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Until Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash Broadway musical, Hamilton, the youngest of America’s founding fathers, had been better known for the way he met his demise - a duel with despised arch rival Aaron Burr. It has become the most famous duel in American history. But what happened afterward might surprise you. And the duel itself has been mired in controversy for more than 200 years.
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Friday
Posted by Robert Child
The feature film trailer I directed last month was officially released earlier today and I'm very pleased to share it.
Elijah and George follows the Adventures of a farm-boy and his faithful dog during the American Revolutionary War from Valley Forge through the 1778 Battle of Monmouth. The movie is part love story and part American History; action, adventure, drama, some humorous moments and a battle scene. This inspirational story brings the audience into the characters struggles and triumphs in what they endure and overcome in the name of family, freedom and home.
Monday
Posted by Robert Child
This past weekend I had the pleasure of directing the Feature Trailer for a Revolutionary War film, Elijah and George. I had written the screenplay five years ago, and I wanted to share some video taken by a crew member on their phone. This is my directing the "fight scene" in the trailer. The intensity of the action comes through even in this grainy phone video.
We had an ambitious schedule with nine pages of script and 21 locations but my top-notch crew out of Richmond, VA brought their A-game. We wouldn't have gotten it all done if the crew were not complete pros.
We were filming on the property of Tuckahoe Plantation, which was the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson until the age of six. The property is virtually unchanged since that time and filled with history. It was a privilege to film at such a historic site. I recommend a visit as it is open to the public.
Thursday
Posted by Robert Child
