Inspired by Wes Moore's forthcoming book, The Other Wes Moore, Academy Award®-nominated and national Emmy-winning producer/director Tod Lending is producing and directing All the Difference, a feature-length documentary film. As part of his own compelling journey of discovery, Wes Moore takes to the road and explores the emergence into manhood of young African Americans from multiple perspectives.

A point of view film, this multi-faceted story explores, from an African-American perspective, many of the salient questions that black men in America face today. Some of these questions include: How do we engage young black males in their education when peers are telling them it is not "cool" to be educated? How do we help young men deal with the trauma of not having or suddenly losing a father? What supports are needed to help families stay intact and help fathers, who may be outside the home, stay engaged with their children? How do we build an economic infrastructure in blighted neighborhoods? How do we override the values of "gangsta" culture from one in which money, power, and sex rule, to one in which male and female relationships are honored and respected, education and family are valued, and giving back to society, not just taking, becomes an overarching goal?

In addition to highlighting solutions, the film explores black male images of self from a psychological perspective. Wes examines young men's experiences of feeling shame and humiliation to joy and satisfaction at achievement; their relationships with family members; their struggles and successes in school and transitioning into college; dangers they face in their communities; social supports they have, and the ones they are lacking; mental and physical health issues; the impact of incarceration; challenges they face in finding work; and their hopes and dreams for the future.

Joy Thomas Moore is executive producer and Wes Moore is writer/co-producer. A media outreach leader in the public television industry, Outreach Extensions will develop and implement a solution-based national media outreach campaign linked to both the book and the film.