The 2007 Cyberbullying Public Service Announcement

CALL FOR ENTRIES
 
 
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Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and 
teenagers on the Internet. The anonymity and ease of 
communication the Internet provides can create a vehicle 
for bullying, harassment and defamation, making the 
Internet a hostile and dangerous place. Cyberbullying is 
a problem that you, as a filmmaker, can help address and 
solve.

Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service 
Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software, the 
National Crime Prevention Council and the Ad Council 
are seeking entries from independent producers and 
academic institutions (K - 12). The top submissions may 
be eligible for national broadcast, and their producer or 
sponsoring academic institution will receive a complete 
multimedia editing suite for their facility or school 
valued at over $18,000. Prize sponsors include Sony 
Creative Software, Sony Electronics, and Sony VAIO.

To learn more, see Cyberbullying - a discussion with Justin Patchin, Ph.D.

Judges to include: Barry Sonnenfeld, director/producer 
(Men in Black, Addams Family, and others); Steve Oedekerk, 
producer/writer (Bruce Almighty, Barnyard, and others); 
Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., noted authority on social 
networking and cyberbullying; and members of the Ad 
Council's Campaign Review Committee.

The call for entries period opened September 11, 2007, 
and closes January 11, 2008. All entries must be 
received by January 11, 2008 to be eligible.


For more information, prizes, rules and 
submission guidelines