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"Unprecedented influence, and generational impact.”
– Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations (33)
Allies and Partners
We work with the best people in the world on the most interesting projects in the world.
Mission statement
Our objective is to provide our stakeholders - from decision-makers to engineers - with a palpable sense of the future conveying the impact of emerging technologies and geopolitical shifts on DOD operations.
World Changing Products
Our objective is to provide our stakeholders - from decision-makers to engineers - with a palpable sense of the future conveying the impact of emerging technologies and geopolitical shifts on DOD operations.
Innovative process
We use the techniques of TV writers rooms to quickly build narratives & prototypes of future concepts that are grounded in emerging technologies and geopolitical situations.
World's best creatives
We are a collective of visionaries. Our team includes the sharpest, most well-regarded writers, producers, scientists, analysts, designers, futurists, innovators, and academics in the world.
The fleet writers room is the premier solution for department of defense challenges: A fusion of storytelling, design and strategic analysis.
Storytelling
Effective storytelling demands discipline. FWR uses narrative techniques, film, and graphic novels to distill future system interactions, UX, and tactical factors. Sea Strike, our acclaimed short film, showcases advanced tech and tactics in a 2043 naval battle. It’s complemented by a graphic novel series exploring geopolitics and future tech.
Design
First-principle guided design efforts lead to groundbreaking solutions. FWR’s design endeavors span diverse domains, encompassing command centers, immersive experiences, and visionary prototypes for airframes, unmanned platforms, missiles, and cutting-edge human-machine interfaces. FWR currently supports the Navy’s Force Design 2045 effort and Naval Aviation.
Strategic Analysis
Strategic analysis is implicit and explicit in everything we do. By creating a holistic understanding, clear communication, scenario exploration, innovation, risk assessment, alignment, and long-term planning. Together, they empower decision-makers to make effective strategic choices. Our analysts hail from the very highest echelon institutions.
Minds Behind the Mission
CAPT Ric Arthur, USN (Ret.)
(Showrunner)
Has a 30+ year career in the U.S. Navy (including the Reserves), a 20+ year career as a producer and TV writer for shows such as NCIS, The Last Ship, and Commander in Chief. He served on several ships, Pacific Fleet Plans and Policy desks, NATO, and as a United Nations peacekeeper. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA). B.S. in English from U.S. Naval Academy. M.P.A. from Harvard Kennedy School.
Dava Casoni
(Executive Producer)
Has a 30+ year career as a lawyer, a 10-year career as an Army reserve officer. She is a State Department appointee to the Defense Trade Advisory Group and a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). She earned a B.A. in political science and a B.S. in management from Boston University on a U.S. Army R.O.T.C. scholarship, as well as both a J.D. and LL.M. from Cornell Law School.
Other Endorsements
“The Fleet Writers Room has truly changed the way we look at our role in the defense of our nation and how we tell our story in particular. Bringing together a unique blend of technologists, innovators, and storytellers has progressed ideas exponentially. I can’t wait to see the next generation of products being facilitated by this team and how they will ultimately help advance critical capabilities for our warfighters.”
—Andy Corzine
Chief Technology Officer, NAWCWD
“The Fleet Writers Room process and team have been instrumental in the development of our next technical vision movie. Having a diverse group of creative and imaginative SMEs who are experienced in storytelling is an extremely valuable resource for the Navy.”
—Chris Raney
Technical Director/Deputy Executive Director, NIWC PAC
Latest Articles
FWR Featured on CIMSEC’s Sea
We're proud to share that our efforts were highlighted in the latest episode of Sea
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