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How do you raise a new generation to overcome more than a hundred years of setbacks?The Cinematic Schematic continues our exclusive deadCenter 2022 coverage with a look at another tried and true festival tradition, a public OKC Thunder Films screening. This year’s film, The Seeds of Greenwood, highlights the newly formed Thunder Fellows program that launched in the historic Greenwood District a century after the Tulsa Race Massacre. The enrichment program gives Black high school students opportunities in sports, entertainment, and tech through a curriculum based on data and analytics. To learn more about the premise of the program and the making of the film, producer Nick Gallo and director Michael Zubach from the OKC Thunder Films team talk about how they worked with the students to elevate their stories. Dr. Dekoven Riggens from Notis Studios also joins to share how he collaborated with the team to produce several key pieces of music.The Seeds of Greenwood will screen to the public this Friday night in Scissortail Park at 7:30 PM CST. Grab a snack from the Night Market and don’t miss the opportunity to become inspired by the uplifting stories emerging from the Thunder Fellow program. Special GuestsNick GalloSeeds of Greenwood Producer, OKC ThunderMichael ZubachSeeds of Greenwood Director, OKC ThunderDr. Dekoven RigginsNotis StudiosAccording to the deadCenter website, The Seeds of Greenwood can be described as:A century after the Tulsa Race Massacre, the fertile soil of the historic Greenwood District is being nurtured. Seeds of Greenwood follows the development of Thunder Fellows- an afterschool program located in Greenwood that provides Black high school students with opportunities in sports, entertainment, and tech through a curriculum based on data and analytics – in addition to the inspirational journeys of the Fellows themselvesWhen and Where to Watch The Seeds of GreenwoodFriday, June 10th, Available June 19, Follow The Cinematic Schematic PodcastHear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts!Follow The Cinematic Schematic on Spotify