NEWS

11/18/08 - MAPLE AVE DVD SET NOW AVAILABLE!!  Our 'Maple Ave' series is now sold exclusively through The Bureau For At-Risk Youth (1-800-99-YOUTH) & Aquarius Health Care Media (1-888-440-2963). Both distributors offer the films at a package rate & also sell them individually to schools and related organizations for $89.00 a title. So call today & order the complete DVD set for your school or organization!! 

11/2/08 - 'HATING TAMI' IN THE NEWS!!

 http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20081102/LIFE/811020340/-1/towns69

8/4/08 - IT'S HERE (FINALLY)!!! Catch a sneak peek of our next episode, 'Hating Tami' ~ and let us know what you think!

4/20/08 - 'P.S. I Miss You' Wins Silver Remi Award at Worldfest-Houston Int'l Film Festival!! 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 for your school or organization please click here.

1/24/08 - NEW 'MAPLE AVE' FILM FOCUSING ON FEMALE BULLYING SLATED FOR '08 PRODUCTION! ...Stay Tuned!

12/8/07 - MAPLE AVE creator, Richard T. Wilson talks to the Courier-Post about the national debut of 'The Hurting' on IFC. Click Here for Article

11/30/07 - 'P.S. I Miss You' Wins 2007 Omni Award! The Omni Intermedia Awards (owned and operated by Media Corp Inc.) have just announced that 'P.S. I MIss You' has won in the Educational category! Part of the award winning 'Maple Ave' film series for teens and their parents, 'P.S. I Miss You' focuses on the twin tragedies of suicide and substance abuse. (The film is currently distributed through Aquarius Health Care Media.) 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 those people who exemplify the highest standards of quality. Companies represented by the awards committee include the Olympic organization committee, CNN, NBC, ABC, PBS, Cartoon Network, Disney and Associated Press among many others. To purchase a DVD copy for your school or organization please click here.

11/29/07 - 'The Hurting' Airs On IFC! 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. 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.

9/10/07 - 'The Hurting' Featured In Acclaimed PBS Special! 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.

7/20/07 - PBS Station To Feature 'The Hurting' In Upcoming Documentary! Bruce Rodtnick, a producer at the PBS Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN) in Conway, Arkansas reports that the station is currently at work on a one hour cutting/self-injury program that will prominently feature excerpts from OutreachArts/ 'Street Where You Live' Productions' award-winning 'Maple Ave' cutting episode, 'The Hurting'. The doc will air in September as part of the station's annual Back-To-School week programming. AETN is currently interviewing approximately eight healthcare professionals, psychiatrists/psychologists, counselors/school counselors for inclusion in the documentary and the finished film will also be made available as a DVD (with added resources) to Arkansas educators throughout the state. (The film will also be added to the station's Professional Development Portal - www.ideas.aetn.org). Stay Tuned...!

6/25/07 - 'The Hurting' On IFC Media Lab! A clip from our self-injury drama,'The Hurting' was recently picked up by IFC's Media Lab site where it continues to be very well-received! If the clip continues to do well on the site, it stands a good chance of being broadcast on the IFC channel. So, please show your support at Media Lab w/ a view and, more importantly, a vote!

5/4/07 - 'The Hurting' Wins Special Jury Award at Worldfest-Houston Int'l Film Festival!! 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."

3/12/07 - MAPLE AVE creator, Richard T. Wilson & 'The Hurting' star, Corazon Rodriguez ('Ashley') talk to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the inspirations behind the film. Click Here for Article

11/27/06 - COMPLETE 'MAPLE AVE' SERIES TO AIR ON WNED-PBS IN JAN. '07! Buffalo, NY PBS affiliate and Emmy Award-Winning 'Reading Rainbow' co-producer, WNED has scheduled the entire MAPLE AVE series to air Sunday nights at 8:30 all during the month of January! WNED's ThinkBright TV, Program Manager, Goldie Gardner recently called the series' latest episode, 'The Hurting', "a very, very powerful film. … another outstanding installment of 'Maple Ave'."

11/1/06 - 'The Hurting' is released by Aquarius Health Care Media!

9/27/06 - 'P.S. I Miss You' rated a 'Hot Best Seller' by distributor, Aquarius Health Care Media!

9/26/06 - 'P.S. I Miss You' is honored by the 2006 Columbus International Film Festival with an Honorable Mention Award!

6/15/06 - OutreachArts signs with nationally-renowned video distributor Aquarius Health Care Media to carry all future MAPLE AVE titles for DVD, Streaming and Broadcast distribution.

4/28/06 - 'Ghosts in the Hall' has just won a Gold Remi Award at the 39th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival!! WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival is one of the oldest and largest film & video competitions in the world, honoring outstanding creative excellence in film & video. The competition's past award-winners have included the likes of Steven Speilberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee & David Lynch, to name a few ~ OutreachArts is thrilled to be included in such prestigious company!

3/21/06 - 'P.S. I Miss You' wraps and heads for the distributor! (The DVD is scheduled to hit the street later this summer.)

2/28/06 - 'Ghosts in the Hall' wins national Telly Award in 27th Annual Competition!! The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions.

1/3/06 - NEW EPISODES IN PRODUCTION! After a whirlwind year in '05 that saw MAPLE AVE garnering national acclaim (from PBS to Hollywood!) and receiving yet another Emmy Nomination, the series is back with two timely new episodes. The first of these, ‘The Hurting’ focuses on a growing epidemic among teens, self-injury (often referred to as ‘cutting’). In this episode, series character, ‘Ashley’ (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. The following episode, ‘P.S. I Miss You’ focuses on series regular, ‘Tanya’ (played by Kelly Hailey) and the toll her family situation has taken on her in the year and a half following her older brother’s suicide. Both episodes, currently in production, are due out later this year.

10/18/05 - MAPLE AVE's pilot episode, 'Jenny's Reasons' receives favorable DVD review/recommendation from Youth Today, the only independent, nationally distributed newspaper read by more than 70,000 professionals in the youth service field. Click Here for Review.

9/11/05 - MAPLE AVE creator, Richard T. Wilson talks to the Courier-Post about the inspirations behind the show. Click Here for Article.

8/10/05 - ‘Ghosts in the Hall’ receives Mid-Atlantic Emmy Nomination in the ‘Outstanding Youth Programming’ category!!

7/30/05 - MAPLE AVE distributor, Sunburst Visual Media, has recently reported incredible VHS and DVD sales numbers for both 'Jenny's Reasons' and 'Ghosts in the Hall' in particular. All this comes on the heels of intense PBS interest in co-producing a full season of shows within the coming year...Stay Tuned!

If you'd like to purchase copies of any of our MAPLE AVE episodes for your school or organization, please contact us for more information at @ mapleave@streetwhereyoulive.com.