Joe Bailey Jr., the director of an award-winning documentary, "Incendiary," told CNN that legal knowledge gave him confidence in the choices they made when making the film.
Bailey's film, "Incendiary," explores the legal, scientific, and political impact of a Texas arson murder case. Cameron Todd Willingham was executed in 2004 after being convicted of murder in the house fire deaths of his three young children. The film questions the scientific accuracy of arson investigations and the legal ramifications of a death sentence.
Bailey describes the film as "equal parts murder mystery, forensic investigation and political drama. What we found so fascinating about the case and the story was the way that law and science and politics collide in this story in a really kind of life and death struggle."
Bailey had a law degree, which he found helpful in exploring the case. Despite his law degree, Bailey consulted with his wife, who is an attorney, as well as law professors, to help him understand and portray his subject in depth.
"I feel that a lot of people who are making films about legal things occasionally get things wrong, and it's really frustrating," Bailey told CNN. "But more often they'll gloss over the process and the legal meat of a subject because they're afraid of it."
That's the essence of why I consult with writers and filmmakers. I remove the doubt and fear out of criminal law topics, and help you get it right. You don't have to be a lawyer to create authentic and knowledgeable crime and legal projects. But it helps to have a knowledgeable, experienced criminal lawyer in your corner.
Contact me for a free initial consultation. Or sign up to receive my FREE Writer's Guide: Top 7 Mistakes Made by Writers of Crime, Mystery and Legal Drama.
Bailey's film, "Incendiary," explores the legal, scientific, and political impact of a Texas arson murder case. Cameron Todd Willingham was executed in 2004 after being convicted of murder in the house fire deaths of his three young children. The film questions the scientific accuracy of arson investigations and the legal ramifications of a death sentence.
Bailey describes the film as "equal parts murder mystery, forensic investigation and political drama. What we found so fascinating about the case and the story was the way that law and science and politics collide in this story in a really kind of life and death struggle."
Bailey had a law degree, which he found helpful in exploring the case. Despite his law degree, Bailey consulted with his wife, who is an attorney, as well as law professors, to help him understand and portray his subject in depth.
"I feel that a lot of people who are making films about legal things occasionally get things wrong, and it's really frustrating," Bailey told CNN. "But more often they'll gloss over the process and the legal meat of a subject because they're afraid of it."
That's the essence of why I consult with writers and filmmakers. I remove the doubt and fear out of criminal law topics, and help you get it right. You don't have to be a lawyer to create authentic and knowledgeable crime and legal projects. But it helps to have a knowledgeable, experienced criminal lawyer in your corner.
Contact me for a free initial consultation. Or sign up to receive my FREE Writer's Guide: Top 7 Mistakes Made by Writers of Crime, Mystery and Legal Drama.
RSS Feed
