Television, Film, Journalism, Stage, and Literary endeavors. We are avid associates and lend support to writers, directors, producers, prop masters, wardrobe designers, location scouts, and set designers to give a "real feel" to their production or story.We have an especially strong connection to the news media as our experience reflects many of the hot issues seen in current events, and can speak as subject matter experts on news broadcasts, or be a valuable point of reference for story editors and the print media.
We assist writers and creative development staff in providing them with detailed information, dialogue assistance, and other assistance on the public safety environment in the furtherance of their creative vision. We assist them in finding and developing stories related to law enforcement as well as giving their dialogue and background the ‘real feel’ that reality-driven audiences crave in today’s entertainment market. These services include: Consultation sessions with creative teams on television projects Script collaboration to ‘punch-up’ dialogue, plot (to include spec scripts) Dedicated writing team contracts on television or film projects On call technical advisors to assist writer’s if they are stuck on a beat Classes on structures, practices, and common slang pertinent to the law enforcement officer in the agency where their story takes place. - For the production and directorial staff on a creative project, we assist with all aspects of developing a strong law enforcement background to their creative project. These services include: Pre-production and On-set coordination with location scouts, wardrobe, prop masters, on making the on-screen aspects of the production as real as possible. Location scouting and blocking assistance with production staff Hands-on instruction with on-screen talent on dialogue, physical technique, firearms, driving, motivation, speech, etc. Tactical consulting On-set firearms/weapons safety coordinators and armorers Safeguarding usages of restricted use props or wardrobe (real police badges, firearms, etc.) Liaison with local law enforcement agencies in regards to the production. - And for Journalists the News Media, we offer: Expert Commentary on news stories, to include last minute bookings on breaking news events Research assistance and briefings on issues to include: the criminal justice system, terrorism, corrections & rehabilitation, public corruption, political and policy issues, supreme court rulings, and any other news story involving the law enforcement, corrections, or homeland security sectors
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We assist any films, studio or independent, with any part of their story related or dedicated to crime, terrorism, protection, or law enforcement; in technical advisory or production consulting for any facet of the production.
With television, we offer short and long-term technical advisory services for both creative and production staff. Please see our website at www.MannesandAssociates.com for more information.
We have an accomplished staff, to include a published author as well as an advisor to a published author whose information led to a series of fiction novels. Our resources in technical consulting is unparalleled and should be considered for your literary research.
The hundreds of thousands of men and women in federal, state, local and specialty (transit, housing, port authority, protective service, etc.) law enforcement agencies, military, and other public safety professionals who risk their lives on a daily basis to keep us safe.I also like to recognize the professionals in the entertainment industry who do their best to portray these people in an accurate light when their creative vision comes to fruition.