Imma be real, I hope I’m alive to see Chesterton get a cause for canonization opened, cause the Florida-saint blog is gonna have a field day when/if that happens.
listen last night i dreamed about aos because apparently it still has that level of control over my life but anyway basically the cast/crew were posting behind the scenes pictures from the first day of filming s6 and the three main things i remember were-
– elizabeth didn’t have those bangs anymore and we were all celebrating on twitter (look. lil is beautiful. but those bangs. good lord.)
– the entire cast was dressed in pajamas??? and we were like??? does s6 start with a big slumber party?? what’s going on??
– bj britt was just. there. fully costumed (in pajamas of course) and on set. like they weren’t even trying to hide it or make it into a big deal he was just in the middle of all the pictures like it was totally normal.
sccfan4ever submitted this and you all need to read it immediately IM YELLING THIS IS SO GOOD
If the entirety of AoS is just a slumber party, is each season just one of the characters telling a story and inserting all of them into it, and everyone is trying to outdo each other? If so: Season 1 is Ward because Plot Twist I’m Hydra, now I have to be the villain in the rest of your stories, have fun! Season 2 is Daisy because Plot Twist I’m part alien and Trip jumps in and kills himself off because he’s tired and wants to go to bed. Season 3 is Bobbi and Hunter because Plot Twist we’re leaving it’s way past time for bed, and Lincoln took over and Plot Twist now Ward and I are dead goodnight I’m tired and he’s already fallen asleep like twice. Season 4 is Mack because he wants to get back at everyone for what they’ve put him through in their stories, plus he wants to kill himself off and go to bed at the end but Elena jumps in at the end and saves him so he’s still stuck there. Season 5 is Fitzsimmons because Jemma’s Plot Twist is we’re married now and Fitz’s Plot Twist is Now I’m Dead goodnight but then whoever is telling Season 6 (maybe Coulson and/or May?) says wait, one more story and sorry Fitz, there’s still a version of you out in space so you’re not going anywhere.
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT TO HAPPEN omg thank you for this
if ur feeling desperately sad this summer, wait until it gets dark and half quiet and then open a window. cool air and passing cars are gonna heal ur heart. i promise
“I never learned my Navajo language and I was never inspired to learn it. As I got older, I realized how valuable our language is to the livelihood of our Navajo Nation. ” -Dr. Shawna L. Begay
Our Navajo or Diné language is in danger of becoming extinct. Help us create and develop the first Navajo-English educational media TV puppet show, “Diné Bí Ná’álkid Time” which means ‘The Navajo Movie Time.’ It will inspire and teach our youth basic language skills using media as a technology tool. Parents, grandparents, children and grandkids can learn to speak Navajo fluently together within their own homes.
Long-time friends and educators, Dr. Shawna L. Begay and Charmaine Jackson have teamed up to create this new TV pilot for an all-ages audience or for anyone who wants to learn the Navajo language.
With your support, it’ll be the first educational Navajo and English puppet show that will teach and preserve the Navajo language and culture through digital media.
After several years of extensive research on the Navajo Nation, Dr. Begay recently completed her PhD from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with her doctorate thesis, ‘Developing A Navajo Media Guide: A Community Perspective.’ As project director, she quickly realized she was a pioneer on the topic.
“When I decided what topic to study I realized there existed very little research in Indigenous educational media, especially with our Navajo people,” stated Dr. Begay. “As Navajo people, we have our own learning objectives and Navajo way of knowing is completely different for Euro-Western schooling. I decided that I had to research and develop our own curriculum guide that is meant to teach Navajo through media.”
Dr. Begay and Jackson, co-writers of the show, developed the first 3-puppet characters and plan for many more. The pilot features Nanabah-a young Navajo girl, Gáh (Rabbit) and Dlǫ̀ǫ̀ (Prairie Dog) who will go on endless adventures learning about language, gardening, the environment and the importance of family values. Nanabah is fluent in Navajo and likes to teach children about life on the reservation with her animal friends and special guests. Children who want to learn Navajo will also be an important part of the show by interacting with Nanabah, her friends and storyline.
Dr. Begay’s research concluded there exists very little research in the area of Indigenous educational media. Currently media is a very powerful tool that can be used to teach. She is cognizant of the digital age we live in and the opportunities to utilize media to revitalize the Navajo language.
“Star Wars and Finding Nemo,” dubbed in Navajo, was a great place to start and it has garnered national exposure of our language. However, we need a show based on our own Navajo learning principals our ancestors set out for us to learn and live by. I don’t think a non-Navajo, non-Native or non-Indigenous person can do that for us, nor should they. We, as Navajo, need to produce this show ourselves, if we are to be truly sovereign,” added Dr. Begay.
Both educators, Dr. Begay and Jackson, of Naalkid Productions have been talking about this educational language project for about the past four years and still have a long way to go to finance their dream.
“With the support of Navajo TV Anchor Colton Shone, our team of Navajo artists, filmmakers, family and friends, this video pilot is a huge step forward,” said Jackson. “Our journey has just begun and the big next step is finding financial support to create a whole new puppet TV series.”
We aim to raise $50,000 with this project which will allow us to continue with pre-production and production aspects of making this digital media project become a reality. We need your help to save our language by teaching Navajo to our future generations.
Pre-Production: -Script writing for the pilot show -Puppet Development/Creation -Casting for puppeteers and other talent that will be on screen -Hiring of all key cast and crew
Production: -Locations and permits -Rental of Studio space -Equipment: cameras, sound, lights, etc. -Cast and Crew budget
Despite all the notes on this post, they’re still at $13,155 of their $50,000 goal.
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