Alex Cone

Going Home: My first Heritage Days experience

How did you first become aware of Heritage Days? Why did you attend this year? During my time with The Gullah Project I’ve logged footage of past Heritage festivals, and researched the Penn Center’s history. I came to understand that the annual event allows Gullah artists, farmers, and fishermen to celebrate their heritage with oneContinue reading “Going Home: My first Heritage Days experience”

Gullah Project screens at Heritage Day Celebration

Come preview our documentary film in progress: Gullah Gone: Preserving the Land, Water and Culture of the Sea Islands–directed by Denise McGill this Friday at 4pm. The film is screening at the 35th Annual Heritage Days Celebration at Penn Center on St. Helena Island, SC. It will be followed by Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of HBCUs–directed by Emmy-winningContinue reading “Gullah Project screens at Heritage Day Celebration”

Producer, editor advances production

Q&A with Gullah Gone Producer, Sherard Duvall. Since joining the Gullah Gone team in fall 2016, Sherard Duvall has become vital to the progress of the film as producer and editor. He supervises the physical aspects of filmmaking including personnel, project workflow, and scheduling. During filming in St. Helena, Duvall makes sure everything runs smoothlyContinue reading “Producer, editor advances production”

Summer student volunteers advance production

By Kate Chatman Team Gullah is expanding significantly this summer with our largest group of students in history. Ten students from diverse backgrounds get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Gullah Gone: Preserving the Land, Water and Culture of the Sea Islands. Some students are volunteering to enhance their interest in media careers, whileContinue reading “Summer student volunteers advance production”

Gullah music expert joins movie team

By Alex Cone and Denise McGill Dr. Eric Crawford serves as director of music for our documentary film. In that capacity, he is tasked with finding the right songs for each scene. The Gullah Project’s score will include a mix of traditional music, modern arrangements of existing tunes and Crawford’s original compositions. In his day job, Crawford isContinue reading “Gullah music expert joins movie team”