Well, we're done! The Beast of Bladenboro Documentaries are complete, our screenings are passed, and now there's a big empty chunk of time to fill! Thank you to all those who went into these projects. The town of Bladenboro was unbelievably welcoming to all of us. We hope that we've brought some good publicity to the town in return and wish you all the best!
See below for video descriptions.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Screening and Radio
Durham Screening tonight! (See post below for further details)
Check out the BeastFest Documentaries on WUNC's "The State of Things" here.
Check out the BeastFest Documentaries on WUNC's "The State of Things" here.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
SCREENINGS!
The Bladenboro Documentaries are complete and will be screened at the following times:
Bladenboro, NC:
Bladenboro Middle School Auditorium
Sat, January 17th
4:30pm
Screenings will be followed by Q&A
Durham, NC:
White Auditorium (Directions)
Sat. January 24th
7pm
Screenings will be followed by Q&A
MORE INFO:
The Big Hairy Beast of Bladenboro
Adair Hill (4:40)
This short documentary is a child’s retelling of the Beast of Bladenboro legend. Interviews with the younger generation of Bladenboro residents soon reveal that this beast is not just a legend, but an active source of fear and wonder.
Adair Hill is a North Carolina native who currently resides in Durham.
She earned her BA in Literature at Duke University in 2007. She works at Duke Continuing Studies and volunteers for Independent Voices, a community-based media organization. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Documentary Studies and plans to begin graduate school in the fall. Her interests include community-led media, social-activist media, and American Indian Film/Video.
Cruising for the Community
Jim Millay (12:00)
Stories from Bladenboro’s “Southeastern Cruisers” car club.
Jim Millay moved to NC from Maine in July of 2008. He’s a furniture and cabinet maker and a still photographer.
Diamond Dave’s – the heart of Bladenboro
Teresa Pigeon (10:40)
Most small towns have at least one central gathering spot: a place where friends and family - young and old - come to replenish the body and soul; a place where the social aspect is just as important as the food. In Bladenboro, Diamond Dave’s is just that kind of place... Come on inside; let’s take a closer look.
Teresa Pigeon was born in Raleigh and has lived in North Carolina most of her life, attending school at N.C. State. Throughout a career in printing, she has nurtured a love for local landscape and portrait photography. It was this passion that introduced her to Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies, so that she could capture the people and places of North Carolina using video, in addition to her still photography. To see more of her work visit www.pigeongallery.com
Nuts About Bladenboro
Kim Best (9:54)
Despite having fallen on hard times, Bladenboro is keen to revitalize itself financially and has much to offer potential businesses. Boat building? Peanut processing? Who knows what’s next. The bottom line is it’s time to “rural source” to towns, like Bladenboro, where people have strong mechanical skills, a solid work ethic, and a great attitude.
Kim Best worked as a medical/science reporter and editor for newspapers and health journals for over 20 years. Why move from print journalism to video? Video documentary work affords a chance to tell great stories -- like that of Bladenboro -- in a new way. This course is Kim’s seventh with Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies.
Spirit of Bladen High
Chak Koonapareddy (10:16)
When Bladen County consolidated its school system in the late 1990’s, the town of Bladenboro lost more than its high school. Some of its traditions, rich culture and commerce faded in the town. The voices in this documentary, like many people in and nearby the town today, help bring the spirit back to Bladenboro.
Chak Koonapareddy is currently working to complete his Certificate Program in Documentary Studies at Duke. He has been a Clinician and Clinical Research Scientist in several therapeutic areas for the past fifteen years and has published papers in scientific journals. His dream is to make progressive films that emphasize improving people’s quality of life and to fuel their dreams around the world.
The Beast of Bladenboro Festival
Jon Parker (10:00)
Filmmaker Jon Parker returns to his ancestral roots to document BeastFest 2008 - "The Beast of Bladenboro Festival." Filmed on October 25, 2008, this video features the sights, the sounds, and the spirit of the day from pre-dawn to after-hours. Hope you enjoy the ride!
Jon Parker is pursuing a Certificate at Duke’s Center For Documentary Studies. One area of interest is "portrait videography," capturing the essence of the person and the subject matter suitable for viewing in the present and in the future.
The Vampire Beast of Bladenboro
Laura Dunne (9:00)
More than 50 years ago, residents of the small community of Bladenboro, NC were terrorized by a predator that viciously killed numerous domestic animals. The events of those few weeks in January 1954 are told through accounts of five individuals who were children or teenagers living in Bladenboro at the time. They are joined by two carnivore behavior “experts,” who speculate on what this creature could have been.
