Since all of the fund-raising from 2010 to-date has come from individual sponsors, non-profit organizations and some private sector contributors, it has been fascinating to discover how large a percentage of this group has had/has their own stories with Epilepsy. One-third of these donors had some personal or close connection with seizures. Whether their contact was family or friend, their understanding of this disorder's social obstacles was really broad and supportive. In the future, the sales of the DVDs of the documentary may provide a revenue stream.
It is appropriate to recognize the entirety of the financial support of this documentary; I do so warmly, with heartfelt gratitude and love:
Production Assistant Denis Doorly expanded his interest in photography and film at Tabor Academy in Marion, MA, where he helped develop the video program and was editor of the school's online newsletter.Denis subsequently completed Boston University's Institute for Television...
Development & Distribution The Mission of the CTC Foundation is to "mainstream emerging technologies." Howard McClintic has been the sole Executive Director of the CTC Foundation (an affiliate of Concurrent Technologies Corporation) since its inception in 1999.At the CTC...
Director of Photography While in the midst of studying film production at Hampshire College, Jake began his work in the documentary world by photographing an epic, 5-year, 'round-the-world verité documentary following the lives of a troupe of circus performers. From...
Executive Producer Rainie Ames has 27 years of experience in television, communications and media. She has produced more than 20 shows for PBS, including "Oil Shockwave", currently in national distribution; The Man Energy and Environment Project, a series of 15...
Producer/Director Louis Stanislaw discovered his love of filmmaking at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA when he rescued old family films and built a three-hour historical documentary. This project led to internships for both VH1 and Curious Pictures in New York...
In On The Edge, filmmaker Louis Stanislaw takes us inside his world - and through the challenge that is life with epilepsy. Though it affects three million Americans directly, and millions more through family members, friends, co-workers and caregivers, epilepsy is widely and grossly misunderstood.
On The Edge looks unflinchingly at the alienation, depression, and loneliness that epilepsy can bring. Told through the stories of the director and epilepsy patients and their families, this film documents the difficulties and misunderstandings at every turn: from family life to school and friends, to leaving home and starting a career and forming lasting bonds.
Life with epilepsy can be unpredictable; medicines that control seizures can have staggering side effects; seizures can be frightening and dangerous, they can be mistaken for aggression with tragic results; reactions and improper treatment can have devastating consequences. In a life with daunting hurdles, ignorance is usually the biggest one for people with epilepsy.
Deeply personal and honest, On The Edge examines this complex disorder and dispels the myths that surround it, ultimately seeking a path to understanding, effective treatment, and a cure.
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