PSA Texting while Driving, U.K., August 2009, Peter Watkins-Hughes - Newport School of AMD, Wales

** News Summary by David Kusumoto, USA. Full story in context is at: Facebook users may follow

** In the United Kingdom, a graphic public service film depicting the ravages of using cell phones in cars has spread virally on the Internet.

** The four-minute sequence involves British actors and creative talent -- and is part of a larger 30-minute drama produced and directed by Peter Watkins-Hughes -- an award winning, former BBC TV producer who is also a lecturer for the Documentary Film & Television department at the Newport School of Art, Media and Design in Wales. He got his own students to work on this drama, which was made for -- and with -- the Gwent Police Department. Mr. Watkins-Hughes says the longer-version of this drama will be shown at schools this year. He is in talks with the BBC to have "COW" (named after the road in the film) - broadcast later this year.

** WARNING the graphic video clip is professionally staged -- but appears realistic and does a fine job hammering its message home. In my view, it should be seen by every parent -- and imported/licensed for broadcast or school use throughout the United States from Mr. Watkins-Hughes. His contact information is available above.

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