Gold Coast film producer Craig A Kocinski and writer/director Michael Yee of Locust Valley Films (LVF) are proud to announce the appointment of Leigh St John as their International Ambassador and Spokesperson for “Silence”.
Known around the world, as an Achievement Strategist, Presenter and Author, Leigh will be the MC for the Australian Premiere.
Joining the team, as the events and logistics manager for this extraordinary event is Mr Gold Coast Ambassador himself, Chris Wheeldon.
The role of “Silence” is to break the silence around child sexual abuse and to educate children, teachers, parents and other interested adults in how to do just that. The DVD will be rolled out through schools, initially in Australia and the USA, accompanied by an Education Guide and more...
We are thrilled that one of the project's major sponsors, Warner Bros Movie World, has confirmed they will sponsor the Australian Premiere at the Roxy Theatre, Movie World on the Gold Coast.
The event will be held on Thursday evening - November 16th, 2006
This event is attendance by invitation only and numbers are strictly limited.
If you are interested in attending this special event please contact via email to invite@locustvalleyfilms.com and you will be put on a waiting list for an invitation.
Should you be successful, you and your partner will be the guests of Warner Bros Movie World and Locust Valley Films - and all we ask is that on the night you come armed with a donation by way of a cheque, placed in an envelope, that will be collected at the door. Further details will be available on the Invitation.
Silence, a short suspense thriller, bravely tackles the dark and difficult subject of child sexual abuse. Originally conceived to increase awareness of the issue through educational use, the film grew into a world-class production through the dogged determination of the LVF team and an unprecedented array of Australia’s top film talent who provided most of their services free or at cost.
With Yee’s subtle script that turned a taboo topic into compelling viewing, LVF was able to rally support from the likes of Warner Roadshow Studios, who donated studio time - and some of the biggest names in the industry, including Cutting Edge, Atlab, Kodak, Dolby Laboratories, Audio Loc Sound Design, Speed Wedge, The Post Lounge, Panavision Australia, Panavision Lighting, Williams Talent and more.
“Thanks to these amazing contributors, we were able to complete a production worth close to $500,000 for an out-of-pocket cost of just $43,000”, Kocinski said.
We are currently developing a study guide and getting the film into educational curricula. Supporters include prominent child abuse organisations ASCA - Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse (www.asca.org.au), Bravehearts (www.bravehearts.org.au) and International Child Abuse Network (www.yesican.org).
For further information contact Craig A Kocinski on +61 (0)417 643 373 | 
