Etched In Pavement
“SOME STORIES LIVE IN THE CRACKS.”
2026•NR•1h 31m•In Production
Documentary
In a remote corner of Detroit, where the streets echo with both hardship and hope, two young men turn fighting into a language of survival, purpose and community. Filmed over four years, Etched In Pavement follows Dwane Taylor and Michael Futrell whose weaving paths move through youth combat sports, professional boxing and their grassroots Guns Down, Gloves Up street-fighting movement. As they navigate fatherhood, loss, and those who came before, the film becomes an intimate portrait of generations caught between violence and purpose, survival and legacy.
Director
John Sippel
Writer
John Sippel
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
FLYOFF
Cast
Dwane Taylor
Self
Michael Futrell
Self
Joe Louis
Self
Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
Self
Joyce Barrow-Henderson
Self
John Louis Barrow
Self
Ozvaldo Rivera
Self
Julio Hernandez
Self
Production
Company
FLYOFF
Company
WTP Pictures
Company
Giant Pictures
Company
Working Class Film Co.
Producer
John Sippel
Producer
Jesse Ford
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