Résumé

Action Warrior Solutions act as media relations agents to Re-Enactment societies and groups, though this relationship we can supply, at short notice:

Experienced costumed extras of all ages
Full range of domestic and military props appropriate to the Dark Age/Early Medieval period
Fully trained free form display combatants
Mounted warriors
Archers
Training officers capable of teaching an individual combat skills in less than 20 hours
Unit commanders with battle co-ordination experience
Fight co-ordinators
Costume consultants
On-site co-ordinators to interface between film crew and re-enactors
Advise on location
Experienced marshals for large events

Experience

Channel 4 – Scrapheap Challenge aired Sunday April 07
provided team to take part.

Manx National Heritage Museum - April 07
AWS supplied 15 warriors for a short film about the legacy of the Isle of Man which will be shown in the museum.

UKTV Gold - March 07
AWS supplied 25 warriors for UK Gold.

BBC, ITV, National & Local Newspapers - Hastings October 06
The Vikings our sister society were the host society for Hastings 2006, 2207 re-enactors from across the world helped to restage the event that was a defining moment in English history.

Re-enactments on the actual battlefield in Hastings take place every year, but this was the largest restaging so far. AWS managed all the press enquiries and filming that took place. Have a look at http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.10603

English Heritage - September 06
AWS supplied a Norman for the NEC for travel and tourism show for English Heritage.

BBC Scotland – September 06
AWS supplied Viking nautical expert and battle scenes for See You See Me - a Children's Educational series about The Vikings.

Tyne Tees Television – July 2006
AWS supplied Viking footage for eight part series as featured on ITV Tyne Tees - Lindisfarne Diary of an Island.

Teaching and learning magazine - a resource for teachers.- January 06
Supply of photograph and learning material for this prestigious teaching magazine

Harpers magazine – September 2005
Magazine article by Jay Collins telling a story about a jester at Hastings, AWS provided background material and photos for the article in the magazine, including details of weapons, living history etc.

Four Communications - August 2005
Supply of 1 researcher to write historical documentation to accompany software package

English Heritage Magazine – June 2005
1 person provided as backdrop for photos of Dover Castle for EH magazine. Advise given on best shots.

Picture Production Company – June 2005
Use of image of 1 Viking to advertise Bernard Cornwell Last Kingdom in 9 branches of Sainsburys

Thanet District Council – June 2005
5 people provided to welcome newly refurbished Pegwell Bay longship on her return to Pegwell Bay.

Harper Collins – May 2005
10 people provided to invade Waterstones bookstore in London at signing of Bernard Cornwell book , The Last Kingdom. Expert advise given on numbers and tactics in this busy store.

Picture Production Company – Idents on History Channel – May 2005
AWS provided 1 person and tent for ident pictures for History Channel Viking Weekend

Scrapheap challenge Roadshow – May 2005
Team to take part in Roadshow Challenge, building a machine to propel tomatoes

Dublinia Museum - March 2005
Images provided for new heritage exhibition in Dublin

Doncaster Museum - October 2004
Images provided for new exhibition of Viking finds from the Doncaster area

1066 Country – October 2004
Video for website, AWS provided warriors, battle and living history for photographs and short video for a website. The theme was the night before the Battle of Hastings.

Combat Club for Lupus Films - October 2004
Children's television programme. Expert and 3 other combatants provided to teach Glima (Viking) wrestling to children. Two authentic fights were demonstrated and filmed on location, a swamp and castle. The re-enactors were required to repeat parts of the wrestling, in order for the film crew to obtain the shots that were necessary. A Viking fight, demonstrating the Dane axe was also shown. Children were taught how to fight in the Glima style and interacted with the Vikings throughout the filming. In addition skills were shown, including axe throwing.

Chain Male for Frigid films - May 2004
Produced by the award winning Christin Cockerton, this short film is being shown at all major European film festival - AWS provided 20 participants over 2 days to provide battle backgrounds and small living history for short showcase film. Expert advice from a fight co-ordinator was given to actors , to enable them to take part in action shots. Expert advice also given on how to shoot specific shots

Iceland Express - company marketing May 2004 for launch of new routes
20 Viking warriors in authentic costume were provided for an Iceland airways PR event. To mark the launch of their twice daily flights to London, the Vikings were driven around London in an open top bus, including a visit to the Icelandic embassy with the event culminating at the Tower of London. It resulted in coverage in national papers and on national television.

Company Care - company marketing for Security company. - 2004
A warrior in full chain mail, helmet, sword and shield was provided for a days photo shoot. The resulting photos were used in media advertising and company literature and has become a core part of the company’s image.

Ted Robbins, advertisement for Radio Lancashire morning programme - May 2004
2 people supplied to surprise Ted in the Chip shop in Ramsbottom where he was making the advertisement for his morning programme. First shown on Monday 17th May 2004

24Hr Quiz - ITV - February 2004
Supplied a Viking and a Roman, to do a short talk and set questions for the contestants to answer for the 'reality TV' show.

