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New Beginnings

A group of highly irreverent teens bond over Zoloft, hopes and dreams. NOTE: This screener includes three episodes: Episode 101 - New Beginning?; Episode 102 - Breakout; and Episode 105 - Down the Rabbit Hole (Combined TRT 9:57)

  • v.c. rhone
    Director
    Not Afraid, We Got Ours, Pie a la Mode, The Preacher's Wife, Mama Deserves to Be Served, Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
  • v.c. rhone
    Writer
    Not Afraid, We Got Ours, Pie a la Mode, The Preacher's Wife, Mama Deserves to Be Served, Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
  • Steeve Deering
    Producer
    Free Guy, The Curse of La Llorona, Gunpowder Milkshake, The Dead Place, Krystallos
  • Robert Lanford
    Editor
    Sylvie's Love, 1923, Citadel, Not Afraid
  • Valeria Camero
    Key Cast
    "Kitt"
    Crescent Gang, Blue Murder, Princesita
  • Taya Grace
    Key Cast
    "Heather"
    Last Wish, Around the Bend, Marionettes, Lucid
  • Luke David Hamilton
    Key Cast
    "Mickey"
    New Beginnings, Mat-Leave, The Matter of Mr. Miller
  • Trevor Carr
    Key Cast
    "Abraham"
    Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Road to Redemption
  • Alina Harmann
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Hack"
    We Got Ours, Saffron, New Beginnings, Mat-Leave
  • Jamie Pierce
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Randall Moynihan"
    The Family Business, The Con, Under the Burning Sun
  • Project Type:
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 22, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - v.c. rhone

v.c. rhone writes, produces, and directs across genres, embracing social scenes in a way that’s provocative and entertaining. v.c. believes strongly in responsible storytelling and fueling introspective conversations centered around underrepresented voices, experiences and underrepresented creators.

v.c. co-wrote and produced NOT AFRAID - addressing the Murdered Missing Indigenous Women crisis - receiving a Best Producer nomination and the Indigenous Culture and Film Award at the Windrider Summit & Sundance Film Festival Experience in Park City, UT.

v.c. is an NBC TV Writers Semifinalist and a ScreenCraft Finalist. Her screenplay, BECKY BRENNEMAN'S BANGIN' BAT MITZVAH, debuted in the top 5% on Coverfly.

Her award-winning documentary PIE A LA MODE addressing land rights has screened at 19 festivals globally.

She completed her undergraduate studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied under Academy Award Winner, Carol Dysinger.

v.c. is a former appointed city official. She worked boldly and tirelessly with the local police department engaging in ride-alongs, leading panels and meeting frequently with the Chief of Police to improve human relations.

v.c. is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors and Film Independent. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times and the OC Register for her dedication to using the arts as a bridge to promote human dignity.

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Director Statement

After personally observing the decline of a loved one who often came out of facilities worse than when they arrived, I created this series to give a voice to the millions of youth who might feel unseen or misunderstood.

Addiction is a lifelong battle. Those impacted (users, family members, and friends), often blame themselves and self-isolate. In reality, they need one another.

While many shows dealing with this issue depict teens living in the world facing everyday life while dealing with addiction, NEW BEGINNINGS keeps the focus on the teens living in the facility focusing around-the-clock on their health. Many have been abandoned by family members and so they have become "framily" to one another while working diligently through their own issues.

While NEW BEGINNINGS highlights serious issues, there are moments of levity throughout the episodes, as well.

I was incredibly blessed and fortunate to have worked with some of the most amazing young talents in the industry to bring this series to life! I hope you'll connect with the characters and continue to hope for all the best for the many teens who live with the impact of addiction.

Warm regards,
v.c.