Recovery Unscripted Table of Contents

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Attachment 1: Narrative A-N (25 page max)

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Section A: Program Description

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Section B: Content & Creative Approach

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Section C: Storyline

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Section D: Audience

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Section E: Format

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Section F: Rights and Permissions

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Section G: Distribution Plan

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Section H: Humanitarian Advisors

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Section I: Media Staff

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Section J: Progress

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Section K: Fundraising Work Plan

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Section L: Fundraising Plan

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Section: M. Organizational Profile

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Section N: Selected Bibliography

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Attachment 3: Treatment

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Attachment 4: Bibliography

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Attachment 5: Resumes and Letters of Interest and Commitment

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Attachment 6: Description of Sample

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Attachment 7: Budget

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Attachment 8: Interview Questions

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Attachment 9: Interview list

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Attachment 10: Script

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PROJECT TITLE: RECOVERY UNSCRIPTED   INSTITUTION: WRAPPED PRODUCTIONS, LLC   PROJECT DIRECTORS: PHIL A. BROWN & JONATHAN RIDDLE   GRANT PROGRAM: MEDIA PROJECTS: DEVELOPMENT                           “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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GRANT NARRATIVE   A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION   This is a request for a $75,000 scripting grant for a television documentary series, which consists of three one and half hour episodes, and a one hour pilot episode on alcohol and drug addiction recovery.   The film is a snapshot of the American tapestry, viewing Americans in recovery; the film will reveal the lives of addicts over the past five decades, since 1970, following the 44 year period, when the War on Drugs began. Alcohol and drug addictions are complex disorders that can effectively take over every aspect of an individual's life, which includes family, work, school, and community. The film identified several individuals from various socio-economic statuses, who had resolved their recovery barriers, and had successful gain a healthy and productive drugfree lifestyle. The film narrates the stories of these survivors, revealing their strengths, how they rebuilt their lives and how they empowered their communities.   Produced by Phil A. Brown and Jonathan Riddle, “Recovery Unscripted” will follow the lives of former addicts, and their lives in recovery, which will combine interviews, and dramatic-reenactment. The film is intended for prime time distribution on cable or public television. We are seeking an interest from Detroit Public Television, WTVS.   This work is steeped in documented and compelling as well as historically and humanistically consistent facts and references. The film consists of creating an engaging, factual, humanistic docudrama that relates several of the common threads involving recovery, and relapse. A brief chronicle of the reference documents are summarized on page 20. With respect to the general public, the history chronicles in and around alcohol and drug addiction, which typically concludes with relapse as one might expect, however what is different with this body of work, the film examines successful long term recovery, and what it means to the humanities.   The production team developed a treatment, narrating the story that we propose on telling, we presented an overview, which laid out all of the major scenes of the film, the story structure, editorial approach, point of view, along with identifying the major characters, and gave brief details for each episode. We gained the cooperation of those who were interviewed, their families and conducted preliminary research on drug use, addiction and recovery in American. The film highlights the following cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago and Los Angeles; and several Ohio cities. The $75,000 grant would allow us to carry on our research, complete a shooting script and hold a conference with the Advisory Committee to guarantee that the project is informed by the best possible humanities scholarship. We hope to raise an additional $10,000 from other sources (such as Kickstarter) to support this work.   Ancillary activities. To increase public understanding of drug addiction and how recovery is possible, the producers will publish the Recovery Unscripted Website, which will go beyond the stories of the film, as well as provide drug addiction, and recovery resources. We will not be requesting funding for these activities, but will seek funding from other sources.   B. CONTENT AND CREATIVE APPROACH   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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The film will look at the success of individuals who have had to struggle with addiction, focusing on their recovery, and their life's successes. The story examines the lives of several addicts, revealing their motives and reasons they started using drugs, their stories about "chasing the dragon", the tipping points, while, "riding the dragon," and eventually realizing that "drug free is the way to be." Then learning about the "beauty of recovery," which takes an intimate look at the lives of addicts in recovery, telling the story of former addicts as they travelled road to recovery, and how they accomplished it, illuminating their process, the limitations they had to labor under, their flashes of inspiration, their failures and their frustrations along the way. The film revolves around the cities of Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and several Ohio cities and the compelling main characters from those places:   ● ANDRE L. JOHNSON, president and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, recovering addict.   ● RODNEY, Recovering addict, Detroit   ● CHARLES DEWITT COLEMEN, III, recovering addict, Detroit.   ● CHARLES BYRDSON, 38, recovering addict, 16 years in recovery, Detroit.   ● ROBERT SHAKHAN, recovering addict, Detroit.   ● RODNEY ALLEN, co-founder and former executive director of the Chicago Youth Empowerment Development Center (CYEDC), former gang member of the Vice Lords, recovering addict, Chicago.   ● MELVIN DEWAYNE LAMB, University professor, former Black P Stone Nation gang member, recovering addict, Chicago.   ● DEE-DEE OSOBOR, founder and executive director of Sisters in Sobriety, Transformed, Anointed & Healed (SISTAH), and director of Open Door Prison Ministry, Apostolic Faith Church, recovering addict, Chicago.   ● BENNETH “BENNY” R. LEE, Northeastern Illinois University professor, former gang leader of the Chicago Vice Lords, recovering addict, Chicago.   ● MARNITA, recovering addict, Ohio.   ● VELMA, recovering addict, Ohio.   ● KEVIN KALE, 20, recovering addict, Ohio.   ● SHANTINA DUMAS, 45, recovering addict, 22 years in recovery, Ohio.   ● KENYATTE LAWRENCE, recovering addict, Ohio.   ● DENISE STOKES , recovering addict, Atlanta, motivational speaker, former member of Presidential Advisor Council on HIV/AIDS, and author, From the Crack House to the White House: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities.   We plan on shooting to edit. The film will focus on storytelling, consisting of close ups. The establishment shots will utilize b-rolls of the cities. The story is mainly told from first person perspective, however the film will capture several points of view from first, second, and third person perspectives. In the design of “Recovery Unscripted” this film will use conventional documentary elements such as archival images, narration and on-camera interviews, along with feature film elements which will include classic storytelling, the usage of multiple characters and “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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plots, along with the classic three act structure, and feature-life dramatic scenes with elements of the fly on the wall documentary style.    

The opening scene shows each city from a wide perspective: the buildings, the houses, the traffic, and the people. The same image style will be used from city to city. The scene continues, and then the narration begins. And then the infographics starts by providing relevant material on: what is addiction and how many American are living with addiction in the past, and in the present.   In the next scene, the camera will start with a wide view opening, showing the full expression and body movement of the character, while questions are asked.   We start off with each character asking them, the city they live in (current) and what they do for a living. Then we will cut to close ups. The plan is capture their daily routine, the kind of work they do, and the people they come in contact with.   Next, the camera opens with a close up of the characters, one by one, telling their story of their amount of time in recovery.   Then, we will cut to friends and family that knew the character while they were actively addicted. We want to show the background noise from friends and family, involving with their levels of concern in the character’s outcomes, and in terms of behavioral changes. We will ask the friends and family, “How does it feel to regain the character after their addiction?”   The “tipping point” will act as a transition for each character. This needed to be filmed because it gives hope to those who are reaching for the threads in their lives.   The musical score will be compelling and compliment the film’s images. In the final scene both the music score and film will stopped all of a sudden, and then the image will cut to black.   In telling this story, we’re fortunate to have access to a treasure of archival images, objects and sounds. (For details, see O. Collections of Materials to be used.) To supplement this rich trove of materials, we’ll rely on the following visual elements, all shot in High Definition:   ●

Additional cities. Choose additional cities for the development of the production of Recovery Unscripted, and receive information and research locations to satisfactorily maintain stories visually. In addition to locations for additional interviews.  

● Historical re-enactments. (For a more detailed explanation of our approach to these reenactments, please see C: Storyline.)   ● Additional original photography. Use archival images of people, families, composition of addiction/recovery from past and present, contrasting addiction to recovery, cities, and facilities.   ● Additional interviews. Additional interviews recovery survivors, family members, historians, academia, health professionals, recovery advocates, and program coordinators and police agencies.   ● Infographics. Infographics animations will provide a level of visual communication, showing the generalized relationship between the statistical information, the data and the knowledge about drug addiction and how it relates to the community of drug addiction and recovery.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Significance to the humanities.   “Recovery Unscripted” will pull upon a wide range of humanities scholarship, including:     ● ● ●

Well-researched biographies involving our ten main characters.   Multiple sources on the histories of addiction, drug and alcohol recovery.   The production team’s own, original research into the recovery Archives at the Brighton Center for Recovery and the Detroit Recovery Project. The personal narratives of our main characters. This research will be critical to satisfy the investigation of the multidimensional facets and motivations of addicts.  

 

Throughout the process of researching, scripting and producing the film, we will rely on the guidance of our Advisory Committee, made up primarily of humanities scholars. The humanities advisers are needed to answers the questions for the script in order to keep the integrity of the project. Adviser role is to verify the research of the recovery and to make sure. (For the makeup of the committee, see H: Humanities Advisors, below.) With their help, we’ll use the film to explore a number of broader themes in American history, including these:    

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The lives of addicts in recovery History of drug addiction in America over the last 44 years The start of the advocacy for addiction recovery in America The recovery community in America and those who are affected Addiction recovery present day The future of addiction recovery Relationship to other types of recovery Comparing and contrasting age, race, gender, socioeconomic status Exploring threads that are common to successful recovery and the thresholds to relapse

 

THEME 1. The lives of addicts in recovery   Perhaps one of the most critically important traits of this film is to chronicle the lives of addicts, their success as individuals who have had to struggle with addiction, focusing on their recovery, and their life's successes. A positive legacy for addicts knowing that recovery is possible.    

THEME 2. History of Drug Addiction in America over the last 44 Years   Going back 44 years, we jump forward to the past twenty years leading up to character’s current situation. Dividing time into pieces, we will turn our focus on the 80’s and 90’s, and knowing that addiction does not distinguish on the basis gender, age, sexual orientation, race, education, or socioeconomic status.    

THEME 3. The Start of the Advocacy of Addiction Recovery in America   The history of addiction recovery advocacy this is well documented at the Brighton Center for Recovery and the Recovery Project Detroit.    

THEME 4. The Recovery Community in America and those who are affected   We will present the communities of America talking about the numbers affected and their brief causes of them from leaders of them. From the mental health initiatives to social health programs and prevention.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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THEME 5. Addiction Recovery Present Day   . Drug courts were established across the county in lieu of traditional sentencing, which historical created a dilemma of incarceration, which included the release of felons and the only viable path for many was a continuation along the path of addiction. The drug court was a critical element in the success of recovery.    

