A dramatic, eye-opening
look at female bullying...
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'Hating
Tami' - Coming October 2008
College Suicide Awareness
Drama To Reach Students &
Parents
OutreachArts working
with CO's Carson J. Spencer Foundation on all-new suicide
awareness film approach
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(Pictured above, a
scene from the OutreachArts-created suicide awareness
film series, 'Never
Enough', part of ColumbiaCare's acclaimed
RESPONSE
program. The new Spencer Foundation film,
tentatively titled, 'Long Way Home' will explore
similar themes in a college setting. )
Though suicide is the
eighth leading cause of death in the United States,
many might be shocked to discover that it ranks an alarming
second place among 20 to 24 year olds. In fact, according
to a 2006 American College Health Association Survey,
93% of students reported feeling "overwhelmed" at some
point in the last year, with 48% admitting that they
were so depressed at times that they found it difficult
to function. "Everywhere you turn there is pressure
to be perfect. Perfect grades, perfect body, perfect
friends, join this, get involved with that. Keep your
parents happy, keep your professors happy, keep your
coaches happy", a student shares in a recent *BACCHUS
Network publication *(BACCHUS is the largest
student health organization in the world). Moved
by such alarming information, OutreachArts has set to
work with Sally Spencer-Thomas, the Executive
Director of the Carson
J Spencer Foundation (a Colorado non-profit
committed to preventing suicide), on developing
a short drama that focuses on the issue of college-age
suicide and its impact on students and their parents.
(Ms. Spencer-Thomas also serves as the Director of
Leadership Development at Regis University in
Denver.) The finished drama, featuring a short documentary
component, will be made available as both an iPod-ready
series of six 3 minute webisodes and a full-length 20
minute DVD that will then be offered for college/classroom
use and to local PBS affiliates for air. OutreachArts
Writer-Filmmaker, Richard Wilson recently attended
the Spencer Foundation's first "Bridging the Divide:
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit" which brought
together some of the best minds and most passionate
advocates in the field of suicide prevention. Wilson's
presence at the conference was two-fold; to film related
interviews with students, parents and educators for
the documentary component of the new college-suicide
awareness film (tentatively titled 'Long Way Home')
and to present the award winning suicide-themed 'Maple
Ave' films 'P.S.
I Miss You' and 'The
Hurting'. Wilson happily reported the
positive response to both films as 'incredibly gratifying'
and the interview-segments he filmed, 'both heartbreaking
and inspiring'. "The conference was absolutely incredible
~ what a truly wonderful collection of people and resources!
Without a doubt, these unforgettable encounters will
go a long way in informing our film...", Wilson said.
Right now, the Spencer Foundation has approximately
1/3 of the funding needed to produce the film and, with
OutreachArts, is currently in search of additional partners
to make this much-needed project a reality before the
end of 2008. So, if you're interested in finding out
how your organization can become involved in the 'Long
Way Home' project, please don't hesitate to contact
us today @ info@outreacharts.com
or 856-719-8380.
'P.S. I Miss You' Wins
the Silver at Int'l Film Fest!
  
WorldFest-Houston International
Film Festival, one of the oldest and largest film
and video competitions in the world, recently wrapped
its' 41st film festival in Houston, TX with OutreachArts
own 'Maple Ave' suicide awareness episode, 'P.S.
I Miss You' winning the festival's prestigious Silver
Remi Award (in the 'Family Matters' category).
Having given first honors to Steven Spielberg,
George Lucas, David Lynch, Ang Lee,
Ridley Scott, The Coen Brothers, Brian
De Palma and many more, this latest honor marks
the third year WorldFest has chosen to recognize OutreachArts
award-winning teen drama series. In 2006, the bullying/Columbine-themed
'Ghosts in the
Hall' won a Gold Remi Award and in 2007,
the self-injury/domestic violence-themed 'The
Hurting' won a coveted Special Jury Award.
In late 2007, P.S. I Miss You was also honored with
an Omni Intermedia Award, which recognizes outstanding
entries in Film, Television, and Interactive productions.
Alongside 'The Hurting', the film is also currently
listed as one the Top 10 Dramas on The Independent
Film Channel/IFC's Media Lab website. (Click
here to view a special clip from the
film on IFC's Media Lab site.) Over the last year,
the film has even begun reaching an international audience
with its inclusion in places as far away as the National
Taiwan University Library. "With
the film continuing to grow a really wonderful, diverse
audience, it's a thrill to be honored by WorldFest in
this way," the film's Writer-Director, Richard
T. Wilson recently said, "Out of their 4,500
entries only 10-15 percent are winners, so this award
really means alot to the whole 'Maple Ave' family!"
