Can we learn from anything from the past, or would applying those lessons make everyone a tad nervous?
A Different Kind of People..
Posted on July 13, 2012 by James RileyWhen we look back on the great accomplishments of the late 18th century — embattled farmers standing their ground at Lexington and Concord, the timeless language of the Declaration, the homage the centuries have paid to the Bill of Rights — we tend to see the victories and not the character of the people who […]
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Can we learn from anything from the past, or would applying those lessons make everyone a tad nervous?
The Conscience of the Soldier
Posted on July 8, 2012 by James RileyNot Every Order Should be Obeyed The Brittany Rebellion of 1771 Most enlisted soldiers cringe at the very thought of disobeying a superior officer. As Washington wrote, “the soul of the army is discipline,” and the very enterprise of war can’t move forward if every battle strategy required a vote. Certainly, even rogue […]
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Do the Right Thing!
Posted on June 26, 2012 by James RileyHi, everyone. Your director here, James Riley, asking those of you who are able to contribute to “Courage, New Hampshire” to do so, TODAY, if possible. I have publicly chided what I call the “smart money” set, who give you a funny look when you talk about pooling resources to create better entertainment. The fact […]
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Courage Talk — How do you say “low life” in the 18th century?
Posted on June 26, 2012 by James RileyCourage Made Plain! The First Two Minutes of Episode #1 Translated from the Baroque (sub-titles) This was fun. We’ve always tried to make the language of Courage, New Hampshire authentic to the journals, letters, and newspaper usage we’ve seen in 18th century primary texts. Most of us are used to this language, but occasionally, someone […]
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Is Courage the American Revolution ‘Downton Abbey?’
Posted on March 2, 2012 by James Riley..An appeal from Jim Riley, Creator of Courage, New Hampshire If Facebook is any guide, we are getting new fans every day from every walk of life, from every corner of the world. As a long time lover of American history, I was very tickled to get this email from a resident of that […]
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The “Smart” Money?
Posted on February 9, 2012 by James RileyI would love to have you read this blog, but if you don’t have time I NEED you to contribute here. Talking about a film project with business people is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared to be sneered at. A few months ago, I chatted with a seasoned executive, a Fortune […]
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Garrow’s Law
Posted on January 25, 2012 by James RileyWe’re very deep into 3rd episode planning and writing, so the blog gets sent to the high meadow for summer grazing. I did discover a little 18th century television you might like while you’re waiting for more Courage. It’s called Garrow’s Law and it tells the “true story [of] William Garrow, who acted as […]
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Stories that Civilize
Posted on January 17, 2012 by James RileyStories are potentially dangerous, at least the wrong ones. A lot of parents lament profanity, sex, and violence in modern entertainment, but those, as I’ve lamented recently, are all found even in the Bible — in a context that explains their place. How do you tell the story of Jesus without cutting off the centurion’s […]
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Slow it Down There, Mate
Posted on December 26, 2011 by James RileyA Quick Look at “America, the Story of Us” During that strange break in the Christmas season when you pretty much know that no one is returning phone calls, or email, and everyone has reconciled themselves to picking black olives out of the appetizer trays and coasting their way towards the celebration, we fired up “America, […]
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