FAMU SJGC Students Invite Community to Wednesday Screening of New ‘Bullet’ Bob Hayes Documentary
Student-produced film is a finalist for the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant; the winner will be announced during the Sports Emmy Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Students from Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (FAMU SJGC) are gaining national attention for their new documentary, “Bullet,” which highlights the life and legacy of legendary Rattler “Bullet” Bob Hayes.
The student-produced short film explores a new perspective on the story of Hayes, once dubbed the “world’s fastest human” in 1964 and the only person in U.S. history to win both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl championship. The production was named as one of this year’s six national finalists for the Coca-Cola HBCU Sports Production Grant, awarded by the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The winner will be announced on May 20 during the Sports Emmy Awards ceremony.
“The judges were impressed by the outstanding quality of the submissions, which demonstrated the talent and dedication needed to pursue a career in the sport broadcasting and production industry,” said the Foundation in announcing the finalists.
The documentary trailer is available here.
The film’s creative team includes:
- Director and Editor: Darnell Walker-Jones, broadcast journalism student
- Producer: Germanie Bozeman, public relations student
- Director of Photography: Rowan Mumford, broadcast journalism student
- Actor: Anthony Brodie Jr., FAMU men’s track and field student-athlete
- Staff Advisor: Edward Thomas, director at FAMU TV-20
The documentary features special guests and commentary by:
- Westine Lodge, daughter of Bob Hayes
- Gregory J. Coleman, executive director of the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet
- Pam Oliver, senior correspondent and FOX NFL reporter
- Bob Harris, Hayes’s FAMU track and field 4×4 teammate and former roommate
Exclusive archival footage and artifacts for the film were provided by the Ritz Theatre and Museum in Jacksonville, Fla., Hayes’s hometown. The museum is nationally recognized for its work in preserving African American history and culture in Northeast Florida and across the African diaspora.
The Tallahassee community is invited to a special advance screening of the film on Wednesday evening at FAMU.
WHAT: FAMU SJGC Presents an Exclusive Screening of “Bullet”
Free and open to the campus community and the general public. Seating is first come, first served. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
6 – 7 p.m. ET
WHERE: FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication
Lecture Hall, Room 2002
510 Orr Drive, Tallahassee, FL
MORE INFO & RSVP FREE: bit.ly/FAMUBulletDoc
