There are 100 million single adults in the USA and, for the first time ever, the majority of households are headed by an unmarried person.
The film, 'Single' (http://www.singlefilm.com). described by NY film critic, Tiffanie Greene, as "brilliantly done" and by Juliet Huddy on Fox TV as "a really cool, cool documentary" is now available through Midwest Tape (http://www.midwesttapes.com), the country's number one supplier of media to public libraries.
Since the launch of 'Single' in Fall 2009 the DVD has attracted the attention of library acquisition departments and can be found on the shelves at the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Northwest University Library, Niles Public Library, Elk Grove Village Public LIbrary, Ela Area Public Library, Saint Charles Public Library District, Rochester Public Library, North Cent Regional Library, St. Mary's University of Minnesota-Winona Campus, Douglas County Libraries, East Cent Regional Library, Bronxville and Darien Public Libraries to name a few.
The following experts and academics joined the comedians, singer/songwriters and 'real' people in the film:
Stephanie Coontz
Professor, Evergreen State College, WA.
Director of Research and Public Education for The Council on Contemporary Families.
AUthor of 'Marriage, a History', 'The Way We Never Were', 'The Way We Really Are', 'The Social Origins of Private Life' and 'American Familes - a Multi-Cultural Reader'.
Bella DePaulo, PhD.
Social Scientist.
Author of 'Singled Out', 'Single With Attitude' and 'Behind the Door of Deceit'.
Bruce Forester, MD, PC, FACP.
Psychiatrist and mystery writer.
Author of 'Fatal Betrayal', 'In Strict Confidence', 'Signs and Omens' and 'Fatal Memory'.
Peter Francese
Demographic Trends Analyst, Ogilvy & Mather.
Co-author (with Lorraine Merrill) of 'Communities and Consequences'.
Founder and susequent publisher of American Demographics Magazine.
Andrew Hacker
American Political Scientist.
Professor Emeritus, Queen's College, NY.
Author of 'Mismatch: The Growing Gulf Between Women and Men', 'Money: Who Has How Much and Why?' and 'Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal'.
Mitch Thrower
Entrepreneur
Author of 'Attention Deficit Workplace'.
Christine Whelan, Ph.D.
Professor/journalist.
Author of 'Marry Smart' and 'Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women'.
Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Ph.D.
Co-director of the National Marriage Project, Rutgers University.
Author of 'Why There Are No Good Men Left'.
About 'Single'
Commercially released in September, 2009, 'Single' is an independent feature documentary film which explores the growth of the unmarried population and the complexities of finding and maintaining a lasting relationship in today's crazy world. 100 million adults in America are single and, for the first time ever, the majority of US households are headed by an unmarried person.
Called "brilliantly done" by NY film critic, Tiffanie Greene, and "a very, cool, cool documentary" by Juliet Huddy on Fox TV, 'Single' is available on DVD and via digital download at barnesandnoble.com (a recently selected "Pick of the Week"), Amazon.com, Netflix.com and other online and offline retailers.
'Single' was an official selection of the 2008 Berkshire International Film Festival Sunday Series and the 2008 NY New Filmmakers Summer Series.
'Single' is produced by Go Pictures and Films, LLC and distributed by Osiris Entertainment, Inc.
Contact
Library vendor - Midwest Tape
Customer assistance - info@midwesttapes.com
Tel: 1-800-875-2785
Fax: 1-800-444-6645
Media/screening requests
Richard Atkinson, Co-director/Co-producer Go Pictures and Films LLC - info@gopicturesandfilms.com
Web site: www.singlefilm.com
Distribution
Osiris Entertainment, Inc.
Contact: Doug Dohmen - dougdohmen@osirisent.com
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