To purchase a DVD
copy of 'P.S. I Miss You' for your school or organization,
please click here.
Female Bullying Drama
Workshop & Film Hit Home
 
With almost 30% of youth
in the United States currently estimated to be involved
in bullying either as a bully, a target, or both, OutreachArts
latest initiative with The Girl Scouts of Central
& Southern NJ, Inc.would seem very timely indeed.
No stranger to anti-bullying initiatives (see the
award winning 'Ghosts
in the Hall'), OutreachArts was asked
by the Girl Scouts' Outreach Specialist, Rona
Whitehead to put together a bullying-themed drama
workshop and a companion documentary for the girls at
the Youth Empowerment System (YES) treatment
facility located in Camden County, NJ. The YES Facility
is a community-based treatment program offering a safe
haven to troubled Camden County youth, ages 11-17. (The
facility offers both short-term emergency shelter care
and long-term, residential treatment.) Also proudly
known as Girl Scout Troop 30681, the YES girls
were given professional insights into the respective
crafts/disciplines of film and theatre by OutreachArts
before splitting off into two groups to create their
own bullying awareness dramas. "Naturally, we encouraged
the two groups to pull heavily from their own experiences
in writing their scripts", said OutreachArts' Richard
Wilson (pictured above left), "What
they came up with were two brutally honest, powerful
pieces. In the process, I think we learned as much from
them as they did from us..." Leading the workshop
were Wilson and Marge Triplo (pictured above
right), while Director of Photography, Lauren
Celinski captured the proceedings on film. In summing
up the project for the Girl Scouts, Rona Whitehead recently
said, "The Girl Scouts of Troop 30681, located
at the YES treatment facility, enjoyed the ability to
write, direct and perform in their own productions on
bullying. They had discussions on how and when bullying
occurs and how severe the consequences may be for the
target. They were delighted to watch their final production."
For more information
on this & other programs, please contact us today
at info@outreacharts.com
or 856-719-8380.
'P.S. I Miss You' Wins
Omni Award!
  
 Media
Corp. Inc., recently announced the winners of the
Omni Intermedia Awards which recognize outstanding
entries in Film, Television, and Interactive productions.
One of the top Omni Awards went to OutreachArts for
our acclaimed suicide awareness drama,
'P.S. I Miss You'
(part of our award winning 'Maple Ave' film series).
According to the Omni Awards, our production received
recognition due to 'its clear demonstration of highest
quality in production and content'. Primarily focused
in the converging fields of Film, Video, TV, Internet,
Interactive Media, Animation and Audio production, the
Omni Awards exist to recognize outstanding media productions
that engage, empower and enlighten. As a nationally
known award competition, they have developed their reputation
by only awarding only those who exemplify the highest
standards of quality. Omni Intermedia Awards have been
presented to companies such as Dreamworks SKG,
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Learning
Channel, Arthur Andersen, Eastman Kodak,
Ford, MTV, VH1, Telemundo,
Warner Brothers, PBS, U.S. Army,
Canon USA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
and the National Gallery of Art. Jim Owens, Senior
Administrator of the Omni Awards said, "This award
recognizes the most outstanding works in the field of
media production and rewards those companies who can
capture the imagination and effectively communicate
their message."
To purchase a DVD
copy of 'P.S. I Miss You' for your school or organization,
please click here.
MAPLE AVE Airs Nationally
On IFC!
Viewers call THE
HURTING 'superb', 'a great depiction of the pain and
truth of injury'
This December The
Independent Film Channel (IFC) shares
a dramatic clip from the award-winning self-injury drama,
'The
Hurting' with its more than 41 million
viewers - and the film's writer-director, Richard
T. Wilson, couldn't be happier. "First of all, this
is just a dream come true for all of us involved in
the film," says the 43 filmmaker and founder of OutreachArts,"not
to mention an incredible opportunity to raise awareness
about the issue of self-injury among a national audience."
Some of that same audience helped win the film a national
airing by voting for it via IFC's online component,
Media Lab. Online viewers rated the three minute clip
with as many as five stars, calling it "superb" and
a "great depiction of the pain and truth of injury".
