Do you need technical advice for your latest script? Technically Speaking finds free resources and expert information for writers and talks with the authorities in the field.

April '13:

Keeping It Civil Civil War scholar Gary W. Gallagher renders judgment on the historical accuracy of films like Lincoln and Glory and tells Technically Speaking why the best stories from that time period are those that are yet to be told.

March '13:

A Matter of Time Is time travel possible? Would the universe collapse if you met yourself in the past? Technically Speaking asks expert Nick Huggett these and other time and mind-bending questions about going back to the future.

January '13:

Fly Me to the Moon Technically Speaking blasts off with astronaut Mike Massimino to learn what walking in space really feels like and where to go to research your next script about the final frontier.

October '12:

Inside Baseball Former New York Yankee catcher and Senior Media Relations Director Rick Cerrone advises writers on how to knock it out of the park when crafting that next baseball script.

August '12:

Dancing With the Truth Technically Speaking gets a candid take on dance in cinema from noted dancer/author/historian Jennifer Homans, who argues that filmmakers embarking on a project about ballet might have a greater responsibility than they realize.

June '12:

Aye Before E, Except After Sea Technically Speaking asks one of the world’s foremost pirate experts tells what Hollywood gets right about scallywags like Blackbeard and Jack Sparrow. The answer? Almost nothing.

May '12:

Man in Black, Blue or Gray A former U.S. Secret Service agent tells Technically Speaking what it’s like to be a Man in Black and why, despite what movies would have you believe, they’re not really trained to jump in front a bullet.

March '12:

From Here to Maternity Pregnancy expert Ann Douglas tells Technically Speaking why, when it comes to portraying childbirth, Hollywood has a responsibility to dial down the drama and find the magic in the ordinary.

December '11:

Ghostbuster! Meet Christopher Chacon, “the world's top Anomalist and Paranormal Consultant.” Whether you’re a skeptic or believer, one thing’s certain – this real-life ghostbuster gives a fascinating interview.

October '11:

The End of the World, Part Two In our second end-of-the-world installment, Technically Speaking asks biblical scholar Conrad Ostwalt Jr. if he thinks the Apocalypse is nigh and what Hollywood’s fascination with the End of Days says about us.

August '11:

The End of the World, Part One Hollywood films and TV are rife with stories of post-apocalyptic doom, but what would it really take to survive a global meltdown? Technically Speaking goes off the grid to ask survivalist James Rawles.

May '11:

Rome Reconsidered The real ancient Rome was a time of blood, swagger and sadism, says historian Jonathan Stamp, but he tells Technically Speaking, when writing about the period, one shouldn’t view it through modern eyes.

April '11:

One-on-One with the Hollywood Jock Technically Speaking takes on Rob Ryder, former ESPN writer and tech advisor for the films Blue Chips and White Men Can’t Jump, and asks how writers can put a buzzer-beater thrill in their next hoops script.

February '11:

The Devil’s in the Details Author Matt Baglio, whose experiences following a modern exorcist in training inspired the current film The Rite, gives Technically Speaking a glimpse of what really happens when you shout at the devil.

November '10:

We the Peoples Hollywood has gotten pretty good at making Native Americans look accurate onscreen, but Stanford historian Richard White says it could still use a little help at portraying “Indian peoples” as actual human beings.

October '10:

Making the World Go ‘Round When it comes to writing about finance, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ David Molner advises Technically Speaking where and how to follow the money.

September '10:

Money for Nothing From W.C. Fields to The Sting to White Collar, Hollywood has long romanticized the art of the con. Technically Speaking speaks with con expert Todd Robbins who explains why these criminals are called “artists.”

August '10:

Pen Pacific For writers researching World War II, the volume of information on the subject can be daunting. Historian and The Pacific author Hugh Ambrose tells Technically Speaking where to find the resources to successfully accomplish your mission.

July '10:

To Script a Thief Are you plotting a heist film? Technically Speaking asks one of the world’s foremost stolen artifact recovery experts what a master thief needs to know about real-life art crime before pulling off that one last, big score.

June '10:

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby Sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman talks candidly with Technically Speaking about the myths movies and TV perpetuate about sexuality and explains just what exactly is a “furry.”

May '10:

Just Say Know What message should Hollywood send when it comes to the portrayal of recreational drug use? Pharmacology expert Dr. Cynthia Kuhn tells Technically Speaking to keep it real.

April '10:

Murder 101 Despite what movies and TV might have you believe, serial killers don’t play cat and mouse and aren’t particularly bright. Criminal profiler Pat Brown tells Technically Speaking what goes on in the mind of a real murderer.

March '10:

What Happens in Vegas Craps dealer-turned-tech advisor Robb Conner tells Technically Speaking what really goes on at casinos and why he thinks the Mob was better at running Sin City than the corporations.

February '10:

Write Wing Politics Political commentator and West Wing writer Patrick Caddell gives Technically Speaking an opinionated look at how presidential politics are portrayed in Hollywood..

December '09:

The Truth About Santa Claus The Man in the Big Red Suit takes time from his busy holiday schedule to speak with Technically Speaking and set the record straight..

November '09:

Nurse Susie Susie Schelling, a nursing consultant for ER, Nip/Tuck and Hawthorne dispels some medical misnomers including why doctors never yell, “Get me a (fill-in-the-blank), STAT!”.

October '09:

Love at First Write Are romantic comedies bad for your love life? Technically Speaking gets relationship advice from Dr. Wendy Walsh and asks the love guru where writers can find the next great rom-com..

September '09:

These Are the Droids You’re Looking For Do Androids Make Electric Movies? Technically Speaking asks Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Richard Volpe.

August '09:

Mob Rules Joaquin “Jack” Garcia, an FBI agent who spent years infiltrating the Gambino crime family, knowing his life depended on getting his facts right, gives up the goods on where to get the straight mob dope.

July '09:

Writing on the Beat LAPD veteran-turned-TV writer Randy Walker tells Technically Speaking what writers really need to know about life behind the badge.

June '09:

A Few Compassionate Men Sergeant Major James Dever USMC (Ret) on how screenwriters can keep their Marine Corps-themed scripts Semper Fi.

May '09:

Occult Status Hollywood’s go-to mystic consultant Mary Kara dispels some myths about the occult.

April '09:

Writing Islam Right Michael Wolfe, co-director of Muslims on Screen and Television, a free resource center for writers, tells Technically Speaking how Hollywood can portray Muslim characters more accurately.

March '09:

Inside the Intel Milton Bearden, a retired CIA officer and tech advisor on The Good Shepherd and Charlie Wilson’s War, cuts to the chase about spy genre myths.

February '09:

Friday Night Writes Just because you dominated your fantasy league doesn’t mean you know football well enough to write a script about it. Just ask Allan Graf.

January '09:

Kung Fu Writing Pat E. Johnson, a ninth degree black belt and stuntman/fight coordinator on films from Enter the Dragon to Karate Kid, focuses his chi on movie martial arts.

December '08:

The Psychiatrist and the Screenplay Sopranos consultant Dr. Glen Gabbard, analyzes Hollywood’s treatment of psychiatric disorders and recommends where to get (technical) advice.

November '08:

Trial and Error Need some expert counsel for the trial scene in your next script? Technically Speaking finds out where to go for legal advice.

August '08:

The Doctor is In Dr. D.P. Lyle, an author and consultant for House, CSI: Miami, and other shows lists some of the medical facts that writers always seem to get wrong - and right.