GCAPP and Brothers Young Productions announce strategic partnership surrounding Movie "Untapped"

ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In a joint announcement today, Atlanta based independent film producer, Brothers Young Productions (BroYoPro) and The Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential (GCAPP) announced a strategic partnership surrounding the upcoming independent film "Untapped". 

"GCAPP is a leader in support of young people achieving their full potential," said Mac Maguire, President & Executive Producer of BroYoPro.  "GCAPP's focus surrounding physical activity, developing healthy relationships and teen pregnancy prevention has been an effective catalyst of overall adolescent health and wellness in Georgia for almost 20 years."

"Untapped is an independent film which promotes a wonderful theme of teen empowerment," said Kim Nolte, President and CEO of GCAPP.  "We believe children are entitled to an adolescence characterized by hope, healing and self-empowerment.   We are delighted to have this opportunity to align ourselves with the creative talents of BroYoPro and we believe that the inspiring story in Untapped will very much resonate with the thousands of Georgia teens and their families which we support with our programs."

A portion of Untapped's gross revenues will be contributed to GCAPP.   Untapped is scheduled for release in Fall of 2015.

"As an independent film producer we were seeking an organization with a mission and vision aligned with the story of teen empowerment portrayed in Untapped, " said Matthew Young, Co-Founder of BroYoPro and director of Untapped.  "In GCAPP we have found the ideal partner and we are proud to be in a position to help support the wonderful work GCAPP performs throughout the State of Georgia on a daily basis."

"Georgia has become one of the most active film producing states in the country," said Nolte.  "It is exciting to see the world of independent filmmaking evolve in such a way that inspiring stories like Untapped can get produced, distributed, and then marketed through social media and other avenues."

"Untapped is a story that we believe will not only be well received commercially but will be appreciated by those who are truly passionate about adolescents overcoming adversity and reaching their full potential," said Maguire.  "We are indeed fortunate to have found an organization like GCAPP in our very own back yard and we look forward to what we might accomplish together."

About GCAPP:
GCAPP was founded in 1995 by Jane Fonda as the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.  In 2012 GCAPP changed its name to the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential and expanded its mission to include physical activity & nutrition and healthy relationships.  Through education, awareness and collaboration, each year GCAPP reaches nearly 30,000 teens, parents, health educators, and youth services professionals.  GCAPP works to instill the power of positive choices and help prevent unhealthy behaviors that are known to derail a young person's future. Visit GCAPP

About Brothers Young Productions:

Brothers Young Productions is a privately owned Georgia corporation established in 2009. The principle purpose and business of BroYoPro is the development and production of motion pictures, television series, and high end TV commercials. Visit BroYoPro

About Untapped:

Untapped is an inspirational story about hope, healing, and self-empowerment. The movie follows the journey of a teenage girl overcoming emotional and physical struggles after the death of her parents. She discovers dance to be the expressive outlet she needs to find her inner strength.  Visit Untapped

Media contacts:

GCAPP:  Bev Jones, Communications Director, 404-475-6051; [email protected]

Brothers Young Productions: Mac Maguire, Executive Producer 612-219-9541 [email protected]

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