About Murdough Productions
Murdough Productions is a film production company dedicated to producing documentaries and programs that highlight significant stories within the African American community and address critical social issues. The company aims to create content that resonates with audiences on a profound level, ensuring its impact is long-lasting.
Founder · Producer · Director · Editor
Van Dora Williams, PhD
Van Dora Williams, PhD is an Emmy award-winning journalist, writer, and producer with over 30 years of experience creating news stories, features, programs, and documentaries at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
A professor of communication and documentary filmmaker, Dr. Williams brings extensive knowledge in archival research, African American history, civil rights, the Progressive Era, and film history to every production.
A Record of Distinction
Executive Producer, "Razing for Progress: Urban Renewal in Burlington" — Vermont PBS Made Here, 2023
"Voices that Matter" and "Roots of the Chains" — Vermont PBS, 2019
Archival Researcher on "Tell Them We Are Rising" — Firelight Films, PBS Independent Lens, 2018
"Banished: American Ethnic Cleansings" — Sundance Film Festival 2007, Miami International Film Festival, Urbanworld; Henry Hampton Award, Erik Barnouw Award, Society for Visual Anthropology Commendation
Multiple Emmy wins and nominations — Capital Region NATAS
Telly Awards and NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards
Vision
To create documentaries and programs that tell unique, important, and historical stories about the African American community and social issues.
Mission
To produce high-quality, impactful content that educates, informs, and inspires audiences, fostering a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary social issues.
Who We Are
Founder · Producer · Director · Editor
Van Dora Williams, PhD
Emmy award-winning journalist, writer, and producer.
Collaborations
Independent Production Partners
Murdough Productions works with other independent production companies to produce content for various media platforms.