Jacksonville, AL –Per the Director of Strategic Communications for JSU, Buffy Lockette, congratulations are to be had once more to JSU’s Longleaf Studios. The program won the Fourth Emmy Award, bringing home an award of gold for “The Forgotten Creeks” the documentary that airs in November on Alabama Public Television (APT) in November.
“Producing the movie was a a satisfying experience …”
Over two years of work in the making, “The Forgotten Creeks” tells the story of Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Indians and follows the evolution of the tribe from an isolated, impoverished community to an independent autonomous, self-sufficient Indian nation that it is today.
The documentary received the 2023 Southeast Emmy Award in the program Promotion category, with a special mention due to the trailer. It was also nominated in the Historical Documentary category. 1_2_3_4.
“Producing this movie was an exciting learning experience” stated Seth Johnson who is a distinguished instructor of graphic design, and assistant dean at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences. “Our students had the opportunity to collaborate with an experienced film studio on the production of the film, and gain invaluable industry experience while doing the same. We owe a huge thanks for the Poarch Creek tribe members who have given us their trust and allowed us to stay in their homes, and let us to share the story of their tribe.”
“We are obligated to give a big thanks to all the Poarch Creek tribe members who trusted us and welcomed us into their homes, and let us to share their story.” -Seth Johnson
Longleaf Studios partnered with Nashville-based film firm, Illuminate Films, to aid in the production of the documentary as well as provide opportunities for experiential learning that are available to JSU student.
The film starred JSU Professors Tamara Levi and Harry Holstein as content specialists, with JSU students in film Peyton Beckwith, Jonah Lancaster, Ethan Wright and Tucker Barnett acting in different roles on the film’s crew. Students studying graphic design Jacob Anderson, Kayla Bigbee, Shankar Dayal Dayalan, Kayla Harris, Alba Conjero Gutierrez, Adela Johnson, and Zachery Stanley contributed to the development animation design features.
“The Forgotten Creeks” is the sixth documentary Longleaf Studios has produced for Alabama Public Television. Other credits for the film include:
- “Building Birmingham: The Sloss Story,” 2022, Emmy nominee
- “Servant Leader”Servant Leader”: Tom Bevill Story,” 2022. Tom Bevill Story,” 2022
- “Lagarde: Making Natural History,” 2021
- “The Fire in Anniston: A Freedom Rider’s Story,” 2021 Winner of three Emmys
- “Forever Wild: The James. D. Martin Story,” 2020
The entire archive of previously broadcast programs is accessible for download through APT’s website. site of APT which includes “The Forgotten Creeks” .
Next up, Longleaf Studios is currently working on documentaries about Birmingham’s Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum and the life of civil rights lawyer Arthur Shores of Birmingham. The __ identifier is a reference to the _
