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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“Courage, New Hampshire:” A Family Affair
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Monique LewisIt is true that when you pay a few dollars to watch Courage, New Hampshire, you are investing in all of the families that work on Courage. These families work tirelessly, sacrificially, and selflessly to produce this show. Their amount of love, dedication, faith, and Courage is something to be admired. I am new to the […]
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The Ambition Blogs — #2 by Kristie Kershaw
Posted on June 8, 2012 by James RileyEditor’s Note: Kristie Kershaw, the wife of British born actor, Nathan Kershaw, (“Bob Wheedle” and “Sam Courage” ), has this to write about “Ambition,” (the title of Courage, New Hampshire chapter four.) Ambition is neither vice nor virtue – nothing but human intention can make it one or the other. On its face, ambition is […]
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The Ambition Blogs
Posted on June 6, 2012 by James Riley“Ambition,” the fourth chapter of Courage, New Hampshire inspired a question for our cast: “Is ambition, in any age, a virtue?” Allen Marsh, “Abraham Foxe” in Courage, New Hampshire, has this to say: Well, the Greeks certainly thought so. The Hebrews not so much. And the Romans couldn’t decide. Personal ambition, to the Greeks, was […]
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The Story You Crave
Posted on June 5, 2012 by James RileyWhat makes a story worth your time? I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but I can remember looking forward to “Happy Days” installments when the show first began running in 1974. That would have been around 8th grade for me, and it might have had something to do with thinking high school would hold moments […]
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The Inevitable Surprise
Posted on May 18, 2012 by James RileyWe’re at the “plot points” stage of episode #4, where we debate what happens to whom, how we match it to the events of the era, and what we have the means to attempt. For example, in this next episode, we’re very confident that Reverend Laud, in a flash back scene, needs to give […]
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The Photoshop Syndrome
Posted on April 15, 2012 by James RileyThree weeks. That’s a big break in the production blog, and it has to do with, well, production. We’re working hard to bring in the next episode by the first week in May. On that front, there are a few cuts and transitions we’re still debating, but it’s pretty much a matter of color and […]
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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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Mask Bloopers with Abby and Molly
Posted on February 25, 2012 by James RileyVIDEO: Okay, for Colony Bay Members only: the perils of removing the mask..
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