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November 6, 2020November is celebrated as Native American Heritage Month and this year, the University’s Dowdy Multicultural Center (DMC) is hosting a series of virtual programs on the issues faced by North America’s native peoples. The events are offered through Zoom and are free and open to the public.
Race-Based Mascots: Decolonizing – Ending stereotypes – Engendering Respect
Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m.
Register here.
Race-based sports mascots are still common in our area high schools. Many students and their parents are unaware of the harm that is caused by the stereotypical and demeaning way race-based mascots and performances are used at sports events. Learn the reality behind the myth that these mascots are honoring indigenous people.
Sponsored by the Coalition of Natives and Allies: Cultivating Unity to End Racism and the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church Committee on Native American Ministries.
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“Indigenous Photography” with Jaida Grey Eagle
Monday, Nov. 9, from 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Email museum@wcupa.edu for the Zoom link.
Oglala Lakota photographer, artist, and filmmaker Jaida Grey Eagle discusses Native American photography and the revitalization of indigenous symbols in art. What makes it unique? How should we discuss and report on indigenous artwork? How does it demonstrate “resistance through existence”? Her newest photo series will be on display in the University’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology. Visit www.wcupa.edu/museum for more information. Sponsored by WCU Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, The Ethnic Studies Institute, Department of Art + Design, and the Office of Sustainability.
Mark Charles: Unsettling Truths
Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
RSVP to http://cglink.me/r877707 for the Zoom lnk.
Mark Charles, a dual citizen of the United States and the Navajo Nation, was a 2020 independent presidential candidate who hopes to “build a nation where We the People truly means #AllThePeople.” Charles makes the case for a national dialogue on race, gender, and class in the United States as he discusses how the Doctrine of Discovery paved the way for the ongoing dehumanization of Indigenous Peoples. He is co-author of the book Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery.
The DMC’s November programs correspond with an exhibit being installed this month in the University’s Museum of Anthropology and Sociology. In conjunction with the exhibition Earth Day at 50: Lessons for a Sustainable Future, a special exhibit highlights Indigenous environmental protests and movements and features works by noted Native American artist-activists Jaida Grey Eagle, Christi Belcourt, and Isaac Murdoch and the Onaman Collective. The exhibition demonstrates that the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is an empowering reminder that positive actions in daily life can combat the ongoing environmental crisis that humans have created. A recording of a special presentation on “Indigenous Environmental Activism through Art” that Belcourt made in October for WCU is also available.
In addition, the DMC launched a student-focused conversation series on “Native American Existence and Resistance” with a video viewing and discussion on Nov. 4. Programs for students continue on Wednesdays, Nov. 11 and 18.
Contact multicultural@wcupa.edu or call 610-436-2562 for more information.
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November 2, 2018
New film Billboard looks to change how people experience a film.
Directed by Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania native Zeke Zelker, Billboard is inspired by a radio contest from the 1980s where contestants sat on a billboard for weeks—and through it all, found how people, community, and success collide in often fascinating ways.
Check out the story below to learn more about the film and get tickets for the special preview screening in West Chester at Uptown! on Monday, November 26!
Billboard is more than a film—this is an experience.
“It’s not what people are expecting,” said Zeke. “There are a number of surprises and people will react in a variety of different ways.”
The story is inspired by a real billboard sitting contest that took place in Allentown, PA, in the early 1980s, an event that captivated a county in more ways than one. From the contestants who chose to sit on the billboard for weeks on end, to the community that watched, the entire scenario proved to be a fascinating ordeal—one worthy to explore further.
“I was always intrigued about why the contestants chose to be up there, why they stayed,” said Zeke. “I was more curious about the behind the scenes stuff more than the actual spectacle. I began working on the script 20 years ago after chatting with a friend about local stories, and then I actively started working on the production end of it ten years ago.”
Zeke has been hard at work making the film a reality. After diagramming the story and overall project in just a few hours, he began to experiment with a variety of projects to ensure the end result—Billboard—is exactly how he wanted it.
“I’m a believer in testing things, I call it story R&D, to see if they work before allocating resources to them,” said Zeke. “We’ve done script reads, shooting tests, live tests, screen tests, all to hone in on what is now Billboard. The project is the radio station, the 25 episode web series, the feature film, and live community events.”
