18 Detroit teens are getting paid to write, act, and produce their own films

Eighteen Detroit and Highland Park students are writing, acting, and shooting their own films about Detroit.Excerpt:This group of 18 high school students from Detroit and Highland Park is filming its own short movie at a blazing pace — three weeks from start to finish.The teens wrote the script and choreographed the dances. They’re acting and doing most of the behind-the-scenes work under the guidance of several professionals through a program called artsJAM Detroit! WAY (Work Alternatives for Youth), which is introducing them to the film industry this summer.Titled “Dreams: The Musical,” the movie’s theme is about reaching for aspirations. It’s broken into four vignettes and is being shot in and around the Children’s Center. Organizers expect it to run about 30 minutes.Read the entire article here.