New on Colony Bay

The Life of Riley

Episode 2

Cobblestones (test pilot #2)

Jim recruits Harmon and Oz to cobble together a plan for a long overdue project.

Members Only Or Sign In

The Life of Riley

Cobblestones-Full Episode Apr 18, 2016

Trailers / Free Content

Episode 1

Country Scholars - Etiquette

Young scholars visit Riley's Farm and learn a few things about 18th century etiquette.

Trailers / Free Content

Ep 1 - Country Scholars Feb 6, 2016

Trailers / Free Content

Episode

Fall Afternoon with Jim Tavaré & The Bost Family Traditions

It's a foot stompin' good time when Jim Riley is joined at the Old Wilshire packing shed by British actor, comedian and Courage cast member Jim Tavaré, his wife Laura and the Bost Family Traditions bluegrass band.

Trailers / Free Content

Fall Afternoon - Tavaré Oct 1, 2015

Tavern Talk

Episode 6

Richard Hanna - Part 2

In part 2, Mr. Hanna talks with Jim more about his service in World War II, whether we should have dropped the bomb, his postwar days as a tommy gun-toting adventurer and the current threats to American freedom.

Tavern Talk

Richard Hanna - Part 2 Aug 25, 2015

Tavern Talk

Episode 6

Richard Hanna - Part 1

World War II veteran and longtime friend Richard Hanna drops by the Hawk's Head Tavern to talk with Jim about growing up during the Great Depression and his service in the war.

Tavern Talk

Richard Hanna - Part 1 Aug 5, 2015

Why Big Studios Would Never Make ‘Courage’

You can read all of this post if you like, but

The Travail of Sarah Pine — The Research Story

Although “Courage, New Hampshire” as a project had its roots

The Layered Reality of Film & Video

When you see a great film, you are watching an undeniably

Bastardy in the Colonies

On January 25, 1770, Matthew Patten, a justice of the peace in Bedford, New Hampshire, recorded the following entry in his day book: “..I went to Mary Riddells in the evening to talk with her about takeing (sic) her examination of Bastardy but did not do it..” Over several decades as justice of the peace, Matthew […]

Who Invents Character(s)?

Basil Hoffman — “Simeon Trapp” Photo Credits: Brooke Spencer – Absolute Love Photography Over the last two years, I’ve had the honor to