FVHS BBN - "You Could Be Happy" Dating Violence PSA (2009-2010)

April 6, 2010

Video 76:

FVHS BBN - Dating Violence PSA
My friend Addi decided to create a dating violence public service announcement for the BBN (Baron Broadcast News), our school's bi-weekly news episodes, to raise awareness about it. I helped bring some strong ideas to it since I was pretty involved in an abusive relationship myself with my first ex-boyfriend.

Directed Written by: Addison Esson
Storyboarded by: Addison Esson, Michelle Doan, and Natasha Nielsen
Acted by: RJ Brownfield and Addison Esson
Voiceover Acting by: Natasha Nielson and Sean Nguyen

Filmed by: Michelle Doan and Natasha Nielsen
Edited by: Michelle Doan and Addison Esson

Music ("You Could Be Happy") by: Snow Patrol

Anyhow.
Enjoy.

This will be reedited and submitted into the Surf City Student Film Festival here in Orange County.

~~~~~DISCLAIMER~~~~~
I do not own the music nor am I associated with anyone who owns the music, etc. And such.
PLUS, no one was abused for reals in the making of the film short.
~~~~~DISCLAIMER~~~~~

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[andisimps]

what song is being played in the background?!

[TakkaMichelleDoan]

@andisimps Music ("You Could Be Happy") by: Snow Patrol



[Run3scaped]

Nice acting to

[TakkaMichelleDoan]

@Run3scaped two of the guys are in theatre with me and the rest in my film class ;]

[vgirls2008]

Dang this was really good. The acting was very realistic and NOT CORNY like most videos!

[Periwinkleee1019]

wow this video gave me courage to end my relationship! he is not physically abusive but mentally he is! but i can see my future that he will beat n kick me one day! thnQ pray for me guys whoo ever is reading this..tonight something will happen!

[ZoryaZXD]

amazing acting!!

[Isolation00]

<3

[soltisdancer93]

I hope this video helps victims realize they CAN get out &have a happy future. sorry for such a long comment, but i really wanted to express how right this video is.

[soltisdancer93]

& the girl being torn away from a friend is great as well, I was isolated from friends and family more &more over time.& the girl in the end saying "i wish my boyfriend got me flowers" also has great significance, because you never want to tell anyone what's happening to you or they will find out & threaten you,also no one ever sees it,the fights were always in private, so he knew no one could help me & that no one would believe me because of the great act he put on in front of his enablers.

[soltisdancer93]

this is one of the only videos that instantly made me tear up because I could feel the girl's pain.a lot of people don't take acting these videos out seriously because they've never been in that situation & its understandable. as for the video,the whole "admit it" arguement is played out perfectly.They make you feel like you are being put on trial for something you know if you're heart you didn't even come close to doing & they have made you out to be guilty. it's the worst feeling in the world.

[bobbyjohn33]

She deserved it!

[GDelva2003]

@LaluLove100

I think you call that an S&M relationship....

[mkl62]

OJ: Nicole, don't you EVER let me catch you talking to another guy, especially that Jew-boy, Goldman. Understand me, bitch? (Slap).

[LaluLove100]

Is it weird that I want a relationship like this? I feel so awkward wanting something like this but I feel like I need it. But enough about my problems... This was an amazing video and probably one of the most convincing too! Keep up the good work :)