Momentum
How a small town changed lives with a revolution in public transportation
A short documentary film by
The Center for the Study of Economic Mobility at Winston-Salem State University
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What happens when a city radically transforms its transportation system?
In Wilson, NC, witness the inspiring metamorphosis of a once-isolated town as it reinvents its transportation system, triggering an economic renaissance. Uncover the blueprint for this transformative success, offering hope and a model for cities seeking radical change.
A short documentary produced by Winston-Salem State University’s Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) arrives soon.
Meet the Team
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Matt Zodrow
DIRECTOR, EDITOR
Matt Zodrow is a five-time Emmy Award winning director and editor who started his career over 30 years ago as an animation cel-painter at Colossal Pictures in San Francisco before moving on to directing and editing live action commercials and then documentaries. Over the course of his career, Matt has produced award winning documentary content for Travelocity, The Discovery Channel, and PBS, as well as festival award-winning independent productions.
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Craig Richardson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LEAD RESEARCHER
Craig J. Richardson is the Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Economic Mobility (CSEM) at Winston-Salem State University and a Truist Distinguished Professor of Economics. He enjoys working with talented filmmakers to showcase deep-seated economic problems and innovative solutions. This is his third film serving as executive producer and lead researcher, and Craig also writes frequently on many economic topics. He has published articles in The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Forbes and many academic articles, as well as speaking to international audiences from Zimbabwe to London.
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Nakyla Comer
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Nakyla is a senior Business Economics major with a Finance minor, and a CSEM Student Research Fellow. She lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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George Cooper
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
George is a junior studying Mass Communications with a minor in Digital Media. He is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He plans to be a creative director after graduation.
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Fabian Barnett
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Fabian is a Sports Management major from Springfield, Massachusetts and has an associates degree from Dean College.
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Malcolm Crisp
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Malcolm is a Business Economics major from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Hear the commentary by the CSEM team about what this experience has meant to them.
Past Films by
Bus Stop Jobs (2018)
This 11-minute documentary shows a day in the life of Brittany Marshall, a resident of East Winston and mother of a school-aged son who relies on the city's bus system to get to and from work.
Homestretch (2022)
This 33-minute documentary chronicles the journey of two inspiring families as they navigate a Forsyth county program guiding them towards home ownership. Using archival footage, expert interviews and original economic research, Home Stretch is a film that investigates potential "win-win" policy solutions to narrowing the historic Black-white wealth gap in the United States.
