This holiday season, Florida A&M University alumnus and writer Gregory Anderson honored the legacy of his late father with the premiere of his heartfelt Lifetime movie “Deck the Hallways,” starring Loretta Devine. The film, inspired by Anderson’s own experiences caring for his father—longtime Florida A&M math professor Dr. Osiefield Anderson, Ph.D.—weaves themes of family, tradition, and memory into a festive story about rekindling holiday spirit and cherished connections.
“The story became about everything Dad taught me, about honoring what matters, celebrating the people we love while we have them, and finding ways to keep their spirit alive,” said Gregory in an article by the Chicago Crusader.
According to Gregory, “Deck the Hallways” was the final script he completed before his father’s passing. He began writing the project earlier this year while caring for Dr. Anderson, explaining that the creative process became a way to cope with and make sense of what his family was experiencing during that difficult time…