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Major Movie on EFT Just Released to Public
Maybe you saw the film crew of the just-released documentary movie, Try It On Everything, as they darted from place to place at the Dallas EFT conference last year. I didn't happen to because I didn’t attend that meeting! But the movie's creator-producer Nick Ortner, and his photographer-director Nick Polizzi, and his untiring organizing manager Jessica Maya Ortner were unobtrusively collecting film clips of important people in the EFT world at that conference. These film makers were virtually unknown at that point, something that will not be the case much longer however. Try it Productions, as their company is called, has just accomplished the seeming impossible. On a small budget, armed only with an overwhelming belief in the value of EFT and deep enthusiasm for the project, this team of young people has put together a film that could scarcely have been expected at this point in EFT history. The question to be answered is –– can EFT effectively be introduced with a minimum of fanfare and yet become completely believable as a technique to a movie audience who does not know EFT and get them to remain totally involved in the movie for an hour and 20 minutes? It seemed doubtful this could be done, but -- it has been. I have had a chance to view several versions of this movie in different stages of its production and I’ve just watched the final version as it has emerged with a smoothness born of care, skill and professionalism. The film does everything it set out to do. Now available to the public as a DVD, the movie depicts a 4-Day EFT Retreat attended by ten people who did not know EFT beforehand. They had been carefully chosen from among more than a hundred applicants because of their high degree of motivation and the intrinsic interest of their conditions –– all very serious ones. At the beginning of the movie we see these participants in their own homes as they prepare for the Retreat. They have no idea what to expect but are showing excitement mingled with apprehension as they face the unknown. All of them have agreed to allow cameras to follow them around 24 hours a day for the duration of the four days of the retreat. They are going to be filmed continuously during that time – but only a tiny portion of the footage, of course, will be used in the actual film. The filming will be in group sessions, in private sessions, and occasionally they will be permitted to have an interview with an EFT practitioner without a camera present. It will be a tight knit community for these four days. As the experiment begins, we (as the camera) are “there” to greet each participant as they arrive at the retreat, to get to know their story and find out their reason for being present, their fears and hopes. Then we watch the challenges they face as they begin to use EFT under the guidance of the EFT practitioners. Among the several practitioners who participate in the movie is EFT Master Carol Look, whom many of you know as a major figure in the EFT world. She plays a prominent role as “herself” here as well as being one of the commentators in the film. As we watch, EFT practitioner Rick Wilkes ably teaches EFT right on the spot (in front of the cameras) as the audience watches. It is taught only in a very basic fashion, of course, and the participants follow along with tapping. Theoretically a person viewing the movie could learn the basics of EFT and at least get started from watching this film. They would of course need more detailed instruction later but this could get them get off to a start. There is a homespun informal nature to the teaching which is heartening. It is happening with real people, real problems, and strong emotions and we see the situation unfold before our eyes. The documentary is structured so that it is a teaching vehicle without in any way being stiff or forbidding in its approach. Various luminaries who are familiar names to the general public appear throughout the film as commentators and teachers. They explain the various principles of energy psychology, of EFT and even of basic psychology itself as they emphasize to the audience the importance of early childhood experience in determining our adult lives. Their interspersed comments are put together in such a fashion that each person seems to be continuing the same talk as the former one, with each person's comments leading smoothly into the next person’s, in a seemingly effortless job of editing. The experts who explain the basics of EFT briefly and lucidly are well-known to most of us. From the EFT community we see Carol Look, Carol Tuttle, Rick Wilkes, Brad Yates, David Rourke, and myself. The broader Energy Psychology community is represented impressively as we watch Dr. Joseph Mercola of alternative health fame talk with conviction about the value and workings of EFT. Dr. Fred Gallo, a long time scholar and expert in the field of Energy Psychology describes the process itself, and Dr. Dawson Church, a prominent researcher in the field of energy psychology and author of the book The Genie In Your Genes (which I reviewed some months ago for Gary Craig's list –– a superb book on the energy psychology movement and a fine exposition of EFT). We are then joined by the major pioneer in pain control in the United States, Norman Shealy, M.D. who tells us much about energy psychology, and by the leading gene biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton, prominent author of The Biology of Belief. Cheryl Richardson, a well known author in the self-development field and strong fan of EFT is also included in this impressive array, as is Donna Eden, one of the stars of the energy psychology community. Finally, the film brings us some of those who featured prominently in the movie The Secret, last year’s film about the Law of Attraction that has become so popular with the public. We visit Jack Canfield, cofounder of the legendary Chicken Soup For The Soul series, and hear his wise comments about energy psychology and EFT. We visit Joe Vitale (also from The Secret) and hear him talk about EFT, and Bob Proctor, best-selling author of You Were Born Rich and listen to him explain points of Energy Psychology. Each time we are taken directly into these people's homes and offices to visit with them informally as they talk about the exciting potential of EFT and Energy Psychology, lending impressive authority to the movie. All of these experts speak with sincerity and passion. What is particularly striking about this movie is that none of it is contrived. The explanations are natural, human and down to earth and there is no question in the mind of the viewer as to the genuineness and conviction of the people who are explaining the process. They know exactly what they are talking about and believe in it profoundly. In other words, this is clearly not an “Infomercial” nor does it even vaguely resemble one! The movie continues to show the unfolding of the 4-day retreat and ends as we see the people bid goodbye to each other, with regrets at leaving their small supportive temporary community. The movie is simple, human, and moving. What will the effects of this film be on EFT’s image in the minds of the public? One never knows about such things in advance, but it would seem to be “just what the doctor ordered" in terms of public relations for EFT. It is clearly a film that one can show to an audience unfamiliar with EFT and stir up interest and openness in those who watch it. It seems ideal for people who want a short but effective and dignified way of presenting EFT to family, friends, clients, students and the like. The movie gives just enough information to whet these people’s appetites without making them erroneously feel that they are prematurely “experts” in this subject. There is no question in my mind but that the film will leave people wanting to know more about EFT, and since many of the participants in the movie were seriously compromised with regard to health or emotional problems and required the assistance of very experienced EFT practitioners, I would expect that the need for well-trained EFT practitioners will soar if this movie becomes well known. As an interesting aside, I have been asked by the producers to write the companion book to the movie (it will have the same name, Try It On Everything). The book will be sold online along with the DVD a few months from now when it is completed. It will fill in some of the inevitable gaps in information that could not be covered in a movie and be addressed specifically to the general public who may not yet know about EFT, although it should contain very useful information for EFT’ers as well. To sum up my impression of the movie, it is hard to imagine anyone who is enthusiastic about EFT who will not at some point want to see this movie. It is a true milestone. And to make things even more appealing, for every DVD that is purchased at the present time the producers are donating a duplicate DVD to a hospital, prison, half-way house or other place of assistance where it may be used to spread the word about EFT so that it becomes a true resource for many, many more people. P.S. I do have a criticism with respect to the film which should also be mentioned. The lengthy Disclaimer at the beginning of the DVD is an incredibly detailed document that stays interminably long on the screen – I was beginning to think that my TV set was broken; it had remained there so long! If you are watching the film, I suggest that you bring along a good book so that you will not get bored waiting for the film itself to begin! (I’m joking of course, but it does seem like a very unnecessary delay!). Perhaps the producers will remedy this defect in later editions of the DVD – it wouldn’t be impossible to do. _______________________________________________________________________________ The DVD of the film Try It On Everything can presently be purchased online at http://www.tryitoneverything.com
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03/27/08 |
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