Art that trains.
Training that protects.
They Took Susan is not just a film. It is a doctrine made visible. Every scene, every tactical sequence, every moment of controlled decision-making under pressure reflects the same principles Dr. Holifield has spent 20+ years teaching inside Phalanx Training Academy. The same threat assessment methodology taught in our classrooms is alive in every frame. The same protective instinct we build in our operatives drives the story forward. Phalanx has always believed that the highest form of training is one that reaches people before they ever walk through a classroom door — one that makes them feel what it means to be under threat, to think clearly under fire, and to never stop moving toward the objective. Film does what no textbook can. It puts you inside the mission. They Took Susan was born from that belief. Directed by Will Gates and executive-produced under the Phalanx Studios Holdings™ banner, this film is StarShare Studios' first flagship title in a universe that will expand into multiple franchises — each one rooted in the same philosophy of protection, honor, and relentless preparation. When you train at Phalanx, you are stepping into the world this film was built to represent. And when you watch this film, you are watching what our graduates look like in the field.
