PRESS RELEASE Colors Straight Up Directed by Michele Ohayon Colors Straight Up, directed by Michele Ohayon It Was A Wonderful Life, offers searing testimony from teenagers who have decided they donšt want to be dead by the age of eighteen. They save themselves from their mean streets by joining Colors United, a nationally acclaimed after school performing arts group. On this safe stage, Latino and black kids put down their guns and pick up Shakespeare, finding an alternative to gang culture as they strive to seize more from life. ECHO PICTURES is committed to reaching as many children as possible with Colors Straight Up. With participating film festivals, ECHO PICTUREShas arranged for free screenings for school children in the following cities: ALBUQUERQUE, NM EAST HAMPTON, NY CLEVELAND, OH Los ANGELES, CA PARIS, FRANCE PASADENA, Ca SAN FRANCISCO, CA SANTA BARBARA, CA St. LOUIS, MO. Study guides for the film are available to teachers. YOU CAN HELP US ACHIEVE THESE GOALS BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION to our ongoing educational outreach, or HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL SCREENING . PLEASE CONTACT US: Contact Information