CONTACT

thomas@stranger-than-fiction.com

Stranger Than Fiction is a research and adaptation consulting service supporting film, television and podcast development. I specialize in creating responsibly sourced research materials for writers, directors, and producers developing original narratives based on real people, events, concepts, or historical circumstances.

I’ve developed projects with Mike Makowsky for HBO, Amazon, and Netflix — including Death By Lightning, which premieres this fall.

Excavating hard to reach stories from books, interviews, and rare archival materials is my bread and butter. Credible, easy-to-trace sourcing is the cornerstone of my work.

Sometimes finding the right facts for a project requires using an investigative journalistic practice to uncover new information if the record is light on what we need to know.

Whether your project is set in the distant past or the near future, having a dedicated researcher on board to synthesize all available source material on your subject is an invaluable asset — one that enables authentic, captivating storytelling.