The same clip also received similarly enthusiastic reponses
from the YouTube and My Space communities,
and this past Spring the full film was awarded a prestigious
Special Jury Award at the WorldFest-Houston International
Film Festival. (One of the oldest and largest film
& video competitions in the world, WorldFest has also
given first honors to Steven Spielberg, George
Lucas, David Lynch, Ang Lee, Ridley
Scott, The Coen Brothers, Brian De Palma
and many more.) 'The Hurting' was also the center-piece
of the recent PBS Arkansas Educational Television
Network's self-injury documentary, 'Hidden
Wounds: What you don't know about Cutting'.
Aired as part of the station's annual Back-To-School
week programming, the premiere was a 'rousing success'
in the words of AETN Producer, Bruce Rodtnick.
Rodtnick also added that the typical viewer response
was essentially, 'it was disturbing, but needed'.
Self-Injury:
A Grave & Growing Problem
For an estimated 2 to
3 million Americans, self-injury, or 'cutting' as it
is more commonly known, is a grave and growing problem
- especially among teens. Disturbed by this alarming
trend and compelled to investigate further, Wilson went
directly to the source in late 2005, meeting with teen
cutters who then proceeded to take him on a journey
that ultimately led to 'The Hurting'. The short drama
is part of the critically-acclaimed 'Maple Ave' series
which Wilson began over three years ago to 'help families
better connect in an increasingly disconnected world'.
Since 2003, the Emmy Nominated, Telly, Omni and Remi
Award-Winning series has reached millions of viewers
nationwide, via PBS and the classroom, with its' unique
take on the everyday issues/struggles of teens and their
parents. Wilson commented that the research for 'The
Hurting' was 'especially painful'. "The abusive backgrounds
that a lot of these kids come from are absolutely heartbreaking.
Whether it's psychological, physical or both, the abuse
that's regularly inflicted upon these kids, usually
by a family member, just deadens them inside. By self-injuring,
they suddenly feel alive again and, more importantly,
in control...it's essentially a coping mechanism, albeit
a very destructive one." Wilson recollects one girl
telling him that she cut herself because her parents
were "too high to care." Another student told him, "The
physical pain numbs the emotional pain." Another said
they cut, "to prove I'm real." Upon learning of his
daughter's cutting, one father's reaction was, "How
can you insult me like this? You didn't get it from
me." These and other heartbreaking stories found their
way in to the film's final story-line. In 'The Hurting'
main character, Ashley Sanchez (played by Corazon Rodriguez,
pictured above) resorts to 'cutting' to cope with an
abusive father, who's regularly victimized her family
as far back as she can remember. Like a growing number
of teens nationwide, Ashley regularly cuts her arms
and legs, substituting her overwhelming inner pain and
rage with an external pain that she is seemingly better
able to manage.
Future
Plans
Currently, Wilson has
plans for a fifth 'Maple Ave' installment (focusing
on female bullying), which is set to shoot in 2008.
However, he is also actively looking to partner with
a larger production company to help develop another
'Maple Ave'-like series that would reach an even wider
audience. Wilson envisions, "kids regularly downloading
five minute episodes of this show to their cell phones,
ultimately influencing the storylines with their direct
input". If the current response to 'The Hurting' is
any indication, this new Wilson-created show may be
just around the corner...
IFC
AIR DATES & TIMES FOR 'THE HURTING'
Wed 12/05/07 @ 8:20AM
(EST)
Wed 12/12/07 @ 1:00PM
(EST)
Wed 12/19/07 @ 5:40PM
(EST)
Fri 12/21/07 @ 9:25AM
(EST)
Tue 12/25/07 @ 7:10AM
(EST)
Fri 12/28/07 @ 2:20AM
(EST)
For additional times,
please check your local
IFC listings under 'Media Lab Results'.
To purchase a DVD
copy of 'The Hurting' for your school or organization,
please click here.
Acclaimed Suicide Awareness
Series Completed!
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With the recent release
of the 'Never
Enough': Parent Component film (pictured
above far left), the acclaimed 'Never Enough' suicide
awareness video series, created for Eugene, Oregon's
Looking Glass Youth & Family Services by OutreachArts,
is now officially complete. As its title suggests, this
final installment focuses on what parents can do to
better recognize and help a troubled teen who may be
considering suicide. Earlier this year, OutreachArts
was proud to announce that the Looking Glass Youth &
Family Services' program RESPONSE (a comprehensive
high school based youth suicide awareness program),
featuring the 'Never Enough' film series, had been designated
a best practice and is now listed in the Suicide
Prevention Resource Center and American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention's Best Practice Registry.
