Most likely to succeed examines the growing shortcomings of conventional education. The acclaimed film most likely to succeed offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable ofif we have the vision and courage to transform our schools. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the january festival. In 2007, four teenagers from disparate backgrounds are voted most likely to succeed during their senior year of high school. Most likely to succeed premiered at the prestigious sundance film festival and was an official selection of more than two dozen festivals. I was the organizer and executive producer of the film most likely to succeed. Most likely to succeed is a thoughtprovoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays. Sundanceselected documentary most likely to succeed screens at. The week of april 15, 2019, fluvanna county public schools will take part in most likely to succeed s worldwide campaign to reimagine education. A venture capitalist searches for the purpose of school.
Beginning at their graduations in 2007 and concluding in 2017, we watch as the subjects dreams and goals turn into triumphs and setbacks, and their expectations become realities. An interview with director greg whiteley about his sundance doc most likely to succeed a scene from greg whiteleys most likely to succeed. A crowd of mostly parents of schoolaged children gathered last week at schofield elementary school for a screening of most likely to succeed, the latest it education documentary comparing todays current system of education that divides students by age, ability, and subject matter with a more progressive, projectbased model used at high tech high in san. Tony recently served as the strategic education advisor for a major new education documentary, most likely to succeed, which had its world premiere at the 2015 sundance film festival. Welcome to the official site for ted dintersmith, author and education change agent. The film is screening in the 2015 sundance film festival documentary premieres section. Canadian documentary film, following the story of sean clifton, who stabbed and badly injured a woman in a shopping mall while he was in a delusional state. After seeing this film, the way you think about school will never be the same. Sundanceselected documentary most likely to succeed. Most likely to succeed is a featurelength documentary produced by ted dintersmith and tony wagner and directed by greg whiteley. Most likely to succeed documentary the oriental theater. This documentary plays like a marketing piece for high tech high. Usa today video of tony discussing the innovation economy skillsschools gap.
The acclaimed film most likely to succeed will be shown at the university of hawai. At the beginning of most likely to succeed, a documentary about education and curriculum. This book offers parents and educators a crucial guide to getting the best for their children and a roadmap for policymakers and opinion leaders. Greg beck whiteley born november 11, 1969 is an american film director, producer, and writer, known for new york doll 2005, resolved 2007, mitt. To date, most likely to succeed has screened for thousands of audiences around the world, igniting conversations and empowering change along the way. From director greg whiteley last chance u, mitt, and executive producer ted dintersmith author, most likely to succeed. Greg whiteleys documentary most likely to succeed believes the answer lies in a single high school in san diegohigh tech high. Alfred hitchcock presents most likely to succeed tv. But all schools need to innovate to prepare kids for a dynamic and uncertain future. Towers on the other hand made his first million by age 32 and is very well off. Most likely to succeed presents a new vision of american education, one that puts wonder, creativity, and initiative at the very heart of the learning process and prepares students for todays economy.
With peter hayes, sarah kaisercross, quidrela lewis, charles rider. Whiteley of most likely to succeed poses for a portrait at. Scott swaaley, mike strong, mark aguirre, brian delgado, ken. This topic is considered in great detail in the sundance documentary most likely to succeed, with an examination of how many american educational methods have remained in place for far too long. The film explores compelling new approaches that engage students, energize teachers, and lead to deep, retained learning. The film combines commentary by a variety of people and follows two groups of ninth graders. Eve marson, consulting producer eve marson was born and raised in new york city and graduated from harvard university. Most likely to succeed is a thoughtprovoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in todays innovative world. Sundance selected most likely to succeed tickets, wed, oct 16, 2019 at 8. Dintersmith cowrote a companion book, also called most likely to succeed.
After the launch, venture investor and executive producer ted dintersmith launched a 50 state tour to promote readiness for the innovation economy. Directed by acclaimed documentarian greg whiteley, the film has been an official selection of two dozen of the worlds top film festivals, including sundance, tribeca. Greg whiteleys documentary tries to solve our education. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize education as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. Latest book, what school could be is available now. A film about what school could be, most likely to succeed, debuted at sundance film festival in 2015. The compelling documentary highlights an innovative school in california where students are engaged in meaningful projectbased learning and are developing skills essential for success in the 21st century, such as critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and communication. But its a conversation where everybody needs to be called on to speak, not just a few loud voices. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to transform learning as we know it. However, despite saying early in the film that the problem with. The acclaimed film, most likely to succeed, offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable ofif we have the vision and courage to transform our schools. Education documentary most likely to succeed doesnt show its work madison movie as a documentary about life in an alternative charter school in san diego called high tech high, greg whiteleys documentary most likely to succeed is fun and engaging.
A powerful documentary examining education in america and inspiring school. Pamela has directed numerous short films and music videos, most likely to succeed is her first feature length documentary. Kaysville audiences will get a chance to watch the 2015 sundance film, most likely to succeed, on saturday, july 23. The two of us have worked closely with awardwinning documentarian greg whiteley on a featurelength film on education, most likely to succeed, which premiered at the prestigious sundance film festival in january 2015. Most likely to succeed is a groundbreaking documentary about education and curriculum reform in 21st century america. Dintersmith turned down deals from several large streaming services for rights to the film. Produced by greg whiteley, the documentary film most likely to succeed debuted at sundance and will be featured at sxswedu on tuesday on march 10. Our film, most likely to succeed, premiered at sundance in. Dave has fallen on hard times and actually never amounted to much, even though he was president of his class and had been voted most likely to succeed.
From director greg whiteley last chance u, mitt and executive producer ted dintersmith author, most likely to succeed. Most likely to succeed takes indepth look at outdated us. Showcasing a wide variety of story and style, the sundance film festival short film tour is a 95minute theatrical program of eight short films from the 2016 edition of the january festival utah community events programs for utah audiences to experience independent film, theatre, and music through free screenings and discussions. The projectbased language learning intensive summer institute event aims to foster meaningful discussion about transforming schools. Share the film with your community to activate change now. The purpose of school did manage to creep onto the national radar screen when the new york times columnist david brooks wrote about the sundance selection most likely to succeed film. Most likely to succeed is starting a good and necessary conversation. The free event is part of the national foreign language resource centers nflrc 2017 projectbased language learning pbll intensive summer institute. The acclaimed film most likely to succeed offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable of.
Being on the mailing list for the film, i received this note. To date, mlts has screened for thousands of audiences around the world, igniting conversations and empowering change along the way. Sms hosts screening of sundanceselected film, most likely. Our film, most likely to succeed, premiered at sundance in january. Dave sumner drops in on his old college friend stanley towers, whom he hasnt seen for 20 years. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Visit their website for resources on education reform. To keep in touch and see a clip from the film, go to more to come. Teaser for the upcoming documentary most likely to succeed premiering at the 2015 sundance film festival for more information, please visit.
Like all organizations, schools get locked into routine, impeding change. Director greg whiteley mitt, 2014 sundance film festival locates the source of the problem not in the economy but in our educational system, which was. The film highlights some educational alternatives and the importance. Most likely to succeed is smart enough to sit back and listen carefully. The documentary premiered at the sundance film festival in 2015. A venture capitalist uses philanthropy to reimagine education. Most likely to succeed is a featurelength documentary examining the history of u.
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