This video is a short promo for the 30 minute educational documentary Cannabis Facts – Clearing The Smoke, produced by Converse Media for NCPIC, UNSW .

Produced for the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Center (NCPIC), part of the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NADARC), University of NSW, this 30 minute educational documentary aims to update allied health workers with the latest information and research on Cannabis. The program includes interviews with leading researchers and social scientists including Professor Iain McGregor, School of Psychology University of Sydney, Dr Nadja Solowij, School of Psychology University of Wollongong and Dr Wendy Swift, NADARC, University of New South Wales. The DVD also includes factual segments on the effects of cannabis and other cannabinoids, how cannabis works, how is it is used, information about potency of the drug and the effects of cannabis on young people and developing brains. The latest evidence on cannabis dependence, withdrawal and treatment is also discussed.

The program will be launched at the 6th International Young People and Drugs Conference in Melbourne on Monday 2 May. Copies can be ordered from the NCPIC website: http://www.ncpic.org.au

Some of our work has been included in an exhibition: genart_sys | a window on digital culture An exhibition presented by the Australia Council for the Arts and curated by New Media Curation. we created a video documenting the work of Institute for Aboriginal Development (IAD) and the Ben Foley. IAD Press has the mandate to preserve, maintain and promote Indigenous  languages and storytelling. This includes actively supporting Indigenous writers of all ages and, as such, is recognised as a leader in managing Indigenous cultural and intellectual property. Ben Foley is the IAD Press Geek-in-Residence charged with  redesigning the current website to improve community outreach and support the storytelling tradition. Details of the exhibition can be found here on the Genartsys Facebook Page. The exhibition runs from 28 January – 16 March 2011.

Working for Experiential Marketing Agency George P Johnson, Converse Media has produced a short video message featuring Nacho Pop and the New Blackberry Bold. The message was delivered to Optus staff, forming part of a launch of the new Blackberry smart phone.

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Produced onsite at Australia’s home of motorsport Eastern Creek, this promo sees the culmination of several new equipment acquisitions. Filmed with a combination of the Sony EX1 and EX3 XD-CAM EX cameras and the Go Pro HD Hero, this dynamic promo goes trackside to show off the Radical Australia Events offering. Clocking a blistering 200 + kmph, these sportscars offer an adrenaline charged day of safe and fun self drive racing.