It truly is a multimedia experience for the community. Everything about Billboard is interconnected—from the characters in the movie watching the live feed of the billboard sitters, to the songs playing in the station throughout the film being from bands on WTYT960.com, there are tons of ways for the audience to dive deeper into the story.
“I created our radio station, WTYT960.com, which has been the leaping off point for the project ever since,” added Zeke. “Bands from all over the world submit music to the site and we give them exposure and opportunities to share, learn and earn.”
After the the radio took off, the web series was next—the project being shot in a sales lot with a large constructed billboard.
“It was a challenge and we learned a lot of things that we then carried into the feature shoot,” said Zeke. “We shot the movie intensely over the course of another four weeks and did a number of pick-ups over the course of nine months. The story changed a lot from the original script which wasn’t working.”
This shifting of a innovative mindset is critical to meaningful creation.
“As a creator you need to be honest with yourself and to your audience,” offered Zeke. “If something isn’t working, fix it.”
Stills from the film (RIGHT: photo of Elaine Zelker & Eric Roberts).
'If you’ve ever tried something hard, tried to seize an opportunity, or have been an underdog, this movie is for you.'
The talented cast: Lawrence Kocia, Ali Wills, John Robinson, Heather Matarazzo, Leo Fitpatrick.
“I feel our story will resonate with a lot of people,” added Zeke. “People tell me its very authentic. If you’ve ever tried something hard, tried to seize an opportunity, or have been an underdog, this movie is for you.”
Almost 2,000 people worked on the project, but at the core of the team is a small group.
“Many of the people on the team are professionals at two jobs—like my master carpenter is also my post production sound designer,” said Zeke. “My editor was also my camera app, my DP is my colorist, and so on. I’m constantly teaching and empowering others who work with me. I could not have made this happen with my core team and the support of my family who have sacrificed a ton for my vision.”
That vision is finally coming to screens soon, and the audience will soon experience the legacy, survival, entrepreneurism, and opportunity showcased in the film, while exploring how media can influence a variety of community successes.
More stills from the film.
Director Zeke Zelker.
Zeke wanted to make sure he created a film for the community—and also share the final version of it before it is screened nationally.
“The PA screening tour is our way of showing the citizens of the commonwealth the movie before others get a chance to see it,” said Zeke. “We’re doing this to learn and share for when we release the film in April. We placed a number of PA-made products in the film, shot and posted the film entirely in the state, and used as much PA talent as we could.”
Zeke grew up in the Lehigh Valley, and he and his family have been part of the fabric of the community, and the local region, for many years.
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“My great great grandfather started Dorney Park which is where my deep rooted pride for my hometown and state come from,” said Zeke. “I learned so much from my years at the Park, especially from my grandfather who helped build a lot of it.”
Working with an assortment of innovators and creators made its mark on Zeke—and solidified a foundation on which he could build something himself.
“The imagination and ingenuity it took to create something for the masses at the Park—I’m still in awe,” added Zeke. “It’s amazing the lessons I learned from working there. It also made me appreciate the work it takes to put on ‘the show.’ That’s why I think I focused more on the radio station for Billboard than I did the contest itself.”
In his mid twenties, Zeke discovered that a film career was the adventure he wanted to pursue. Zeke is now a critically acclaimed and award-winning filmmaker and entrepreneur, and has a different, unique, approach to his craft. He calls it “cine-experiences.” This is reflected in Billboard, as the film does not just entertain, but it invites audiences to be part of the story, too, through intentional, meaningful engagement.
Zeke moved back to his hometown of Lehigh Valley to bring his imaginative outlook on filmmaking, hoping to positively impact the area.
“At first people thought I was nuts, but over time they have realized that it is possible as more production is happening in the Bethlehem area,” said Zeke. “Even though my next film is set in Washington, DC, I’ll be shooting ninety percent of it in the Valley.”
'I could not have made this happen with my core team and the support of my family who have sacrificed a ton for my vision.'
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
While the feature launches nationally early 2019, there is a a lineup of local Pennsylvania sneak preview showings including one at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester that you don’t want to miss!
Here is the planned showing schedule:
- Allentown, November 1 – 10th
- Lewisburg, November 11
- Harrisburg, November 12
- West Chester, November 26 – at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (get tickets now!)
- Lancaster, November 27 –
- Philadelphia, December 5
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People can go to billboardmovie.com for the screening schedule, location of showings, and links to purchase tickets. Get them before they sell out!