The Sons of the Desert inspired chapters in other United States cities, and then in the United Kingdom and other countries. In keeping with the tongue-in-cheek “desert” theme, each local chapter of the society is called a “tent,” and each is named after a different Laurel and Hardy film. There are more than 100 active "tents" worldwide, mostly in the United States and United Kingdom. Members meet up regularly to enjoy Laurel and Hardy movies in an informal atmosphere. Many chapters formed in the 1960s are still active today. In addition to local and regional meetings, the Sons of the Desert holds international conventions every
Sons of Steel (1989 film) co-directed by Yahoo Serious. Gary Keady developed the script for "Sons of Steel" from the short film, and the feature was shot in 1988. The film had a box office release in 1989. Gary Keady and Nicholas Huxley were nominated for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for best costume design for "Sons of Steel" in 1989, and the film was nominated for best original Australian soundtrack at the ARIA Music Awards of 1990. "Sons of Steel" premiered at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival and was released in thirty two countries. It won official selection at the Brussels International Festival