Safety, Experience, Accuracy, and Authenticity
Armorer Services, Weapons Training, and Rental for Film and Television Productions
SERVICES
Philosophy
Safety, experience, accuracy, and authenticity are core values of Dark Thirty Film Services. Through years of service in private military, contracting, and tactical law enforcement, we have honed cutting-edge skills and developed an extensive network of firearm and weapons resources. Economy of motion and a mindset of success are part of our everyday actions.
FIREARM AND
WEAPONS RENTALS
ARMORER SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL TALENT
SERVICES
FABRICATION
SIERRA SIX
TRAINING
ASSETS
THE ASSETS
They're Simply The Best
After years of working in high-risk, high-stress environments as operators, handlers, and instructors, the team at Dark Thirty Film has taken their comprehensive background in private military operations and law enforcement and applied it to work that’s a bit more … laidback and fun. Much like our experience in the military, our philosophy is defined by honor, dignity, character, and respect. We are highly skilled and knowledgeable in what we do. We take this and each and every job that we have done and addressed it with the highest level of care and professionalism.
BRYAN W. CARPENTER
Armorer/ Weapons Master/ Trainer
Bryan is an accomplished private military contractor currently working in the film industry as an armorer, trainer, stunt performer and producer. If you can’t find him rescuing a stray cat, drinking a fine cup of coffee on Magazine st., or enjoying 80’s night in the French Quarter, he’s probably at the range or off the grid. A Mississippi native, Bryan spent 20+ years immersed in strategic operations and has undergone extensive training during his time there. Bryan holds instructor level certifications in numerous special operations and tactical fields and logged thousands of hours training military, federal/state agencies, private military contract firms and corporations in ‘unique’ courses of study.
DAWN CARPENTER
Managing Partner/ Training Coordinator
We’re ignoring Dawn’s “don’t list me anywhere” directive. We can’t help ourselves; she’s just too awesome – a cool chick with great taste in T-shirts and wine. Dawn has worked in the private contracting community for more than 10 years as an administrative coordinator, senior executive department lead, and project manager. She is calm, cool, and can work out the differences when no one else can. (In other words, she excels where others in our field fail!) Dawn is trained in tactical shotgun, handgun, rifle and unarmed combat. She also serves as a close protection agent in the film industry, specializing in keeping the ladies safe. Dawn has earned respect on both sides of the game. Dawn currently works as a managing partner of Dark Thirty Film Services and as training coordinator for Sphere Logistic Solutions.
NIGEL THOMAS
All attempts to find any picture of Nigel where he actually looks intimidating were a failure. That loveable smile keeps getting in the way. But don’t let the smile fool you. Nigel served with the Royal Marines, Special Reconnaissance Regiment, and 22 SAS. Impressive. Since then he has established Blue Mountain Group a company led using his own personal values and ethos, which are reflected in everything that Blue Mountain achieves. Nigel has operated internationally for high net worth clients, celebrities, royalty, corporations, and governments providing Specialist Security and Professional Training.
