Our Newest Film-"Making History"

After casting Kesha Afrika Oliver in The Part and having a chance to talk to her I decided to film an “interview” with her to maybe put on The Part DVD. I found her experiences at Colonial Williamsburg to use her words “interesting”.

Kesha Afrika Oliver in Making History

I really had no intention of committing to another film when I hadn’t even completed the first film. I had to film her interviews after rehearsals and shooting of The Part. The footage was so engrossing I decided to make a short documentary from the interviews. Making a documentary (if done right) is a long process. It’s not just an “interview”. You have to add additional footage (video and photos) and possibly even more interviews. So I decided to undertake this task because I just couldn’t pass up this opportunity.

So now a documentary that started as an interview, that was only for “special features” for a DVD, is now being shown as a film by itself. Somehow a copy of Making History got out and now it will be shown at the end of October. Ok I know how it got out, but it isn’t really relevant to this story LOL. It seems as though the people at Docs in Progress found Making History equally interesting.

I, Writer & Director Dankwa Brooks, will be there and I’m trying to get Kesha Afrika Oliver to attend as well to answer questions. You can read our Press Release about Making History here and stay tuned to this blog for future information.

Making History will screen Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Creative Alliance at The Patterson.

You can read more about The Part at our blog devoted to the making of the film Part Blog Part News

Making History-Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

‘Nother Brother Entertainment is “Making History”

Baltimore, Maryland-September 30, 2009 - The newest film by Dankwa Brooks, Making History, is a documentary about the effort to include African-American educational programs at Colonial Williamsburg.

Colonial Williamsburg, a venerable historical landmark and a living history museum, has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is an assemblage of restored architecture, populated with historical re-enactors. These performers, or as they are called "interpreters" , illustrate and enlighten audiences about life in 16th - 17th century America through their attire, language and customs as they would have in colonial times.

Actor Kesha Afrika Oliver (pictured left) talks about her unique experiences as an African-American interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg.

‘Nother Brother Entertainment, LLC is an independent film production company in Baltimore, Maryland formed by multi-award winning writer and filmmaker Dankwa Brooks.

For screeners or to arrange an interview with Dankwa Brooks or Kesha Afrika Oliver, please contact Dankwa Brooks at 443-296-2424 or by email at Dankwa@NotherBrother.com

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