FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Educational DVD produced in Boulder for students nationwide

Boulder, Colorado, October 13, 2008 - People Productions has produced “Do the Math,” a fun and upbeat video encouraging high school students to challenge themselves by taking advanced classes in school so they can have a better career and adult life. People Productions produced all aspects of the video, from writing the script, videotaping experts nationwide, designing motion graphics, editing the segments and producing the final DVD.

The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), through the State Scholars Initiative, contracted with People Productions. The director, Marya Read, utilizing her experience with previous educational DVDs and online learning, contacted several engaging personalities, including an M.I.T. robotics scientist, a Nobel winning physicist, a gospel singer, a location scout for Hollywood, a musician and a web programmer. Read and the cameraperson, Bruce Borowsky, traveled across the nation interviewing these experts over several months. Additionally, high school students across the United States were interviewed, gathering the dreams to be able to connect the message of this video to students watching it. The hosts of the video, two Colorado high school students who were taped at Fairview High School in Boulder, spoke directly to students in their own language.

People Productions is part of the Community Foundation’s Culture of Giving Program. Through this program, People Productions matched funds from the governmental client. Yearly, People Productions contributes 2% of gross revenues to local non-profits. In addition, through Social Venture Partners, time, money and expertise are donated to local community groups.

The DVD will be distributed nation-wide this fall as students head back to school.

Photos available/attached:
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Press Contact:
Don Poe
People Productions
1737 15th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-449-6086
don@peopleproductions.com
www.peopleproductions.com