Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Bulletin: Shaken Baby Syndrome: (7): Good news: ‘The Syndrome’ - a superb documentary directed by Meryl Goldsmith who wrote it and produced it with Susan Goldsmith - which reveals, "an unsubstantiated theory that has led to convictions of innocent people and ruined the lives of many more" will get widespread public exposure through theatrical and digital release now that 'Freestyle Digital Media' has acquired North American distribution rights. "The Syndrome follows a team of journalists, doctors, scientist and legal professionals who work to disprove the scientific validity of shaken-baby syndrome and showcase those wrongfully accused of the “child abuse theory.” The film examines origins of SBS (also referred to as abusive head trauma), and exposes the people who have built careers on, and profited from, what they say is an unsubstantiated theory that has led to convictions of innocent people and ruined the lives of many more."
"Freestyle Digital Media, the newly acquired distribution arm of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios, has snatched up North American distribution rights to The Syndrome. The documentary, directed by Meryl Goldsmith who wrote and produced it with Susan Goldsmith, will have a limited theatrical and digital release April 15. The Syndrome follows a team of journalists, doctors, scientist and legal professionals who work to disprove the scientific validity of shaken-baby syndrome and showcase those wrongfully accused of the “child abuse theory.” The film examines origins of SBS (also referred to as abusive head trauma), and exposes the people who have built careers on, and profited from, what they say is an unsubstantiated theory that has led to convictions of innocent people and ruined the lives of many more."
http://deadline.com/2016/02/the-syndrome-shaken-baby-movie-1201703357/
See "The Syndrome's home page: “Excellent…Must-see” -OC Weekly; “Takes the viewer on a journey…astonishing” -Culturefly; “Terrific…I was glued to the screen from the first moment.” -Oscar winning director Kieth Merrill; “Riveting…one of the most important investigative films of our time.” -Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Michelle Roberts; “Like any great documentary, The Syndrome will leave audiences permanently informed on an issue that otherwise would not be coming to light.” -Cinemacy; “The Syndrome makes a compelling case for questioning shaken baby charges.” -World Magazine; “This is an astonishing documentary. Extremely well-reported and written. I was blown away.” -Author of “The Spy’s Son” and Pulitzer Prize journalism finalist Bryan Denson;
“An eye-opening hybrid of medical drama and courtroom thriller.” -KCUR Kansas City Public Radio; http://www.resetfilms.com/
See link to awarding of 'The Charles Smith Blog award" - "to filmmakers Susan Goldsmith and Meryl Goldsmith - creators of "The Syndrome" for having the courage, through their ground-breaking documentary, "The Syndrome," to unequivocally portray 'shaken baby syndrome' as what it is - baseless medical dogma disguised as science - and for exposing the vicious efforts of some doctors, prosecutors and other proponents of shaken baby syndrome to silence their critics."
http://smithforensic.blogspot.ca/2015/03/breaking-news-charles-smith-blog-award.html