The showing of multiple paths to recovery is essential to the film. There are multiple paths to recovery, and in this context, we will examine those multiple pathways across the cultural and socio- economic range, measuring their effectiveness therein, and then documenting the qualities of recovery, capturing and characterizing a successful recovery model.  

 

THEME 6. The future of Addiction Recovery   The future of recovery looks at new progressive ideas within the field of drug and alcohol recovery.    

THEME 7. Relationship to Other Types of Recovery   There is a whole range of addiction topics that are covered under recovery which could be explored within the film.    

THEME 8. Comparing and contrasting age, race, gender, and socio-economic status   Within the stories of the different characters their stories will be compared and contrasted according to their experience along the lines of age, race, gender, and their socio-economic status.    

THEME 9. Exploring threads that are common to successful recovery and thresholds to relapse   Some linked threads to a successful recovery ties discontinue using drugs, diminish criminal activity, continuing in treatment, and cultivate occupational, social, and psychological functioning together. On the other hand, success depends on the character’s treatment outcomes, and that is contingent on the degree and nature of the character’s problems, the suitability of treatment and the interrelated services that recognize the problems, and the class of interaction between the character and his or her workers.  

 

C. STORYLINE   In order to tangibly frame the docudrama, we will reference the character’s recovery storylines against a historical frame of reference, that spans over the past 44 year since the beginning of the War on Drugs, this will enable a cross generational perspective. The film will examine drug addiction and recovery across genders, sexuality and racial points of view. At key points, the film will transition to a dramatization re-enactment of the characters during different points of their addiction.   The development of the story begins with each character giving an account of when, where, and why their addiction began, and how it came to an end. The film will explore the hard questions, such as why they continued using, even after so many problems and so much pain. The film will tell their story by exploring the conflicts the characters have endured, inquiring what they felt “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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about themselves. Once we understand how addiction was established in the characters, we will transition our story, detailing the consequences of their addiction.   The film will chronicle recovery from a humanistic perspective. Showing how there are common threads that exist between successful addiction recovery and those threads that are common to relapse. In light of the exceedingly high relapse rate, it is crucial that recovery history is chronicled. This docudrama chronicles Americans in recovery, their threaded journeys, woven by their humanity, across the human tapestry.   Each character's life will be examined, by a series of questions during an interview (see attached questions). We will be ask reflective question about their recovery, such as “what is recovery?” and is queried to recount it.   We will then ask about their present recovery, to elaborate on it, and what was their “tipping point,” the point between their addiction and their recovery, when their addiction converged with their recovery success, and the characteristics and trajectory of that recovery and how it was defined.   Then we will pursue the impact of the characters within their environment by interviews with the people closest to the characters reflecting upon different perspective between the characters and their families, how others felt about them, and their reactions to their addiction. As the story continues, it will transition to the point of view of the drug counselors, and we will ask them to describe their perspective and point of view of drug addiction and recovery. A key point of interest in the film is illustrating entities, such as the Oakland County drug court, as part of the narrative.   The film will examine the long term treatment choices addicts have, which will drive important questions, such as is addiction as a disease, or is it a choice? Is the belief in GOD, one of the paths to long term recovery, or is it a combination of programs and treatments in the secular, non-religious domain? This sparks the thought that is the addict stigmatized for life, or is the addict only as good as his or her last victory?   Multiple Characters and Plots   This documentary will consist of multiple characters telling their story. These characters represent Americans that have experienced addiction over the last 44 year period and are in recovery. The characters differ in ages, backgrounds, genders, and cultural beliefs.   Strand 1: Chicago.   Sub-strand 1: Rodney Allen, and his story. Rodney’s story starts out with talking about his youth, living on the Southside of Chicago, the lower end, with drug dealers, pimps, boosters, and at around age of 9 his mother showed him and his siblings what is a drug addict, with their huge arms, she called them mixers. His moms said to him, that she never wants him to do that. In grammar school, and junior high school, he would drink cool white Porte with cool-aide, also known as “shake and bake.” He got into boosting, pick-pocking, selling weed, and smoking every day, it was so bad, that by the time he reached the high school, the whole bus would be smoked out. He smoked throughout the day, snort cocaine, and shooting dice. Why did you need money? The old men, dressed well, with beautiful women, and they drove nice car, they were wearing reptiles, gators, and “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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suits 100's. To fit the role, he had to dress the dress the part. Rodney started stealing, and started using, and did not have much money. Rodney liked to dress well with Frank Forties shoes, and wearing silks. A booster is a thief, which makes a life through stealing. Did you parents know about this? Rodney was very manipulative. He was one the G-dees, he was Vice-lords. And he knows how to operate more smoothly. First time, snorted cocaine, how did the progression happen? He smoked weed every day. Started snorting coke after his friend offered him some. His drug use was influenced by the company he kept, and his lifestyle. Rodney was accused of plagiarizing a paper by his teacher, which affected his ability to graduate. Miss Bravo gave him an F. The other English teachers gave an A on the paper after his mother went up to the school. He started snorting heroine. He says saw police, teachers, and other people were coming to buy drug. He started snorting the heroin. He moved down to the projects after leaving his mother’s house. He became a big booster, stealing liquor, making 300-700 dollars a day. He was high while stealing. The only time he was not stealing was when he was in jail. 18 years old with a heroin habit. He stole every day, and he was caught with a quarter of an ounce of heroin, about the size of a golf ball. Two cop cars ran up on him, but he beat the case. He was a full fledge heroin addict. Ready rocks, 37-50, if he threw up he got some good junk heroin. All of the convictions, and the penitentiary, he went back to stealing and selling liquor to the lounges. "How did I get here," he knew was because of his life style. He went right back to the life style. First time he got a year. First time it was about surviving. Second bit, something wrong. This time he got three years, but did half of it. He did not want to get high anymore. No new information. 22 years old. It only progressed. No one did hard drugs; his mother drank once a while, a glass of wine at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. He was mostly raised by women, and his single mother. He was not able to pull the women he was used to. Heroin was his woman. The wake up, you are sick, you need that heroine. For every bag he sold he made 50 cents. You are too young to be doing what you are doing. Go back to school, don't touch any drugs. Gather your tools, presentable and be articulate, either you are going to die this way, or make decision to change. He went to Atlanta. After landing in Atlanta he used the heroine he had, and after that he stopped. He stead in the Salvation Army. Grady Hospital, he was having withdrawals. He was sent to the psych ward. They directed him to a drug and alcohol center. He was the only heroine treatment center. The doctor told the nurse to send him up. The treatment was two years long, starting with a 30 day detox. And he moved to a long term treatment. They start add structure to life. Study the recovery process. Things he learned he could not use any drugs no matter what. He explained that he had a mental obsession and an allergy to mood or emotionally altering drugs. He learned the disease as serious as HIV or AIDS. It was not Pleasantville; it was the South side of Chicago. Trust was a major issue because of his environment. He took a man's number, and he started to learn the principles of the 12-steps. Within the 12-steps, the first step is honesty. After each phone call he says he love him, he did this until he was able to love himself. It took six months before he said it back. He found self-respect. He went on to independent living. He went to school, barber shop, selling clothes. He stayed “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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there for ten years. He never went back to using, but did go back selling. He worked for non-profit, Chicago Youth Empowerment Development Center. It was result because of what happened when he was younger. They taught courses on drug abuse, and STD's. And the organization never received any government dollars. He had to go through so many things in order to develop because of the social system. He goes on to talk about his education, finishing his bachelors, and his enrollment in a PhD program. What do you want to do with your PhD in social services administration? He wants to supplement their education outside of the public school and serve children, providing the opportunity to those who did not get those opportunities.   Sub-strand 2: Benneth “Benny” R. Lee, and his story. Benny Lee was born in Cleveland Ohio, his family moved to the South side, where he learned to hustle. His family moved to a predominately white area during the sixties. A lot of movements were going on during the time, civil rights, black power and the Vietnam War. It was at a swimming pool, a few black bands together to protect themselves from the whites. Vice-lords had to become a part of gang. He was one of the youngest chiefs in twenty-six branch gang. He received a two year sentence in a juvenile detention, when he went in, he was15 and came out at17. When he went into prison, there was black power, James Brown, the Temptations. When he came out, there was Super Fly, and drugs in his community. The women were wearing permanent hairdos versus Afros. He eventually ran into guys who were hustlers that introduced him to heroin, eventually leading him to becoming an IV heroin addict. He felt he has lost the respect of the neighborhood people. Most painful was the loss of honor and respect for him, now he was looked at, as a dope fiend. Which force Benny to continue? On and off, Benny spent 20 years in the penitentiary. Over that time, he had a falling out with his family. He was afraid to go around my family. And 1975, he was arrested for arm robbers. His friend, another addict had contacted a fence man, when earlier they had stolen a CB radio. After visiting the fence, they went back to steal from him. Then the police arrived, and there was shooting out with the police. He went to jail, was convicted at19 years old and spent three years at the county jail. Eventually he was sent to the penitentiary. While at the penitentiary, a riot was brewing, the prison was meant to house 600, but it housed 2,000. Eventually the National Guard was call in. And for a month or two, they were on deadlock. The state did an investigation, because of overcrowded. During that time, they brought the death penalty back 1978. This lasted for three years, by that time he was 27 years old, and by then he learned the law, and knew how to challenge the law. When he was released, he went back to living with his parents, but did not know how to get a driver’s license or get a job because of his lack of resources. In 1983, he went back to prison because of a misreading of his file, so he sat in prison for a month. He had been in prison since 1968. In 1984, he started to drink, and then, he in went back to heroine. He felt alone and powerless, making his way, he went to an abandon building, using the rainwater to shoot up. The gangs in jail could meet in the chapel. They suggested he go into drug treatment, they explained that, if he did not go into recovery, he would have to stay in jail, and that an addict would be “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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required mandatory treatment. He was placed in a long term residential treatment program, and eventually a halfway house. He had never worked, or completed high school. But, the treatment normalized his behavior. He was able to get a GED because of the support group. Eventually he moved into an apartment with a woman who was also in recovery. He volunteered with addicted youth; eventually he applied for a position as psychic tech. He worked that job until 1987, and then he applied for a drug counselor position. Sitting in the meetings, he felt inadequate because of his lack of clinical knowledge. In 1989, he left, after getting promoted, when he became a certified drug counselor. Later on, he went on to developed a model, in how to council gang affiliated drug addicts. He was offered to teach criminal justice and substance abuse at Northeastern Illinois University. In 1993 he was invited to Israel. He finished his bachelors, and got into a master’s program. He started teaching about gangs at the university. The woman who moved him with because his wife. She has two master’s degree, and they have a son. Recovery now, is about improving him, and knowing that he struggling with that, such as his son, a young black male. His son started to affiliate with the street gang, but eventually he was able to drawn him out of it, by allowing him to participate in his drug counseling courses.   Sub-strand 3: Melvin Dewayne Lamb, and his story. Melvin Dewayne Lamb, born in city of Chicago 1951, he had three sisters, and three brothers, but at the time, only considered four of them. They went to Catholic school. His father was very abusing, he would beat him. His parents would talk well about his siblings, but not about him, considered him the "black sheep" of the family. He would stick up people on the West-side.   Lamb started to break into cars at nine years old. His mother was in shock he was in jail. If you can't learn to do right, then we will send you away his mother told him. They moved to projects, one of the famous projects in Chicago. Started to hanging with gangs, he was imperial pimp. Benny Fort was on the coal pile, he was on a work detail for disciplinary action. He became close to Benny Fort, and join Jeff Fort's gang, Black P Stone Nation. The gang took over his life. He went back and forth to jail. From 1985-1989 he was under investigation. They only had on one tape had him talking with his brother. And only three photos. His drug addiction forced him to stick people up. He was living in abandon building, while eating garbage. His told him he need help, who had been in treatment twice. He was suffering from frostbite. The hospital told him, there was nothing they could do. They sent him to halfway house. He was forced to go to the 12 step meeting. He made the meeting. God, he does not believe in foxhole prayers. The meetings changed his mind set, and he was willing to listen to someone other than himself. He realized he had to address drug problem. After 30 days he started to listen. His support group told him that his mother never stopped loving him, but she stopped trusting him. His mother did not want to see him. Gain her trust back by the way you live. He kept seeing his mother, and this went on for nine months. After nine months his mother finally accepted him. He was on America's Most Wanted and American Gangster (2007). His daughter and her friend saw him smoking crack, “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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she started to cry and walked past him. He works in a treatment facility. He makes it a point to educate his sons every day.   Sub-strand 4: Dee Dee Osobor, and her story. Deedee Osobor shared her story, her journey, she was youngest of five children, and started experimenting with drugs and alcohol. She got very comfortable with cocaine. She started taking Quaaludes, mostly from predominantly white girls who she went to school with, she claimed that, they provided the best drugs.   Strand 2: Detroit.   Sub-strand 1: Andre L. Johnson, and his story. The story starts out in a “Midwest” neighborhood, their adventure beginning in Detroit, then heading to Chicago driving across Michigan, with Andre Johnson wanting to create a documentary, originally titled, Urban American Unsung Heroes, that would be powerful, have an impact on individuals that are suffering and battling addiction, showing that some are bless, but that not all come up out it. The whole goal is create a documentary that will tell their stories, to give people hope and empower them. Eliminate the stigma of drug addiction. To give people a better understanding of what addiction is, the struggles, and how to achieve personal help. Going on this journey, the message of recovery can spread, and with so many people dying of addiction, the film might possibly reach the government, both State, and Federal governments. Leverage more funding for treatment.   They wanted to show people who had destroyed their lives, with drugs and alcohol, and the hardship, but they turned their lives around and became heroes. He wants to show what others have achieved, people can come out of the closet, be proud, and thankful. The story is their stories, and their obstacles, the stigma, retaliatory because what they have done in the past. Andre wants to interview about twenty to thirty individuals. The film would be directed at children and youth.   The film would take about six months; they would travel to Chicago, Detroit and Ohio. And over the next few more months visit Atlanta and California.   Andre and Phil drive across Michigan, while heading out to Chicago, Andre called setting up interviews with people in recovery, contacting the people he knows, trying to get commitments on the film. Andre explains that he wants to focus on people with the same struggles in life, those who are chasing the dragon, day in and day out, a living hell. It is Andre can relate because he was an addict, and is in recovery. And important themes to Andre’s story is “chasing the dragon,” “illness of addiction” and recovery through support which include psychologists, psychiatrist, 12-step programs, churches, and that recovery is possible, if you want it bad enough.   Sub-strand 2: Robert Shakhan, and his story. Robert Shakhan said that, he could not be a social drinker that he got drunk. We could not afford a vacation, started drinking and smoking weed. Started drinking at 12, and started smoking “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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week. Watch smoking blunt. Just want to eat and go to sleep. He started smoking 51's, which are marijuana joints laced with crack cocaine. Eventually he smoked one, and that was all he wanted to do. He did not want to do anything else. He never saw himself as a drug addict at in-take, only as a casual user who took it too far.   Sub-strand 3: Charles Dewitt Coleman, III and his story. Charles Dewitt Coleman talked about this addiction. During his interview, he referred to others and their childhood, and the environment they lived in. As a recovered person he felt different. He viewed his life as a spitting image of the choices he made. He could not say he came from a disadvantage family. His father had a master's degree. He felt that he was the least likely to grow up as a drug addicted. He enjoys the charm of the drug addict. He knew it was about the choices he made. His wife was raped, and his children were assaulted. Addiction tears you spirit, it is some kind of demon inside of you. In the finally days of active addiction, multiply losing yourself, being mentally ill, and retarded, at the point of smoking crack. From smoking crack, his crack pipe started a fire. All of the room was full of fire. And then he had to go door to door to neighbors tell them to leave. And then realizing they would lose everything because of him.   Sub-strand 4: Charles Byrdsong, and his story. Charles Byrdsong, at age 38 started his journey to recovery. He spent time living at his mother’s. He was 40 to 45 days clean. But getting depressed, desperate and broke, he started to attend meeting. Crying out the people at the meeting, he told him how he felt. Then he met a woman who worked for the city of Detroit. She told him she could find him a job. He had sent his resume and application, but no one contacted him for thirty days. In the meantime, Charles goes out with another addict to find a job. So, he applies for a position at an apartment complex as a live in maintenance man. He then calls the lady, and she tells him to meet him at her job. He founds her office full job applications and resumes. She tells him, if she gets his resume she will give him a job. He finally had two jobs, and a place to live. He has been clean for over sixteen years. At the time of the interview, he was currently enrolled at Wayne County Community College working an associate’s degree in heat and cooling, and working on a certificate in geothermal technology. He also started a carpet cleaning business and was able to save 10,000 dollars considering he had no bills while living at the apartment. He stated it was because of God and the support he received during his recovery.    

