Amy S. Weber
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Evidence changes everything.
<p>Over the past 15 years, Amy has developed, written and produced over 40 award-winning educational documentaries dealing with youth issues and education, ranging from everything from violence in schools, addiction, eating disorders and child abuse to developing healthy relationships, successful job interviews and building core values. <br /><br />After the success of her first feature film, Annabelle & Bear, Amy was honored as the 2011 Michigan Filmmaker of the Year, among many other honors. Her commercial work has also been recognized by numerous prestigious awards including Emmys, Mobius and Tellys. Amy is the founder and owner of production company Radish Creative Group, Inc., and a former university educator, who is dedicating her career to making a difference in the quality of business, education and human life. In 1995, Amy walked away from her prominent advertising producing career to explore her life’s purpose, leading her directly into the University classroom. As an educator, she was inspired to bring the worlds of education and film production together to serve a greater purpose. Radish Creative Group was formed to produce some of the most respected educational programs for youth around the world, catching the attention of MTV, The CW, HBO and Nickelodeon.<br /><br />Awards <br />•Michigan Filmmaker Of The Year – 2011 Michigan Film Awards <br />•2 Emmy Awards <br />•Best Jury Feature Film – Bel-Air Film Festival <br />•Best Feature Film – East Lansing Film Festival <br />•Favorite Film & Best Soundtrack – Blue Water Film Fest <br />•Best Director & Best Narrative Feature – Blue Whiskey Film Festival <br />•Best Detroit Windsor Feature – Detroit Windsor International Film Festival <br />•Best Of Show - Mobius Award <br />•Best Of Show PSA – NY Mercury Award <br />•Global Healthcare Award <br />•Over 50 Telly Awards, including the Classic Telly <br />•Over 15 Communicator, Aegis & Aurora Best Of Show Awards for educational programming <br />•National Campaign Of The Year – Tourism <br />•MCA-I Gold – National PSA Of The Year<br /><br />A letter from Producer/Director, Amy S. Weber<br /><br />When I was just 6 years old, someone I thought was my friend bullied me physically. It started off just like any other school friendship, but once I started spending time at his house, things drastically changed. He would lock me in his trundle bed, threaten to hit me and eventually threw me into the cement face first to illustrate what would happen if I did not do as he said. I once told his mother how he was treating me and she denied that her son could ever do such things. I was too embarrassed to tell my parents what was happening, so I stayed silent. The day he threw me to the ground, the impact damaged my two front teeth. I couldn't hide from my parents any longer. They took immediate action to keep me away from him and like my experience with his mother, found that speaking to his parents was a dead end. I was safe from him since that day. But the damage of his actions would stay with me for a long time. At 6 years old, I declared that I would NEVER allow someone to hurt me again. <br /><br />Less than a year later, we moved to another city for my father's work. I met another young boy who lived across the street who quickly became my friend. This time though, I was the boss. And I liked how that felt. I myself became a young bully, controlling others and threatening them if they did not do what I expected. With this new approach to life, I can say that I didn't have many friends. I would pretend that I didn't care, but I was hurting, which I could only express through anger. It was almost like kids would befriend me just so I wouldn't beat them up. I didn't necessarily pick on other kids; I was just a force to be reckoned with. It was terribly sad. And so was I.<br /><br />When I reached Jr. High School, it offered me another chance to grow and change my ways. I truly wanted to, but didn't want to give up the perceived power I had gained. So I became an advocate–a crusader for friends or other kids that were being picked on. No one messed with anyone who was friends with me. In a way, that reputation has followed me well into my adult years.<br /><br />Now 43 years old, with many years of healing behind me, I have learned to live with more trust and kindness. My journey is just one of so many others out there living with the effects of bullying. And it serves as my inspiration to end bullying in American schools once and for all. <br /><br />I dedicate The Bully Chronicles to each and every person out there who has experienced being bullied or has bullied. The time has come to raise our voices and speak the truth about how cruelty can destroy the human spirit and crumble the will to keep going. I pledge to be there for you, in any way I can, to bring an end to intimidation and terror, and to spread the power of human kindness wherever we go. <br />We can do it, together. Today is the day to begin.<br /><br />Peace and Love,<br /><br />Amy S. Weber</p>
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