Mind's Eye Productions just produced SUICIDE ON CAMPUS, an on-line documentary in conjunction with the New York Times Magazine which looks at the complex issues around mental health and confidentiality that Universities are grappling with Post Virginia Tech. It is now being used by Universities and student counseling centers around the country. To purchase this video just go to our store.

PROJECTS WE'RE LAUNCHING

SPERM DONOR X is currently being edited by Academy Award nominee Jim Klein and will be completed in early 2010. The doc looks at the very personal story of the director, as well as three other diverse women, who in making the difficult decision to parent solo are representative of a growing trend in this country. Though all struggle with the decision the fact is that right now in this country only 6% of children will spend their childhood in a "traditional family," meaning two straight people who marry first, have children and don't separate. The doc ultimately challenges the fantasy family and explores the joyous alternative families, including both biological and adopted children, that these women found at the end of what seemed like a terrible second choice.

SPERM DONOR X has just received a New York State Council of the Arts (NYSCA) grant, and was screened at the 2007 IFP market.

We are also in development on BOYCODE a hard hitting dramatic educational video that depicts the genderstraitjacketing among boys that requires them to be aggressive and unemotional to fit in. Based on "off the record interviews", the project (tape and study guide) is targeted to boys 11-15 (when boys hitting puberty are particularly susceptible to peer pressure) for use in schools and community programs nationwide.

Both SPERM DONOR X AND BOYCODE need funds to take them to the next stage. As projects fiscally sponsored by Women Make Movies, any contributions to either is totally tax deductible.