Peers Influence Peers XVI
Domestic and Dating Violence
Through Their Eyes
Peers is working on a new project for our May 13, 2010 national broadcast. We want to examine domestic and dating violence.
We are working on a documentary style program with a dramatic screenplay to emphasis what we learn in our documentary. We started our filming with a visit to Washington DC, on Oct. 22-24. We filmed an interview with the Executive Director of "My Sister's Place" and filmed talks with the Education & Outreach Coordinator and the Training & Technical Assistance Attorney of "Break The Cycle." We also plan to have the Director of the Office of Violence Against Women of the U.S. Dept. of Justice address our audience through a taped statement about this important issue of youth.
Any programming suggestions are welcomed, and we are in need of some additional funding in order for us
"to do it right."
Other Peers Programs
The Hawthorne Cedar Knolls High School is working on two documentaries, "Assistance Dog Training" and "How Music Affects You." The Linden Hill School is working on an original drama about bulling.
The Putnam Valley High School group has started and will be meeting every other Wednesday night. The Putnam Northern Westchester Tech Center groups started and are meeting on Fridays. Both of these groups are focusing on the domestic violence projects including public service announcements and the national broadcast.
The Commercial Art classes of The Putnam Northern Westchester Tech Center will be making dating violence prevention posters as part of our campaign.
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Peers Wins
Bronze Telly Awards
"The Nothingness Company",wins a Bronze Telly Award for Editing and "Generation Rx" wins a Bronze Telly Award (low budget.) Both part of our 2008 national broadcast .
Gold Aurora Awards
"The Nothingness Company",wins a Gold Aurora Award (low budget catagory) and "Generation Rx" wins 2 Aurora Awards (low budget and documentary catagories.) Both part of our 2008 national broadcast .
Platinum Remi Award
Presented to Peers at the 2008 Houston Worldfest Film Festival this April for the prescription drug misuse PSA,"Dangerous Game."
Peers Dramas and Documentaries now available from
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Filming Completed!
(Almost)
Filming of The drama on domestic and dating violence went really well. The actors nailed it. the crew was on top everything. This was a lot of fun for all of us and can't wait till April 30 for the sneak preview.
We do have a few small scenes to pick up over the next two weeks, three car scenes, an arrest and some B roll scenes for one of the story lines.
Recent Broadcasts
Peers Influence Peers XV: Natural Highs
Peers examination of "Natural Highs." things that can give you a rush, but no hospital visit aired on May 14, 2009 at 1 PM ET on cable public access channels, public broadcasting stations, in schools across the country. There were over 1400 downlink sites, 201 webcasts over 2000 schools and overall a potential first time and delayed broadcast audience of 25,000,000.
Peers Influence Peers XIV: Generation Rx
This program addresses the serious issues of the misuse of prescription drugs. This documentary piece includes a discussion with Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA and Dr. Susan Forster of CASA. In addition, there will be interviews with youth about this pressing issue. The original screenplay, "The Nothingness Company" is also part of the 60 minute program. Winner of a Gold Aurora Award.
Peers Influence Peers XIII: Drug Abuse & Violence, Why?
Hear the riveting accounts of youth about drug abuse by their peers and the violence they see everyday. Winner of a Telly Award.
Peers Influence Peers XII: Road to Recovery
This three time Telly Award winner features nine youth who share their stories about their drug addiction and their struggles on the road to recovery. Winner of three Telly Awards.
College Reality 101
A realistic look at Binge Drinking and a dramatic original screenplay that addresses the recognition of depression in college students and suicide prevention.
Peers Influence Peers XI: A Perfect Senior Year
Includes interviews with students in New Jersey and Oklahoma as well as an award winning original drama "A Perfect Senior Year" which addresses the tragic consequences of underage drinking.
Email: PIPP for details on how to obtain a VHS, DVD, or Beta sp Tape of any program.
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