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A virtual conversation to connect with our Cracked Up community about the lifelong impact of childhood trauma, especially now during coronavirus lockdown-social distancing-isolation which can trigger higher levels of stress and trauma. The panel will talk about new ways to regulate ourselves and support those around us and our communities during this pandemic and beyond, and will answer audience questions.
January 29th, 2020 - BELL - Let’s Talk Day
Featured film for mental health day with Bell Media as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day. Cracked Up will screen at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. A free screening for 650 people. Click here for more information.
January 17th, 2020 - 2nd International Conference on Trauma and Addiction
Presented by Michelle Esrick, an award-winning filmmaker, poet and social activist. As the Director of Cracked Up, Michelle creates the perfect balance between comedy and tragedy helping us understand the biological effects of childhood trauma, addiction and recovery in a new light, and replacing shame with compassion and hope.
January 16th, 2020 - PESI PRESENTS: CRACKED UP
Join us for an exclusive big-screen showing of Cracked Up, a groundbreaking new mental health documentary featuring Darrell Hammond, brought to you by PESI and United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley.
December 6th - UCLA Semel Institute
Join us for this powerful screening which includes a Q & A with Director Michelle Esrick and Darrell Hammond. Moderated by trauma expert Dr. Robert Pynoos.
November 2nd - REEL Recovery Film Festival - NYC
This multi-day event is a celebration of film, the arts, writing and creativity. We showcase filmmakers who make honest films about addiction, alcoholism, behavioral disorders, treatment and recovery. Slated for screening is an eclectic lineup of contemporary and classic films, documentaries and shorts from American and international, first-time filmmakers and industry veterans.
October 30th - Utah Film Center Series
Utah Film Center inspires and engages diverse audiences to initiate conversation and community building through curated film exhibition, educational programs, and artist support.
October 12th - REEL Recovery Film Festival - LA
This multi-day event is a celebration of film, the arts, writing and creativity. We showcase filmmakers who make honest films about addiction, alcoholism, behavioral disorders, treatment and recovery. Slated for screening is an eclectic lineup of contemporary and classic films, documentaries and shorts from American and international, first-time filmmakers and industry veterans.
Aspen Film Fest - September 23rd-29th - Aspen
Aspen Film is proud to announce the program for its 40th Anniversary Filmfest, which will showcase top filmmaking from across the globe at Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House and Metropolitan’s Isis Theatre from September 23-29, 2019, and a weighty lineup of documentaries at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale from September 27-29, 2019. In addition to screenings of highly anticipated fall previews and award-winning features and documentaries, panel discussions with special guests punctuate the week-long festival, which celebrates 40 years of Independent by Nature.
Theatrical Release - September 20th & 21st - Laemmle Film Center - LA
Q&A with Darrell Hammond, Director Michelle Esrick, Recording Artist Macy Gray, Music Supervisor Bonnie Greenberg, Singer Songwriter Diane Warren and Composer David Robbins. Moderators Trudy Goodman from InsightLA and Candy Finnigan, Addiction & Trauma Intervention Specialist.
Theatrical Release - September 13th & 14th - IFC Center - New York
Q&A with Darrell Hammond, Director Michelle Esrick and Bessel van der Kolk, MD. Special guest moderator Bob Roth.
ACES CONNECTION - Virtual Screening and Twitter Chat with Darrell Hammond and Michelle Esrick!
This exclusive opportunity to view the film is available to all ACES Connection members - a free membership that connects you to the ACES community! Sign up here.
June 3rd: Screening of “Cracked Up” at “A Universe of Support”: National Children’s Alliance’s 2019 Leadership Conference
National Children’s Alliance’s annual Leadership Conference, the premier annual event of the nation’s largest network of care centers serving child victims of abuse, comes to Washington, D.C., June 2-5. More than 700 Children’s Advocacy Center leaders, professionals, and experts will gather in D.C. to learn, connect, renew their spirits, and engage elected leaders to support America’s most vulnerable.
Please join us June 3 for a private screening of “Cracked Up,” the courageous new documentary from award-winning filmmaker, poet, and social activist Michelle Esrick. “Cracked Up” explores the trauma, addiction, and recovery of SNL legend Darrell Hammond, as he takes us through his past and present=day experiences with incredible resilience, vulnerability, wisdom and humor.
May 29th: Screening at 30th World Trauma Conference
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 7:30-8:30 PM
Join filmmaker Michelle Esrick and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk at a special screening of Cracked Up followed by a Q & A at the International Trauma Conference, Boston, MA
Sea Port World Trade Center, 1 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA (map)
May 15th: TEDx Traverse City
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 12:30-1:30 PM
Michelle Esrick will be a featured speaker at TEDx Traverse City.
https://www.tedxtraversecity.com/
April 24th: Faces of Resilience
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - 6:00-9:00 PM
A special screening of Cracked Up followed by a Q&A with director Michelle Esrick and Darrell Hammond
https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/ways-to-give/faces-of-resilience.
November 14th: World Premiere of Cracked Up at DOC NYC Film Festival
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 7:00-9:00 PM
With courage and, of course, humor, master impressionist, comedian and Saturday Night Live veteran Darrell Hammond reveals his dark history of child abuse. Brilliant in the spotlight, Darrell was misdiagnosed and wrongly medicated for decades, struggling with drugs, alcohol and nightmarish flashbacks. Michelle Esrick’s poignant film illuminates the devastating effects of childhood trauma and the importance of setting repressed memories free. She artfully balances humor and tragedy to craft a beautiful story of hope and resilience.
Second screening added at 9:45pm. Both screenings SOLD OUT!
Source:: http://www.docnyc.net/film/cracked-up/
Oct 15th-17: 2018 National ACE's Conference
Cracked Up was invited to give a private screening at the 2018 National ACEs Conference in San Francisco, CA on October 15-17th. In attendance were close to 1,000 health care professionals ranging from pediatricians, psychologists, teachers, therapists, and specialists working with the ACE study in their practice. Some of the audience members suggested to Esrick that the film be required viewing for doctors, therapists, teachers, parents and anyone working with children.
Sept. 24th-26th: Capitol Hill Visit
On September 24-26th, Director Michelle Esrick and Darrell Hammond met with members of Congress and non-governmental organizations in Washington, DC to discuss childhood trauma and two important supporting bills; the Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act and Opioid Crisis Response Act. On October 24th, the president signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. We are honored to have played a role in helping to get this important legislation passed and signed into law.
August 3rd-4th: Traverse City Film Festival Screening
Cracked Up was screened as a work-in-progress film on August 3-4th at Traverse City Film Festival in Michigan. Both screenings were sold out and the film along with Director Michelle Esrick received a very moving standing ovation. The screening was followed by a Q&A with Esrick, and Producer David Becker was also in attendance.