- 1. The new playground is the Internet,and the new bullydoes not
always leave A MARK The Reality of CyberbullyingComing Spring 2011
A documentary and interactive video platform
(www.submitthedocumentary.com)that shares stories from families who
have been affected by cyberbullying. A ground-breaking approach
that goes beyond the headlines so all voices can beheard and
solutions explored. Follow us as we bring parents, students,
teachers, community leaders, technologists,bullying experts and law
enforcement together. Copyright 2011. Studioplex Studios. All
Rights Reserved.
2. The Problem Lack of Awareness CYBERBULLYINGTormenting,
threatening and harassing using the internet and mobile
technologies40%of all teenagers reported being bulliedonly 10%Told
their parents 15%onlyof parents know abouttheir kids interactive
habits Copyright 2011. Studioplex Studios. All Rights Reserved.2 3.
The Solution Visibility & CommunicationThe Reality of
Cyberbullying WHAT IS SUBMIT? SUBMIT is a full-length documentary
film, social video platform and original content library that
provides deep visibility into and open conversations around
cyberbullying. Beyond the film, the Share Your Story part of SUBMIT
is our call to action to youth to step off the sidelines by
supporting the various programs, curricula and advocacy groups that
are addressing the issue. We ask victims, bullies, bystanders and
groups to share video stories, which provide valuable resources to
support awareness, recovery and a change in behavior.Click here to
view the teaser in your BrowserCopyright 2011. Studioplex Studios.
All Rights Reserved. 3 4. WHY IS SUBMIT NECESSARY?Kids have always
been both sweet and cruel to each other. The difference todayis
that the cruelty can be virally pushed to thousands in seconds so
that a minordisagreement can quickly become mob rule in the eyes of
the victim.This new reality requires open, honest discussion and
new, inclusive approaches fora modern world, but we first must go
beyond the headlines and learn the truth.We have discovered that
the problem is not only the bad behavior of kids, butthe lack of
respect & empathy amongst them that leads to it. In addition,
thelack of coordination and understanding amongst the adults about
how to discussthe issue with kids and the tendency of the media to
focus only on the worstoutcomes at the expense of much broader
issues leads to a lack of overallknowledge and more suffering.
SUBMIT seeks to address this.What is the Goal?With SUBMIT, we focus
on understanding the problem, then reframing thediscussion and
approach through the viewpoints of kids, parents, technologistsand
educators and, finally, showing the solutions that are in place
across local,national & international efforts. To leverage all
of the interviews and events wecaptured for the film, we are
developing a content library of footage from kids,parents,
teachers, policy-makers, law enforcement and technology experts
that weare making available for use by educators, non-profits,
policy & law professionalsand for-profit businesses as they see
fit.WHO IS INVOLVED?We bring you to the top technology, legal,
psychology and policy experts toexplore exactly what is happening
and what to do. We bring you to the parentswho may see falling
grades, depression or be forced to live without kids lost
tosuicide. We let young students tell us in their own words how
they deal withtheir connected world and what the adults can do to
help. You can see a list ofsome of the people who have helped us
both in front of the camera and behindthe scenes with their time
and
expertise:http://www.submitthedocumentary.com/about-the-film/experts/Click
here to view Behind the Scene footage in your browser Copyright
2011. Studioplex Studios. All Rights Reserved.4 5. WHAT IS THE
STATUS?The rough cut of the documentary will be completed by
mid-June, includingmotion graphics. We will also launch an upgraded
social video platform in June.We have digital, interactive
television and institutional outlets in place and are inearly
discussions for broader television, festival and other theatrical
appearances.We expect the first version of the content library to
be ready in late June or earlyJuly to allow us to begin working
directly with advocacy groups and others whowould like to include
new video content in their existing programs, projectsand
curriculum.You can see a short teaser of Act 1 on Page 3 based on
early interviews where westate part of the problem. We will soon
update that teaser with more completetrailers that includes our
Acts 2 and 3 will show how the problem should beaddressed from the
minds of kids, parents, technologists, policy-makers, educatorsand
other experts followed by some of the solutions that are in place
and coming. This issue grabbed my attention both as a professional
and a parent and I could not walk away from the helping kids online
and on mobile devices. We are contributing time and technology to
make a difference and protect our kids. Les Ottolenghi, CEO of
Fuzebox and documentary sponsor Time is of the essence. When you
watch and hear the heart wrenching stories, you will know that
stepping in as parents and teachers, and standing up as leaders is
imperative to making a difference in the lives of our kids. Dr.
William Bennett, Former U.S. Secretary of EducationFor any
questions or additional information please contact us:Paul E.
WrightExecutive [email protected]: 678-642-4808Copyright
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