About Help Us Save Lives- www.HelpUsSaveLives.com
Help Us Save Lives TV Show
Help Us Save Lives, in partnership with Doc Channels and our production company, Handcraft Film, will produce a 13-episode TV docu-series each year, with 52 topics already chosen. Our premier episode, "Suicide: Symptoms, Safeguards, and Solutions," is in pre-production now. This episode identifies signs of mental illness and a pathway toward mental wellness. Suicide IS preventable. See the trailer here. Other episodes are outlined below, some for women and others for families. They are a blend of drama, documentaries, sponsors, and news stories, which we refer to as a "docu-series," and will include vlogcasts (video broadcasts). Each episode will be translated into a dozen languages, both for audio and/or subtitles. The market is worldwide, and each episode will be 30 minutes, with commercials, depending on the viewing options. We differ from traditional fundraising methods most documentaries are limited to: donations, sponsors or grants.
Help Us Save Lives Links and Pages
Show Episodes
Episodes for Families
Episodes for Women
We are producing 13 initial episodes for the Help Us Save Lives TV docu-series, which you can view on this link. The other episodes are also listed below these initial 13. Click here to view all episodes and some sample videos of our show.
Episodes for Women
Episodes for Families
Episodes for Women
Keeping women and children safe is one of our highest objectives. We have adapted some of the initial 13 episodes for Help Us Save Lives to focus more on women and children. See these episodes on this link and sample videos of our show
Episodes for Families
Episodes for Families
We feature the family drama-com TV show "Dad Downstairs," which will be available in many cities and countries worldwide. See the link to the 10 episodes and learn more about this exciting drama com to show how families differ worldwide.
Sponsor Opportunities
We fund our Help Us Save Lives documentaries and TV shows with sponsors and advertisers who add their name to the end credits of each episode. This provides funding for interviews, purchasing equipment, editing and worldwide distribution of our shows.
Five Minute Movie
Five Minute Movie
Many docs, pitch decks, movie trailers, music videos and even infomercials all use short -form videos to promote, educate and inspire. If you have a video, send it to us. If you NEED one created for for you, we can assist in the filming, editing, production, promotion and distribution.
Co-Producer Roles
Five Minute Movie
Many of our co-hosts, partners and others also wish to become Co-Producers of our shows. This allows them to become financially and actively involved in the creation, production, promotion and distribution of our documentaries and TV shows.
Become a Show Co-Host
Become a Show Co-Host
Become a Show Co-Host
Our documentaries and TV shows are often interview-style and involve co-hosts to ask questions, conduct research, find the stories and explore the topics we feature on our episodes. While some projects are factual in nature, the co-hosts are an integral part of the interview process to enable men, women and children to share their stories.
Co-hosts are a vital part of our process. We are sensitive to the topics and choose our co-hosts carefully to match these sensitive issues with the right person. Our Partners are given first opportunities as a co-host.
Partnership Options
Become a Show Co-Host
Become a Show Co-Host
Individuals, groups, organizations, and companies partner with us to help create a better world. Many of our partners are other TV and film producers. We feature their work in a co-production capacity for the greater good when we align with their projects. Each partner helps us in a particular way, whether it is through funding, sponsorship, co-production or other opportunities.
Join our Partners program. Seeking finance, co-production, distribution, marketing, music, equipment, travel, accommodations, vehicles and more.
Advertising/Promotion
Become a Show Co-Host
Advertising/Promotion
Many groups, organizations or companies want product placement, brand integration, advertising or all three in our TV show, documentaries and episodes. Product placement and brand integration are ideal methods to feature a product or service in a TV show, documentary or film, when sometimes a direct and obvious commercial is not allowed or effective. Product placement displays a product, brand integration MENTIONS that product. We offer a variety of options for these to showcase their brands, in a tactful manner.
Help Us Save Lives TV Show Format
Show Concept
The episodes will be filmed in a documentary AND live panel discussion format, with one host, a guest host, other panelists and invited guests narrating the videos and stories told. Each episode will air through a network or streaming channels, as well as on our websites, other Internet locations, client and partner's websites, podcasts, vlogcasts and other social media.
These shows will include selected product placement, commercials, AND sponsors, grants, and loans to produce this series, which is in pre-production now. Every episode will also feature related or complimentary products and commercial advertisers, unlike the traditional documentary format.
Show Format
Each episode of the Help Us Save Lives television show will feature a specific topic, with interviews in person and on video from around the world. Many will appear in studio and others will be featured via Zoom or other video links for interviews.
Each episode will be 30 minutes in length, with 22 minutes of programming and 8 minutes of sponsor advertising, identical to other half-hour television shows, since these epiosed will be streamed on Internet or cable channels worldwide. They will also be avilable with translation and captions.
