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1. Screen Credits and Contributions

A) Feature Films:

Disney Pictures: Pirates of the Caribbean II and III   Our company has supplied a number of weapon props to the production.

Warner Bros. Pictures: The Phantom of the Opera - designed and produced principal uniform clothing and props for Bloomingdale's famous window display in New York that serviced in the promotion of the movie. The results were quite spectacular and images of our contributions graced the pages of a number of publications including Variety.

Disney Pictures: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl " (starring Johnny Deep) -

Touchstone Pictures: " Alamo" - researched and constructed a number of costume and prop items for this famous 1836 story including hundreds of swords, bayonets and muskets, along with advising the props department on appropriate militaria for the time.

20th Century Fox: "Master and Commander: Far Side of the World" (starring Russell Crowe) - advised on costume, props, and other Art Department issues as well as researched and constructed a number of costume and prop items including weapons for this 1805 naval adventure.

Columbia Tristar: "The Patriot" (starring Mel Gibson) - assisted costume design including constructing military costume headdress and supplied costume materials.

Headdress for "The Patriot"

Joint Canada/France Production: "La Veuve de St-Pierre" - historical research and consultation for this feature film which takes place in 1850.

B) Documentary and Docudrama presentations:

History Channel (Gary Foreman Productions): "First Invasion: The War of 1812" - British costume design, supplied props, conducted battle choreography of British forces, performed special-skill extras casting, advised on different aspects of the production. This documentary has received the highest ratings for original programming on the History Channel.

Public Broadcasting Corporation: "The War that Made America" - researched, designed and constructed numerous principal and other costuming items as well as hundreds of prop and set decorating items for this multi-million documentary on the French and Indian War.

Columbia Tristar: "The Crossing" - organized cannons, military props, historic military trainers, training of 200 extras as American Revolution soldiers, consultation. Interview with Robert Henderson featured in the "Making of the Crossing"

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Canada: A People's History (a multi-million dollar project that was the most watched non-sporting Canadian television production to date) - one of the production's principal military consultant, Mr. Henderson's extensive role in the production is recounted a book by the Executive Director Mark Starowicz entitled Making History. Our activity on this multi-episode production included:

"Adventurers and Mystics" (Explorers) Episode (1540 to 1670) - organized extras; supplied military costumes and props.

"Claiming the Wilderness" (New France 1670-1755) Episode - organized extras; trained extras in 17th Century French drill; provided military costume; consulted on historical accuracy; identified film location; historic recreation direction; choreographed battle scenes

"Battle for a Continent" (Seven Years War 1755-1763) Episode - researched and consulted on historical accuracy; organized 120 extras skilled in using a musket; trained them in 1757 drill; choreographed battle scenes; performed role of military costume designers; organized military props such as cannons and flags; identified filming location; liaised with historic sites to provide props and film locations; provided weapons/ black powder safety supervision

"A Question of Loyalties" (American Revolution/War of 1812) Episode - organized 75 extras skilled in using a musket; choreographed battle scenes; military music; performed role of military costume designers; handled military props such as cannons and flags; consulted on issues of historical authenticity; black powder/ weapons safety supervision

"Rebellion and Reform" (1830s, 1840s) Episode- organized and trained 50 extras in British drill of the 1830s; choreographed battle scenes; arranged military music; military costume design; provided a number of military props (swords, flags, accoutrements, shakos); black powder/weapons safety supervision; liaised with historic sites to provide props and film locations

We pride ourselves in providing items to Props, Costume, and Art Departments that are:

We have extensive experience in organizing hundreds of extras trained in the use of muskets, cannons, fifes and drums, etc. Choreographing these extras in a battle scene is a very challenging enterprise. First and foremost is our concern for safety so that neither the film crew nor the extras are placed in a dangerous situation when handling black powder and edged weapons. In order to move large numbers of extras quickly and efficiently to maximize shooting productivity, we have also in the past dressed in historic costume to control the extras from within the sequence. Recently we have worked on a number of computer composites in order to make a hundred extras look like a thousand.

4. Consultation

As the general public becomes more aware of what looks historically correct and what doesn't, standards for authenticity in the film industry are growing considerably. Our extensive understanding of military dress, living conditions, furniture, technology, military movements, language, and habits makes us your best choice to answer this need. Historians traditionally offer the who/what/when of events, whereas we also provide insight on HOW events looked and sounded. This is an important distinction as too many film companies have relied strictly on historians to provide visual insight. For example, while an historian can tell you the number of times a person shaved a week in the 18^th century , they may not know how they shaved. In military tactics an historian can tell you that a particular military movement was performed but they will not know how to do that movement. This is where our Heritage Film Services can best meet your needs.

Story Board: Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Artist: Ron Ridley)

We maintain a library of numerous works on military history, costumes, equipment, furnishings, music, art, social habits, dance, regulations, and military drill. To further support this, we have contract researchers in Great Britain, France, United States and Canada who will be pleased to find and copy any other required material for your projects. Our research focus is on the armies of Great Britain, France and the United States. Visit the rest of our website for a glimpse of our thoroughness and depth of our knowledge base.

Militaryheritage.com Sites:

Seven Years War Website Napoleonic Wars Collection Military Heritage Magazine

Military Music Sound Clip Gallery Home of Access Heritage Inc (formerly The Discriminating General)

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