This episode of Timecode:NOLA features independent narrative filmmaking, documentary storytelling, and filmmaker interviews. Highlights include a mysterious disappearance in the world of vaudeville performance, a documentary exploring New Orleans Voudou traditions and Hurricane Katrina, and a drama about a man whose life is changed after narrowly escaping tragedy.
Featured Films:
- Vaudeville Nights (Aeryk Laws) – A vaudeville performer named Whitney mysteriously disappears. Includes an interview with filmmaker Aeryk Laws discussing the project and his creative process.
- Hexing a Hurricane (Jeremy Campbell) – This documentary features an interview with Sallie Ann Glassman, a Voudou priestess in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, discussing the annual hurricane ceremony held just months before Hurricane Katrina. The film also follows Jackie and Carl as they return home after the storm and confront the reality of the damage left behind. Includes an interview with filmmaker Jeremy Campbell.
- The Return (Peter Turner) – After narrowly avoiding a fatal plane crash, John returns home to his wife and children with a renewed perspective on life.
Cold Open:
• The Rapper (Impulss)
Timecode:NOLA was a television series dedicated to showcasing independent filmmakers, short films, music videos, documentaries, animation, and experimental work while giving creators a platform to discuss their process and projects. Our mission was simple: inspire people to make movies.
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