Sub-strand 5: Rodney, and his story. Rodney grew up city of Detroit, difficulties as a teenager, lost mother at ten. He was raised by father, two older brothers. Started selling at age thirteen, mostly heroine, then 81' started selling crack. He snorted, and free-based coke. Turn the pipe to him, subsequently, trying again, how knew how to smoke. That love affair got really twenty-one, family did not want to be bothered, keep a job, but like a monkey selling bananas. I love life, and there is a higher power, which has a sense of humor, the blessings kept pouring and never stop.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Sub-strand 6: Jay Young, and his story. Jay Young was in long term recovery, he has been clean since 1989. His story starts when his mother passed away, he was left with the responsibility of raising his 15 year old brother. He started using drugs, marijuana at age of thirteen, which he felt was okay, as long as he able to to function. He continued his usage, which did not affect his ability to graduate high school.    

When his mother became ill, he had to leave college. He was pre-med. He was able to go back and complete his associates in chemistry, and was able to work as a chemist associate for several years until the recession started. During that time, he went back to school, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in finance, and has moved on to a master’s degree. Currently, he works for the Detroit Recovery Project, as a substance abuse counselor.    

 

 

His switch to crack cocaine started when he started to smoke marijuana laced with crack cocaine. Eventually that is all he wanted. He woke up wanting crack, smoked until he went to bed. He came up with methods to prevent him from purchasing more drugs. He would mail a money order for him to delay getting his money.   One factor that was preventing him from changing was his attitude about himself. When he was under the influence drugs or alcohol he became this alternative persona, which felt that he was this invincible person, which only amplified his behavior.   Strand 3: Ohio.   Sub-Strand 1: Velma and her story. Velma starts her story explaining that she is a recovering addict, and the reason why she says she is recovering addict, “is because, recovery is, is recovering from anything that you didn't have, anything you lost, anything that you need to get back. Like my mom, she told me, she says Velma, she says, your dad is a full blown heroin addict, and you might want to watch what you do, because the addictive personality, it'll runs through the bloodline”. She told her mom, “I said, like what, I'm only twelve years old, what are you talking about, like what I am to do with this information? “ But, looking back in hindsight, my mother was really trying to warn me, right? So, like the disease of addiction was progressing, it was insidious, it was fatal, it was cunning, it was baffling, it was powerful, it was everything thing that I need to talk about. And I went and ran and ran, and ran, and ran. She was talk that most addicts resist recovery”. Velma asked if it was understood, “it can work against you, you can be complacent, we got a funny little saying, talking about complacency. Come place your ass in the seat. The more you stay clean, you'll see how it bleed every, every area of your life.” And then, from there she started hanging out with some kids, smoking weed with them. And then she started smoking dipper. She said she would never smoke dipper. What is a dipper? Dipper was the PCP on the Morris cigarette. And she said, she would never smoke that shit ever in life. Why? Because it laid her out in the middle of the

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street, and guess what, she never smoke it again. Sometimes she caught a whiff of something. It was embalming fluid. And her friends were getting high off of it. Now she was like, “now discount me the fuck out, and get me a drink. I wish coke was here, because I would never pursued what I pursued”   Sub-Strand 2: Marnita and her story. How many years have you been in recovery? Marnita has been in recovery since May 7, 2008. The first time, tell me about your family life, early family life, where you come from? She was the only child of an alcoholic mother, and an alcoholic father, both who were absent today. And her childhood was rough, being in a single parent home was difficult, having to take care of her mother when she got drunk, and passed out and all of the things that drunks do. The first time she got high was when she was twelve, and she actually got drunk, passed out, then came too, and blacked out. She lost her virginity, and got dumped on her doorstep at four in the morning. First time in treatment, she stayed clean for eleven years. And at that point, by the time she was in her early 30's, she had picked up alcohol again. And she went on a road to self-destruction, that she had not encountered previous. And that was her journey to hell. She drank for eight years before she picked up some other drugs that took her to, were drugs take you.    

