Posts by Heather Thompson

Authenticity reviews are always conducted by a team of experts, headed by a History Studio partner. Our team vets for authenticity and accuracy. We review every detail, while also assessing the project’s overall context and cultural representation. Our authenticity reviews include two work products: a fully annotated script / manuscript, with detailed comments and suggestions,…

Drawing on our vast network of experts and subject specialists from around the globe, History Studio identifies and vets on-air talent.  We ensure productions feature the most relevant and reputable voices in the field.

Every project needs to appeal to as wide an audience as possible and not unwittingly invite bad reviews for its portrayal of certain characters or controversial events, and lead to an unexpected Twittterstorm.  Are characters portrayed as authentically and sensitively as they need to be? Are depictions of groups or individuals in line with how…

History Studio provides research consulting when a project is in the crucial developmental stage.  Our teams understand that creative process.  We support writers and creators by digging up rich resources and new leads, tapping into sources behind academic paywalls and fueling ideas for story threads, characters, scenes, and even sensory experience.  We can help unearth…

History Studio experts have access to reams of untapped material and riveting untold stories from the past and present. As scholars we are immersed in these narratives and pull our clients into this rich world of story ideas, unknown to Hollywood and beyond. Clients tell us what subject, genre, period and/or type of content they…

History Studio provides creative professionals with the research needed to make every project as gripping, powerful, and accurate as it can be. No question is too big or too small for our team of award-winning experts. History Studio handles any research question, drawing on our training to mine archives, libraries, and other resources available only…