Artist in Residence
Telling our community's stories, on screen.
Featured documentary
Let Me Put This BUG In Your Ear: The John “Peterbug” Matthews Story
“Peterbug,” as he is called by many in his community, is a native Washington, DC community organizer, business owner and founder of the Peterbug Shoe Academy. After 50 years of dedicated service, this heartwarming documentary takes you into his world of mentorship, community engagement and legacy.
A documentary project was already underway when PGCCDC engaged Monty Ross, who finished the film. It was produced by Noir Prism Studios, Monty Ross and Tolson Banner of PGCCDC.
- Filmed over
- 4 years
- Years of service
- 50
The trailer screened at the Prince George's County Arts and Humanities Council Film Festival at Bowie State University.
Filmmaker-in-Residence
Monty Ross
Forty Acres & A Mule co-founder Monty Ross is back on the film scene. He and Spike Lee met as freshmen at Morehouse College; his ties to PGCCDC go back to Clark Atlanta University, where Tolson Banner was his roommate.
- Co-founded 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks with Spike Lee
- Co-produced She's Gotta Have It; later worked on Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Clockers
- Produced Keep the Faith, Baby, a biopic of Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
- Has taught film at Howard, Clark Atlanta, Florida A&M, VCU and Old Dominion
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