Bladenboro, NC:
Bladenboro Middle School Auditorium
Sat, January 17th
4:30pm
Screenings will be followed by Q&A
Durham, NC:
White Auditorium (Directions)
Sat. January 24th
7pm
Screenings will be followed by Q&A
MORE INFO:
The Big Hairy Beast of Bladenboro
Adair Hill (4:40)
This short documentary is a child’s retelling of the Beast of Bladenboro legend. Interviews with the younger generation of Bladenboro residents soon reveal that this beast is not just a legend, but an active source of fear and wonder.
Adair Hill is a North Carolina native who currently resides in Durham.
She earned her BA in Literature at Duke University in 2007. She works at Duke Continuing Studies and volunteers for Independent Voices, a community-based media organization. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Documentary Studies and plans to begin graduate school in the fall. Her interests include community-led media, social-activist media, and American Indian Film/Video.
Cruising for the Community
Jim Millay (12:00)
Stories from Bladenboro’s “Southeastern Cruisers” car club.
Jim Millay moved to NC from Maine in July of 2008. He’s a furniture and cabinet maker and a still photographer.
Diamond Dave’s – the heart of Bladenboro
Teresa Pigeon (10:40)
Most small towns have at least one central gathering spot: a place where friends and family - young and old - come to replenish the body and soul; a place where the social aspect is just as important as the food. In Bladenboro, Diamond Dave’s is just that kind of place... Come on inside; let’s take a closer look.
Teresa Pigeon was born in Raleigh and has lived in North Carolina most of her life, attending school at N.C. State. Throughout a career in printing, she has nurtured a love for local landscape and portrait photography. It was this passion that introduced her to Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies, so that she could capture the people and places of North Carolina using video, in addition to her still photography. To see more of her work visit www.pigeongallery.com
Nuts About Bladenboro
Kim Best (9:54)
Despite having fallen on hard times, Bladenboro is keen to revitalize itself financially and has much to offer potential businesses. Boat building? Peanut processing? Who knows what’s next. The bottom line is it’s time to “rural source” to towns, like Bladenboro, where people have strong mechanical skills, a solid work ethic, and a great attitude.
Kim Best worked as a medical/science reporter and editor for newspapers and health journals for over 20 years. Why move from print journalism to video? Video documentary work affords a chance to tell great stories -- like that of Bladenboro -- in a new way. This course is Kim’s seventh with Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies.
Spirit of Bladen High
Chak Koonapareddy (10:16)
When Bladen County consolidated its school system in the late 1990’s, the town of Bladenboro lost more than its high school. Some of its traditions, rich culture and commerce faded in the town. The voices in this documentary, like many people in and nearby the town today, help bring the spirit back to Bladenboro.
Chak Koonapareddy is currently working to complete his Certificate Program in Documentary Studies at Duke. He has been a Clinician and Clinical Research Scientist in several therapeutic areas for the past fifteen years and has published papers in scientific journals. His dream is to make progressive films that emphasize improving people’s quality of life and to fuel their dreams around the world.
The Beast of Bladenboro Festival
Jon Parker (10:00)
Filmmaker Jon Parker returns to his ancestral roots to document BeastFest 2008 - "The Beast of Bladenboro Festival." Filmed on October 25, 2008, this video features the sights, the sounds, and the spirit of the day from pre-dawn to after-hours. Hope you enjoy the ride!
Jon Parker is pursuing a Certificate at Duke’s Center For Documentary Studies. One area of interest is "portrait videography," capturing the essence of the person and the subject matter suitable for viewing in the present and in the future.
The Vampire Beast of Bladenboro
Laura Dunne (9:00)
More than 50 years ago, residents of the small community of Bladenboro, NC were terrorized by a predator that viciously killed numerous domestic animals. The events of those few weeks in January 1954 are told through accounts of five individuals who were children or teenagers living in Bladenboro at the time. They are joined by two carnivore behavior “experts,” who speculate on what this creature could have been.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
SHARE YOUR BEAST STORY!
Hi folks,
If you have a great Beast story, or a great Bladenboro story you would like to share, please post it as a comment here by clicking on "comments" below!
If you have a great Beast story, or a great Bladenboro story you would like to share, please post it as a comment here by clicking on "comments" below!
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