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"SKIN COMPLEX" A WINNER TIMES FIVE

April 28, 2003: "Skin Complex", the 2003 Procter & Gamble Dreambuilder Celebration movie, took home five Emmys from the Ohio Valley chapter of the National Television Academy.

"Skin Complex" writer Craig J. Harris was on hand to see his first produced work receive Emmys for:

  • Outstanding Informational Program (Jim Friedman, Producer)
  • Outstanding Achievement - Directing (Brad Pruitt and Jim Friedman, Directors)
  • Outstanding Achievement - Photography (Mark Ovington, Director of Photography)
  • Outstanding Achievement - Lighting (Mark Ovington, Director of Photography)
  • Outstanding Achievement - Audio (Mike Duffey and Scott Stolz)

The Dreambuilder's parent company, Blind Squirrels Production Group, was also a winner for their groundbreaking discussion program, "Breaking Polite Silence".

The wins by "Skin Complex" were bittersweet, as program creator Jim Friedman announced an uncertain future for the Dreambuilder project, currently seeking funding to continue and expand. In its six year history, the eight Dreambuilder movies have:

  • Received more than 50 regional, national and international awards (including 30 regional Emmys and 1 national Emmy nomination).
  • Provided opportunity and experience to more than 44,578 writers, actors and production hopefuls through Dreambuilder seminars, events and productions.
  • Distributed educational materials to more than 700,000 educators and students
  • Logged almost 1,000,000 hits on our website, www.dreambuildercelebration.org in its first year

The Dreambuilder Celebration was created in 1997 to encourage inclusion and understanding of cultural diversity by sharing history, ideas and entertainment. By providing opportunities in the fields of broadcasting, journalism and the arts, the Dreambuilder Celebration honors the community and supports broadcast hopefuls from all ethnic backgrounds in pursuing their dreams.