Connect With Elite Insiders For Your Next Story
Who was really on that balcony
We connect documentary makers and creatives to verified experts from military, intelligence, diplomatic, and security backgrounds who bring authenticity to your stories.
How We Work
Our streamlined three-step process ensures you get connected with the right expertise quickly and securely.
Brief
Initial Consultation
Share your project requirements, story objectives, and authenticity needs. We analyse your brief to understand the specific expertise required.
Match
Expert Selection
We identify and connect you with the most suitable experts from our verified network based on your specific operational and narrative needs.
Deliver
Consultation & Support
Structured consultation sessions with ongoing support throughout your production, ensuring authentic storytelling and operational accuracy.
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Get connected with authenticated experts for your next production.
Who We Work With
From documentary filmmakers to authors and podcasters, we serve creative professionals who need authentic insider expertise for their projects.
Documentary Makers
Access to insider perspectives and expert commentary that adds depth and authenticity to your documentaries, plus guidance on sensitive subject matter.
TV Producers
From concept development to production, we provide technical advisors and consultants who ensure your series maintains operational authenticity and realistic portrayals.
Film Makers
Whether it's a thriller, drama, or action film, our experts help you get the details right - from tactical procedures to authentic dialogue and realistic scenarios.
Authors
We connect you with experts who can provide authentic insights for your research, verify historical details, and share real-world experiences that bring credibility to your narratives.
Podcasters
We book compelling guests with unique stories and expertise, connecting you with voices that haven't been heard before for engaging, authentic content.
Actors
Character development support through consultations with real professionals, helping you understand mindset, mannerisms, and authentic behavioral patterns.
Investors
We identify promising film and TV opportunities with authentic stories, connecting you with projects that have real insider backing and compelling narratives.
Interesting Individuals
We connect you with opportunities to share your expertise and stories with trusted creative professionals who will treat your experiences with respect and integrity.
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Get In TouchReal Expertise, Real Stories
Founded by Justin Pollard (33 years in film & television), Rebecca Redding (Foreign Affairs and National Security Expert), and Peter Wilson (Intelligence and Conflict Expert), we bridge the worlds of authentic storytelling and insider knowledge.
Our founders are brilliantly placed to connect those who've lived extraordinary stories with those who tell them.
Our Mission
In a world where authenticity matters more than ever, we bridge the gap between those who've lived extraordinary stories and those who tell them.
We respect the letter and spirit of UK official secrets legislation and its equivalents among allies worldwide. We're loyal former government servants who want to get good stories out to a wider audience, without compromising national security or the safety of our comrades.
"We bridge worlds that rarely meet, ensuring your stories ring true."
For Documentary, Fiction, Film, and Television Makers
We can connect you to experts and insiders who have REALLY been to hard-to-reach places:
The most remote places on earth
Connect with those who've operated in the world's most inaccessible locations.
The most elite military and civilian units
Access to veterans from the world's most prestigious and secretive organizations.
The most extreme human experiences
Stories from those who've faced the ultimate tests of human endurance and courage.
They can help you get your stories right, and they can help you film safely and efficiently in the world's most difficult places.
They won't tell you any official secrets, but they will tell you their stories and some of their jokes, and they'll make sure that what you're doing rings true.
For Those of You with Intriguing Stories to Tell
We can connect you to fiction and documentary film and television makers who we trust, who won't rip you off, and who will treat you with respect. We can help you shape your pitch and agree your terms.
We don't want your secrets, just your experience, your judgement, your tales, your jokes, your anecdotes, your campfire wisdom. Come and spin us some dits.
How It Works
Come to us with your project and we'll work out whether we can help. If so, we'll connect you to one or more of the precise people you need to help you make progress. You can chat to each other for an hour, or a day, or over the entire course of a project.
We'll ensure everyone gets treated fairly, and everyone gets a fair share of proceeds from a project.
We're flexible on how we get paid – it might be an hourly or daily fee, an introduction fee, a share of profits, or the opportunity to participate in development and production. We'll work it out in consultation with you, depending on your needs, stage of development, and budget.
Our Experts
Vetted insiders with real operational experience. We know them personally, trust their expertise, and they deliver authentic insight every time.
Tell us your story needs, and we'll match you with the perfect specialist to bring credibility and depth to your project.
Recently served in an elite British Special Forces Unit with extensive operational experience.
Former intelligence analyst with expertise in threat assessment and strategic analysis.
Maritime security expert with experience in naval operations and port security.
Experienced hostage negotiator with extensive crisis management background.
Former diplomat and conflict advisor who has worked in Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone.
Former senior police officer specialising in counter-terrorism operations.
Ethical hacker and cyber operations expert with cutting-edge technical knowledge.
Expedition photographer and videographer with experience in extreme and hostile environments.
Trauma medic who specialises in conflict zones and emergency medical response.
Ready to connect with our verified experts?
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