August 22, 2012
† † The Northeast Texas Community College Honors students got a head start on their semester last week as they traveled to Jefferson to film their second feature-length movie.
† † The students are currently in the process of producing a 38-scene film on the life of Morris Sheppard, a native of Morris County.†Sheppard authored the 18th amendment and is known as the father of prohibition.
† † The year 2013 will mark the 100th anniversary of Sheppard's drive for the prohibition amendment in Congress. The movie, researched, and produced by NTCC Scholars is scheduled for release then.
† † "Filming about an event 100 years ago in the old B and Bs of Jefferson was a weird, stimulating experience. NTCC Honors students showed much verve and flexibility to pull off this phase of the project," Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director, said.
† † Honors Scholar Andrew Austin is producing the film and Presidential Scholar Alisha Richardson spent many summer hours making costumes. Elizabeth Griffin supplied makeup for the actors and Bonnie Spencer directed the student research effort, along with Dr. Yox.
† † NTCC honors would also like to thank Professor Chuck Hamilton for lending his video equipment to the project. Look for further updates when the film is completed.
