P R E S S P L A Y.
This isn’t just a film. It’s a movement.
Bobby's Kids is a true story of legacy, vision, and what happens when someone dares to show you what's possible, and you BELIEVE it.
A movement of PURPOSE, POSSIBILITY, and ACTION
And now, we’re inviting you to move with us.
This is an invitation to help usher a story into the world that not only entertains, but activates—a story that empowers students, inspires adults, and proves what’s possible when someone dares to believe in their own vision.
When you support this movement, you’re not just helping a film succeed you’re helping a generation see themselves differently.
You’re helping us take this message into schools, onto campuses, into communities, and into homes across the world.
This is partnership. Purpose. Participation in something bigger than all of us.
OUR PLAN FOR REAL TIME RESULTS & IMPLEMENTATION BEYOND THE FILM
BANDATHON
A Historic January Streaming Event | The Official Countdown to Bobby’s Kids
BANDATHON is the first-ever, month-long streaming takeover dedicated to band culture. All January 2026, the band world comes together for daily must-see moments featuring talks with the whose who of HBCU and high school bands, legendary directors, alumni, performances, the cast of Bobby's Kids, and surprise guests—leading into the February premiere of Bobby’s Kids.
This is history in the making. Don’t miss a beat.
MENTORSHIP MOMENTUM
Mentorship Momentum is a powerful signature feature of BANDATHON, created to inspire the next generation by spotlighting successful HBCU band alumni who have excelled across industries—from entertainment, media, and education to tech entrepreneurship, production, and beyond. These exclusive segments connect today’s students with leaders who once marched just like them—now making major moves in their fields.
PROJECT IGNITION
Inspired by the life-changing exposure Mr. Brown gave his students
Project Ignition is a national initiative to spark new possibilities for the next generation. Through HBCU summer band scholarships, mentorship, leadership workshops, and support for band directors, we’re helping students and educators ignite their dreams—and take them from possibility to reality.
“THE POWER MOVE SERIES™: Wake Up Your Next Level”
A transformational 4-part masterclass with Brandi Mitchell, award-winning filmmaker & brand producer behind Bobby’s Kids.
Whether you’re fresh out of school, mid-career, or entering your second act, this 4-part experience is a rare opportunity to learn the very process Brandi Mitchell uses with her private clients to turn purpose into production—and dreams into done. Based on her signature method of Brand Production, you’ll uncover your untapped potential, mine your life and skillsets for value, take bold next steps, and finally take aligned action and commit to the life you’re called to live.
Give. Grow. Get Involved.
Be a Part of the Movement That Turns
Possibility Into Reality
Your support helps us tell powerful stories that educate, inspire action, and change lives — starting with Bobby’s Kids. Whether you’re shopping, sponsoring, or joining a workshop, you’re helping turn belief into reality for a new generation of dreamers, leaders, and visionaries.
SHOP
Wear the Message. Get the Book. Support the Movement. A portion of the proceeds help fund scholarships and storytelling that shifts lives.
SPONSOR
Partner with us to support students, fund screenings and trainings, and power our next initiatives.
MENTOR
Help us train the next generation. Join our mentorship collective or pay it forward for someone else to rise.
LEARN & ACTIVATE
Join our Possibility to Reality workshops and experience how to launch your next chapter — with tools, mentorship, and momentum.
BOOKS
Get the Book. A portion of the proceeds help fund scholarships & storytelling that shifts lives.
ABOUT THE FILM
Set in 1980s Detroit during the height of the drug epidemic, Bobby’s Kids tells the powerful, untold story of legendary band director Bobby L. Brown, who introduced the culture, style, and heart of HBCU marching bands to Detroit—transforming a high school band into a collegiate-level powerhouse that sparked a movement. At a time when the streets offered few opportunities, Brown turned Mackenzie High School into a beacon of excellence, sending an unprecedented number of students to college on band scholarships. Among those influenced were NFL Hall of Famer Jerome "The Bus" Bettis, who shares his memories from the same school, and Grammy-nominated artist Dwele, who reflects on Brown’s impact as his high school teacher.
What makes this story even more remarkable is that Brown personally documented the rise of his band through video over decades. That footage, now brought to light by one of his former students, forms the heart of this documentary—preserving a legacy that was almost lost to time.
Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and electrifying performances from the Southern University Human Jukebox, Florida A&M’s Marching 100, Florida Memorial University’s The ROAR, and Mackenzie’s Band of Renown, Bobby’s Kids is the real-life Drumline—a tribute to vision, legacy, and the power of belief.
VIDEOS
The "Why" Behind Bobby's Kids
Mackenzie's High's "Band of Renowned" Brought the HBCU Culture to The Community
The Impact of HBCU's & HBCU Bands
The Mackenzie Football Field Where Legends Played
BECOME A SPONSOR
Find out how you can support this historic film and the activations surrounding it! Align with a ground-breaking film, message and movement.
THE CAST
FEATURED
INTERVIEWS
Jerome "The Bus" Bettis
BOBBY'S KIDS Premieres on
(Network to Be Announced)
February 2026!
