NEW: Veteran Screen Actor Returns to the Courage Tavern
Posted on March 24, 2015 by James RileyIn a crowded New England tavern, after a court of general sessions, Merry Pugwell (Chris MacDonnell) can’t sleep; he shakes off a nightmare and wakes to find Simeon Trapp (Basil Hoffman) in similar straits. Anxious for company, Pugwell initiates a conversation, but the news Trapp has to offer leaves Pugwell worried his nightmare is just […]Continue Reading »
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Vignettes from Courage, New Hampshire
Posted on March 20, 2015 by James RileyNew on Colony Bay: Alexandra Oliver & Lorraine Pope in “Before the Travail” If you haven’t seen episode one of Courage, New Hampshire, our seven day free trial offers the hour long episode up free, along with two new Courage, New Hampshire webisodes. “House Arrest” isn’t just a reality in the era of digital ankle bracelets. During […]Continue Reading »
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If I Could But Atone..
Posted on March 11, 2014 by James RileyGolf memories with my dad… I really should be a better golfer. My dad — who was so poor as a child he never really knew how to stop working later in life — allowed himself one semi-unrestrained pleasure: golf clubs, a cart (if it was absolutely required), and a round of golf, perhaps, on […]Continue Reading »
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The Charming Puzzle
Posted on January 20, 2014 by James RileyPiecing it Together We inadvertently stumbled onto a pretty big industry party the other night. Mary and I were off to see a friend’s concert and we booked a room at Pasadena’s historic Langham Hotel, and, frankly, we fell into a crowd that was a tad intimidating. There we were in our three year old […]Continue Reading »
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Courage Season II Update
Posted on November 26, 2013 by James RileyIf you’ve been following our posts on Facebook, you know that last week, we called in cast and crew to shoot some second season footage and that we’ve been issuing invitations for crowd funding. Our hard-working director of photography, Drew Ganyer, used three cameras for this last shoot, all hand held, and it made for […]Continue Reading »
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Building Courage, New Hampshire
Posted on October 19, 2013 by James RileyThe Performance Art Angle Our fundraising campaign for season II is now in full swing and you can make your tax-deductible donation here. Do it right now before you forget! Several years ago the producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart called and asked if I would appear on the program. This was shortly […]Continue Reading »
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For You Newcomers to Courage…
Posted on June 1, 2013 by James RileyCatching up with Courage, New Hampshire Welcome: This last week brought our show to a national audience on INSP, and the newcomers have questions. Is this the end? Will there be more? Is this a true story? What happened to __________ ? One viewer said, and I was flattered by this, “wow, it looks […]Continue Reading »
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Our First Week on National Television
Posted on May 30, 2013 by James Riley“Courage New Hampshire is some of the smartest TV I’ve seen in a while!” “..Really enjoyed the series, wish there were more episodes…” “.. loved it all. Can’t wait to see more. I love history and everything about the American Revolution. Can’t wait for tomorrow. I won’t miss one show. The more I see, the […]Continue Reading »
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1771 — A Day in the Life of a Country Lawyer
Posted on April 11, 2013 by James RileyMore Glorious Times Anon In June of 1771, the travelling attorney, John Adams, then thirty-five years old, had this to record in his journal about a day on the circuit court: Overtook Judge Cushing in his old curricle and two lean horses, and Dick, his negro, at his right hand, driving the curricle. This is the […]Continue Reading »
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