This post has nothing to do with Lucile Ball.  It’s just a strained reference to how long it takes to make a decent trailer. That’s what we’re working on now, a trailer that pitches the series as a whole and we have been learning a lot from an anonymous professional in the field, (not anonymous […]

I’ve pondered this outloud on a few occasions (here, here, here and here) for our loyal followers, and my own benefit, but the task ahead of us at Colony Bay will be to

Well, episode #2 is now formally wrapped and in the can.  We were able to finish the scenes taking place in the governor’s house all in one day, within the home of a very gracious host.    We have high praise for our art department and wardrobe folks.   Our historic costumer stayed up sewing […]

A few frame-grabs from Saturday’s shoot with National Radio Talk show host Mike Gallagher playing the part of John Stavers, innkeeper of the Earl of Halifax tavern.   We also are beginning to introduce animals in this episode (sheep, horses) and we’re doing it in measured numbers until we can manage a herd.  This guy […]

Sometimes the light is just right and you’ve got funny guys like Daved Wilkins and Pat Finnerty around, so you just have them do a quick promo. Sorry. Apologies. Didn’t mean to hold up the shoot. You can watch it here. Bramley and Stokes Couldn’t, But You Can!            

Well, I have some tough roles to play today — literally.    I have to be Silas Rhodes, 18th century justice of the peace, in at least 3 scenes, so I don’t have much time to blog, but I do want you to know you can now watch “Courage” on your computer screen. Tell your […]

Today we’re going to wander on back to the summer of 1770, and visit an era with a decidedly different system of justice.    Our story begins with two criminals, one convicted of burglary and another of counterfeiting.   Both could have resulted in a death sentence, but in many instances burglars had a “B” […]

A few more images from the first week of shooting