When Research Becomes Too Heavy: The Berlin 1945 Example
See the playlist, film clip, visual fragments and the longer essay behind this example. Pages blur into notes. You forget what you came to ask. …
Case Studies
Explore case studies of actors, writers, and filmmakers who used historical consulting to deepen characters and bring real moments from the past to life.
Actors and Screenwriters: Be Cautious of Presentism in Historical Films
Because You Fail to Do History Justice. ✅ Checklist for Historical Series and Biopics: Be Cautious of Presentism 🎯 Goal: Ensure your characters and plot …
Preparation Is The Work — For Actors And Writers
How To Prepare For A Historical Or Biopic Role If you’ve just been cast in a historical role or a biopic, the instinct is to …
Take the Actor Survey on How to Prepare for Historical Roles
🎭 New: For Actors In Biopics And Period Dramas Whether you’re rising fast or decades into your career — this short survey is here to …
Actor, Prepare To Play The Role Of A Soldier Or A Civilian Just After WW2
Berlin, 1945 You’re an actor and you want to get into the mind of someone who lived through the Second World War. You want to …
How to Build a Plot from Historical Facts (1700s Fireworks Edition)
Explore a rare 1700s fireworks text with historical details on pyrotechnics, royal celebrations, and early public spectacle traditions.
Research Historical Dialects: A Guide for Actors
The Actor’s Guide to Finding Authentic Sources On How People Spoke In The Past // English Edition // If you’re an actor and want to …
The Hidden Danger ⚡ When Writing Historical Fiction or Preparing a Film Role
Why One Well-Meaning Historian Might Flatten Your Entire Story It happens more often than you’d think. A screenwriter, novelist, or actor sets out to bring …
What Nicholas Needed Before MARY & GEORGE
Finally a new, exciting historical TV series: Mary & George is set is set in England in the 1600s, just after the time of Sir …
You Can Prepare For Your First Historical Role (Without Getting Lost In Research)
The Script Tells You What Happened. But Not What It Felt Like. Most actors are handed a script and a vague timeline — and expected …
Emotional Accuracy 🎬 Don’t Just Document, Translate
How Screenwriters And Actors Can Make History Breathe You’ve gathered books, browsed old letters, copied timelines. Maybe you’ve even interviewed a local historian or dug …
Historical Consulting for Actors Who Want More Than Timelines
Emotion Needs Evidence — Not Imagination Most actors are told to feel their way into a role. But when you’re playing a real person — …