DVDs Available

jumping off bridges is now available on DVD!!!!


TO PURCHASE
To buy or rent a copy of the film for screenings with Professionals, Schools, Universities, Agencies, Community Groups or Library Settings go to the New Day site here: http://www.newday.com/films/jumpingoffbridges.html. The DVD includes a discussion guide.

To purchase the film for home use only visit our website: http://www.jumpingoffbridges.com/purchase.htm


THE STORY
Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Kat Candler (cicadas, Roberta Wells ), and produced by Stacy Schoolfield (Roaside USA, Rescue Me) and Lorie Marsh, the film stars Bryan Chafin ( The Patriot, cicadas), Emmy Award Winning, Michael Emerson (Saw, The Practice, LOST), Rhett Wilkins ( The Puffy Chair) and Glen Powell Jr (Into the West, Fast Food Nation). Inspired by invincible friendships, junior high journal entries, heart breaking crushes and the complexities of losing loved ones, jumping off bridges follows a carefree, adventurous group of four best friends deep in the trenches of adolescence.


THE SOUNDTRACK
The jumping off bridges soundtrack features great indie rock bands like Explosions in the Sky, American Analog Set, Experimental Aircraft, Allen Clapp, Bosque Brown, Devin Davis, Jeff Hanson, Karp, The Microphones, Sufjan Stevens and Veronica Lipgloss.


AWARDS
Official Selection - Independent Feature Project 2005 Rough Cut Lab in NYC
Grant Recipient - 2005 Texas Filmmakers Production Fund
Official Selection - Emerging Narratives Section, 2002 Independent Feature Project
Semi Finalist - 2002 Sundance Screenwriting Institute
Finalist - 2002 Chesterfield Fellowship Competition
Semi-Finalist - 2006 Women in Film Fund
Best of 2006 - Green Cine's Best Undistributed Films from 2006 Festival Screenings
2007 Prism Award for Mental Health in a Motion Picture
2007 Heroes in the Fight Award


REVIEWS
"Truly wonderful work"
--Filmmaker Magazine

"Touching, funny and sobering … jumping off bridges should launch Candler into the big time."
--Filmthreat Magazine

"Knockout performances!
--Albuquerque Tribune

"Sensitively handled and refreshingly naturalistic"
--The Florida Times Union

"Candler demonstrated a deep understanding of teen anxiety, angst and alienation. An emotional, smart movie."
--Moving Pictures Magazine

"Powerful fiction."
--Scott Macaulay, Producer,Gummo, Raising Victor Vargas


MORE INFORMATION
For more information visit www.jumpingoffbridges.com and www.newdayfilms.com