Etched In Pavement (2026)
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
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Dwane Taylor as Self |
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Michael Futrell as Self |
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Joe Louis as Self |
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Joe Louis Barrow Jr. as Self |
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Joyce Barrow-Henderson as Self |
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John Louis Barrow as Self |
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Ozvaldo Rivera as Self |
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Julio Hernandez as Self |
| Directing | John Sippel | Director |
| Crew | Jonathan Patterson | Cinematography |
| Crew | John Sippel | Cinematography |
| Editing | Josh Beebe | Editor |
| Production | John Sippel | Producer |
| Production | Zo Olabi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jesse Ford | Producer |
| Production | Travis Yarrington | Executive Producer |
| Production | Drake Harthun | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Otis McDonald | Music Score Producer |
| Production | Sahar Faraj | Associate Producer |
| Production | Arturo Macias | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Dan Swierenga | Colorist |
| Sound | Mike Regan | Sound Editor |
| Writing | John Sippel | Writer |
