Co-Author of Industry-Leading Book “Music Supervision” and
MTV Teammates Help Make a Difference With “Outstanding PSA Campaign”

Mike Bellino, Alan Harris, Tim Kafalas, Barry Flanagan, Dave Hnatiuk

NEW YORK: David Hnatiuk, co-author of the industry-leading book “Music Supervision: Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media” was part of an award-winning team at the 2007 POP Awards. Hnatiuk, Director Barry Flanagan, and an all-star cast of his teammates at MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation captured the top award in the category of “Outstanding PSA Campaign” for the :40 spot, “Be An Authority”.

The POP Awards are produced by Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications industry’s AIDS action organization.

In the humorous but sobering spot, a teenage son turns the tables on his father with a late-night heart-to-heart talk about safe sex. The spot effectively drives home the campaign’s message: that people aged 25 and under have lived their whole lives in a world where AIDS is an issue, having never known a time without it.  As a result, in many ways, young people are more of an authority on the subject than their parents.  The “Be an Authority” campaign is empowers kids to educate those they love about sexual health – even if that means talking to their parents about their sex lives.

"It's the only award I've ever won for writing/directing, so it's definitely the highlight of my career,” says Director Barry Flanagan.  “More than anything, it was just really nice to get to do something that hopefully helped folks make good sexual decisions.”

"I was instantly inspired by this campaign,” adds Hnatiuk, who served as Music Supervisor on the spot. “It's fresh, smart and attention grabbing.  We spent a lot of time choosing, editing, and placing the music for these spots -- more time than usual, in fact. The mix was intensive too. In the end, I love what we accomplished, and I've been proud of it since the minute we finished.  Who knew it would be recognized on such an important humanitarian level? If these spots have touched lives, I'm satisfied and proud."

"Back when Barry pitched this campaign, I remember thinking that it was a clever idea, and a great opportunity to make some unique spots,” says Tim Kafalas, Editor for the campaign. “The end product was something we were very proud of, but it wasn’t until the POP awards that I realized what we were doing for fun actually turned out to be something positive and impactful for our audience."

Cable Positive mobilizes the talents, resources, access and influence of the cable and telecommunications industry to raise HIV/AIDS awareness; support HIV/AIDS
education, prevention and care. It strives to end stigma by creating a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV or AIDS. For more information, The Music Supervisors encourage readers to visit www.cablepositive.org.

The Kaiser Family Foundation is a leader in health policy and communications. It is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., with a growing role in global health. For more information, The Music Supervisors encourage readers to visit www.kff.org.

Credits:
Writer/Director: Barry Flanagan
Producer: Jere Orlandi
Director of Photography: Maryse Alberti
Production Designer: Genice Carroll
Art Director: Gina Volpe
Editor: Tim Kafalas
Sound Design: Dave Hnatiuk
First Aired: 6/8/06

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About The Music Supervisors:
The Music Supervisors are Ramsay Adams, David Hnatiuk, and David Weiss. They are the co-authors of the book, “Music Supervision: Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media” Together they form a trio of industry pros whose credentials include music direction and production for Fox News, music supervision for MTV and multiple feature films editing for Mix magazine, and teaching music supervision New York University. The authors have also launched a unique web site in conjunction with the book's release, www.musicsupervisioncentral.com. The site is packed with industry resources, audio and video samples, and an active discussion forum. Anyone interested in music supervision will benefit from the expertise shared on this one-of-a-kind online resource. The book and the Website are the industry’s leading guide focused on the career of music supervision, making it ideal for the music student, musician, and industry executive.

For more information, please visit www.musicsupervisioncentral.com, or www.themusicsupervisors.com.

Media Contact: David Weiss, david@dwords.com