The Movie Institute is dedicated to the training of life and leadership skills in young people and adults by utilizing the creativity and discipline of the motion media arts and sciences. Kids are our future. The Movie Institute believes young people succeed when they are empowered with the skills that help them to leave high school as workforce ready, good citizens. MI instills leadership and success skills in kids through collaboration and problem-solving challenges that are part of the movie making experience. Our programs are fun, but the skills youth gain from our mentors and from one another develop positive character and values, good decision making, and talents that last a lifetime. MI Background Founded by film and video industry professional Keith Randal Duncan in 2000, the Movie Institute with Martha Duncan, The Movie Institute is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of young people as well as adults for positive character growth and successful career development by providing mentoring and training for success. The Movie Institute also produces professional digital films and video through the mentoring process for businesses, charities and individuals. With the addition of MI North Studio in Plano, Texas, MI provides studio production services, studio rentals, and expanded teambuilding events that provide professional experience for our older students at competitive pricing for clients.