Sub-Strand 3: Kevin Kale and his story. Kevin Kale is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he’s 21 years old, and has been clean day since January 23, 2006. He started smoking cigarettes pretty regularly. He would call it fishing, he use to stand outside of the gas station waiting for someone old enough to come by to buy him cigarettes, and he remembers this one day, there was a cop across the street, who saw him, and came over, put him in the back of the police car, and he went to get him over to his father, and he remembers the police officer talking to his dad, being like, “if he, if he is doing this kind stuff now, he's smoking cigarettes, like just wait to see what happens when he gets older, you know, and uh, he going to be on drugs, he's going to be doing this and going to be doing that, like.” He remembered sitting there thinking, “Like that is not going to be me, I am not going to be do that stuff. “He knew for me the good times, they stopped because there were consequences, and he kept get the consequences. But, he didn’t know that. The first time he used, he smoked weed, and he drank a little bit. He smoked for week, for a long while, eventually, he continues getting in trouble. Eventually he got a possession charge, he does not remember, he might have been 14 or 15 when he got a possession charge after already getting kicked out of school, which put him on probation. Basic it, it was in insane, because he could not smoke because it would be in his system. He’d drink on the weekend; eventually he was introducing to some opiates, and cocaine. He would snort Vicodin, and drink, whatever.   Sub-Strand 4: Shantina Dumas and her story. Shantina Dumas is 45 years old, and has been in recovery for 22 years, her clean May 27,1989. She wasn't drinking in elementary school, but in junior high and high school, she used every day. Did anybody know? Yes, they knew, they knew, her mom knew she was “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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smoking weed, pot, at the age of around 12, or 13, and I got high every day before she got to school she smoked, she probably smoked three joints, before even getting in to school, before homeroom. When she picked up cocaine, at that time, it was just free-basing, it wasn't crack. But, they were free-basing, and at first they snorted, and were experimenting, they thought it was just fine. Her brother introduce her to cocaine, and neither one of them knew what they were getting into. Their addiction took off from there. Eventually going another avenue, spreading the word of recovery, she decided to do the things she wants to do in her life. She has a sister who is in active addiction, right now. All she could do was pray for her a lot. And she was the one with the tough love when Shantina was in active addiction. And now, it was kind of tough to see her sister going through, that much worse, then she ever had gone through when she was using.   Sub-Strand 5: Kenyatta Lawrence and her story.   Strand 4: Atlanta   Sub-Strand 1: Denise Stokes and her story, author of From the Crack House to the White House.   Stand 5: Los Angeles    

Classic Three-Act Structure   Act 1: Chasing the Dragon: this act reveals the characters earliest addiction, and discusses with the characters why they started using drugs and alcohol. How they were introduced to drugs, the drug life and culture, this act will reveal the contrast in the character’s background, predisposition and their environment in which led to addiction. We want to show the background noise from friends and family, involving with their levels of concern in the character’s outcomes, and in terms of behavioral changes. Additionally, we want to highlight the culture extremes from casual usage to an overdose which lead to death (through the interviews and dramatic re-enactment).   Act 2: Riding the Dragon: this act, shows the characters in the grips of their addiction as they “ride the dragon,” with the film climaxing at the “tipping point,” the turning point in their lives, what caused them to change their behavior, and which pushes them towards recovery. This act will focus on the drama and events that caused them to change their behavior. And how the characters active addiction was interrupted, examining who or what intervened: police, jail, health, or family, etc.   Act 3: Drug Free is the Only Way to Be: In this act we will trace the road to recovery. We will examine recovery’s traditions, its mainstream method, examining the question, “is it the method?”, or “the way of the future?”, or an “is it an outdated process?” We will delve deep and investigate these possibilities and ask probing questions about the character’s opinions on the recovery process. What are the personal characteristic differences that are needed to remain in recovery?   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Epilogue, The Beauty of Recovery: during the epilogue, the narrator’s voice appropriates the voice of the characters, encapsulating the culture of recovery, and the changes within the individual, the recovery community, and linking the different threads of the story, showing the difficulties each individual had, and the difficulties the characters collectively had along the road to recovery. The narrator will recapture the experiences of the characters, explaining that, the character is always in recovery.   Feature-like Dramatic Scenes   Many of the “dramatic re-enactments” shots for docudramas add tension to scenes. Actors go through the motions of the characters they represent. These scenes often serve only to have an appropriate image on the screen while the narrator or a voice-over sound bite advances the story. One of our goals is to avoid scenes like this as much as possible, striving instead for dramatic scenes that carry the action forward in the same way scenes in feature films do. Our goal is to base these scenes strictly on the interview’s story, as a documentary should, but also to produce them so that they would be equally at home in a feature film.    

D/E. AUDIENCE/FORMAT   “Recovery Unscripted” is envisioned for adult television viewers who appreciate health documentaries. We have good reason to believe there is a large potential audience for the film – a story filled with compelling characters and high drama. There is something very appealing about a story of people succeeding in the face of long odds. It’s the kind of story that is especially well suited to a popular television program.   We’re counting on it to draw viewers to “Recovery Unscripted” and keep them watching. But we also want those viewers to take away some larger lessons about history, about the human spirit, and about the nature of drug addiction. And we hope all viewers will come away an understanding that addiction recovery take root in a complex historical context, with social, cultural, political and economic forces all affecting the outcome.    

We believe a documentary film like “Recovery Unscripted” is the ideal format for reaching these intellectual goals. Its innovative dramatic structure and use of feature like re-enactments will hold the audience’s attention, while its use of original sources and expert commentary will keep it solidly grounded.    

F. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS:  

 

“Recovery Unscripted” will pull from a mix of commercial, public and private sources of archival films, photographs and sound recordings. (For details, see O. Collections of Materials to be Used, see below.)    

Photos, film, music, interviews, and etc. used in the “Recovery Unscripted” must have expressed permission signed to be used for the project. We do not expect any difficulty obtaining authorization to use these materials, since the public materials are open to all, the private collectors are eager to see the film made, and the holders of commercial materials are typically content to issue licenses and collect usage fees. In negotiating licenses for the use of these materials, we will seek worldwide, perpetual use for all media except theatrical distribution.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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We expect archival images to comprise about 10 percent of the three one and half-hour films. (Interviews, re-enactments, computer graphics and scenes will make up the rest.) We estimate that the costs associated with using these materials will total about $95,000. Here is a preliminary breakdown of the costs, including rights fees and the costs, including rights fees and the costs of mastering, duplication and shipping the materials. We will have more exact figures when we submit for production funds after completing the shooting script.    

Commercially available archival footage $55,000   Private film collections $6,000   License fees will be minimal, but transfer costs may be substantial.   Public and other non-commercial sources of moving images $15,000   Commercial photo archives $4,500   Still photos from private and public collections $5,000    

The families involved support the project; we expect to be able to draw freely from these written materials.    

G. DISTRIBUTION PLAN   Our goal is to secure a prime time broadcast of “Recovery Unscripted” on cable or public television. Other possibilities include the PBS series, American Experience and cable networks such as the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. Given the film’s strong social value and the popular interest of films on the history of drug addiction, we’re assured that we’ll find a suitable television home for the program.    

H. HUMANITIES ADVISORS   The production team will be guided by an Advisory Committee of scholars with expertise on drug history, cultural history, and drug culture and drug recovery. The humanities advisors will be drawn from people who in the past have worked as recovery advocates. The advisory role for “Recovery Unscripted” is to further describe the relationship between the humanities’ scholarship and substance usage in society, its effect on the community, drug recovery, and evaluate the effectiveness of drug recovery in America. The members of the committee are:    

Andre L. Johnson, president and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project. He was recently appointed by U.S. Secretary of Health of Human Services to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) - National Advisory Council.    

Lauren Rousseau, Professor of law, Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Board member of Home of New Vision, January 2013 – present, volunteer for Brighton Center for Recovery.    

Robin Eutzs, Robin Eutzs is a licensed clinical addiction counselor and a doctoral candidate of Public Service Leadership from Capella University. Ms. Eutz holds a Bachelors of Arts Degree with a major in Psychology from Notre Dame College, a Master of Education Degree from Cleveland State University.    

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Scott Masi, Scott Masi is part of the Administrative team at St John Providence Brighton Center for Recovery having acted as a Data Analyst before becoming the Centers Referral and Outreach Specialist.  

 

 

Calvin R. Trent, Calvin R. Trent is a life-long Detroiter who has always been committed to his family, his community and those suffering from addiction and mental health issues. He holds a BA in psychology and an M. Ed from Wayne State University and a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit-Mercy.  

I. MEDIA STAFF   The “Recovery Project” project is led by a professional team experienced in film and media production:    

Project director/director/produce/editor: Phil A. Brown   Phil Brown is the CEO of Wrapped Productions, LLC was involved with various film projects both domestic and international, The Day I met Crazy (2010), Sunshine (2011), Dar Noir (2013), and other films. He was contracted to shoot multiple (film and video) projects for organization with different causes: drug recovery, HIV, children drug prevention, corporate identity, and with other companies for their events. He completed the corporate identity film project for the Detroit Recovery Project (five film projects 2009-2012), the Black Caucus Foundation (2012), the City of Detroit (2009-2012), and Youth United Nations (2013).Brown has built a select clientele (NAACP, Detroit Fashion Show, lawyers, DPS, Radio Stations and more) and specialized in fashion photography. On four different occasions: 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 he was contracted to shoot videos and take pictures for the City of Detroit at Chene Park in which celebrities were interviewed, which included:   ● Kid N Play   ● G-unit   ● Will Downing   ● Erica Badu   ● Mary J. Blige   ● Jamie Foxx   ● Phylisha Rahshad   ● Masa   He has worked for various publications (Michigan Chronicle, Ambassador, and FrontPage) and he continued to shoot and take interest in shooting fashion projects. As part of his business, he has worked as a graphic designer for the past 10 years. During that time he has produced presentations, business cards, comp cards, posters, flyers and other designs in the metro Detroit area for restaurants, law offices, wedding planners, bakeries, and other businesses. He holds an associate's in Information Technology.  

 

Producer/writer: Jonathan Riddle. Jonathan Riddle is a published author in the Electronic Journals of Martials Arts: Physical Training:Fitness for Combatives Journal, Iaido Journal, Journal of Combative Sports. Currently, working on a PhD in public health, and has worked in the healthcare field and in medical research for the twenty past years.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Cameraman/Editor: John Miller. John D. Miller Jr. is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Telecommunications, specializing in media production, as well as a second graduate degree from Specs Howard School of Broadcasting in Michigan.   Mr. Miller has vast experience in the field of media, as well as powerful experience and performance in the field of management. Mr. Miller has years of experience in mainstream network and privately held company projects in audio and video production services including, but not limited to: assistant director, set design and lighting; cameraman; floor directing; switcher for both audio and video; production coordinator; casting, and many others as well. Mr. Miller’s media experience has includes: WKARPBS TV, in East Lansing, Michigan which involved set design; lighting, floor director, camera operator, audio and video, switcher/engineer and video editor. Clear Channel Radio which is located in Detroit and Farmington, Michigan, his position was continuity director; traffic & Mid-day show producer, and commercial production and scheduling. WDVD Radio in Detroit, Michigan, included audio commercial production; Morning Show producer and promotions. Michigan State University Audio Studio in East Lansing, Michigan he worked as an audio engineer and music producer.    

