Our Team

Every successful Producer and Director knows....

....when selecting an adviser or consultant you do not hire a person, you acquire a network of knowledge and resources.  All our team members bring with them a vast network of heritage industry experts to each project.    To us, the goal of an adviser is to provide timely solutions that answer both the artistic and historical accuracy goals of the production AND are cost- effective.  Therefore a successful technical adviser must show he or she has knowledge and creativity, and is fiscally prudent.  In addition this individual should be able to provide a selection of technical skills such as trainer, designer, and choreographer.  Obviously being able to work in a team environment and show leadership is also fundamental.

Heritage Film Services is a collaboration of three key individuals who offer a wide variety of skills to any production.  From their knowledge and interest, these three advisers bring an inspiring passion to every project.  Their heritage industry reputations assist productions in filming at historic sites and securing the loan of various historic materiel such as ships and cannons.   To fully understand the roles these advisers have played and can play in a production please see: Screen Credits and Contributions and Products and Services.

Advisers:

Peter Twist	Background....  With a background in engineering, fine arts, and teaching, Peter manages his own company Twist Miniature Design Inc.  From his love of history, Peter has hosted workshops, lectured and written on various history topics, and is active in the heritage community as a museum board member and event organizer.  More recently Peter has been instrumental in training and establishing a system of command in North America's British Napoleonic reenactment community.  Peter holds memberships in numerous societies including the Company of Military Historians and has been certified as a historic weapons supervisor. Film Directors have come to appreciate Peter's ability to uncover visually interesting elements of history and his artistic eye gives him an unique understanding of what the Director is trying to achieve in a given scene.  His business experience allows him to contribute in the production budgeting process by offering cost-effective alternatives. Artistic Side....  Peter is an internationally recognized, award-winning miniature sculptor and painter.  Many years ago Peter produced numerous prototype toys for Hasbro and Mattel including a number of G.I. Joe figures. Skills.... historic re-creation director, trainer, historic weapons supervisor, battle choreographer, costume and props designer, extras casting director, historian
Victor Suthren	Background....  The former Director General of the Canadian War Museum, Victor is an accomplished historian and has authored numerous books on such subjects as The War of 1812, Captain James Cook, and Louis Antoine de Bougainville. Following his passion for naval history, Victor is quite involved in organizing marine and military events including reenactments and is well respected internationally in the tall-ship community.  Obviously Victor's vast managerial experience alone makes him an important member to have on any production. Victor holds the honorary rank of captain in the Canadian Navy, being a commissioned member of its Navy Reserve, in addition to memberships in the Canadian Nautical Research Society and the North American Society of Oceanic History.  A fellow in the Royal Society of Arts, Victor is also a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, and an experienced sailor in traditional vessels. Artistic Side....  An avid storyteller, Victor has published a series of naval adventure novels and is a script writer.  In his spare time, Victor has played lead roles in local theatre productions. Skills.... historian, marine coordinator, battle choreographer, naval and military trainer, script writer, extras casting director
Robert Henderson	Background.....  A former military curator for Canada's National Historic Sites, Robert has served both as an archival technician at the National Archives and has been an interpretative and educational specialist in Parks Canada.  He has also authored several works on various historical subjects. As manager of The Discriminating General for the past 10 years, Robert has developed a client base in the thousands and directed numerous international museum projects to completion.  Managing budgets, developing products, marketing, advertising, and directing staff are some of his business responsibilities.  Robert is part of a number of societies including the Society for Army Historical Research and Organization of Military Museums in Canada, and has been certified as a historic weapons supervisor.  Artistic Side....  Robert enjoys painting abstract works inspired by the style of Wassily Kandinsky.  "Kandinsky's idea of assigning a musical instrument sound to each colour, such as red being the sound of a trumpet and dark blue a cello, has always captured my imagination.   Each of his paintings then became swirling orchestra-like musical compositions on canvas.   To me,  film making is one step further in composing 'visual music'. "  See an example of Robert's work by clicking here. Skills.... historian, military trainer, historic weapons supervisor, battle choreographer, costume and props designer, extras casting director

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