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When depressed and withdrawn Catharine meets a secretive boy online, she begins to come out of her shell. But is he a suitor or a stalker, a friend or foe? The mystery of his existence fuels obsession, denial and deceit, sending her to the point of no return. The film was inspired by the writer-director's own experience parenting his teenage daughter in the world of cyberspace. "@urFRENZ," writer-director Jeff Phillips' is the first narrative feature film to address the growing crisis of cyberbullying, the number one hot button issue between parents and teens today. The story about the lives of teens, their families and the lure and danger of social networking sites, @urFRENZ explores the themes of communication, the public and private self, obsession, and how we use technology to manipulate identity. The title (pronounced "at your friends") is derived from the name of the social networking site that connects all of the characters. In an accompanying journal, Jeff Phillips discusses the genesis of the idea for the film and the lengthy process it took to write and bring it to the screen. @urFRENZ: the shooting script also includes his production notes written exclusively for this edition, and a chapter on the film's festival history up to its theatrical release. With an introduction by Sean MacNamara, director of "Soul Surfer."
The creation of this story and its artwork Return to Annwn, has been both a challenging and stimulating experience for me. Throughout the book many characters appear, that have been inspired by the reading of old and traditional, Welsh and Irish tales. It is worth mentioning at this point that one of its main characters Lan-Awn-Shee, has been taken from such an ancient tale and is said to have been the inspiration behind Bram Stoker's, classic novel Dracula. Another such tale is of Glaistig, half woman, half ghost that feeds on lonely travellers and always wears a green cloak to hide her true appearance. Annwn has always been a mystical other world, with its origins lost in the realms of time, pre-dating Christianity by hundreds of years and then as in later tales, Annwn becomes Avalon, as with the Arthur, and Murlin, legends. Aleena the heroine of the story is exiled from Annwn and her memory is taken away. She is sent into a strange and unfamiliar country and is challenged to find her way back home. Helped by the visions of Lea-Asheena, she journeys through towns and Cities on the east coast of the U.S.A., where she has many adventures and meets some wonderful characters. Her journey then continues across the Atlantic Ocean where she encounters the Banshee, wailing evil creatures. Her journey then continues on to Ireland where the adventures continue. Aleena then finally meets her Nemesis in the form of Lan-Awn-Shee and there is a battle in which ancient warriors of the past are called upon to assist and protect Lan-Awn-Shee. Aleena with her travelling companions then go on into Wales, where this story has its roots. I hope this book stimulates the imagination of thereader and is as enjoyable to read as it was for me to write and illustrate.
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