Narrator: Jason Ross. Jason Ross is an innovation leader and value proposition designer and creation professional. As such, Jason has always maintained activities, and ventures that are totally divergent relative to his initial technology and engineering education and experiences. His life has always been a life that has evolved along several parallel trajectories. This parallel experience base, has molded his thinking, and led him into the value proposition and creation arena. This broad based arena empowered his thoughts in a manner that at the core, enabled, and empowered him to be of the frame of mind, that seeks the convergence of social, cultural and human needs relative to the empowerment of all people worldwide. Jason earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical and Control Systems Engineering from Michigan State University. He completed a design program certification at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.    

Narrator: Elizabeth Crenshaw. Elizabeth Crenshaw started her media career at a young age speaking at community events. In college she interned at the Oakland Press newspaper which included writing articles and as a photojournalist. Her later work has included: Greater Media - 94.7 Detroit Classic Rock, and 105.1 Detroit Sports promotions, marketing and producing; ESPN, as a runner assistant; and Comcast, production team and sideline reporter. Freelance media and sports work. Ms. Elizabeth Crenshaw has over 11 years of experience in health and wellness. Elizabeth Crenshaw holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, a Business Certificate from Lansing Community College, and a Broadcast Media Arts Certificate from Specs Howard School of Media Arts.  

 

Musical Score: Amp Fiddler. Amp Fiddler is a keyboardist, Sound Designer, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S. His musical styles include funk, soul, and dance and electronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton’s Parliament and Funkadelic groups from 1985 until 1996. Mr. Fiddler’s work has included: albums: With “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Respect (1990), Waltz of a Ghetto Fly (2004), Afro Strut (2006), Inspiration Information (2008) - with Sly and Robbie; and singles: "Basementality" (2002), "Love and War" (2003), "Possibilities" (2003)m "I Believe in You" (2003), "Dreamin" (2004), "Too High" (2004), "Hope / Dope" (2006), "Right Where You Are" (2006), "If I Don't" (2007) - featuring Corinne Bailey Rae, "Take it" (2014) featuring Raphael Saadiq.  

 

J. PROGRESS   “Recovery Unscripted” project, the producers have taken many steps that have advanced the project in significant ways. This project started back in 2012. Among other things they have:   ● Located many sources of untapped footage and photographs.   ● Developed interview questions.   ● Acquired interview commitments and signed releases.   ● Videotaped interviews several people who were involved with drug addiction and recovery.   ● Contacted several authorities on drug addiction and recovery who are likely to be interviewed for the program.   ● Contacted family members and secured their cooperation.   ● Consulted with humanities scholars and recruited five of them to serve on our Advisory Committee.   ● And written the attached treatment of the film, script and produced “pilot” episode.  

 

K. WORK PLAN    

September-October   Image Research. Riddle and Brown will visit the various city historical societies to research the visual resources available.   Interviews. Riddle and Brown will identify scholars, authors, family members and friends who are potential on-camera interviews for the film. We will conduct “preinterviews” with these candidates and get interviews transcribed.   B-roll. For scenes requiring revisiting where they were living in the past. And related those images to how it was. Shadowing the family showing their current family situation.   Written Accounts. Various written sources for lines: personal journals, letters, and their online sources, which will contribute to the film that could be used as dialogue or otherwise woven into the script.   November-December   Scripting. Based on the findings of these two months of additional research, Riddle will write and develop the script for the next three one and half-hour films, the first draft will go to our advisors and the Wrapped Productions directing team. Brown will continue his research and assist in the writing.   January-February   Advisory Committee. We will hold a meeting of the advisors in Detroit, seeking their feedback to the script and proposal narrative. Although we will have been in touch with the advisors individually throughout the Scripting Phase, this will be their first opportunity to interact with each other – and their best chance to shape the direction of the script and film.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Revisions. Based on the advisors’ responses, Riddle will rewrite the script and proposal narrative, incorporating their suggestions.    

L. FUNDRAISING PLAN   To date, the producers have not received any additional grants, but we hope to raise additional funds through Kickstarter.    

M. ORGANIZATION HISTORY   Detroit Recovery Project (DRP) is a non-profit organization that has been a premier provider of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Services as well as HIV/AIDS Education, Testing and Prevention Services. Our clientele receive an array of services, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Hepatitis Education, Testing and Vaccination, Family Support and Education, 12-Step and Other Peer Support Groups, Employment Training, GED Workshops and other various supportive services as needed.    

Over the years, Detroiters have come to know DRP as a “safe haven” for those looking to achieve and maintain long-term recovery whether ex-offenders, those in recovery or individuals seeking to live a productive, drug-free lifestyle. DRP has been an internationally acclaimed organization serving the City of Detroit, the State of Michigan and the surrounding region.    

DRP also has a handprint that extends all the way to the country of Tanzania and the Island of Zanzibar. Through a collaborative agreement with the City of Detroit Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment & Recovery and Great Lakes Technology Transfer Center, the DRP is assisting the country of Tanzania and the Island of Zanzibar as they blaze recovery trails for a community that previously had no knowledge of effective treatment and recovery methods.  

 

To date, the project has assisted in the development of Recovery Housing, 12-Step Support Groups and Social Activities and has developed Recovery Community leaders, such as Suileman Mauly. “Recovery Unscripted” will be produced for the Detroit Recovery Project by Wrapped Productions, LLC, a metro Detroit production company. We are committed to providing quality media to our clients to best represent their products and services. We address the needs of our clients with expedited services and realistic timeframes while bringing a high level of comfort.    

N. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY    

Biographies   Anonymous People. (2013). [Motion picture]. United States: 4th Dimension Productions.   Jarecki, E (Director). (2012). The House I Live In. [Motion picture]. New York City: Charlotte Street Films.   Scott. B (Producer) & Bradley, A (Director). (2010). [Motion picture] Rollin: the Fall of the Auto Industry and the Rise of the Drug Economy. United States.   Stokes, D. (2012). From the Crack House to the White House: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities. Pittsburgh,PA:Life’s Work.   Tyrell, D. (2007). Stone to the Bone [Television series episode]. In Gangland. New York City: History Channel.   “Recovery  Unscripted”    Proposal  Narrative                                                                                                                                                                                   ©  Wrapped  Productions,  LLC                                                                                    

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Tyrell, D. (2008). Lords of the Holy City [Television series episodes]. In Gangland. New York City: History Channel.   National Institute of Drug Abuse. (2012). Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A ResearchBased Guide (Third Edition).   White, W. L. (1998). Slaying the dragon: The history of addiction treatment and recovery in America. Bloomington, IL: Chestnut Health Systems/Lighthouse Institute.    

O. COLLECTIONS OF MATERIALS TO BE USED   Photo, Sound and Motion Picture Resources   Detroit Historical Society Archives: photos, video.   Archived photos, video and film from the Chicago Historical Society and Chicago Historical Museum.   Los Angeles Historical archives: photos, video, and film.   Archived photos, video and film from the Detroit Recovery Project, and Brighton Recovery Center.   Other Collections of Personal Accounts and Artifacts   Family and friend’s photos, videos and film.  

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“TREATMENT/SYNOPSIS” FOR A PROPOSAL: A docudrama television series, “Recovery Unscripted”. AUTHOR(S) NAME(S): JONATHAN RIDDLE AND PHIL A. BROWN TITLE: “RECOVERY UNSCRIPTED” FORMAT OF SHOW/GENRE: Docudrama style series for television. PREMISE/LOGLINE: “Recovery Unscripted” will follow the lives of recovering addicts, and their lives in recovery, which will combine interviews, and dramatic-re-enactment. SYNOPSIS: WHAT IS THE “STORY?” OVERVIEW: The story is a snapshot of Americans in recovery since 1970, when the War on Drugs began. In order to tangibly frame the docudrama, we will reference the characters’ recovery storylines against this historical frame of reference, spanning 44 years since the beginning of the War on Drugs. This approach will enable a cross-generational perspective. The film will examine drug addiction and recovery across gender, sexual orientation, and race, exploring each point of view. At key points, the film will transition to a dramatized re-enactment of the characters during different periods of their addictions. The development of the story begins with each character giving an account of when, where, and why his or her addiction began, and how he or she achieved recovery. The film will explore the hard questions, such as why they continued using, even after so many problems and so much pain. The film will tell their stories by exploring the conflicts the characters have endured, inquiring what they felt about themselves. Once we understand how addiction was established in the characters, we will transition our story, detailing the consequences of their addictions. Recovery Unscripted Treatment © 2014 Jonathan Riddle & Phil A. Brown 1 24

The film will chronicle recovery from a humanistic perspective, showing the common threads that exist among successful addiction recoveries, as well as those threads that are common to relapse. In light of the exceedingly high relapse rate, it is crucial that recovery history is chronicled. This docudrama chronicles Americans in recovery, their threaded journeys, woven together by their humanity across the human tapestry. Each character's life will be examined through a series of questions during an interview (see attached questions, RECOVERY STORIES UNSCRIPTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS). These will include reflective question about their recovery, such as “what is recovery?” and they will be asked to quantify it. We will then ask them about their specific recovery journeys, to elaborate on them. We will ask what was their “tipping point” – the point between their active addiction and their recovery, when their addiction finally gave way to recovery success. We will ask about the characteristics and trajectory of that recovery and how it was defined. Then we will pursue the impact of the characters within their environments by interviews with the people closest to them, reflecting upon the different perspectives between the characters and their families. We will explore how others felt about the characters, and the reactions to the characters’ addictions. As the story continues, it will transition to the point of view of the drug counselors, and we will ask them to describe their perspectives on drug addiction and recovery. The film will examine the characters’ long term treatment strategies, which will drive important questions, such as: Is addiction a disease or is it a choice? Is the belief in GOD one of the paths to long-term recovery, or is recovery dependent on a combination of programs and treatments in the secular, nonreligious domain? This sparks the thought that is the addict stigmatized for life, or is the addict only as good as his or her last victory? (Themes: The primary goal of this docudrama is to provide a window into the real and personal lives of addicts in recovery. Other sub-themes include: The history of drug addiction in America over the last 44 years; the start of the recovery advocacy movement in America; he recovery community in America and those who are affected by that community; addiction recovery in the present day; the future of addiction recovery; the relationship of addiction recovery to other types of recovery; comparing and Recovery Unscripted Treatment © 2014 Jonathan Riddle & Phil A. Brown 2 25

contrasting addiction recovery by age, race, gender, and socioeconomic status; and exploring threads that are common to successful recovery and those that are common to relapse.) STORY STRUCTURE: Classic three-act structure, epilogue and feature - life dramatic scenes along with feature film elements which will include the usage of multiple characters and plots. EDITORIAL APPROACH: The film will look at the successes of individuals who have had to struggle with addiction, focusing on their recovery, and their life achievements. POINT OF VIEW: The story is mainly told from first person perspective; however, at times, the film will capture several points of view from a first person, second person, and third person perspective. PLAYERS/MAIN CHARACTERS: ANDRE L.JOHNSON President and CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project, recovering addict. RODNEY Recovering addict, Detroit CHARLES DEWITT COLEMEN, III Recovering addict, Detroit. CHARLES BYRDSON 38, recovering addict, 16 years in recovery, Detroit. ROBERT SHAKHAN Recovering addict, Detroit. RODNEY ALLEN

