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At the Gettysburg Film Festival, Scott and Jenn interview director Bo Brinkman (Gettysburg, 1993; upcoming Gettysburg 1863) and actor Samuel Roukin (Turn: Washington’s Spies) about portraying the Battle of Gettysburg through the experiences of civilians—especially women and children—rather than traditional battlefield spectacle.

Brinkman explains choosing a 9-year-old lead to heighten the emotional impact of war, slavery discussions, and a home invasion, and describes the film’s visual idea of the house as a “witness,” often framed through windows and the passage of time across all of 1863, including aftermath.

Roukin shares how visiting the cemetery and walking the vast battlefield deepened his sense of the human cost, echoed by accounts of visible blood evidence at local sites.

00:00 Gettysburg

01:18 Film Festival Intro

03:05 Trailer Reactions

03:37 Why a Nine Year Old as a Lead Actress?

05:46 Acting as a Father

07:34 History with Waffles asks Why Gettysburg Calls

10:56 History Was Earned

11:26 Salvaging History asks about Researching Characters

13:09 Bloodstains and Forensics

14:28 Ghost Stories on Set

15:48 Scripting Fact vs Fiction

18:30 Salvaging History asks about The "Window Witness"

19:27 Final Reflections and Thanks

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Scott and historian Jenn recap their Easter weekend 2026 trip to the Gettysburg Film Festival, describing Gettysburg’s high-energy atmosphere, panels, and meetups with the history community. They organized a Thursday-night gathering of 10–15 content creators at The Gettys Burger, then attended a “Turn” panel about Washington’s Culper Spy Ring with actors including Samuel Roukin (Captain Simcoe).

They covered a panel on the upcoming film “Gettysburg 1863,” directed by Bo Brinkman and starring Roukin, highlighting its town-centered perspective and production details, and recorded a small-group interview with the director and actor.

As media, they photographed major events including a George Washington panel with Ken Burns, Chris Jackson, and Rick Atkinson, and a sold-out Hamilton panel with Chris Jackson, Phillipa Soo, and Okieriete “Oak” Onaodowan.

They also toured the battlefield with Addressing Gettysburg’s Matt Callery, captured sunrise photos at Little Round Top, and share local food and coffee recommendations.

00:00 Festival Weekend

01:37 Show Intro and Hosts

03:02 Creator Meetup at GettysBurger

05:14 Friday Morning

05:38 Turn Cast Spy Ring Panel

08:51 Revolution Theme and Reenactors

10:26 Gettysburg 1863 Movie Panel

14:30 Surprise One on One Interview

15:47 George Washington Panel Setup

17:17 Media Pass Behind Scenes

20:22 Sunrise Little Round Top

21:49 Hamilton Panel Surprise Rap

25:00 Battlefield Drive With Addressing Gettysburg

27:10 Gettysburg Tips Food Spots

29:24 Festival Farewell

30:23 Closing Reflection

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We just got back from the Gettysburg Film Festival, where Chris was one of the featured guests, and we couldn’t resist revisiting our past chat with him.

We're diving into a juicy convo with Chris Jackson, the original George Washington from Hamilton! 🎭 This episode is all about how Chris connected with history and what it was like to step into the shoes of such a pivotal figure. He shares personal insights that really bring the character of Washington to life.

Let us know if you learn something new!

00:00 Welcome

00:53 Gettysburg Festival Recap

02:43 Why Revisit Chris Jackson

06:17 Introducing the 100th Episode Guest

07:47 Fort Necessity Connection

10:41 Cast as George Washington

13:20 Humanizing the Founders

16:39 Learning History in Illinois

18:58 Family Roots and Civil Rights

22:15 Ancestry and Great Migration

26:04 Researching Washington Deeply

29:22 Mount Vernon and Valley Forge Visits

31:39 Valley Forge Close Quarters

32:01 Rangers Bring History Alive

32:27 Planning Fort Necessity Trip

32:58 Childhood Wake Up Moments

34:25 Challenger Disaster Memories

35:50 Washington Slavery Truths

38:54 Mount Vernon New Awareness

40:31 Art Provokes Hard Questions

44:39 Learning Names Behind Legends

50:39 Hidden History In Hometowns

53:55 Projects And What Next

55:34 Listener Takeaways And Wrap

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