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| Happy Valley has been shown in private screenings in London, Vancouver, Australia, and the United States, totaling approximately 3,000 people ages 13 and up. When asked to rate the movie on a scale of 1 to 10 and provide thoughts about the film, the average score is a 9.7, with a consistency of standing Os and the following comments: "Happy Valley is an honest, must see experience!" --Utah Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff “I live in Happy Valley. I love its morals and high values. This movie connects what was disconnected by finally rooting those morals and values in reality.” -- Stan G. "Thank you for making this film. It will impact many lives. It is an eye-opener and a very educational film." --Beauca F. "I would love for all children to be able to see this. Thank you very much." --Brooke M. "Showing people the actual affects of the drugs and how many people hide them is phenomenal." --Carlie D. "My son is 40 years old and going through drug court and rehab again. Everything in your film hit home and was so true. This film should be shown nationwide." --Jean M. "This movie was very moving! It opened my eyes! It needs to be shown in High Schools and Junior High Schools." --Jennifer J. "There are so many people with drug problems, especially in my family, and I believe this film could really reach addicts. I enjoyed it very much, and think we need to work together to overcome denial." --Kandice B. “It brought to focus and to the attention the problem that really exists in Utah. A lot of times we look at the individuals, and as a Chaplain I have talked to people who have come to the jail and thought ‘what are you doing, you don’t look like a drug user.’ And, like the movie said, I had one young man tell me, ‘oh it’s just a pill Chaplain.’ That is the mindset that we have got to break out here in the general public. The movie has done an excellent job at being able to identify that. We don’t always think we have a problem, but right now there are over 103,000 people in Utah that need drug treatment, and only 18,000 are getting treatment. Those are substantiated by data that I can show you.” --Chaplain Richard Green Director of Treatment Centers of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office "As a mother of a son of a prescription drug addict—thank you! It gives me hope and so much understanding." --Kristy M. "It touches the spirit and soul. I love how it reminds the viewer that the worth of one (everyone) is great and we all have value and worth. We are all in this together. Excellent! This makes me want to put my arm around all people and tell them it will all work out." --Martin N. "Profound!" --Melanie W. "Very impactful and REAL. I would love to see this film used for education for kids, parents and families." --Natalie “I have seen the movie before and I was very excited to see so many people here. It seems to be striking a real cord in the community. The movie of course tugs at your heartstrings. The only thing I would say is instead of looking at the problem as it if was ‘out there’ and look in the mirror instead and see that as a community we all have addiction problems, hence, ‘What’s in your Jello?’. If it is not food, then it is something else. In fact, people I see in my clinic, 99 percent of them, are addicted to sugar, soda pop, etc. So I think this should be a humbling experience, and if we were all to look into our hearts, I think we will be able to help the community a lot more. And, again as everyone is saying, we are very thankful that Ron made this movie. It is helping a lot of people.” --Hugo Rodier, M.D., Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine "This film really touched me. I really had a hard time fighting the tears. I pray those addicts in my family will see this film, and I know I will pass the word on. Thank you so much." --Stephanie B. "I have kids in elementary school and I worry about their futures. I hope this movie will be seen in the communities. We, as parents, need all the help we can get! I can’t wait until I can show this to my kids." --Yardley C. "Any effort to reach out to anyone in need is wonderful. That is why God put us here together. Great work. Keep it up!" --Anonymous "Everyone should see this film! Sometimes seeing a lot of addicts numbs you and makes one think it's everyone else's problem, but it's not. It's all around us.' --Anonymous “The experience that I had today, it was the first time I had seen the whole film, I had only seen trailers before. Itwas amazingly powerful and emotional. It is really hard to hold back the tears because we are talking about people’s lives. They are our brothers, our sisters, our mothers, our children or ourselves.” --Janice, Reading Interventionist "This film was very personal. I think everyone can easily relate to Happy Valley. Great film." --Anonymous "Awesome! It needs to get out to all high schools in the state and all parents' homes!" --Anonymous "This was a very moving film. I hope this gets widespread attention because of the denial and un-acceptance of people with addiction problems. I'd love to help spread the message in any way possible. Thank you!" --Annalee L. "It really hits home." --Chuck Callahan "Well done and long overdue!" --Diane Vanwagoner “I thought it was a very well-done movie. For me personally, the thing that was most poignant was it made personal the stories of what in my professional life just seems like a never-ending drumbeat of dead people.” --Dr. Todd Grey, Chief Medical Examiner of Utah "Until my husband worked as a detective with narcotics, I had no idea that the drug use was so heavy in our country and state. The more I learned, the more I shared this information with friends. I hope everyone can see this!" --Donna R. "Let's get this movie out to everyone! What a force this will be!" --Erin J. "Great film! I am so happy that this film will help make it easier to talk about this problem and give the opportunity to bring it all out in the open." --Erin P. "I love how one of the main points of the movie was that this could happen to anyone, even in 'Happy Valley'. I think we should get past calling addicts 'drugees' and realize anyone could have an addiction problem. They could be our friends, families and neighbors." --Hillary N. "I loved the film because it was full of truth. Everyone needs to see this film." --Michelle L. "I appreciate the sincerity of the film. I was completely oblivious to the severity of this problem and I am so thankful for the awareness I have gained. I pray that I can somehow make this affliction a little better." --Hilary L. “This was my second viewing. I was at Breckenridge, and my personal response was quite frankly more emotional for me and more powerful for me. I think the first time seeing the film, you are almost overwhelmed because of the emotion of it and the information that is coming to you. And this gave me a chance to ponder it even more. The more I look at it the more powerful it gets and the more important I feel it is to get the message out." --Jon Biel, Make The Difference Network, Los Angeles, CA "Clearly a labor of love and very personal." --Ray R. "I think that this film was incredible! It will be very effective." --Sam C. "This needs to be shown to all high schools, jails and prisons." --Rev. Richard G. "A real tear-jerker and very touching. As an educational media enthusiast I appreciate your cause." --Tricia "I was blown away." --Voice of Utah "I need to be involved in this cause." --Nancy B. |
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