PREVIEW OF PLANET GREEN'S "DETROIT IN OVERDRIVE"

Creating a 21st Century Detroit:




Three Part Mini-Series Vividly Illustrates Motor City's Economic, Artistic, Scholastic, Environmental, and Social Rebirth

***Premieres on Planet Green on Thursday, August 4 at 8 PM ET***

Episodes Feature Local Entrepreneurs, Students, Artists,
Musicians (Including Kid Rock) Engineers, Green Business, More!

August 2011: Detroit, MI: "When it comes to rebuilding a city, you have to know your past before you can see your future. This is the Motor City, and we are coming back. Watch us. We're about to put Detroit in Overdrive."

"Detroit in Overdrive" is a stunning three-part mini series which depicts the rebirth of an American city that has been devastated by adverse economic conditions - ranging from a loss of jobs and businesses to crumbling schools and infrastructure. The series premieres on Thursday, August 4, 2011 on Planet Green.

We see students studying advanced automotive technology and robotics, to home-grown rock star Kid Rock opening a local beer brewery, to a street artist paving a road with old, discarded shoes and much more.




Acclaimed film director, writer, producer Michael Selditch affords viewers a multi-faceted, in-depth look at some of the die-hard Detroit-ers who are restoring this once thriving metropolis. It is the story of a diverse citizenry working together to overcome tremendous odds to rebuild their cherished Motor City - and create a 21st Century Detroit.

"Detroit In Overdrive" is a case study which offers Americans a close look at the dynamic individuals who are tackling issues -- both big and small -- and working together to re-establish a community that has slowly fallen apart. Young people will have a new impression of Detroit as a city of opportunity.




Brief Overview of Episodes:

Episode 1 - REINVENTING THE MOTOR CITY
Detroit native / Grammy nominated musician Kid Rock opens beer company which creates jobs and gives back to the city he loves.

Fashion designer returns to Detroit to start a garment company which creates jeans in a retrofitted factory incorporating seat-belts and car inspired elements - aptly named Motor City Denim.




Robotic after-school program - F.I.R.S.T. Robotics - introduces underprivileged students to careers in engineering and robotics.

GM environmental engineer with family history in automotive business adapts to changing times.

Episode 2 - ART SAVES DETROIT
The rebirth of Detroit's vibrant music scene: local entrepreneur starts record label featuring local talent, the Sphinx Organization gives classical music instruments to youth

Veteran auto designer teaches teaches a rigorous, inspiring class to students interested in transportation and design.

World famous Street Folk artist - best known for the Heidelberg Project - paves city street with 10,000 shoes to address homeless problem head on!

Episode 3 - IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Student creates heat-capturing coat that transforms into sleeping bag for homeless

Monthly event "Soup" brings young artists together to pitch project to better their community of Hamtramck
Discarded auto body plant becomes home to artists, craftspeople, small businesses. Artist creates sculpture out of junk.

Urban garden provides healthy, and self-sufficient food source in city with few food options - two Detroit-ers deliver fresh organic food to locals in a unique mobile food truck.

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• Michigan

[sdmitch16]

@aewald1 Working on other projects for the government, cool, what's the government up to these days?

[bigalz420]

wow when did a bunch of old shoes become art? No wonder detroit has failed, it is not failing, it has fluked out, just like all the niggers that went to school, fucking art? ive taken shits that look better than this..........

[fayeSunshine48]

thanks for helping Detroit KID ROCK..........YOUR THE BEST!

LOVE YOUR SINGIING TOO..... DETROIT ROCKS,

KID ROCKS GREAT VID.......... DETROIT CAN BE GREAT....... BUY DETROIT /MICHIGAN PRODUCTS......SUPPORT DETROIT

[triciahoover]

Venice Beach, CA is more violent than Detroit.

[Mark5610]

Detroit is what happens when you keep reelecting democrats and their union buddies

[sarahlucyfur]

Every big sucessful city is dirty and currupt and full of crime... name one that isn't. Detroit at this point IS a blank slate and gives tons of oppotunity and better chances for those with creative ambition then most of those other big citys. There's more room and less judgment, within the city anyway. Yay Detroit! over come the negativity and do as much good as possible.

[MsDAK67]

i have high hopes for Detroit my Mom and Grandparents are from there, at one time it was a good place to live. I still have family there we haven't been for a visit in 20yrs now. good for Robert James Richie "kid rock" sticking to his roots :)

[hellakooked]

"Nice to see someone trying to put lipstick on a pig." Haha. I just wanna a fxcking job.

[aewald1]

@mannythegreek100 Sorry manny but I have done 3 tours in Iraq and am currently working on other projects for the government so I am a little busy. I can't wait to see the work you do to make Detroit better.

[mannythegreek100]

@aewald1 At least people are coming together to turn it around rather than complaining about it. What are you doing to make the city a better place?