OFF-CAMERA:

2023 Associate Producer/Historical Consultant - “The Texas Rangers: 200 Years and Beyond”

Client: Texas Ranger Bicentennial Organization


2018-2019 Historical Consultant – “The Highwaymen” edit press scripts/PR advance screenings coordinator/press interviews

Client: Netflix Films Publicity


2018 Associate Producer/Historical Consultant: Museum Introductory Video production, Client: The Bosque Museum


2015-16 Writer/Producer/Client Liaison: Researched and Co-wrote script and produced three-part educational HD video shorts for museum exhibit enhancement.

Client: Elephant Productions/The Bryan Museum


2014 Project Manager/Producer/Screenwriter: Education curriculum enhancement film series for 4th and 7th grade Texas History Students.

Client: Elephant Productions/Former Texas Rangers Foundation

2009 Historical Consultant/Researcher/Co-writer: Education curriculum enhancement film series.

Client: Elephant Productions/Former Texas Rangers Foundation


2008 Consultant/Associate Producer: Gault Archaeological site.

Client: Elephant Productions/Texas Historical Foundation/Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory (TARL)


2007 Historical Consultant/Researcher: Promo fundraising film.

Client: Elephant Productions/Former Texas Rangers Foundation


2005 Location Coordinator and Security Director, Hays County (Tx)

Client: Twentieth Century Fox Films - Idiocracy (2006)

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Explore Dr. Ginn’s media appearances, from interviews to expert commentary, as he shares his knowledge of Texas history with a wide audience.

Media Appearances

  • 2023 – KCENTV Texas Rangers Bicentennial Exhibit at Hall of State, Fair Park – Texas State Fair
  • 2019 – KTRE Lufkin – East Texas Troubles Book Launch in San Augustine
  • 2019 – UK Daily Mirror – Expert Commentator
  • 2019 – USA Today – “Fact-checking ‘The Highwaymen’: How accurate is Bonnie and Clyde’s brutal, bloody end?” by Bryan Alexander – Expert Commentator
  • 2019 – Time Magazine – “The True Story Behind the Netflix Movie The Highwaymen” by Andrew R. Chow – Expert Commentator
  • 2019 – Apple News/San Antonio Express-News – “Author Says Lawman Who Caught Bonnie and Clyde Took on More Powerful Forces of Evil” by Scott Huddleston – Expert Commentator
  • 2019 – USA Today – “Texas Ranger Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde Gets Film Redemption at Last in The Highwaymen” by Bryan Alexander – Expert Commentator
  • 2001 – KDET Radio, Center, Texas – Interview on Local Historical Research Activities
  • 1999 – KEYE TV News, Austin, Texas – Interview for Profile of the San Marcos Area Recovery Team (SMART)

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Ginn also works as a contract historical consultant, writer, and researcher on a variety of projects, including museums, books, and educational and promotional films, and as an adjunct associate professor of history at Austin Community College. Most recently, he served as a historical consultant for publicity on the blockbuster new Netflix Original Film, “The Highwaymen” (starring Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, Kathy Bates, and Kim Dickens). Ginn has made numerous media appearances in local, state, and national media, as well as online podcasts, including “New Books Network,” “Wise About Texas,” and “The Sons of History,” and has been quoted in print media to include USAToday, Time Magazine, the UK Daily Mirror, and Bustle.com.