Red, White & Blueprints

Red, White, & Blueprints is a documentary film project that highlights several of the most innovative initiatives, individuals, and emerging ideas in the Rust Belt, and makes the case for why we still matter as a region. From St. Louis to Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, & beyond; the sole intention of this film is to inform and inspire a new generation of leaders to take the vital actions necessary to revitalize our great region.

When we began this journey, we had no money, no gear, no contacts, and no idea where we might end up. Two years in, we’ve managed to raise enough funding to purchase our own gear, travel the Rust Belt region twice, collect over 100 hours of stunning footage, and get covered in several credible media outlets including The Atlantic Cities, GOOD Magazine, and Cleveland Magazine. All of this has been made possible with support we’ve received from like-minded, passionate individuals who share our belief that this hard working region still matters, and deserves to have its story told.

As we wrap up the production portion of our journey this Spring, and move in to postproduction (i.e. editing, scoring, etc.), we feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to experience every single event that has taken place, story that has been told, and moment that has been shared. This has been a life altering adventure, and we are thrilled to be on the tail end of it so that we can begin to share it with all of you!

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