Anti-Porn Satire "Beating the Bunny" Released on DVD

KOKOMO, IN – October 5, 2005 (Burnt Scroll Productions) – It's a relatively well-known fact that at least half of American men struggle with pornography, but its availability on the Internet has now placed it in the hands of children. Eleven is the average age for first exposure to porn, and addiction can come quickly afterwards. There have even been reports of children as young as five addicted to Internet Porn. It has affected a far greater populace than the "pervert" or "dirty, old man" stereotype—it has invaded our very families.
Pornography is considered a secret sin. Someone who struggles with porn might otherwise be moral or religious, yet because of shame, it becomes a very difficult topic around the household. Porn secrets have been known to cause serious damage to self-esteem, marriages, and parent-child relationships. Often, the greater obstacle is not the porn itself but the relational coldness that comes from the private problem.
Independent film producer Carl Obremski aims to break the ice with his latest film "Beating the Bunny," which intimately follows the life of a teen who struggles with an addiction to pornography. He hides the problem from his parents and is haunted by dreams of a "giant, evil, pink bunny," which acts as a metaphor for his addiction.

Recognizing that porn plays no favorites—adults, children, men, and women are all on its target list—the film intrepidly deals with porn's secrecy and guilt. "I was a pretty honest kid, but no one knew I had a problem with porn," Obremski recalls from his early experiences, "and I knew my parents loved me, but I was shy to talk about it because I thought they'd end up hating me. I made this film so kids and teens can understand that it's okay to talk about it."

Tired of the often academic and monotonous presentation of porn addiction, he ventures to transform the topic into more provocative discussion material. "I hate boring movies. Everyone hates boring movies. So why make a boring movie? The way to get people talking is to craft a story that's weird, interesting, and funny—even disturbing at times." He believes that by lightening the topic, it will be easier for families and church groups to discuss.

The DVD version of "Beating the Bunny," released on October 4, is available on the film's website http://www.beatingthebunny.com. The program also contains resources that help youth workers and parents talk to their kids about the topic.

Burnt Scroll Productions was founded in 2002 to produce and distribute entertaining films with culturally relevant messages of love, hope, faith, and truth.

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