Avril Speaks

Avril Speaks has been carving out her path as a bold, innovative storyteller for years, not only as a Producer and Director but also during her days as a professor at Howard University and as a film educator through Film Independent, the Sundance Institute, and Distribution Advocates. Avril has produced several award-winning films and won Best Feature Documentary at various film festivals. As a director and showrunner, Avril has worked with companies such as Now This and Vox Media Studios on docu-series such as Uprooted: The Untold Keith Warren Story, Keep This Between Us, and the popular new series, Files of the Unexplained on Netflix. She is one of the founding members of Distribution Advocates and is a board member of the Black TV and Film Collective.

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4/11/24: CHARNEL HOUSE – THE DEMON HAUNTED WORLD W/ AVRIL SPEAKS AND SKYE BORGMAN

There is a remarkable Netflix series called “Files of the Unexplained.” The producers and writers have taken the initiative to report on many popular pre-internet paranormal stories and what is so important– they steer away from the sensationalist route and focus more on the individuals who have ...

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Episode 395 CHARNEL HOUSE – THE DEMON HAUNTED WORLD

Welcome to Ground Zero Classics! Tonight we have a special episode featuring the producers and directors of Netflix’s hit series “Files of the Unexplained,” Avril Speaks and Skye Borgman. They join us to discuss their latest project, Chanel House – The Demon-Haunted World. This episode takes us on a journey through some of the most popular pre-internet paranormal stories and focuses on the individuals who have been affected by these events. We dive into Charles Fort’s belief that we live in a damned world condemned to following the whims of the cosmic trickster, and how this idea has shaped our understanding of the supernatural. Join us as we explore the terrifying matrix of violence and death that is often associated with paranormal phenomena. Tune in tonight at 7-10pm Pacific Time for a thrilling episode of Ground Zero Classics!

Originally Broadcast On 4/11/24

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