THE BRAVE
MILITARY ACTION SERIES • NBC
DIRECTOR
DOP
SCALE
CLIENT
YEAR
Dean Georgaris
Rene Ohashi
Elite Ops Series
Universal Television / NBC
2017
OVERVIEW
This NBC drama focused on an elite undercover military unit executing high-stakes missions. Morocco served as the primary double for Syria and Turkey. The production required the seamless integration of intense tactical action sequences within the tight schedule of network television.
CHALLENGES & APPROACH
Tactical Precision & Episodic Speed.
Unlike a movie where you prep one big battle for weeks, a TV series like The Brave requires staging a new “mission” every 8 days. The challenge was managing the rapid procurement of military assets (vehicles, uniforms, props) for constantly changing scenarios. My role was to ensure that the financial pipeline was as agile as the Special Ops team on screen, facilitating instant approvals for last-minute tactical changes.
THE RESULT
The series delivered cinema-quality action on a weekly basis. We successfully maintained the high production value required by NBC, proving our ability to sustain “blockbuster” intensity over a long episodic run.
