susancs Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Hey all - I am posting to this list to request your help with a documentary. I work for Peter Jennings' production company and we are in the process of producing an hour-long documentary on the history of the drug Ecstasy for ABC News. In addition to telling the story of how Ecstasy made its way from obscurity to cultural phenomenon, our show will also engage in a debate about the efficacy of the War on Drugs, especially as it relates to Ecstasy. We are not looking to single out rave or club culture, nor imply that Ecstasy is synonymous with these cultures -- as I certainly understand that, for most people, the scene is about the music and not about the drugs.We are currently canvassing the New York city area to find any Ecstasy users who would be willing to go on camera and discuss experiences they have had with the drug. We will be shooting interviews in Manhattan on Sat, March 8 from approx. 10am-5pm. We are looking for a broad demographic of people - young, old, rich, poor, black, white, brown, gay, straight, yuppie, techie, wall street, etc. - - you get the idea. Ecstasy, like no other drug before it, is an incredibly democratic drug that is not limited to one section of the population. We are trying to represent this diversity of users in our documentary. More importantly, we want to focus on the experiences (both positive and negative) that people have had with Ecstasy -- why they take it, why they enjoy it, what benefits they feel they derive from it, what sort of impact it has had on them and their circle of friends -- along with any other stories. In three or four cities across the country we intend to conduct interviews with ecstasy users. A few weeks ago we spent a day in San Francisco getting testimonials from users there. In terms of the history aspect of the show, we have already conducted interviews with people like chemist Sasha Shulgin, DJ Wade Hampton (Wish FM), psychiatrists Ralph Metzner and George Greer. Also, we are frequently in touch with the head of DanceSafe, Tim Santamour, who is very familiar with our project. If you are interested in participating, please email me or give me a call so we can chat further about the project. We hope for this to be a different kind of documentary, not one intent on demonizing rave culture. We hope that this will bring more honest views about Ecstasy to light. Again, we will be shooting in Manhattan this coming Sat, March 8th from approx. 10am-5pm. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be interested.Any questions, please give me a call or drop an email. Thanks, Susan Schaefer Peter Jennings Productions New York, NY 212-456-5850 Susan.C.Schaefer.-nd@abc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodidoo Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 best of luck with this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebitch Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 yeah im sure tons of people wanna make an ass of themselves on public television... this way they will be even bigger losers than they already are and have zero potential of landing a decent job EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djqwest Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Yeah, I bet you are. Leave it alone already. It's been done before. Please say hello to Peter for me.Qwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris817 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Originally posted by susancs We are not looking to single out rave or club culture, nor imply that Ecstasy is synonymous with these cultures -- as I certainly understand that, for most people, the scene is about the music Yeah i will believe that when i see the show! Then focus on Music instead of the drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djqwest Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Hey are you guys hiring?Qwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksteadyct Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 i hope this isnt as bad as that MTV special...That crackhead hoe on there forever tarnished the name of MDMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancs Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 well then be on it and have the chance to give MDMA a good name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddog4063 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Ecstasy? whats that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Originally posted by susancs Hey all - . We are not looking to single out rave or club culture, nor imply that Ecstasy is synonymous with these cultures -- as I certainly understand that, for most people, the scene is about the music and not about the drugs.. We hope for this to be a different kind of documentary, not one intent on demonizing rave culture. We hope that this will bring more honest views about . Yeah right.... :zzz2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksteadyct Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Originally posted by susancs well then be on it and have the chance to give MDMA a good name. haha...Personally, my brain scan would look worse than hers, but at least I wouldnt blame it on the Eeeeee'sbut i think youve come to the wrong place, its a cynical bunch here.I know we've all heard stories about how things get "fixed" in the editing room. and who are we to trust peter jennings (is ABC owned by diseny?) an old rich white man, who does not want a drug revolution, but rather a nice rating and if he slams Extacy, he may make some new friends in the white house who are fighting the war on drugs - and score some interviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Originally posted by rocksteadyct haha...Personally, my brain scan would look worse than hers, but at least I wouldnt blame it on the Eeeeee'sbut i think youve come to the wrong place, its a cynical bunch here.I know we've all heard stories about how things get "fixed" in the editing room. and who are we to trust peter jennings (is ABC owned by diseny?) an old rich white man, who does not want a drug revolution, but rather a nice rating and if he slams Extacy, he may make some new friends in the white house who are fighting the war on drugs - and score some interviews! exactly.. the wonders of editing.. I think if you are going to discuss it, Mr. Jennings should consider experiencing it for himself... now that is something i would watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancs Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 I certainly understand your cynicism and skepticism and don't blame you. There have been a lot of unbalanced media stories out there about E. I does seem that I have come to the wrong place, but thanks for your responses. I hope you will, however, watch the show when it is broadcast in the fall of 2003. In terms of other show's Peter jennings has done on drugs - check of "Pot of Gold" I think you might be suprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njangel Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Originally posted by rocksteadyct I know we've all heard stories about how things get "fixed" in the editing room. and who are we to trust peter jennings (is ABC owned by diseny?) an old rich white man, who does not want a drug revolution, but rather a nice rating and if he slams Extacy, he may make some new friends in the white house who are fighting the war on drugs - and score some interviews! My thoughts exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 i will def watch it, as i have seen pretty much every other show that was done on E. I just would never ever be interviewed for anything like that and i would think most people here would agree...its illegal so no matter what it will have a bad rap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancs Posted March 7 Author Report Share Posted March 7 by the way - the E documentary will actually air sometime in late June 2003...so pese watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANCEdeep Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Originally posted by susanas: by the way - the E documentary will actually air sometime in late June 2003...so pese watch. This girl can't even spell so wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunnelbandit Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Originally posted by DANCEdeep This girl can't even spell so wtf Go eagle eye:aright: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max3 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 well, I was suspected of being high on E a number of times because of my dancing at a club...even though I don't know WTF it feels like to be on it...so would I be of any help...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANCEdeep Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Originally posted by tunnelbandit Go eagle eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quoth Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 After seeing this thread once again but yet now on a different board: one thing comes to mind?Did anyone ever play this game when they were younger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girly Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 Originally posted by quoth After seeing this thread once again but yet now on a different board: one thing comes to mind?Did anyone ever play this game when they were younger? true.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountsizemore Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 I saw the program tonight and I just want to say thank you. The reporting integrity you've showed tonight is something I would like to see more often from all "news" shows. It was honest and fair in all ways and brought the government's credibility to the table.It was funny watching the Phil Donahue segment from the 80s. It really showed our ignorance and trust in the government and deceit on the DEA's behalf. It really makes me think about how we are getting crapped on today. I wish we could just start over without all the lies and propaganda. In the future, I would like to see the government step up to the table in the way you did and tell the god's honest truth about drugs in the way sites like URL=http://www.erowid.org]www.erowid.org does.We really need to re-evaluate our trust in the government on certain issues. Your show was a definite stepping stone in the right direction. My highest praises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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