Fowl Play (my first...Short Film)

11/4/2024

It's FINALLY here!!

During Q4 2023, while thinking about my end-of-year goals and planning for 2024, I set myself a single objective: to finish writing a feature film script based on my @drbabers doctoral dissertation and fieldwork. My deadline was 11:59:59 PM on December 31, 2023. I achieved this goal.

So what does that have to do with Fowl Play?

In January 2024, with my complete draft in hand, I faced the real challenge: rewriting. My problem was twofold - I’d learned screenwriting entirely from books (which often contradicted each other), and I had countless questions about production and screen translation. To tackle this, I wrote two short scripts (in January): “Fowl Play” and “Quieted.” I used “Fowl Play” to pay for my education in film production.

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Dr. Myeshia C. Babers is a cultural anthropologist, educator, and heritage preservation advocate. As an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, she specializes in Africana Studies, focusing on the intersections of race, education, and cultural memory. Dr. Babers brings a unique perspective to her work, combining academic rigor with community engagement and creative storytelling. Her efforts in preserving African American educational heritage, particularly the Calvert Colored High School in Texas, showcase her commitment to connecting past struggles with present-day challenges in diversity and inclusion. Through her writing, teaching, and public scholarship, Dr. Babers continues to bridge worlds - academia and industry, corporations and communities, history and the present - always striving to create transformative experiences that increase social impact while honoring the vulnerability and resilience of all involved.

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