TheTeenBrain

The Teen Brain, directed by Emmy-nominated director Tiffany Shlain and Executive Produced by Goldie Hawn and MindUP I The Goldie Hawn Foundation, provides teens with information to help them understand what's happening in their brains and gives them tools to help navigate this time in their lives.

The Teen Brain is a new 10-minute short film for teens that explores what's happening in the teenage brain, illuminating that teenagers are emotionally brilliant super-learners with brains that are undergoing rapid and significant remodeling and development. Based on the latest research on adolescence, and showcasing both teens and doctors and psychologists, The Teen Brain offers teens tools to stay balanced and navigate the powerful adolescent years.​​

Goldie Hawn stated, "Twenty years ago, I created the MindUP program to help children in schools self-regulate and learn about their brain to help them with improved mental health and emotional literacy for a better future. We were honored to recently be highlighted by the CDC as one of the programs in schools that is working. I have wanted to create a film on the adolescent brain because it’s important for our teens, parents and educators to understand that being a teen is an extraordinary time to be alive. I asked filmmaker Tiffany Shlain to make this film about The Teen Brain as I loved her other films on neuroscience. Tiffany Shlain has brought this dream to life and I am forever grateful for her brilliance. We are both so excited to get these ideas to teens and all the adults who support them. "

MORE BACKGROUND ON THE FILM
The Teen Brain is based on the latest research by top neuroscientists and researchers in adolescent medicine, including Ellen Galinsky, whose book The Breakthrough Years, was recently published. Other doctors, psychologists, researchers, and authors who contributed to the film include Lisa Damour, PhD, Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, Dr. Michael Rich, Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Ronald Dahl, Jessica Colvin, Dr. Cara Natterrson, Ed Harrold, Dr. James Doty, McKenna Becker, Rhana Hashemi, Richard J Davidson, PhD, Dr. Sophia Yen, Vanessa Kroll Bennett, and Velma McBride Murry, PhD.

ABOUT MindUP
​Goldie Hawn's MindUP program, the executive producer of this film, has recently been highlighted by the CDC for their successful mental health programs for schools. By teaching learners of all ages how to self-regulate emotions and learn about their brain to help them with improved mental health and emotional literacy, MindUP creates a more interconnected and compassionate future for all. Check out resources for all ages at www.mindup.org and email [email protected] to get your school involved. Visit MindUP at mindup.org.

ABOUT TIFFANY SHLAIN
Honored by Newsweek as one of the "Women Shaping the 21st Century," Tiffany Shlain is an artist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, national bestselling author, and the founder of the Webby Awards. Working across mediums, from sculptures, films, to performance, Shlain's work explores the intersection of feminism, philosophy, technology, neuroscience, and nature. Her films and artwork have received 60 awards, premiered at MoMA, Sundance, TED and have been selected by the US State Department to represent the US at embassies globally. tiffanyshlain.com

ABOUT LET IT RIPPLE STUDIO
Let it Ripple is a 501c3 social profit (nonprofit) led by Tiffany Shlain known for global art activations, award-winning films, original series, and live and virtual experiences that inspire audiences to think about what it means to be human in today's world. Let it Ripple films have won 60 awards and been viewed 50 million + times. Learn more at www.letitripple.org