Heroin's Grip
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Heroin's Grip
Directed by Conrad Weaver Run time: 67 min. Pre-book: 07-28-20 Street: 08-25-20 SRP: $24.95 CAT#: PRDVD4752 UPC: 861490000129
Genres: Documentary, Drug Addiction, Faith & Spirituality
Synopsis: Heroin’s Grip is a documentary film that tells the story about the heroin and opioid epidemic from the viewpoint of those on the front lines of this national crisis. The film features four families whose lives have been impacted and forever changed by addiction, and includes stories from those currently using, people in recovery, as well as perspectives from law enforcement, health care workers, judges, prosecutors, and others who deal with people in this crisis every day. Ultimately, the film gives hope for the user and for the families who’ve been impacted. |
Select Press:
"Heroin’s Grip does a great job of helping the viewer better understand addiction and its consequences,”
– Ryan Hampton, national advocate & author of “American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis—and How to End It.”
“This is AMAZING! Great Work. Very POWERFUL! Covers all sides.”
– Tim Ryan, A & E’s “Dope Man”
“HOLY SMOKE! The BEST, and I mean best current film about opiate addiction and the family/community impact,”
– John Shinholser, President McShin Foundation
Award-Winning:
Silver Award
DC PEER Awards
Award of Excellence
Impact! Docs Awards
Award of Prestige
Vegas Movie Awards
Award of Excellence
Accolade Global Film Competition
Impact Award
New Jersey Recovery Film Festival
– Ryan Hampton, national advocate & author of “American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis—and How to End It.”
“This is AMAZING! Great Work. Very POWERFUL! Covers all sides.”
– Tim Ryan, A & E’s “Dope Man”
“HOLY SMOKE! The BEST, and I mean best current film about opiate addiction and the family/community impact,”
– John Shinholser, President McShin Foundation
Award-Winning:
Silver Award
DC PEER Awards
Award of Excellence
Impact! Docs Awards
Award of Prestige
Vegas Movie Awards
Award of Excellence
Accolade Global Film Competition
Impact Award
New Jersey Recovery Film Festival
Director's Statement:
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CONRAD WEAVER, PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
"The heroin and opioid epidemic has devastated hundreds of families, individuals, and businesses all across our county. We see it in the news nearly every day and it’s easy to think that it’s someone else’s problem. We think that it’s a Frederick or Baltimore issue. It’s not! It’s in our neighborhoods. My neighborhood. My small town. It’s our community’s problem, and we must work together to solve it. I couldn’t simply stand by and watch, I had to get involved.”
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Director's Bio:
Conrad Weaver is an Award-winning producer and President and owner of Conjostudios, LLC, a video production company based in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Weaver received a Mid-America Regional EMMY® Award for his 2014 documentary feature, the Great American Wheat Harvest. His second feature length documentary film, Thirsty Land was completed in early 2016 and is currently available on Amazon Prime. Heroin’s Grip is Conrad’s third feature length documentary and he is the executive producer and writer on a feature narrative film called Scars of an Orphan.
Weaver is a seasoned pro known for his compelling cinematography and a passion for telling stories that matter. “Telling stories that matter is so much more fulfilling than stories that only entertain. My responsibility in the world, is to leave it a better place than when I arrived. If the films I produce can play a role in that, then I’ve been successful.”
In his spare time Weaver enjoys photography, skiing, sailing, and traveling. He recently volunteered as the Global Outreach Country Coordinator for Ukraine for his church in Maryland and he serves on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the town of Emmitsburg where he currently lives. Weaver previously served on the board and as president of the Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association.
Weaver is a seasoned pro known for his compelling cinematography and a passion for telling stories that matter. “Telling stories that matter is so much more fulfilling than stories that only entertain. My responsibility in the world, is to leave it a better place than when I arrived. If the films I produce can play a role in that, then I’ve been successful.”
In his spare time Weaver enjoys photography, skiing, sailing, and traveling. He recently volunteered as the Global Outreach Country Coordinator for Ukraine for his church in Maryland and he serves on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the town of Emmitsburg where he currently lives. Weaver previously served on the board and as president of the Emmitsburg Business and Professional Association.
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Long Synopsis:
Faced with an explosion of heroin and opioid overdoses and deaths, Frederick County Maryland health care workers, law enforcement officials, and recovery advocates work non-stop to stop the flow of heroin into the county and provide treatment and support for those caught up in the grip of addiction and impacted by its deadly effects.
Heroin’s Grip is a documentary film that tells the story about the heroin and opioid epidemic from the viewpoint of those on the front lines of this national crisis. The film features four families whose lives have been impacted and forever changed by addiction, and includes stories from those currently using, people in recovery, as well as perspectives from law enforcement, health care workers, judges, prosecutors, and others who deal with people in this crisis every day. Ultimately, the film gives hope for the user and for the families who’ve been impacted. If you want a better understanding of addiction and its consequences, watch this film.
Faced with an explosion of heroin and opioid overdoses and deaths, Frederick County Maryland health care workers, law enforcement officials, and recovery advocates work non-stop to stop the flow of heroin into the county and provide treatment and support for those caught up in the grip of addiction and impacted by its deadly effects.
Heroin’s Grip is a documentary film that tells the story about the heroin and opioid epidemic from the viewpoint of those on the front lines of this national crisis. The film features four families whose lives have been impacted and forever changed by addiction, and includes stories from those currently using, people in recovery, as well as perspectives from law enforcement, health care workers, judges, prosecutors, and others who deal with people in this crisis every day. Ultimately, the film gives hope for the user and for the families who’ve been impacted. If you want a better understanding of addiction and its consequences, watch this film.
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