixpart documentary produced by ricky schroder is as gripping as a very good feature film, but better because its all very real. Ricky schroder unveils his syrian war documentary series with. Ricky schroder productions announces groundbreaking new. Ricky schroder to produce sequel to military documentary the.
Each episode will feature never before seen combat footage that offers viewers the. May 11, 2015 the fighting season, a sixpart docuseries produced by ricky schroder that debuts may 19 on directvs audience channel channel 239, 9 p. It is a factual unscripted documentary series that provides an unprecedented, truly firsthand look at the united states war in afghanistan. Ricky schroder productions announced today they are in preproduction on a new television series, the fighting season. The series follows the success of the sixpart documentary. The success of the documentar lead to a followup series, my fighting season and most recently, the volunteers about the syrian war crisis which will premiere on november 10th and 11th, 2017 also on the audience channel. An intimate, frontline portrait of the men and women battling the taliban in america. Na, ricky schroder, chris long, bart peters, jim rabon, john paul dejoria. Directv audience network the fighting season, may 19 video 18 may 2015 monsters and critics. The gritty 6episode series provides american war fighters a venue to showcase their authentic deployment footage and tell their true war stories through never before seen frontline combat footage that offers viewers the heart pumping experience of what its like to be in the trenches. Inspired by the bravery of our united states military, actordirector ricky schroder and a small film crew traveled to afghanistan to be embedded with the units on. The footage he and his team gathered became the 6part documentary, the fighting season for directvs audience channel. To celebrate the finale of the fighting season, accomplished childactor turned documentary filmmaker, ricky schroder fielded questions in a rousing redddit ask me anything. Ricky schroder unveils his syrian war documentary series with audience network tca 06 january 2017 deadline tv.
After making the bootsontheground war documentary war series my fighting season and the fighting season for audience network, ricky schroder teamed up again with cameramanproducer river rainbow hagg to zoom in on the crisis in syria. Ricky schroder productions is behind a sixepisode docuseries that takes. Sep 30, 2015 the series follows in the footsteps of rsps previous sixpart documentary series titled the fighting season, which aired in may 2015 and was executive produced by ricky schroder, jim. He went to kabal in april 2014, took 3 camera teams, embedded them in army units, afgan police, etc, and filmed 650 hours of current events. Jun 27, 2016 last year, actorturnedfilmmaker ricky schroder, released a documentary called the fighting season, which chronicles the u. After making the bootson the ground war documentary war series my fighting season and the fighting season for audience network, ricky schroder teamed up again with cameramanproducer river.
After listening to joe rogans 3 hour interview of ricky schroder who produced the film. Jan 06, 2017 after making the bootson the ground war documentary war series my fighting season and the fighting season for audience network, ricky schroder teamed up again with cameramanproducer river. The fighting season is a docuseries about the war in afghanistan produced by ricky schroder productions. This new war documentary about afghanistan looks intense. Ricky schroder 2015 sidewalks host cindy rhodes interviews actor ricky schroder nypd blue about his creating and producing the documentary series, the fighting season, as well as his time as a child actor in the champ and silver spoons. Ricky schroder unveils his syrian war documentary series. The new series will continue the conversation on americas longest war told from a soldiers perspective.
May 21, 2015 everything else about the fighting season very much is, addressing a preoccupation with the fight against terrorists that schroder has had since 911. The volunteers a documentary about our time in the ypg as volunteer combat medics. From executive producer ricky schroder, the fighting season docuseries brings you an unparalleled look into the war in afghanistan and how it has become americas longest, giving viewers an. Ricky schroder tells story of war in afghanistan in special series on directtv. Sep 30, 2015 ricky schroder productions announced today they are in preproduction on a new television series, the fighting season. The us trains and helps the afghan army fight against the attacks during the 2014 afghan. Ricky schroder discusses new installment of war documentary. The series has multiple storylines following american units under the command of lieutenant general. My fighting season provides the viewer with the most realistic combat experience on the modern day battlefield ever shown, said executive producer ricky schroder. Mar 20, 2015 ricky schroder experiences the horror of war firsthand in his new documentary series the fighting season, which debuts on directvs audience network on may 19, thewrap has exclusively learned. After making the bootsontheground war documentary war series my fighting season and the fighting season for audience network, ricky schroder teamed up again with. The series follows in the footsteps of rsps previous sixpart documentary series titled the fighting season, which aired in may 2015 and was executive produced by ricky schroder, jim rabon and john paul dejoria.
Next installment of ricky schroders war documentary series airs july 5 real footage. The volunteers is schroders third war documentary for audience following the fighting season and my fighting season, and reunites schroder with hagg, who worked together on. Ltg joseph anderson, ltc paul larson, maj will canda, cpt ray adams, cpt richard mccuan, na, ricky schroder, chris long, bart. The series follows in the footsteps of rsps previous sixpart documentary series titled the fighting season, which aired in may 2015 and was executive produced by ricky schroder, jim. Last year, actorturnedfilmmaker ricky schroder, released a documentary called the fighting season, which chronicles the u. My fighting season offers soldierseye view of combat army times.
In march of 2014, as america was in the midst of the war in afghanistan, the taliban increased the frequency of their attacks in an attempt to prevent the afghan people from voting and derail the historic 2014 afghan presidential elections. Ricky schroder productions rsp is in preproduction on a new television series, the fighting season. Nov 10, 2017 during a previous production of another war documentary the fighting season, schroder connected with hagg and the two furthered their professional collaboration with the volunteers. Everything else about the fighting season very much is, addressing a preoccupation with the fight against terrorists that schroder has had since 911. Ricky schroder productions rsp ricky schroder productions rsp is a film, television production and distribution company, owned and operated by ricky schroder and has been in business since 1993. Ricky schroder discusses new war documentary my fighting. Above all, my fighting season is about the soldiers. Ricky schroder 2016 sidewalks host veronica castro welcomes back actor producer ricky schroder, who talks about his career start, his favorite projects he has been in, and my fighting season, a new 6part documentary series that follows us army soldiers fighting in afghanistan from the unique perspective of their own cameras. The result is the fighting season, an unprecedented, indepth look into the experiences of the u. Ricky schroder speaks to the audience during a special june 22 screening of my fighting season at the newseum in washington d. Ricky schroder to produce sequel to military documentary. It is a factual unscripted documentary series that provides an unprecedented, truly firsthand look at the united states war in. After listening to joe rogans 3 hour interview of ricky schroder who produced the film, i had to check out at least one episode. From executive producer ricky schroder, my fighting season documents the gripping, personal stories of our soldiers who are risking their lives to protect our nation.
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