A group of young creatives has turned the Detroit People Mover into a rolling talk show as the long-maligned train undergoes a cultural and practical reevaluation.
“PPL MOVIN” is a collaborative project between bandmates Layla McMurtrie, 24, and Deonte Bell, 29, and visual artist Nxkflix, 34, who met Bell at a fashion show. The idea for a talk show was floated casually in the band group chat but the pieces came together quickly. A few months later, dozens of interviews with local artists and changemakers are up on multiple social media platforms and the group is working on securing a filming permit in the new year.
McMurtrie is a local arts and culture reporter and founder of The Vision Detroit, a nonprofit organization focused on fostering creative opportunities for emerging artists. She said the format for “PPL MOVIN” was inspired by “Subway Takes,” a popular internet talk show filmed on New York City’s subterranean railcar, but with a more motivational tone…