A Cable For You II
Posted on February 19, 2013 by James RileyAs I observed in my last blog, the end of the conventional television world is now being predicted with more urgency. How it will happen, and when, might be anyone’s guess but everyone seems to think major changes will continue to accelerate. What has been happening, for the last few years is a major […]
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A Cable For You…
Posted on February 17, 2013 by James RileyMy father predicted the death of newspapers sometime around 1978 or so. I was a senior in high school, wondering about professions. He made this casual observation: “I would steer my kids out of the newspaper business, because my guess is it will be dead in a decade or two.” That prediction of his […]
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Storming the Gates of Hell
Posted on January 8, 2013 by James RileyToday’s content is only for those folks who have “Joined the Colony.” You can do that, right now, here, and you even get FOUR HOURS of 18th century drama for your trouble. Go to it, soldier! It’s no secret that we charged head-long into the television business because we hate the current gate-keepers and […]
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Surprise, Surprise
Posted on October 1, 2012 by James RileyGood storytelling is something like telling a good joke. If it’s well told, you don’t mind hearing it again, now and then, but after about the fifth time, it starts to feel like an act of war. Human beings were never meant to be bored. If you’re being paid to entertain, you have an obligation […]
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The King’s Church
Posted on September 24, 2012 by James RileyIf you’ve been following Courage, you’ve been watching the exploits of one Reverend “Silence Laud,” marvelously portrayed by Rutgers-educated actor Donal Thoms-Cappello. Quite a few fans have demanded this particular villain receive some heavy measure of justice, and one fan has even detailed the precise methods of retribution, many of which I cannot share […]
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Win a Courage, New Hampshire Director’s Chair!
Posted on September 11, 2012 by Monique LewisAnnouncing A Courage Give-Away As though a night at a Courage premiere wasn’t enough, we’re giving away a director’s chair with the series logo and the autographs of the Courage cast. It’s not only a great collector’s item, it’s a great set piece for your home office, or living room, because what are you […]
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The Learning Curve
Posted on September 3, 2012 by James RileyRandom Lessons in Building an Indy TV Show We’ve all had to wear so many hats around here, at Colony Bay, that we pick up our business lessons on the fly, between producing shows. That may not be the wise way to do it, but if you look at most scripted television these days, […]
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Meet our Director of Photography, Drew Ganyer.
Posted on August 30, 2012 by Monique LewisInspired by some of the cinematic greats, such as Terrance Malick, Brian Taylor, Ron Ficke, and Mark Neveldine, Drew Ganyer is a prolific cinematographer who greatly enjoys observing light. He was formally trained at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where it was easy to spend every spare moment working as a cinematographer on student projects. […]
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Courage, New Hampshire Production Blog #4: Meet Kathryn Gallagher and the Art Department
Posted on August 26, 2012 by Monique Lewis“Ambition” is currently in post-production. This episode, chapter 4 of a Courage, New Hampshire miniseries, (otherwise known as “season one”), promises to be a real thriller. You can watch the “Ambition” trailer Here! Before the end of filming, and as I promised, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Kathryn Gallagher, who is […]
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