Powderhouse Productions Releases A Girl’s Life
December 16, 2009, Boston: Powderhouse Productions, a national leader in the creation
and production of non-fiction primetime television programming, today announced the
release of a powerful new documentary, A Girl’s Life, set to premier on PBS stations
nationwide December 30, 2009 at 8PM EST. Author and educator, Rachel Simmons
examines the challenges that face young women as they surf the waves of 21st – century adolescence:
Girls entering adulthood in the next decade will see more opportunities than today’s
women ever imagined. The documentary examines whether or not today’s girls will
stride confidently through newly opened doors or if they will be stunted by societal
messages that tell them females should be constantly agreeable, impossibly thin and
sexy above all else.
Simmons interviews parents, psychologists, teachers and social workers, who are
helping nurture girls into capable and resilient adults. A Girl’s Life follows the lives of
four girls who tell their own deeply personal tales of dealing with issues like cyber-
bullying, body image and violence. With courage and determination, these girls reveal
their hopes and dreams for a powerful future.
Powderhouse is also pleased to announce that Tug Yourgrau, President of
Powderhouse Productions, will be joining The Corporate Advisory Group for The
Massachusetts College of Art. “This affords us the opportunity to tap into a whole new
set of talent and to network with companies like Arnold, Mullen, Harmonix, Genzyme,
Blue Cross, Bank of America, Staples and others, to further promote the Powderhouse
name. It also gives us the chance to help grow a terrific resource of the Commonwealth,”
said Yourgrau.
About Powderhouse Productions
Powderhouse is an award-winning cable and broadcast content development production
company based in Somerville, MA. They have produced such hit programs as: Dogs
101, Build it Bigger, Extreme Engineering and Raising Cain. Powderhouse programs are
seen on many of the most well known cable networks in the world, such as Discovery,
Animal Planet, History Channel as well as many PBS stations nationwide.
Internationally, their series and programs have been seen in over 200 countries.
Powderhouse’s work has been recognized with a national prime time Emmy nomination,
The Beijing International Science Film Festival Silver Medal, The Houston World Fest
Gold Special Jury Award, The CINDY Award, The National Educational Media Network’s
Bronze Apple Award, The Communicators Award – Crystal Award of Excellence and The
Cine Gold Eagle.
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