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of people who had a meaningful mentor say that person contributed significantly to their success later in life.
Source: mentoring.org/resource/who-mentored-you
Synopsis
In The Paint is a story about mentorship, hard work, and encouragement following the journey of Justin Fatica as he coaches a boys’ basketball team impacting the players lives on and off the court. This series deals with the tough issues in life and dives into the life-changing significance of someone who will love no matter what, even when it’s hard. This series shows how a broken world filled with division, racism, and fatherlessness can be restored to fullness and life through mentorship, brotherhood, and encouragement. In The Paint takes viewers on a fast-paced, real-life, and heartwarming journey that inspires individuals to rise up and raise up those around them. This story shows that there can be beauty from hard things.
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Episodes
Ep 1
Welcome to Team Amazing
Coach Justin Fatica introduces Team Amazing — a diverse group of teenagers from Syracuse, NY — and lays the foundation for a culture built on encouragement and brotherhood.
Ep 2
Mentorship Matters: Keysonne and Juelz
Two young players, Keysonne and Juelz, discover the life-changing power of having a mentor who believes in them — on and off the court.
Ep 3
The Pain Turns into Power: Carter Story
Carter's personal journey reveals how pain, when met with encouragement and accountability, can be transformed into purpose and strength.
Ep 4
The Brotherhood Retreat: The Real Chair
The team goes on a retreat that tests their bonds and forces each player to confront what it truly means to be a brother, a leader, and a man.
Ep 5
In the Paint: The Crisis
A pivotal moment threatens the team's unity. Coach Fatica must lead through adversity, demonstrating that love and encouragement hold even when it's hardest.
Ep 6
The You're Amazing Celebration
The journey culminates in a celebration of the players, the coaches, and the community — a testament to what happens when people are truly believed in.
Featuring
Justin Fatica
Head Coach | Team Amazing
Danny Buggs
Former NFL Player | President & CEO | The Winning Circle Association Inc.
Ken Blanchard
Cofounder and Chief Spiritual Officer of Blanchard® | Coauthor of The One Minute Manager®
Rev. Eugene F. Rivers, III
Founder & President | Seymour Institute
Dr. Jacqueline C. Rivers
Vice President | Seymour Institute
Marvin "Hammer" Stevens
Former Professional Basketball Player | Founder | Rucker Park Invitational Tournament
Ben Bellucci
CEO | BBA After School
Ömer Yurtseven
NBA Basketball Player
David Tyree
Former NFL Player | Super Bowl XLII, NY Giants
Lawrence Funderburke
Former NBA Basketball Player | Sacramento Kings
Team Amazing
Crew
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Our Why
Your Impact
In The Paint is a ready-to-distribute six-episode series, and we’re seeking corporate and foundation partners who want to put real transformation in front of a wider audience. Your support will fund final completion costs and secure a streaming acquisition that gets this story of mentorship and change in front of the people who need it most. Your investment doesn’t just fund a documentary; It extends the reach of a movement already changing lives through Coach Fatica, his players, and the growth of You’re Amazing™ and Encouragement Edge™. Partner with us, and be part of raising up the next generation, on and off screen.