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Normal has never inspired me. I travel the country working in the film industry. DGA Assistant Director. Be Creative. WSSU 04 | Full Sail 08

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The yard has always been a studio. 🎬

Busted.
Written by Brandolyn Love.
Directed by Douglas Martin.

Early 2000s. Both of them. On the yard. Right next to you in class. Before YouTube. Before TikTok. Before content creation was a career. HBCU students were already writing scripts, casting classmates, and directing original productions on campus.

HBCUs have always been ecosystems. The writer sitting next to you in English Lit. The director in your study group. The producer in the dining hall. The best and brightest weren't somewhere else waiting to be discovered they were already there, already building, already creating on campuses across this nation.

We go to school with greatness and sometimes don't recognize it until the credits roll years later.

Brandolyn Love put the words on the page. Douglas Martin brought the vision to life. The yard made it possible in 2004.

That ecosystem never left. It's on every campus right now.

Who on your yard is building something the world needs to see? 🏛️

#HBCUSHACK #NotesFromTheYard #HBCUArchive #Busted #HBCUFilm BlackFilm HBCUCreatives

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Mass Comm alums Doug Martin, Jr. '04 @dabigbody 🎬 and Brian "B. Daht" McLaughlin '06 @bdahttv 🎤 come back to Hall-Patt to help students navigate college to careers during WSSU Homecoming 2025. Always appreciate our Mass Comm Ramily! 🐏❤️

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More behind the scenes of @weneedtotalkmovie #behindthescene #indiefilm #comedy

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That time we made a movie with friends. #behindthescene #indiefilm #comedy

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Never underestimate a boy that has a dream…. I’m that boy. Dreams came true. Friendships were had. Families were built. This the life. ❤️ thank you all!!!

#notmydog #familymovie #film #movie #dog #dogsofinstagram

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We had an absolute blast working with the talented @therobertrichard on the set of Not My Dog, a hilarious new family comedy! 🎬 His energy, professionalism, and great sense of humor made every moment on set unforgettable. Can’t wait for you all to see this amazing film! Stay tuned for more updates! Shout out to @westmainbarbershop for letting us use the barber shop! #NotMyDog #FamilyComedy #RobertRichards #OnSetMemories #filmmaker #familymovie #burdenmedia #trashpandapictures #netflix #hulu #paramount #disney #amazonprime #writer #director #producer #storytelling #ctbusiness #fyp

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Day 3 of shooting: me and my girl Rylie worked hard today. #notmydog #nmdmovie #burdenmedia #blackgermanshepherd #germanshepherd

Director/producer/writer: @thedannylegare
Lead actress: @theryliepennington
Lead talent: @king.inkosi
Assistant director: @dabigbody
Star: @realdanlauria
Studio: @burdenmedia

#germanshepherdpuppy #germanshepherd #blackgermanshepherd #moviestar #germanshepard #dog #gsdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #fyp #foryou

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Day 2 of shooting: Out here hustling, gotta make that chicken. #notmydog #burdenmedia #blackgermanshepherd #germanshepherd

Director/producer/writer: @thedannylegare
Lead actress: @theryliepennington
Lead talent: @king.inkosi
Assistant director: @dabigbody
Studio: @burdenmedia

#germanshepherdpuppy #germanshepherd #blackgermanshepherd #moviestar #germanshepard #dog #gsdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #fyp #foryou

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Day 1 of shooting: I’m built for this. Watch me work. #notmydog #blackgermanshepherd #germanshepherd #burdenmedia

Director/producer/writer: @thedannylegare
Lead actress: @theryliepennington
Lead talent: @king.inkosi
Assistant Director: @dabigbody
Studio: @burdenmedia

#germanshepherdpuppy #germanshepherd #blackgermanshepherd #moviestar #germanshepard #dog #gsdogsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #fyp #foryou

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8 days deep on this project. Making movies is my whole world. It is everything I want to do with my life and making a kids movie about a dog… that I don’t think it gets any better than that!! Thank you all for jumping in on this ride. #notmydog #movie #kids movie

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It’s my birthday ya’ll…14!!!!💁🏽‍♀️🥳😙🎂

Just a few pics to show how loved I am🥰

#scorpio #season #november 4th!
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WSSU Mass Comm majors worked with Mass Comm alums on a film shot in Atlanta over Fall Break. 🎬 Special thanks to grads LaToya Yeargans ‘07 @latoyayears and Antonio de Graffenreaidt ‘11 @thetonymakingmovies for empowering the next generation of Rams. 🐏❤️

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