 UA Documentaries Make Mouthwatering Public TV Treat
“Holy Smoke over Birmingham” takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at nine Birmingham area restaurants including Bob Sykes, Carlile’s, Costa’s, Full Moon, Johnny Ray’s, Miss Myra’s, Original Golden Rule, Tin Roof, and the Top Hat BBQ. “A Taste of Hog Heaven” follows a similar approach but the restaurants range geographically from The Bar-B-Q Place in Ft. Payne to The Brick Pit in Mobile. Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, Jim’s Pit BBQ on Highway 82 near Billingsley, Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Boar's Butt in Winfield, Shonuff BBQ in Alexander City, 13th Street Bar-B-Q in Phenix City, and Dallas Soul Food and Barbeque Restaurant in Camden are included. The documentaries introduce viewers to the dedicated people who start cooking fires early each morning and the wide variety of techniques and recipes they employ. They were created by executive producer Dwight Cammeron and producer/director Max Shores for the UA Center for Public Television and Radio. The Center provides a training ground for students seeking experience in television and film production. Telecommunications and Film students Jesse Lewis, Frazer Spowart, and Jerrett Segars participated in the production along with UA cinematographers Preston Sullivan and Wade Woodall. Both documentaries are narrated by David Thompson, who was recognized as outstanding alumnus by the Capstone Communication Society in 2005. A former UA associate professor, Dr. Thompson is pastor of Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Northport, Ala. Alabama Public Television is a nine station network covering the state. UA has provided programming for APT since 1955 and these programs will be featured as a part of their summer pledge drive. For more information about these programs: Holy Smoke over Birmingham A Taste of Hog Heaven Press Releases || The University of Alabama Center for Public Television |
