PSA Texting and Driving, UK, August 2009, (HQ) Master Original Video

Tredegar Comprehensive School and Gwent Police (Gwent is located in south-east Wales,UK) present a half hour drama entitled ‘COW’ –The film that will stop you from texting and driving,” with SPECIAL EFFECTS BY ZIPLINE CREATIVE www.ziplinecreative.co.uk (this is a trailer video) ** 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 student actors and crews — and is part of a larger 30-minute drama produced and directed by Peter Watkins-Hughes — (visit http — an award winning former BBC producer who is also a lecturer for the Documentary Film & Television department at the Newport School of Art, Media and Design in Wales. This drama was made for — and with — the Gwent Police Department, located approximately 150 miles west of London. ** WARNING the graphic clip is professionally staged — but 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. COW: Its all about Cassie COWan a nice girl from a Gwent valleys family who kills four people on the road because she used her mobile and lost her concentration for a few seconds. Gwent police is proud to have helped Brynmawr filmmaker Peter Watkins- Hughes in the production, which stars local drama students …
Video Rating: 4 / 5