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Co-founder and former executive director of the Chicago Youth Empowerment Development Center (CYEDC), former gang member of the Vice Lords, recovering addict, Chicago. MELVIN DEWAYNE LAMB University professor, former Black P Stone Nation gang member, recovering addict, Chicago. DEE-DEE OSOBOR Founder and executive director of Sisters in Sobriety, Transformed, Anointed & Healed (SISTAH), and director of Open Door Prison Ministry, Apostolic Faith Church, recovering addict, Chicago. BENNETH “BENNY” R. LEE Northeastern Illinois University professor, former gang leader of the Chicago Vice Lords, recovering addict, Chicago. MARNITA Recovering addict, Ohio. VELMA Recovering addict, Ohio. KEVIN KALE 20, recovering addict, Ohio. SHANTINA DUMAS 45, recovering addict, 22 years in recovery, Ohio. KENYATTE LAWRENCE Recovering addict, Ohio. DENISE STOKES Recovering addict, Atlanta, motivational speaker, former member of Presidential Advisor Council on HIV/AIDS, and author, From the Crack House to the White House: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities. VISUAL APPROACH:

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We plan on shooting to edit. The film will focus on storytelling, consisting of close-ups. The establishment shots will utilize b-rolls of the cities. The opening scene shows each city from a wide perspective: the buildings, the houses, the traffic, and the people. The same image style will be used from city to city. The scene continues, then the narration begins. And then the infographics start by providing relevant material on: what is addiction, and how many American are living with addiction in the past, and in the present. In the next scene, the camera will start with a wide view opening, showing the full expression and body movement of the character, while questions are asked. We start by asking each character the city he or she lives in (current) and what he or she does for a living. Then we will cut to close-ups. The plan is to capture the characters’ daily routines, the kind of work they do, and the people they come in contact with. Next, the camera opens with a close-up of the characters, one by one, with narration telling how long each has been in recovery. Then, we will cut to friends and family who knew the characters while they were in active addiction. We want to show the background noise from friends and family - their levels of concern about the characters’ outcomes and the characters’ behavioral changes. We will ask the friends and family, “how does it feel to regain the character after their active addiction?” The “tipping point” – the point at which active addiction moved into recovery – is a critical transition for each character. This needs to be filmed because it gives hope to those who are reaching for recovery in their own lives. The musical score will be compelling and compliment the film’s images. In the final scene, both the musical score and the film will suddenly stop and the image will cut to black. STYLE: This film will use conventional documentary elements such as archival images, narration, and on-camera Recovery Unscripted Treatment © 2014 Jonathan Riddle & Phil A. Brown 5 28

interviews. It will include classic storytelling along with feature film elements using multiple characters and plots, with elements of the fly-on-thewall documentary style. FOUR EPISODE DETAILS i. EPISODE 1. “PILOT”: The pilot film consists of eight characters briefly telling their stories of addiction, including the tipping point of their addictions that motivated and drove them into recovery. The episode includes a drug court judge's story that reveals the story of an addict. This episode foreshadows the more detailed episodes to follow by identifying three “acts”, each of which will be thoroughly explored in future episodes. Act I, "Chasing the Dragon", will explain the lure of drugs and alcohol. Act II, "Riding the Dragon", will explain the destructive nature of drug and alcohol addiction. Act III, "Drug free is the way to be", explores the tipping point of addiction - the point at which one is motivated to ask for help and seek recovery. The episode finishes by touching on what will be the epilogue of the series by commenting on "the beauty of recovery", which is experienced by the recovering addicts as demonstrated by their successes. ii.EPISODE 2.ACT I “CHASING THE DRAGON”: The film explores the onset of the characters’ addictions, and discusses with the characters why they started using drugs and alcohol. The characters will explain how they were introduced to drugs, and the drug life and culture. This act will reveal the contrast in the characters’ backgrounds, their predispositions and the environments which led to their addictions. Additionally, we want to highlight the progression of addiction, from casual usage to overdoses that lead to death (through the interviews and dramatic re-enactment). iii.EPISODE 3. ACT II “RIDING THE DRAGON” This film shows the characters in the grips of their addictions as they “ride the dragon,” with the film climaxing at the “tipping point,” the turning point in their lives that caused them to change their behavior and pushed them towards recovery. This act will focus on the drama and events that caused them to change their behavior, and how the characters’ active addictions were interrupted, Recovery Unscripted Treatment © 2014 Jonathan Riddle & Phil A. Brown 6 29

examining who or what intervened: police, jail, health, or family, etc. iv.EPISODE 4. ACT III “DRUG FREE IS THE WAY TO BE” & EPILOGUE “THE BEAUTY OF RECOVERY” In this film we will trace the road to recovery. We will examine recovery’s traditions, its mainstream method, examining the question, “is it the method?”, or “the way of the future?”, or an “is it an outdated process?” We will delve deep and investigate these possibilities and ask probing questions about the character’s opinions on the recovery process. What are the personal characteristic differences that are needed to remain in recovery? During the epilogue, the narrator’s voice appropriates the voice of the characters, summarizing the culture of recovery and the changes within the individual, the recovery community, and linking the different strands of the story, showing the difficulties each individual had, and the difficulties the characters collectively had along the road to recovery. The narrator will recapture the experiences of the characters, explaining that, the character is always in recovery.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE AND TIMELINE: To be announced. END NOTES:

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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Biographies Anonymous People. (2013). [Motion picture]. United States: 4th Dimension Productions. Jarecki, E (Director). (2012). The House I Live In. [Motion picture]. New York City: Charlotte Street Films. Scott. B (Producer) & Bradley, A (Director). (2010). [Motion picture] Rollin: the Fall of the Auto Industry and the Rise of the Drug Economy. United States. Stokes, D. (2012). From the Crack House to the White House: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities. Pittsburgh,PA:Life’s Work. Tyrell, D. (2007). Stone to the Bone [Television series episode]. In Gangland. New York City: History Channel. Tyrell, D. (2008). Lords of the Holy City [Television series episodes]. In Gangland. New York City: History Channel. National Institute of Drug Abuse. (2012). Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition). White, W. L. (1998). Slaying the dragon: The history of addiction treatment and recovery in America. Bloomington, IL: Chestnut Health Systems/Lighthouse Institute  

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ANDRE L. JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2005-Present Detroit Recovery Project, Inc. Detroit, MI President/CEO • Oversees contract execution and administration for numerous funding sources and subcontract deliverables, deadlines, and contractual obligations • Secure funding and provide oversight to Federal, County, City Government & Non-Profit contracts • Oversees monthly invoicing and grant documentation; approves timesheets and accounts receivable requests • Manages programs consistent with mission; and manage projects to be completed with high priority • Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to protect organization assets • Administers day-to-day operations of the organization, including cash flow management evaluation, and hiring • Facilitate the work of the Board of Directors and serves as President of the non-profit company and responsible for recommending program activities and operating policies to the Board • Work with the board to establish the organization’s direction and longrange plan • Staff the board of director’s activities 1999-2005 Partnership for a Drug-Free Detroit Detroit, MI Program Director • Co-Host “Beating The Odds” Radio One station • Develop interactive activities to inform Detroit residents of dangers of alcohol and various substance abuse epidemics • Coordinate all activities for the Youth Development Institute through the City of Detroit Health Department’s Bureau of Substance Abuse • Oversee and manage an annual budget of $750,000 and oversee a staff of four • Assist BSA’s Director in strategic planning for allocation of n$27 million funds; and activities for the Bureau of Substance Abuse

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Oversee Tri-Cities Tobacco Coalition program activities Serve as the Designated Youth Tobacco Usage Representative for the City of Detroit Department of Health Wellness & Promotions Provided management and oversight of the Federal SYNAR law in the for the Coordinating Agency

2002-2005 National Drug Court Institute Faculty Member • Teaching therapeutic approaches to criminal justice • Addressing undeliying challenges faced by the criminal offender • Promote and advocate the importance of Drug Courts • Trained judges, social workers, and drug court professionals throughout the United States

1999-2000 Bureau of Substance Abuse/Resource Mgmt Detroit, MI Project Officer • Function with Multi Disciplinary Team in making decisions regarding funding totaling over 40 million dollars • Assist with the technical aspects relating to planning and development for assigned contractors • Conduct site evaluations and generate treatment capacity matrix report & prevention expenditure reports

1999-1999 Black Caucus Foundation Detroit, MI Program Contractual • Managed a recruitment initiative of over 100 adolescents for Drug Free Youth in Detroit programs • Planned educational ad recreational activities on monthly basis as it relates to dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs • Implemented basic accounting principles in maintaining accurate budgets for the program EDUCATION

1994-1998 Morehouse College Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

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1998-2000 University of Phoenix Masters of Arts in Organizational Management

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70 KAREN COURT 3 ● PONTIAC, MI 48340 (248) 812-8681 ● E-MAIL:[email protected]

PHIL A. BROWN TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software Utilized Web and Graphics

Networking ● XP Professional ● Novell ● Microsoft 2003 Server ● Linux Red Hat, Fedora Core ● CCNA Training media related position

ADOBE MASTER COLLECTION ● ILLUSTRATOR ● PHOTOSHOP ● INDESIGN ● ACROBAT ● DREAMWEAVER ● FLASH Video Editing ● Adobe Video Collection (Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, Audition, Encore) ● Avid Xpress Pro HD Final Cut Studio

Productivity ● Microsoft Office 2003 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook) ● Visio ● Microsoft Project Programming/Database ● SQL ● Java

EMPLOYMENT 2006 –Present Rhyno Technology Detroit, MI Graphics/Web Developer ● Photographed and edited projects. ● Film and Edit projects. ● Networked and test equipment for small businesses and charter schools. ● Created brochures, business cards, office stationery using graphics software. 2006 - 2011 Detroit Transportation Corp. Document Control Specialist ● Assisted with the Systems administrator with various duties. ● Changing documents to a digital format ● Building a database for the DTC Library. ● Assisting co-workers with documents in the library ● Provided users with hardware and software support. 2003 – 2005 Graph-Tech Inc. Pontiac, MI Systems Administrator ● Assisted with the Systems administrator with various duties. ● Sent and received data from companies. ● Back data to server and retrieved data from the server. ● Implemented newer networking technology. ● Provided users with hardware and software support.