(In order to be listed as a best practice, the program
is reviewed by a panel of experts in the field of suicide
prevention who determine whether the program adheres
to set standards in the field.) Looking Glass Prevention
Specialist and 'Never Enough' Executive Producer, Jill
A. Hollingsworth recently commented, "It's such a pleasure
to offer schools tools they actually look forward to
using. The "Never Enough" film series developed for
RESPONSE clearly reflects (writer-director) Richard
Wilson's talent, revealing issues that are missed in
other media productions addressing suicide prevention.
At the series' core is an amazing cast capable of tackling
a difficult topic. Well done! "
For more information about the RESPONSE
program, please review the following fact sheet and
visit the links below: http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/bpr/PDF/RESPONSE_FactSheet.pdf
State of Oregon: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ipe/ysp/response.shtml
Association of Suicidology (scroll
down to 'Never Enough' for review of
student video): http://www.suicidology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=25
*For more information on how OutreachArts
can create a similar film series for your organization,
please contact us at info@outreacharts.com
or 856-719-8380.
New Problem Gambling
Film A Big Hit!
'Damage Done' touches
nerve among problem gamblers
'Damage
Done' (pictured above), a film
focusing on the unique set of challenges a problem
gambler's family has to face daily, had its debut
recently at a Nevada problem gambling treatment center
~ and found an extremely receptive audience. Naturally,
the film's producer, the Nevada Council on Problem
Gambling, couldn't have been more pleased. "The
gamblers in treatment loved it! They said it really
helped them appreciate what their gambling had done
to the family and helped them understand what was
going on with their loved ones now that they are in
treatment (fear, anger, resentment...!). This gives
a whole new perspective to the value of the film for
treatment purposes. It may become a vehicle for family
therapy - to talk about the emotional healing that
is needed," enthused the Council's Executive
Director, Carol O'Hare. Upon hearing the news,
the film's writer-director, OutreachArts' Richard
Wilson commented, "This is what OutreachArts
is all about ~ 'really wonderful news! We wish the
Nevada Council continued success with the piece and
are truly honored to have worked with them and their
community."
If you'd like
OutreachArts to *create something similar for your
community, please contact us today at info@outreacharts.com
or 856-719-8380.
'The Hurting' Featured
In Acclaimed PBS Special!
AETN's self -injury
special, 'Hidden Wounds' has successful debut
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With the recent debut
of PBS Arkansas Educational Television Network's
self-injury documentary, 'Hidden Wounds: What you
don't know about cutting', which prominently features
OutreachArts' award-winning drama 'The
Hurting' , the station's large viewing
audience was made aware of a very serious problem affecting
an estimated 2 to 3 million Americans. AETN Producer,
Bruce Rodtnick called the premiere a 'rousing
success' and said the typical viewer response was essentially,
'it was disturbing, but needed'. In the film, audiences
learned that while the majority of people who self-injure
are women between the ages of 13 and 30, "cutters" make
up all age, gender, and economic groups. Aired as part
of the station's annual Back-To-School week programming,
'Hidden Wounds' also features an array of healthcare
professionals, psychiatrists/psychologists, counselors/school
counselors providing insightful commentary. The film
will soon be made available as a DVD (with added resources)
to Arkansas educators throughout the state and added
to the station's Professional Development Portal (www.ideas.aetn.org).
OutreachArts', Writer-Filmmaker Richard Wilson
commented, "We're always thrilled to work with our friends
at PBS, and particularly proud to be part of this special
project with AETN. We look forward to the film's continued
success and any and all future collaborations..."
To purchase a DVD
copy of 'The Hurting' for your school or organization,
please click here.
Two Different Looks
At Problem Gambling
New Films Explore
Problem Gambler's Impact On Family & The Deadly Lure
Of Internet Gambling
 
The National Council
on Problem Gambling defines problem gambling as
'behavior which causes disruptions in any major area
of life; physical , social or vocational.' Together,
OutreachArts' two latest problem gambling films
('Damage Done' & 'Better Deal'), dramatically
illustrate these same disruptions from two very different
points of view ...
'Damage
Done'
Carol O'Hare,
Executive Director of the Nevada Council on Problem
Gambling thought it was time to shed light on how
some of those same 'disruptions' impact the problem
gambler's family. With this in mind, O'Hare and her
team set to work with OutreachArts' Richard Wilson
to create their second film together, 'Damage Done'.
