Generation Startup
“Learning to fail. Redefining success.”
Synopsis
Generation Startup takes us to the front lines of entrepreneurship in America, capturing the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it's an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action-with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country's economic future is at stake.
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Generation Startup Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Traverse City Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 23, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cynthia Wade, Cheryl Miller Houser
- Original Score
- Eric V. Hachikian
- Original Title
- Generation Startup
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Creative Breed
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cynthia Wade, Cheryl Miller Houser
Eric V. Hachikian
Boaz Freund
Kimberly Pellnat
Department Leadership Roster
Boaz Freund
Director of Photography
Cynthia Wade
Director
Cheryl Miller Houser
Director
Kimberly Pellnat
Editor
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What is Generation Startup about?
Generation Startup takes us to the front lines of entrepreneurship in America, capturing the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months, it's an honest, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser, the film celebrates risk-taking, urban revitalization, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action-with entrepreneurship at a record low, the country's economic future is at stake.
Who directed Generation Startup?
Generation Startup was directed by Cynthia Wade, Cheryl Miller Houser.
Who stars in Generation Startup?
The principal cast of Generation Startup includes Dextina Booker, Kate Catlin, Avery Hairston, Pamela Lewis, Max Nussenbaum.
When was Generation Startup released and how long is it?
Generation Startup was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Generation Startup?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Generation Startup was composed by Eric V. Hachikian.