HaeseFilms and the Pledge 2 Change program are dedicated to bringing
issue awareness films that have physical and emotional impacts on our
youth. Adolescents struggle harder today with the many influences of
their world and it is our intention to remind them that choices can have
consequences.
At HaeseFilms, we provide alternative tools in which to increase the
awareness to not only our youth but for adults as well. HaeseFilms
provides films, educator guides, brochures, and statistics to assist and
aid in bringing awareness to many social issues.
HaeseFilms will also work with you directly to create a film for your
community on any topic or issue that may be happening in your area.
SERVICE LIST
We provide on-site help and training for schools, events and
organizations with tools that can assist you. We offer and provide films
and presentations, consultant references and guest speakers to assist in
your presentations
All services are area specific and costs and fees will vary depending on
your area. Please contact Pledge2Change for more details at
ron@haesefilms.com
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
Ron Haese is an independent filmmaker from Sheboygan, Wisconsin with his
company, Haesefilms Ltd. and has produced and directed over 60 feature
films and over a thousand documentaries. Haese has also worked with many
non-profit organizations and community based programs such as the Boys
and Girls Club, United Way as well as many state organizations such as
the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Wisconsin Technical College
System.
Haese has entered 15 of his films into national film festival
competitions and his work has earned him 14 national awards with four
awards for his writing.
In 2004, Haese began working with high schools throughout Wisconsin with
a program, “PLEDGE2CHANGE” which Haese himself created. The program
works with local high school areas to create an educator guide for
teachers about awareness issues such as underage drinking. Each guide is
created specifically for each community to create awareness for students
and adults.
As of 2012, Haese has written & directed 14 films about underage
drinking and driving for this program and earned 19 National Awards for
his work. In 2010, Haese received from the city of Neenah’s high honor
of the Paton Award for working with area schools and community.
In addition to the drinking and driving films, Haese also created films
aimed at other social issues. The film, “BROKEN” a story showing the
cycle of domestic violence, also targeted for teens and adults, has won
several National Telly awards for the film. The film “REAL FOR US”, a
story of high school bullying and “KICKERS”, a story of prescription
drug abuse, all will premiere in 2012. Haese also wrote and directed 3
public service announcement commercials for the Good Drugs Gone Bad
program which will air on TV, Web and Theaters in 2012 and 2013.
DOCUMENTARIES
Ron Haese has produced and directed thousands of documentaries, training
videos, seminars, and promotional videos for LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
in Cleveland, WI since 1994 and continues to do so to date. Through LTC,
Haese has worked with many local and private industries, producing for
such firms as Johnsonville Sausage, Inc., Wisconsin Department of
Justice and Training Bureau, Federal Mogul, Wisconsin Technical College
System, Will Pemco, United Way, and the Boys & Girls Club.
Privately, Haese has produced many works with National Hypnotist Jim
Wand, Vollrath Company, Aero-Metric, Plymouth Mech Agency, The John
Michael Kohler Arts Center and worked with Paramount Pictures in the
musical “The Nutcracker.” Haese also produced the “Neighbors Against
Drugs” program for the Sheboygan, WI. Community.