22 May 2025, BEFORES AND AFTERS Ian Failes

“Warfare, written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, is based on Mendoza’s own experiences as a US Navy SEAL in a deadly moment during the Iraq War. It follows the action as a Navy SEAL platoon takes over a suburban Ramadi street before they come under attack. When they attempt to flee and call in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, an IED explosion results in severe casualties and a further rescue.

Cinesite, led by visual effects supervisor Simon Stanley-Clamp, was responsible for the film’s visual effects. This ranged from taking original plates for the house and surrounding street areas shot at at an airfield and fleshing out the environment to resemble the Iraqi city, to realizing gunfire and weapon hits, and some dramatic ‘show of force’ F-18 shots..”

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