{"id":50192,"date":"2019-07-17T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=50192"},"modified":"2019-07-17T10:32:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T14:32:16","slug":"generation-z-takes-on-mental-health-in-new-web-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/generation-z-takes-on-mental-health-in-new-web-series\/","title":{"rendered":"‘GENERATION Z’ Takes on Mental Health in New Web Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 17, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — \u201cGeneration Z<\/a>\u201d focuses on mental health issues that young adults are currently battling. Created by and about Gen Z the series follows 5 teenagers in a therapy support group; these 5 diverse characters deal with different mental health issues and individual struggles. The show is executive produced by health brand HealthGenYZ.<\/p>\n

\"'Generation
\nThe group brings the teens together in various ways, enabling them to lean on and learn from one another. An authentic relatable approach is taken in the series, addressing issues prevalent in teens today such as anxiety, depression, anger, bulimia and familial stress.<\/p>\n

\u201cGeneration Z was really important for me to make because when I was a teenager, 15 or 16 years old I didn\u2019t have anybody who looked like me dealing with mental health and I had nothing to look to,\u201d explained Zachary Michaels, the Creator and Executive Producer. Michaels, a young African American man, who also portrays one of the 5 main characters, directly represents the Gen Z demographic at 23 years old. \u201cWith our series I wanted to have many different people from various walks of life coming together, finding better ways to deal with their mental health and to create a series that anybody could connect to and learn from.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pilot episode was self-funded and released in Fall 2017. Following its release the episode was named the \u2018Stareable\u2019 Staff Pick of The Day and received honorable mentions from the \u2018International Online Web Fest\u2019 & \u2018Virgin Spring Cinefest,\u2019 as well as being an official selection of the \u2018AAB International Film Festival\u2019 & \u2018Roma Cinema DOC.\u2019<\/p>\n

Also in 2017; an Indiegogo campaign was started to fund the remainder of the 7 episode series. Five additional episodes were shot in various locations throughout the greater Los Angeles area over the last two years; which are currently being released weekly. The season finale episode is slated to be shot in late 2019 following an additional crowdfunding campaign launching 7.22.2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to hearing from people about which characters they connect to and how they\u2019ve responded to the different mental health issues that we did focus on,\u201d explains writer Jenna Cortis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the ever-growing acknowledgment of the importance of mental health along-side the push for de-stigmatization, Generation Z shows this generation is not backing down in addressing mental health,\u201d states Executive Producer, Jennifer Gonzales of HealthGenYZ.<\/p>\n

Gen Z is the most diverse<\/a> generation in history and the cast and crew accurately represents that. 91% of Gen Z<\/a> said they experienced a physical or emotional symptom due to stress and mental illness in the past year and Generation Z gives direct insight to these very issues that our youth are facing. This is a series not to be missed!<\/p>\n

VIDEO Trailer (YouTube): https:\/\/youtu.be\/3qsn-iRHRsc<\/a><\/p>\n

About HealthGenYZ:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

HealthGenYZ\u00ae is a health & wellness brand focused on educating & fostering positive discourse for healthy living by way of health-hacks, food, exercise, financial planning, mental health, and social health. Join us as we continue creating conversations and connecting generations. Learn more at: https:\/\/healthgenyz.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

LINKS:<\/strong>
\n\u201cGen Z\u201d Series Website: https:\/\/genzwebseries.com<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/genzwebseries<\/a><\/p>\n

IMBD: https:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt7339104\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @genzwebseries https:\/\/instagram.com\/genzwebseries\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook: @genzwebseries https:\/\/facebook.com\/genzwebseries<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @genzwebseries https:\/\/twitter.com\/genzwebseries\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information, contact:<\/strong>
\nZachary Michaels
\nSeries Creator\/Executive Producer
\nmzsmediaproductions@gmail.com<\/a> or (585) 490-3306<\/p>\n

Jennifer Gonzales
\nExecutive Producer
\njenn@healthgenyz.com<\/a> or (949) 872-9050<\/p>\n

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