"Carol really wanted us to focus on the unique set of
challenges a problem gambler's family has to face daily,"
Wilson commented recently, " So, a decision was made
to focus more on the family instead of putting the gambler
center stage this time out - in effect, isolating what
the disease has wrought; the 'damage done'." The film,
part of the Nevada Council's family outreach module,
will address the impact of problem gambling on the family
and will be made available to community agencies and
mental health treatment programs throughout Nevada for
use in client and community education. Upon viewing
the finished film, O'Hare wrote Wilson the following
- "I watched 'Damage Done' yesterday.....3 times. It
is an amazing piece of work! At the end all I could
think was, "He nailed it!" Your actors were awesome
and the editing was brilliant. Most importantly, I felt
the story every step of the way. I know this is going
to reach people in a way we've never been able to with
'gambler films'. ...seeing our family issue come alive
on this film was absolutely inspiring. I think 'Damage
Done' will be a powerful resource to bring these families
out of the shadow of the gambler and give them the respect
(and hopefully the help) that they need and deserve.
I would love to meet these actors someday and tell them
personally how grateful I am for what they gave us in
this film. Of course, I know even the best actors couldn't
have done this without a Director who understood what
the goal was. Thank you so much for investing yourself
in this subject. I could see and hear so many of the
things we discussed and little threads of the stories
of the family members' that you talked to. Thanks for
listening to us and really hearing what we were trying
to say!" For more information on 'Damage Done', please
contact The Nevada Council On Problem Gambling at (702)
369-9740 or via Email @ NevCouncil@aol.com.
'Better
Deal'
The New Jersey Division
of Gaming Enforcement and The Council On Compulsive
Gambling Of NJ chronicle their own problem gambling
'disruptions' - this time from the gambler's POV - in
the new OutreachArts' internet gambling-themed film,
'Better Deal' . Often referred to as the 'crack cocaine'
of gambling, internet gambling has skyrocketed in recent
years, particularly among young people, even prompting
the U.S. Congress to pass the prohibitive Internet Gambling
Enforcement Act. Since online games are generally played
in isolation, a no-holds-barred atmosphere is quickly
promoted where money can be spent (and lost) very rapidly.
"Not only did we focus on the problem gambler in this
one, both of the main characters in the film are struggling
with an addiction to internet gambling. They also happen
to be best friends," Wilson explained, "So when one
of the two characters commits suicide as a direct result
of his addiction, the impact on the remaining friend
is obviously seismic, pushing him to ask for help in
a way he might not have otherwise." 'Better Deal' also
dramatically highlights the negative impact that problem
gambling has on the character's family, friends and
academic performance. Since its' successful premeire
at a national conference on internet gambling earlier
this year, The Division of Gaming Enforcement and The
Council report that 'Better Deal' continues to receive
'praise' at the high schools and rehab centers where
it's been shown. If you are a New Jersey teacher, student
assistance counselor, or other school-based professional
and would like more information about 'Better Deal',
please contact the Council On Compulsive Gambling Of
NJ's Education Coordinator, Terry Elman. You may contact
Terry at (609) 588-5515 ext. 18 or Email him
at terry@800gambler.org.
'Maple Ave' Awarded
Prestigious Honor at Worldfest-Houston Int'l Film Festival!
'The Hurting' Receives
Special Jury Award
WorldFest-Houston International
Film Festival, one of the oldest and largest film
& video competitions in the world, recently wrapped
its' 40th Anniversary film festival in Houston, TX and
OutreachArts' own 'Maple Ave' series was among its'
top Remi Award winners. Having given first honors to
Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, David
Lynch, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott, The
Coen Brothers, Brian De Palma and many more,
WorldFest has honored 'Maple Ave' self-injury awareness
installment 'The Hurting' with its' prestigious
Special Jury Award (in the 'Family Matters' category).
The Special Jury Awards (Grand Remi Nominees) are the
highest awards for creative excellence in each major
category. "'Maple Ave' has received a number of wonderful
honors over the years (Emmy Nominations, Telly
Award, etc.) but this, by far, is the biggest and
the best!", enthused 'Maple
Ave' creator, Richard Wilson,
"We had a truly wonderful cast and crew in 'The Hurting'
and I'm thrilled that their efforts are being recognized
in such a major way."
