On August 3, 2024, I was honored to have the street where I grew up renamed after me, in recognition of the cultural impact of my films.
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - Muhammad Ali
On April 27, 2015, Baltimore City, my hometown, faced a full-blown crisis. Although my family and I were safe, I took on the responsibility of bringing a sense of calm to my city. 10 years later, WMAR 2 News Baltimore graciously completed a story highlighting my efforts.
I am a Multimedia Producer. I attended American University in Washington D.C. where I studied Producing for Film and Video. I earned a Master of Arts degree from Morgan State University, where I studied Journalism. I also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Coppin State University. I am a filmmaker, an author, a podcast host, and a freelance writer for the Afro Newspaper.
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Floor Director for live membership drives:
Direct Connection Episodes below:
Inauguration Link Below:
Studio Camera Operator
I have also written, produced, and edited multiple documentaries. For each of these projects, I was responsible for writing the proposal/treatment, completing research on the topic, locating people who were experts on the subject matter, finding the appropriate filming locations, conducting and filming the interviews, shooting B-Roll that coincides with the subject matter, and editing the material in a way that tells a complete story.
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More than one million people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. In 2021, 106,699 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States. Fight The Stigma is about bringing awareness to drug addiction, saving lives, and increasing access to treatment.
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Trauma is an overview of East Baltimore's Milton and Montford community. Much like many of the underserved areas of Baltimore City, the Milton and Montford community is plagued by violence. The community members are traumatized and they speak out about their experiences in this project. Trauma was written, filmed, and edited by Devin Walker. (Link Below)
Eating While Broke in Food Insecure Communities is about the struggle to find nutritious foods in urban communities. More than 800 million people live everyday with hunger or food insecurity. In Baltimore city, 1 in 4 people live in a food desert. This project was written, filmed and edited by Devin Walker. (Link Below)
Slavery in Baltimore: Clifton Park is a brief history of slavery at Clifton Park in Baltimore, Maryland. This project was written, filmed, and edited by Devin Walker. (Link below.)
Angela Royster's documentary, The Aftermath was produced and edited by Devin Walker. The Aftermath is a documentary in remembrance of her 23-year-old son, Devin Rodgers, who was killed in Baltimore in 2019. “After the calls stop, after the service, after everyone else goes back to their lives, we invite you to take a look inside of the grief parents feel after losing a child." (Link Below)
Rise was created to uplift and inspire urban communities. The project deals with issues of crime and violence, poverty, and mental health awareness. The project was written, filmed, and edited by Devin Walker in 2019. (Link Below)
I released my first Docufilm, Baltimore Love in 2017. Baltimore Love was created as an attempt to change the narrative of Baltimore City. I wanted to showcase some of the positive aspects of the city. (Baltimore Love link below.)
Being Creative
I am very passionate about my hometown, Baltimore, Maryland. I care so much about Baltimore that I took it upon myself to combat the negative images of the city. Many people's perspectives of Baltimore city were created by HBO's The Wire and the Freddie Gray uprising. I decided to change that narrative by highlighting some of the positive aspects of Baltimore city.
I reached out to Dionne Joyner-Weems, founder of #MyBmore, Erica Bridgeford, founder of Baltimore Cease Fire, Vernon Kelson, Operations Manager at Radio One, and several influential Baltimoreans. I scheduled, conducted, and filmed interviews with these great people. I edited the footage creating a documentary which I titled Baltimore Love.
Being Credible
In addition to being honest and trustworthy, credibility is about following through on your word. On February 24, 2022, Coppin State University's Dr. Johnny Rice contacted me and asked that I come to campus and present one of my films and sit for a discussion for Coppin's Criminal Justice Month. On the morning of the presentation there was a winter storm. I had doubts that anyone would show up to Coppin on that cold snowy Saturday morning, however I had already given my word. I arrived early and prepared. There were about eight students in attendance. The event was a success and I branded myself as someone who is credible and reliable.
Being Responsive
In 2019, I was contacted by Restaurant Owner, Kenneth Brown about changing the image of his restaurant, Capital Lounge located in the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District. Mr. Brown wanted to move his brand away from the "Nightclub" feel and transition into a family friendly restaurant and performance space. I responded right away. I conducted a casting call and managed the performances of more than 20 people. I staged a comedy show to highlight the second-floor performance space. I organized the kitchen staff and shot videos to showcase their cleanliness and presentation. I also staged a "Game Day" scene showing fans cheer on their favorite the sports teams.
Mr. Brown was pleased with my promptness as well as the work that I performed. Capital Lounge is now known as a restaurant. While I cannot take full responsibility for changing the image of Capital Lounge, I am honored to have been a small part of its transformation.
Being Relentless
In 2021, I conducted an interview with former Baltimore City Mayor Kurt Schmoke. I admired his idea to address drug abuse as a public health crisis instead of a criminal justice problem. The state of Oregon had just moved to decriminalize drug possession and I wanted to get President Schmoke's perspective on the move. After conducting a little research I learned that President Schmoke held the position of President at the University of Baltimore. I sent an email to his assistant requesting an interview. President Schmoke agreed right away. He called me himself to record the interview. This usually does not happen.
In 2022, I was working on a project about Trauma and decided interview with Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen. I wanted to talk to Councilman Cohen about his plans to make Baltimore a Trauma Responsive City. I called his office and sent emails to his staff however I did not get a response. I decided to create a video trailer of the project and post it to my Instagram account. I tagged Councilman Cohen in the post. He responded to the tag and agreed to complete the interview.
All forms of communication involve the possibility of rejection. However, sometimes you just need to alter your approach. The key to being relentless is being passionate about your work. When you are passionate about your work, you'll stick to it.