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HBCU Filmmaker DuPont Looks to Develop Feature-Length Film

HBCU Filmmaker DuPont Looks to Develop Feature-Length Film

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When it comes to Rattlers, they don’t come much more authentic than Akil DuPont. Educated in the FAMU family of schools since his kindergarten days, Akil stuck with the FAMU (Florida A&M University) system right through his graduation with a baccalaureate degree in economics. Although he worked as a bank manager for several years, Akil […]

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Indie Filmmaker and FAMU Grad Akil DuPont earns two Student Emmys

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What’s the difference between a musical and a story told through song? Akil DuPont, director of the short film “Underground,” would say a musical would net a few raised eyebrows. A story told through song, however, could reel in two Student Emmy Awards. “Every filmmaker hopes their film will do well,” DuPont said. “That’s always

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