1066, The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge and Hastings, - Published early 2004
Re-Enactment photos supplied to Pen and Sword Publishing for their Battleground series book written by Peter Marren

BBC radio - 8th September 2003
AWS provided an experienced re-enactor for a radio interview talking to children about Vikings

3BMTV - Ivarr the Boneless Spring 2003
30 people for battle shots and 12 people for village shots, broadcast on Channel 4 12th June 2003

BBC Secret History
1 person to work the forge at West Stow

October films 10th February 2003
5 people provided as Normans for Thomas Becket shot in Chepstow Cathedral

TV Choice 2003
1 warrior supplied for educational film re banking for GCSE students.

HBC Advert 2001
36 costumed warriors, assorted domestic and military props and a re-enactment co-ordinator supplied for 1 days filming. Training Officer provided to instruct male lead in combat skills.

The Battle of Orgreave 2001 Event Plan
Extras, including a number experienced in working with mounted combatants, supplied for the re-enactment of The Battle of Orgreave - when the miners and police clashed during the Miners strike of the 1980s. AWS supplied both miners and policemen (in hired costume) and also experienced marshals capable of stewarding a large event

Nokia Mobile Phone Advert 2000
AWS provided 95 costumed combatants, 6 mounted warriors, location advice and a re-enactment co-ordinator for 2 days filming

There's a Viking in my Bed 2000 cBBC
Filmed in the Millenium Studios, Borehamwood. 14 male and one female costumed extras supplied for 1 episode and the opening credits

Intro Film: Lakelands Country Park 1998 Westmoreland Films
40 costumed warriors supplied for 10 minute video clip used for visitors to a Heritage Centre

Vikings: Warriors from the Sea 1998 Beckmann Productions
Filmed in the Isle of Man, West Stow village and Karmoy, Norway. AWS provided costumed combatants and villagers. Included scenes filmed on long ships on the Irish Sea.

Prince Valiant 1996 Constantin Films/Paramount
AWS provided between 1 and 80 (av. 40/day) combatant and costumed extras over 20 days shooting in North Wales, together with the services of a re-enactment co-ordinator

Food and Drink 1995 Bazaal Productions
AWS trained, costumed and outfitted Ainsley Harriot, the programmes "roving chef" in order that he might take part in the Battle of Hastings re-enactment staged by English Heritage at Battle Abbey in October 95 (for which the Society also supplied over half the Norman and Saxon foot warriors plus Norman Cavalrymen)

The Detectives (Fur Coat and No Knickers) 1995 Celidor Productions
A programme in BBC1 The Detectives series with Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell. AWS provided 80 costumed Saxon and Norman combatants; 20 costumed villagers; 2 dogs and the services of a re-enactment co-ordinator for 2 days filming

History of Warfare 1995 Yorkshire/Tyne Tees
A 10 minute film which serves as an introduction to the Royal Armouries exhibitions in Leeds. AWS provided 20 costumed Viking and Saxon combatants and 6 costumed villagers for 2 days shooting.

Timewatch: Evidence of Vikings 1995 BBC
A 60 minute documentary in the Timewatch series. AWS provided 20 costumed Viking and Wendish combatants; 10 costumed villagers, various props, advice on appropriate locations and the services of a fight director, costume consultant and re-enactment co-ordinator for 4 days filming.

The Irish 1995 Seventh Art Productions
A 30 minute program in the Ancient Warriors series, later broadcast on The Learning Channel. AWS provided 16 costumed Viking and Irish combatants for 2 days filming.

The Normans 1995 Seventh Art Productions
A 30 minute programme in the Ancient Warriors series, later broadcast on The Learning Channel. AWS provided 100 costumed Norman and Saxon foot combatants and 6 Norman cavalry; 20 costumed villages: various props (including some custom made for the production): advice on appropriate locations and the services of a fight director, costumes consultant and re-enactment co-ordinator for 2 days filming.

Alfred the Great 1994 Cromwell Productions
A 55 minute video in the History Makers series, later broadcast on The Learning Channel. AWS provided 60 costumed Viking and Saxon combatants; 10 costumed villages: various props: advise on appropriate locations and the services of a fight director and re-enactment co-ordinator for 2 days filming.

The Roman Invaders 1993 Cromwell Productions
A 55 minute video in the Campaigns in History series, later broadcast on The Learning Channel. AWS provided the script, 30 costumed combatants (Britons who also doubled as Romans in hired costume); 10 costumed villages: various props: advise on appropriate locations and the services of a fight director and re-enactment co-ordinator for 2 days filming.

The Viking Wars 1993 Cromwell Productions
A 55 minute video in the Campaigns in History series, later broadcast on The Learning Channel. AWS provided 60 costumed Viking and Saxon combatants; 20 costumed villages: various props (including a Saxon longhouse): advise on appropriate locations and the services of a fight director and re-enactment co-ordinator for 2 days filming.

Blue Peter - various appearances BBC1
Both in the studio and on outside location.

Time Team - various appearances Channel 4
Demonstrating craft skills, costume etc.

AWS is the Media arm of The Vikings and work prior to 2002 was undertaken under the Society name