How do we choose what stories to tell and what cities to film in? It’s a combination of thinking big and thinking small. As we are subject driven as opposed to focused on specific cities, we identify key issues that affect every city such as housing, parks, transportation, the economy, the environment, anchor institutions and social challenges.
We are always looking for compelling stories in each subject area that illustrate how people are working together, often with local government, civic organizations and philanthropy, to have a positive impact on their communities.
We choose three related stories in three different cities to compare experiences (good and bad) and aim for geographic diversity to give you a sense of what is happening across North America.