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
BRANDI MITCHELL
My name is BRANDI MITCHELL the producer & director and one of "Bobby's Kids"
From Brandi Mitchell
I am deeply committed to telling our stories — the ones that often go overlooked, but carry the power to shift culture, build legacy, and empower future generations. I believe that when we share where we’ve come from, we not only honor those who came before us, we light the way for those still coming.
With that conviction, I’ve made it my mission to independently produce stories outside of the Hollywood system — stories that preserve our truth, elevate the brilliance of our communities, and celebrate the transformative power of band culture.
I began filming Bobby’s Kids back in 2014 while working on my first documentary, Point and Drive. Even then, I knew, I felt, that I had to tell Mr. Brown’s story. What he did for us as young people wasn’t ordinary. It was life-altering. And the world needed to know.
Then in 2022, everything shifted. Mr. Brown’s son, Brad, entrusted me with a box of 21 VHS tapes — his father’s personal archive. Inside was pure gold: performances, rehearsals, road trips, and even rare HBCU footage, including our own Mackenzie Band of Renown. But what stunned me most was realizing that Mr. Brown had been quietly filming his own documentary. He was creating it — shot by shot. And now, I had the chance to finish it for him. What an honor.
A few months later, I found myself back at Southern University, 34 years after I had first stepped on campus as a high school band student in 1988 — a moment that changed the trajectory of my life. This time, I was behind the camera, filming a historic performance as Media, Marketing and Branding Director of a rising HBCU band. It was a full-circle moment that words can barely describe.
Since that moment, I have written, edited, directed, marketed, and built this film — day by day, layer by layer — often wearing every hat, driven by a promise I made in my spirit to Mr. Brown and to every student who was ever impacted by his vision.
You see, I believe Mr. Brown always intended to tell this story. But he didn’t get the chance.
So I took it up for him.
My name is Brandi Mitchell — God Led, Detroit Bred. FAMU Fed. A storyteller, director, producer, founder of The KORIS Collective, FAMU Marching 100, Tau Beta Sigma, a proud band mom, and HBCU alumna — and I am one of Bobby’s Kids.
Learn more at www.Koris.tv and www.BrandiMitchell.com
The PRODUCER behind the scences.
About Brandi Mitchell
Brandi Mitchell is the visionary founder of The KORIS® Collective, which includes KORIS Media, KORIS Studio, and The KORIS Agency— a powerhouse brand and media ecosystem serving legacy-driven experts. Known as “The Brand Producer®,” Brandi is celebrated for her signature ability to see the full story in a person and build it from idea to full expression — earning her the nickname “the Berry Gordy for Entrepreneurs and Leading Voices.”
A Detroit native and graduate of Florida A&M University with a degree in Psychology, Brandi began her career as a celebrity makeup and hair artist, working with iconic talent before building her own award-winning media company. She has authored four books, produced three independent films, and is known for wearing every hat — director, producer, writer, editor, marketer — with masterful excellence. Her latest film, Bobby’s Kids, is a living testament to that grit.
She made history as the brand architect behind Florida Memorial University’s ROAR Marching Band, launching their image and media presence during the pandemic and helping them rise to become ESPN’s Band of the Year in their first season and represent the U.S. in France. She served as Director of Media, Marketing, and Branding from 2020–2024 — building the band’s brand from the ground up during the pandemic and serving as trusted advisor to iconic Director of Bands Dr. Richard Beckford.
A true product of band culture, Brandi considers one of her greatest accomplishments her 28-year marriage to her husband Curtis, and the legacy of their son Kory — who followed in her footsteps, playing clarinet, becoming one of the first drum majors of the ROAR, and a founding member of the charter line of Kappa Kappa Psi at FMU.
She doesn’t just tell the story — she lives it. Brandi Mitchell is the blueprint for what Mr. Brown believed was possible.
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BOBBY'S KIDS Premieres on February 2026!
Give. Grow. Get Involved.
Be a Part of the Movement That Turns
Possibility Into Reality
Your support helps us tell powerful stories that educate, inspire action, and change lives — starting with Bobby’s Kids. Whether you’re shopping, sponsoring, or joining a workshop, you’re helping turn belief into reality for a new generation of dreamers, leaders, and visionaries.
SHOP
Wear the Message. Get the Book. Support the Movement. A portion of the proceeds help fund scholarships and storytelling that shifts lives.
BOOKS
Wear the Message. Get the Book. Support the Movement. A portion of the proceeds help fund scholarships and storytelling that shifts lives.
SPONSOR
Partner with us to support students, fund screenings and trainings, and power our next initiatives.
MENTOR
Help us train the next generation. Join our mentorship collective or pay it forward for someone else to rise.
LEARN & ACTIVATE
Join our Possibility to Reality workshops and experience how to launch your next chapter — with tools, mentorship, and momentum.
GIVE
Join our Possibility to Reality workshops and experience how to launch your next chapter — with tools, mentorship, and momentum.