MAKING THE DOCUMENTARY SHORT: FAIDLEY’S SEAFOOD, LEXINGTON MARKET
Ages 16-29
Spring 2023, JHU- MICA Film Centre and on location at the old Lexington Market
Founded in 1886, no establishment has done more for the Maryland crab cake than Faidley’s Seafood. You have only to walk through the doors to experience the iconic power of its raw bars, old-fashioned signage, and loyal patrons, who churn through all day long. In this short, intensive workshop, student fellows will have the opportunity to explore the original Faidley’s before it moves to the new Lexington Market location, capturing on video its old time feel and its idiosyncratic glory. Working together as a crew with the instructor, fellows will experience the entire process of documentary videography, from pre-production to shooting to storyboarding to editing. They’ll interview Faidley family members, longtime employees, and faithful patrons to produce a short, collaborative feature that will serve as a last look at an icon before it moves into a new era. And they’ll enjoy a great seafood lunch! Their film will be shared on the program website and at a public screening. Limited to 6 student fellows.
Charles Cohen's recent documentary films include Riding Wild, which follows a group of BMXers into Baltimore's urban wilderness, and The Crooked Tune, an Old Time Fiddler in a Modern World. He holds an MFA in Film and Digital Media from American University and has written for The New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, and Baltimore City Paper.
Gaybriell Paredes is a a Chicago native and graduate of the TV arts program at Columbia College Chicago. Since relocating, she continues her work in post for a D.C. media publication.