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EDUCATION 2010 Baker College : Pursuing Bachelor Degree, BSBIS Information Security (Assurance) Specialization 2005 Oakland Community College :Associates in Applied Science Degree, Computer Information Systems 2010 Oakland Community College :Pursuing Associates in Applied Science Degree, Information Securit

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Production Sheet 2008 - 2014 Music Videos: Peculiar “Incredible” and “Warning” :DOP, Producer, and editor Gwaii “Kazaa Kamua” :DOP, Producer, and editor Dullayo “Dullayo” :DOP, and editor Commercials: Eucerin :DOP, Producer, and editor Americas Best : editor Chrysler Jeep : AD, and editor Film Shorts: The Day I Met Crazy :DOP, Producer, and editor Documentaries: Recovery Unscripted :DOP, Associate Producer, and editor International Film: Dar Noir: DOP, Editor Sunshine :DOP Events: Norstar Development Chene Park Series :DOP, Producer, and editor Detroit Parent Network :DOP, Producer, and editor Detroit Recovery Project :DOP, Producer, and editor N.O.M.A National Organization Minority Architects :DOP, Producer, and editor Trinity Film Festival :DOP and editor Mill Movement :DOP, Producer, and editor Sources:

http://www.longliveimagination.com/gallery/video/596 https://vimeo.com/55921554 https://vimeo.com/63904938 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/412899431/mosquito-warz

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C ALVIN R. T RENT , P H .D., M.E D ., M.A. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

SAT-ED & SYT State Coach

March 2014- Present

Provides support through a state coaching process. The role of the coach is to directly provide content/technical expertise in the development of adolescent state treatment systems. DETROIT RECOVERY PROJECT, INC.

VP Programs

February 2013 - Present

Provides leadership for development and operations of all clinical and recovery support programs. GREAT LAKES ADDICTION TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Consultant

August 2012 - Present

Provides consultation on behalf of the United States President Emergency Plan Against Aids abroad to the Department of Ministry of Health, in Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania. In addition, national trainer for Great Lakes Addiction Transfer Technology Center.

RECOVERY EDUCATION ADVOCACY & LEADERSHIP MICHIGAN (REAL) Founder/Executive Director January 2012 - Present Provides leadership to support all paths to recovery from addiction; to broaden public awareness and understanding of addiction as a public health and safety crisis; and to increase opportunities for those seeking recovery. REAL conducts research, proposes policy initiatives that support recovery; educational and informational activities; facilitates relationships among local and regional recovery groups; and provides a local rallying point for the recovery community. DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROMOTION (DHWP) DIVISION OF SPECIAL POPULATION HEALTH SERVICES 1998 - 2011

General Manager December 2009-August 2011 Provides senior management oversight to this newly formed Division. The Division is comprised of two major programs that have citywide impact in addressing the public health status of vulnerable populations: the Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery and the HIV/AIDS Programs. The Division impacts the city at all levels: individual, family, institutional and community. DETROIT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROMOTION (DHWP) Director and Health Officer March 2009-December 2009

As mayoral appointee to head DHWP, determines departmental priorities and direction of all activity within the department, which employees approximately 550 staff. Communicates directly with mayor’s office and with city council regarding public health concerns in the city. Leads emergency response team at DHWP and functions as public spokesperson for public health issues in Detroit. 1

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EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT-MERCY DETROIT, MICHIGAN Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy), December 1997 Major: Clinical Psychology Dissertation Topic: The Relationship of Substance Abuse Treatment to Psychosocial Development in Black and White Adult Males (1997). UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT-MERCY DETROIT, MICHIGAN Masters of Arts, December 1995 Major: Clinical Psychology WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DETROIT, MICHIGAN Masters of Education, May 1993 Major: Educational Evaluation & Research WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY DETROIT, MICHIGAN Bachelors of Arts, May 1992 Major: Psychology Honors: Summa Cum Laude PUBLICATIONS: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH MONOGRAPHS Organizational Management, Leadership, and Advocacy for Substance Abuse Recovery: Research Support for Conceptualizing a Community Building Support Center (2003) with Harrison Y. Smith, Ph.D., Eastern Michigan University, School of Social Work. The Endemic Relationship of Crime and Substance Abuse in Urban Communities: A Case Study – The City of Detroit (2003) with Yvonne E. Anthony, Ph.D., Brandeis University, Schneider Institute of Health Policy EXPERT IN FIELD Consultant with Great Lakes Addiction Treatment Technology Center (GLATTC) for the development of Recovery Support Services in the Republic of Tanzania (2008) Invited to White House to meet with President George Bush and John Walters, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to discuss substance abuse policy. (2008) AWARDS / HONORS Civic and Humanitarian Award, Office of the Governor of the State of Michigan (2006) Executive Office of the President of the United States, Special Recognition Award (2005) City Council of Detroit, Spirit of Detroit Award (2005) State of Michigan, Governor Appointment as Member of Hepatitis C Advisory Task Force (2007). References Available Upon Request 2

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LAUREN A. ROUSSEAU 19291 Gill Road ♦ Livonia, Michigan 48152 ♦ (248) 767-9412 EXPERIENCE THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL

2004 – Present

Professor of Law, 2004 to present. Chair, Civil Procedure, Evidence & Practice Skills Department, 2004 – present. Assistant Dean, Auburn Hills Campus, May 2010 – August 2011. Acting Assistant Dean, Ann Arbor Campus, September 2012 – December 2012; September 2013 – December 2013. Responsible for teaching Civil Procedure and related topics to law students. Responsible for publishing scholarly works concerning pertinent legal topics and providing education-related service to the school, its students, and the community. Responsible for various administrative obligations as Chair of Cooley’s Civil Procedure, Evidence & Practice Skills Department and as Assistant Dean. PLASTECH ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC., Dearborn, MI

1997 – 2003

Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Managed Legal Department for rapidly growing mid-size automotive supplier. Responsible for all legal matters affecting the corporation, including litigation, union matters, commercial transactions, intellectual property, environmental, claims resolution, financial matters. Managed staff of two attorneys, legal assistant and administrative assistant, as well as outside counsel. Participated in significant business acquisitions, divestures, financial and corporate re-structurings. Responsible for Board of Directors communications, presentations and meetings. Managed Corporate Human Resource Department from 1998 to 2001. Member, Plastech Board of Directors, 1998 – 2003 Provided advice and recommendations to President and CEO regarding significant business decisions and strategic considerations. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, MI

1992 – 1997

Senior Attorney Day-to-day handling of a variety of litigation matters, as well as management of outside legal counsel. Engaged in trial and motion practice. Prepared regular reports for presentation at Board of Directors meetings on behalf of entire Office of General Counsel regarding status of significant legal matters facing the Company. DYKEMA GOSSETT, Detroit, MI

1987 – 1992

Associate Attorney Day-to-day handling of a variety of employment law matters for clients of Detroit’s largest law firm, including handling of litigated cases, union matters and grievance arbitrations, administrative claims, counseling, drafting of employment policies and handbooks, and participation in employment law seminars. Participated in trial and motion practice with respect to litigated cases.

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE HOME OF NEW VISION (a non-profit addiction treatment agency in Ann Arbor, Michigan) o Board Member, January 2013 – present. o Corporate Secretary, January 2014 – present. o Chair, Fund Development Committee, March 2013 – present. o Organized a charity golf outing in 2013 that raised over $20,000 for the agency, as well as various “friend-raisers”; instrumental in updating the agency’s website, by-laws, and revising/developing promotional materials; develops relationships with current and potential donors, as well as other helpful affiliations; appeared on local NPR-affiliate radio program discussing opiate epidemic. ACCESS TO BANKRUPTCY COURT (a non-profit corporation in Detroit, Michigan, that provides free legal representation to indigent consumer debtors seeking to file bankruptcy) o Ex Officio Board Member, September 2011 – August 2012 o Vice-President and Board Member, August 2012 – present. o Launched an educational bankruptcy seminar that was presented monthly at the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan by Cooley law students and an Access to Bankruptcy Court attorney. Conducted training and preparation of students for each seminar. o Launched a pro bono program in collaboration with Cooley Law School that pairs Cooley law students with bankruptcy practitioners to represent low income debtors in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. BRIGHTON CENTER FOR RECOVERY (a prominent inpatient addiction treatment facility) o Volunteer working with patients and families during the admissions process, July – December 2012. STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN o Representative Assembly • Representative for the 3rd Judicial Circuit, April 2009 – September 2009 • Representative for the 6th Judicial Circuit, September 2009 – October 2012 • Member, Nominating & Awards Committee, September 2011 – October 2012 o Law-Related Education & Public Outreach Committee, September 2011 – September 2012 OAKLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION o Master, OCBA Inns of Court, September 2010 – May 2012 o Served on Public Service Committee, 2007 – 2010 FELLOW, MICHIGAN BAR FOUNDATION AND OAKLAND COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION MEMBER, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION EDUCATION o Juris Doctor Degree, University of Michigan, 1987 o Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Michigan, 1983 PUBLICATIONS AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 39

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Jonathan Riddle 233 Baldwin Pontiac, MI 48220 Personal: [email protected] Skype: thebigriddle Home: 248-270-7423 Cell: 248-881-8952 Work: 313-745-2840 EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health, Epidemiology, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, December, 2013to current, Graduation: 2016-2017 Master of Science in Applied Science and Technology, Clinical Trials Management, Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey, December 13, 2013 Bachelors of Science Degree, Biology with a concentration in Physiology and a minor in Biochemistry, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan December 19, 2002 Associate in Applied Science Degree in Molecular Biotechnology Degree, Oakland Community College, June 10, 2011. Graduated Magnum Cum Laude. Associate in Science Degree, Oakland Community College, June 10, 2011. Graduated Magnum Cum Laude. Associate in Liberal Arts, Oakland Community College, June 10, 2011. Graduated Magnum Cum Laude. Associates in General Studies, Oakland Community College, Graduated Magnum Cum Laude Certificate of Completion: Phlebotomy, Great Plains Area Vocational-Technical School, Lawton, Oklahoma 1994 Medical Specialist Course 300-91B10, Academy of Health Sciences, US Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas May 21, 1993 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Clinical Research Coordinator Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit Medical Center Research Assistant-Internship Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology Data Research Analyst Caraco Pharmaceuticals, Product Development, Marketing – Detroit, MI Research Associate MPI Research, Experimental Therapeutics, Mattawan, MI Research Assistant Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Department of Pathology Karmanos Cancer Institute, Harper Hospital and the Detroit Medical Center Research Assistant

