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Deseret News - "Colorado fest to show Utah film" A documentary that examines prescription drug abuse in Utah has been accepted at the Breckenridge Festival of Film in Colorado. The film, "Happy Valley," was one of 41 accepted to be screened at the June 8-10 festival. Click here to read the full story. Deseret News - "Utahn's documentary wins grand prize" A documentary that sheds light on the growing problem of drug abuse in Utah on June 10 was awarded the grand prize at the 2007 Breckenridge Film Festival in Colorado. Click here to read the full story. Happy Valley Press Release - "Utah-Produced Documentary Wins Top Honors at International Film Festival" Happy Valley, a documentary that shines a dramatic spotlight on the growing problem of drug abuse in Utah, was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2007 Breckenridge Film Festival on June 10. The 26-year-old annual event is one of the oldest and well-known film festivals of its kind in the nation and has consistently introduced some the best films produced. Click here to read the full press release. Salt Lake Tribune - "Shedding light on drug addiction and possibly saving lives" Ron Williams didn't set out to make a documentary about drug addiction. The subject was "pretty close to home," he said. "When you're affected with drug addiction in your home, and you're trying to keep it quiet and keep it contained, . . . to live with that is to die with that," said Williams, CEO of the Orem-based health-products firm ForeverGreen. As he was helping someone close to him get into rehab, Williams thought, "I'm just going to videotape this process." Click here to read the full story. Happy Valley Press Release - "Utah-made Documentary Takes Center Stage with Local Dignitaries" Happy Valley, a documentary that shines a dramatic spotlight on the growing problem of drug abuse in Utah, will debut in a private screening this Tuesday at 3:00p at the Salt Lake City Library’s Nancy Tessner Theater for a variety of government and medical officials who are interested in making a difference in our community. Among those expected at Tuesday’s showing are various state officials including members from the Utah State Student Council, the Utah State Drug and Violence Task Forces, Utah Parole Chiefs, the Utah Attorney General’s Office, Utah Court Employees and other prominent citizens within the community. Click here to read the full press release. Voice of Utah - "'Happy Valley' documentary on Utah County drug use - Wow" I met a man this evening who jumped from the sky last night and was reborn, like aliens. I couldn’t understand it, he said, unless I understood mathematics. Nor could I understand why Trax rails don’t work, because metal and concrete are like fire and water, and they will get up and walk away. My brother says I'm jumping to conclusions, but I suspect this guy was on something. Click here to read the full story. Fox 13 News Footage of Happy Valley Click here to watch the video. Letter from Utah State Representative, Brad Daw Click here to read the letter. Salt Lake Tribune - "Silent killer: Overdose deaths reach epidemic proportions" After years of calling Utah's highways home, the Grim Reaper has a new address. He's living in your medicine cabinet under assumed names - oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, morphine, methadone. These are prescription medications that provide effective short-term and long-term pain relief to millions of people. Without them, many would suffer terribly and some of those would seek relief in suicide. Taken as prescribed, these powerful drugs can make life bearable for the pain-wracked patient. Click here to read the full story. Salt Lake Tribune - "War On Drugs Waged On New Front" More kids abuse prescription drugs than illegal ones, so a new campaign is being launched to help young people make smarter choices Francine Haight, Mother: "I tried to resuscitate him, but I could not bring him back." This anguished Laguna Niguel nurse still finds it hard to talk about her son, Ryan, six years after his death. The 17-year-old jumped online, ordered Vicodin and morphine, and died from an overdose. Click here to read the full story. |
 Director Ron Williams at the Breckenridge Film Festival. Lines formed around the building for a sell-out crowd.  Director Ron Williams with actress Jessica Biel of Make the Difference Network.  Click here to view Ron Williams' bio. |
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