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Turn your dream movie into a reality with the help of Bjornquist Films in Brooklyn, New York. Our company is a member of the SAG-AFTRA™ union.

We are a production company that specializes in micro-budget films. Our services are ideal for independent filmmakers, cinephiles, directors, producers, investors, actors, and movie buffs. Although we have a penchant for historic drama, we are committed to telling insightful stories about redemption and human condition within any genre. In business since 2001, we take pride in the quality of our craftsmanship.

09/29/2025

Whitney Hamilton plays Charlotte Berry in The Privateers on - Link in comments - And here she talks about the origins of the tradition “Lowering the Flag to Half Mast”. It is nautical in origin and comes from sailor’s superstition that when someone of importance is killed or died aboard ship the ship’s material flag must be lowered in order for the ‘Invisible flag of death’ to fly higher. It is a sign of mourning, grief, respect and honor for the fallen. This tradition was born about 1612 on the British ship ‘Heart’s Ease’. When the Captain was killed, the crew lowered the flag to half-mast. It eventually made its way into the Navy and then the Military where it was called “lowering the flag to half staff’ - on land. Photo courtesy with Judy Krause

09/23/2025

Filming for three days in the Captain’s Quarters for The Privateers with Judy Krause Patrick Sullivan (our DP) among many others not on this platform! Check it out on our channel. Link in comments!

09/08/2025

To keep our channel going we have been making these short History Bits - BTS information that informs the story and time of "The Privateers". In this video, join me - Whitney Hamilton as I share a fascinating piece of history from my role as Charlotte Berry in the show The Privateers on . Link in Comments! With Judy Krause. Photo courtesy Wendy Ploger.
Did you know the term "going broke" has a surprising origin in the British Royal Navy? In 1716, distinguished officers were given expensive dress swords for their service. But if they were ever found guilty of dereliction of duty, their swords would be publicly broken in a humiliating "cashiering ceremony." The officer would not only lose his commission, reputation, and good name—he would be "broke."

08/26/2025

Huge thanks to Michele Diomà and and the Natural Born Artist Festival in Manhattan. We walked away with Best International Narrative Feature, Best Director and Best Screenplay this past weekend! Super grateful to the extraordinary cast and crew (almost all from Alabama!) whose skills and talents have given this a continued life! UNION, with over 175 awards worldwide and counting, is now playing on platforms like , , , and ! link in comments! UNION is streaming on AVOD in Australia, Brazil, Denmark and Europe on and

08/18/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with Judy Krause. Photo courtesy Wendy Ploger. Link in comments. Actress Whitney Hamilton who plays Charlotte Berry in our show, "The Privateers" talks about the origins of the idiom "Being in the Doldrums". It is similar to "Feeling Blue" but ever more specific. It is a windless region near the equator where sailing ships would be becalmed remaining stuck with no wind or movement for days and even weeks. Two examples of the many, many sailors and explorers that found themselves stuck in the doldrums: Ferdinand Magellan (1517) and Sir Walter Raleigh (1617). Many died of starvation and dehydration as they ran out of food and water while in this zone. It was a most frightful graveyard and referred to in the classic poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner".

08/11/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with Judy Krause. Link in comments. Actress Whitney Hamilton who plays Charlotte Berry in our show, "The Privateers" talks about the origins of the idiom "Feeling Blue". When a captain or an officer was lost at sea the crew would paint a blue stripe on the hull of the ship as a symbol of mourning. The color blue came to be associated with sadness.

07/28/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with judifire. Link in comments. Whitney Hamilton plays Charlotte Berry in our show “The Privateers” and here she talks about the name sake of the Verrazzano Bridge connecting Brooklyn to Staten Island in NYC. An Italian explorer is credited with discovering New York harbor in 1524 for the King of France. His name was Giovanni da Verrazzano. And when he made a 2nd journey to the Americas, he landed on the Island of Guadalupe - Now part of the French Caribbean - and was captured by the indigenous peoples there and eaten!

07/25/2025

We’re busy editing the last scenes and writing new ones for “The Privateers”! Stay tuned!!!

07/21/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with judifire Photo courtesy Patrick Sullivan Link in comments. Whitney Hamilton plays Charlotte Berry in our show “The Privateers” and here she talks about the infamous Cat O' Nine Tails used as an instrument of corporal punishment by the British Royal Navy beginning in 1665. Several seafaring idioms have entered modern language that harken back to the 17th & 18th centuries!.

07/14/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with Judy Krause Photo courtesy Link in comments. Whitney Hamilton plays Charlotte Berry in our show “The Privateers” and here Whitney talks about the origins of three nautical idioms: Pipe Down, Toe the Line and The Bitter End. Many of these originate from the British Royal Navy but were likely in use by other English speaking sailors, privateers and pirates of the 17th & 18th centuries.

07/07/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with Judy Krause Photo courtesy Link in comments. Whitney Hamilton plays Charlotte Berry in our show “The Privateers” and here she explores the captivating history of alcohol rations aboard British naval ships, a tradition steeped in maritime lore and adventure. Have you ever wondered how sailors managed their alcohol rations? In this episode, we delve into the origins of "Tots & Drams," the term used for the daily rum allowance that kept spirits high on the high seas. Discover how rum, first discovered in Jamaica, became the quintessential spirit of sailors and the fascinating story behind its proofing process. Learn how sailors used gunpowder to test the strength of their rations, ensuring they had the right amount of kick to keep them going through long voyages.

06/30/2025

To keep our channel going between full episodes we've been making these short "History Bits"! Check them out on our channel with Judy Krause Photo courtesy Link in comments. Whitney Hamilton plays Charlotte Berry in our show “The Privateers” and here Actress Whitney Hamilton, talks about origins of the idiom "Flash in the Pan". It references the misfire of a flintlock weapon. This is when the gun powder in the pan ignites but it fails to ignite the load in the barrel and fire a lead ball or shot. It is just a lot of flashy light and smoke. It means something or someone has huge potential but falls flat or falls short of expectations. Flintlocks were not terribly accurate and therefore one might survive the challenge of a duel. The famous duel in US history ended with the death of Alexander Hamilton.

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