Mar 2012 to Mar 2014

Jun 2010 to Sep 2010 Apr 2007 to Feb 2008 Jun 2006 to Sep 2006 Oct 2004 to Oct 2005

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University of Michigan, Department of Biological Chemistry, Ann Arbor, MI Quality Assistant/Sanitation Supervisor Production Worker Garden Fresh Salsa, Quality Department, MI Animal Care Technician Warner Lambert Parke Davis, Ann Arbor, MI Research Assistant Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI Lecturer/Fencing Instructor/Coach Private/individual lessons Eastern Michigan Univ., EMU Fencing Club Eastern Michigan Univ., Health, Phys. Ed., Recreation, & Dance Liberty Lakes Fencing Club, Howell, Michigan MILITARY SERVICE Medical Specialist United States Army Reserve United State Active Duty

Apr 2004 to Dec 2005

Mar 2000 to May 2000 Sep 1997 to Apr 1999

1993-2004 April 1997 to April 2004 Jan 1997 to Dec 2003 Jan 2001 to Aug 2002

Nov 1995 to Jan 2002 Oct 1992 to Oct 1995

INNOVATION, EXPLORATION, PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS     

Co-designed and patented a Specialized Wheelchair for Paraplegic Fencers, Patent number 6,024,369; Filed: 1998; Patented: Feb 2000 Participation in the archaeological excavation of Tiberias in Israel Mar 2006 Ancient Egyptian Stick Fighting Analysis and Reconstruction of the Sport. (2007, August). Electronic Journal of Martial Arts: Journal of Combative Sports Kinesiology of Fencing and Kendo. (2007, December). Electronic Journal of Martial Arts: Iaido Journal. An Essay on the Dogma of Fencing and Kendo: A Fencing Coach's Opinion, How a Student's Attitude Reflects Learning. (2014, January). Electronic Journal of Martial Arts: Physical Training: Fitness for Combatives.

INDEPENDENT COURSEWORK Stanford: Online Open Edx: Writing in the Sciences; Coursera: University of Pennsylvania: Neuroethics; Coursera: Pennsylvania State University: Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases; Coursera: University of Edinbough: Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life; University of Edinbough: EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?; Coursera: John Hopkins University: An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health; Coursera: Ohio State University: Introduction to Pharmacy; Coursera: Hebrew University: Modern European Mysticism and Psychological Thought; Cousera: University of Alberta: Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology; Edx: The University of Texas Systems: 4.01x: Take Your MedicineThe Impact of Drug Development; Edx:Harvardx: PH201x: Health and Society; Edx: Harvardx: HSPHHMS214x: Fundamentals of Clinical Trials; Edx: Wellesley: ANTH207x: Introduction to Human Evolution;

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Recovery  Unscripted  Sample     Description:       The  film  sample  is  a  60-­‐minute  film  piece  of  people  who  are  from  different   backgrounds  and  lifestyles,  interviewed  on  their  life  now  with  the  contrast  of  the   past.   They  describe  how  addiction  was  for  them  while  telling  backstories  of  their  lives.   They  also  give  account  to  how  they  were  brought  to  recovery  and  why  they  were   ready.   Most  of  them  will  tell  the  incident  of  them  last  using  illicit  drugs  and  alcohol   whether  there  was  a  relapse.   The  recovering  addicts  also  give  the  account  of  why  they  remain  in  recovery  to  this   day.   There  is  also  showing  a  person  shooting  up  heroin  and  smoking  crack  cocaine  in  30   minutes  or  less.   A  judge  describes  to  the  camera  hard  her  jobs  is  and  the  rewards  it  has  brought  her.     http://vimeo.com/116476490  

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Budget Form Applicant  Institution: Name Project  Director: Name Project  Grant  Period: mo/day/year  through  mo/day/year

click  for  Budget  Instructions Computational   Details/Notes (notes) Year  1

(notes)

(notes)

09/01/2015-­‐ 09/31/2016

1.  Salaries  &  Wages Project  Director(  Andre  Johnson) 8,500(DRP) Co-­‐Project  Director(  Phil  Brown) Researcher(  Jonathan  Riddle) Location  Manager

$8,500 % $22,500 % $22,500 %

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100%

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50% 50%

% %

2.  Fringe  Benefits Healthcare

3.  Consultant  Fees Social  media Website 4.  Travel Los  Angeles Atlanta Washington  D.C Detroit Cleveland Chicago New  York

8,300 5,500

1  week  300  x  3  people 2  weeks  300  x  3  people 2  weeks  300  x  3  people 1  week   1  week  200  x  3  people 1  week  90  x  3  people 1  week  300  x  3  people

$8,300 $5,500

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5.  Supplies  &  Materials

6.  Services

7.  Other  Costs Equpment  rental misc  goods

Computers Room  and  Board,  Food

Per  Year

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$0

$0

3  people

$35,000

$0

$0

(Direct  and  Indirect  costs  for  entire  project)

10.  Total  Project  Costs 11.  Project  Funding

a.  Requested  from  NEH

Outright: Federal  Matching  Funds: TOTAL  REQUESTED  FROM  NEH:

b.  Cost  Sharing

Applicant's  Contributions: Third-­‐Party  Contributions: Project  Income: Other  Federal  Agencies: TOTAL  COST  SHARING:

12.  Total  Project  Funding        Total  Project  Costs  must  be  equal  to  Total  Project  Funding    -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐>          Third-­‐Party  Contributions  must  be                               greater  than  or  equal  to  Requested  Federal  Matching  Funds    -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐>        

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Recovery Stories Unscripted Interview Questions 1.

What's your age?

2.

What was your life like before drugs?

3. 3A.

Do you remember the first time you used? Tell me about that. How old were you?

4. 4A.

How did your life change after you started using? How did your drug use affect the relationships with family and friends in your life?

5.

Do you know why you were drawn to drugs?

6.

What was going on inside you or in your environment that pushed you to use, can you say?

7.

How long did you use?

8.

Were you a multiple-drug user or was there just one drug that you used regularly?

9.

What specifically happened that made you know you had to stop using?

10. Did you know where to go for help? 10A. If so, where did you go? 11.

What was it like for you at first, to get clean?

12.

Did you ever go back to using?

13.

What was the hardest thing about getting off drugs?

14. How has your life changed since you've been clean? 14A. What are you doing with your life now? 15.

What's the best part about being clean?

16.

Do you have a support group?

17.

Do you have spirituality? Does God play a role in your recovery?  

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Recovery Documentary Interviews Detroit Recovery Project 1121 E. McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48203 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Abe Alawneh, President/CEO, Arab & Middle East Resource Center (AMERC)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Charles Coleman

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Calvin Higgins, Group Supervisor, DEA

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Roger Johnson, SGT, Detroit Police Department

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Leonia Lloyd, Judge, 36th District Court (Drug Court)

2:30 p.m. – 3:30p

LaShon Battle/LaShon Dixon, Kim Hood & Gina

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Brandi Hollingshed

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Arin Hoptman

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Ismaeel Muhammad

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Recovery Documentary Interviews Detroit Recovery Project 1121 E. McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48203 Wednesday, April 24, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Sophia Burr, DRP, Executive Accounting Assistant

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Kevin Johnson, Director, New Center Community Mental Health Services

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Deborah Garrett, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

OPEN

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Darrien Walker

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Eric Brown

3:30 p.m. – 4:30p

Henry Dandridge, PhD, Emmanuel House

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Daren Reese

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Mike “D”

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sheldon Hill, Executive Director, City-Wide Mentoring

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Zachary & Diane Wright

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Recovery Documentary Interviews Detroit Recovery Project 1121 E. McNichols Road Detroit, MI 48203 Saturday, April 27, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Alberta Tinsley-Talabi, MI Representative

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Michael Johnson

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lawrence “Bomani” Barnes, WIA Coordinator, Focus Hope

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mike Lemons, Retired, Detroit Police Officer

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Willie Burton, Retired NBA Player

Monday, April 29, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Kevin Johnson, Director, New Center Community Mental Health Services

Kanzoni Asabigi, PhD, MD, MPH, MBA, CPH 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Department of Health and Wellness Promotion Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Calvin Trent, Psychological Director, EPIC Program

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Jeriel Heard, Chief of Jails and Courts, Office of the Sheriff, Wayne County

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Rev. Timothy Thompson, Executive Director, Emmanuel House

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Characters

City

Background notes

Denise Stokes

Atlanta

Author, "Crackhouse to White House"

Benny Lee

Chicago

Instructor/Former Vice Lord

Melvin Dwayne Lamb

Chicago

Former Black P Stone Nation gangster

Dee-Dee Osobor

Chicago

Recovering addict

Rodney Allen

Chicago

Recovering addict

Andre Johnson

Detroit

CEO Detroit Recovery Project, recovering addict

Charles Dewitt Coleman

Detroit

Recovering addict

Robert Shakhan

Detroit

Recovering addict

Charles Byrdsong

Detroit

Recovering addict

Rodney

Detroit

Recovering addict

Jay Young

Detroit

Recovering addict

Marnita

Ohio

Alcoholic mother

Tina Dumas

Ohio

Recovering addict

Kevin Kale

Ohio

Recovering addict

Velma

Ohio

Recovering addict

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Pilot:Recovery Unscripted By Phil A. Brown & Jonathan Riddle

2014

Jonathan Riddle 233 Baldwin Avenue Pontiac, MI 48342 [email protected]

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INFOGRAPHICS SCENE National statistics and local statistics, impact information. Define epidemiology. Explain what does recovery unscripted means. MUSIC INTRODUCTION/NARRATION OF RECOVERY UNSCRIPTED. NARRATOR Recovery Unscripted! ALLOW FOR A TWO TO FIVE MINUTE MONTAGE OF CITY SCENE OF INTEREST. CRACK HOUSE FOOTAGE. INTERVIEW WITH ANDRE JOHNSON Overlay interview dialog (audio)(MVI_0815-0819)with crack house footage. INTERVIEW Brief interviews of local people. NARRATOR Everyone knows an addict, even if you don’t think you do. Whether the addiction is illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or alcohol. If slavery was a disease, it would be addiction.

INTERVIEW SCENE 1 INTERVIEWEE 1 RE-DRAMATIZATION INTERVIEW SCENE 1 MONTAGE OF CITY OF INTEREST, MUSIC, FOLLOWED UP WITH INTERVIEW WITH ANDRE JOHNSON INTERVIEW WITH ANDRE JOHNSON INTERVIEW WITH ANDRE JOHNSON

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INTERVIEW SCENE 2 INTERVIEWEE 2 RE-DRAMATIZATION INTERVIEW SCENE 2 MONTAGE OF CITY, MUSIC CLOSING SCENE INTERVIEW WITH ANDRE JOHNSON AND PHIL BROWN MONTAGE OF CITY, MUSIC

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