Self-Injury:
A Grave & Growing Problem
For an estimated 2 to
3 million Americans, self-injury, or 'cutting' as it
is more commonly known, is a grave and growing problem
- especially among teens. Disturbed by this alarming
trend and compelled to investigate further, Wilson went
directly to the source, meeting with teen cutters who
then proceeded to take him on a journey that ultimately
led to 'The Hurting'. The short drama, written and directed
by Wilson, debuted on PBS last January and is
part of the critically-acclaimed 'Maple Ave' series
which the 43 year old filmmaker began over three years
ago to 'help families better connect in an increasingly
disconnected world'. Since 2003, the Emmy Nominated,
Telly and Remi Award-Winning series has reached millions
of viewers nationwide, via PBS and the classroom, with
its' unique take on the everyday issues/struggles of
teens and their parents. "I'm only reporting back on
what kids are telling me - and, obviously, a lot of
it isn't pretty", Wilson said. Recently, an especially
powerful clip from 'The Hurting' was uploaded to the
popular YouTube and blip.tv video-sharing sites with
the hope that 'the clip will be shared and help provide
a glimpse in to an often misunderstood disorder.' Wilson
also commented that the research for 'The Hurting' was
'especially painful'. "The abusive backgrounds that
a lot of these kids come from are absolutely heartbreaking.
Whether it's psychological, physical or both, the abuse
that's regularly inflicted upon these kids, usually
by a family member, just deadens them inside. By self-injuring,
they suddenly feel alive again and, more importantly,
in control...it's essentially a coping mechanism, albeit
a very destructive one." Wilson recollects one girl
telling him that she cut herself because her parents
were "too high to care." Another student told him, "The
physical pain numbs the emotional pain." Another said
they cut, "to prove I'm real." Upon learning of his
daughter's cutting, one father's reaction was, "How
can you insult me like this? You didn't get it from
me." These and other heartbreaking stories found their
way in to the film's final story-line. In 'The Hurting'
main character, Ashley Sanchez (played by Corazon Rodriguez)
resorts to 'cutting' to cope with an abusive father,
who's regularly victimized her family as far back as
she can remember. Like a growing number of teens nationwide,
Ashley regularly cuts her arms and legs, substituting
her overwhelming inner pain and rage with an external
pain that she is seemingly better able to manage. This
last illusion is finally dispelled in a heart-wrenching
finale that finds a desperate Ashley reaching out to
a sympathetic teacher for help.
'…a very, very powerful
film.'
Buffalo, NY PBS affiliate
WNED debuted 'The Hurting' back in January, along
with the three other films that make up the acclaimed
'Maple Ave' series. The station's ThinkBright TV
Program Manager, Goldie Gardner, called 'The
Hurting', "a very, very powerful film. … another outstanding
installment of 'Maple Ave'. ... I had no idea that this
problem is so widespread...." Wilson is grateful for
Gardner's and other PBS affiliates ongoing support of
the series. "Naturally, our hope is raise as much awareness
about the issue as possible and PBS and now YouTube
and blip.tv are certainly helping us to do just
that."
What PBS Is Saying
About Our Award Winning TV Series, 'MAPLE AVE'...
"Other than the occasional 'After
School Special', there are very few television programs
that are devoted to the many challenges teens face in
our fast-paced and often confusing world. So I was delighted
to see that you are producing a series dealing with
serious issues, such as depression and bullying that
affect young adults. As I said when we spoke by phone,
'Jenny's Reasons' and 'Ghosts in the Hall', part of
the MAPLE AVE series, were two of the finest shows for
young people I've ever seen. They honestly address important
issues from the teens' point of view without ever feeling
contrived or preachy. Your shows are honest and compassionate
and, above all, REAL! Kudos to your talented writers
and actors! When I watched the preview, I believed in
these people and cared about them. To me, that's one
of the hallmarks of great programming. I can hardly
wait to see the next episode of MAPLE AVE and I'm looking
forward to GORDON TERRACE and CEDAR GROVE as well. Many
thanks for allowing us to air 'Jenny's Reasons' and
'Ghosts in the Hall' on ThinkBright TV. I know our young
viewers and their families will enjoy them as much as
I did."
- Goldie Gardner, WNED ThinkBright,
Program Manager, Buffalo, NY
To Read More PBS Quotes
CLICK
HERE.
For more information please contact
us at (856)-719-8380 or mapleave@outreacharts.com.
'The
Hurting' Airs Nationally On IFC (Courier-Post, 12/7/07)
'The
Hurting' Debuts On PBS (Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/18/07)
Interview:
OutreachArts' Richard T. Wilson (Courier-Post, 9/11/05)
'Jenny's
Reasons'/Teen's Perspective (Courier-Post, 8/5/03)
Profile:
OutreachArts' Richard T. Wilson (Philadelphia Inquirer,
7/27/03)
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