For advertising and product placement opportunities contact us for more information and pricing.
Help Us Save Lives Digital support
Our Online Digital Magazine
Our Online Digital Magazine
Our Online Digital Magazine
Our Help Us Save Lives digital magazine will feature stories that mirror the topics of our TV show. The magazine will include stories, links to videos and other articles in an interactive format. It will also be available for download as a PDF to print on demand. Each issue will be in full color and translated into several foreign languages. Watch this website for more information about our premier issue of the Help Us Save Lives digital magazine. Each sponsor and advertiser will be featured in the pages of our digital magazine, to showcase their support of our TV projects and why they supported these episodes.
Our Interactive Website
Our Online Digital Magazine
Our Online Digital Magazine
Our Help Us Save Lives website will include all episodes of our TV show, our digital online magazine, and translation into many foreign languages. Each section will include sponsors and selected advertisers that complement our topics.
The website will feature a search engine where viewers and readers can type in a topic they are interested in OR select a TV episode or article which addresses that topic, or both! The website will soon have Google translate so the articles and topics can be read, downloaded and printed in the language of their choice. Each article, every episode and all sponsors, advertisers and staff will be represented online.
Help Us Save Lives Episode Co-producers
Raymond Oelrich Executive Producer
Michael Nicholoff Co-Producer
Michael Nicholoff Co-Producer
Raymond Oelrich is the show's Executive Producer, and has worked with Help Us Save Lives and is the founder of Handcraft Film, the parent company. He has been the Executive Producer for all projects since its inception. He was the original producer and has selected others to work with him to co-produce the TV show, both as panelists and guest hosts as well.
Michael Nicholoff Co-Producer
Michael Nicholoff Co-Producer
Michael Nicholoff Co-Producer
California musician, teacher, and songwriter, Michael Nicholoff, is adding his name as a sponsor to all Help Us Save Lives TV show episodes. He will also co-produce two of those with us, including SAAD (Suicide Awareness and Depression), which is our first episode, and others, to help end abuse, bullying, addiction, and violence against w
California musician, teacher, and songwriter, Michael Nicholoff, is adding his name as a sponsor to all Help Us Save Lives TV show episodes. He will also co-produce two of those with us, including SAAD (Suicide Awareness and Depression), which is our first episode, and others, to help end abuse, bullying, addiction, and violence against women and children.
"Suicide prevention is extremely important to me". Michael says. "A great-nephew I never got to meet committed suicide in his early teens. There should never be a death by suicide, because it is 100% preventable." Of interesting note, Michael uses his love of teaching and music to help heal, and give others confidence in themselves, and has done so for over 50 years.
Help Us Save Lives Co-Hosts
Raymond Oelrich Founder-Co-Host
Dr. Fayeza Fayez Dir. NSDE Foundation
Dr. Fayeza Fayez Dir. NSDE Foundation
Raymond Oelrich is the show's Executive Producer, and has worked with Help Us Save Lives and is the founder of Handcraft Film, the parent company. He has been the Executive Producer for all projects since its inception. He was the original producer and has selected others to work with him to co-produce the TV show, both as panelists and guest hosts as well.
Dr. Fayeza Fayez Dir. NSDE Foundation
Dr. Fayeza Fayez Dir. NSDE Foundation
Dr. Fayeza Fayez Dir. NSDE Foundation
Dr. Fayeza Fayez is the Advocacy and Engagement Director at the NSDE Foundation, where she has been driving efforts to promote education as a fundamental human right since January 2023. An Afghan human rights activist, Dr. Fayez is dedicated to advancing the rights of women and marginalized communities, with a strong presence on LinkedIn
Dr. Fayeza Fayez is the Advocacy and Engagement Director at the NSDE Foundation, where she has been driving efforts to promote education as a fundamental human right since January 2023. An Afghan human rights activist, Dr. Fayez is dedicated to advancing the rights of women and marginalized communities, with a strong presence on LinkedIn where she engages with over 38,000 followers. In addition to her role at NSDE, Dr. Fayez has a background in medicine, having worked as a Medical Doctor at Red Star Enterprises Limited in Afghanistan. She holds an MD in Dermatology from Khatam Al-Nabieen University. Dr. Fayez combines her medical expertise with her passion for human rights to advocate for positive change and support educational access for all. See her website here.
Dinah Kissiedu
Roxanne Vaudreuil
Dinah Kissiedu
Dinah Kissiedu is the Founder of Help Inn Folk, based in Atlanta, GA. She is also an author, actress, and counselor. She is a co-host of Help Us Save Lives and Miracles for Millions TV shows, for many of our episodes on abuse, homelessness, and other topics.
Jackie Blubear
Roxanne Vaudreuil
Dinah Kissiedu
Jackie Blubear lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She brings awareness about issues that affect us all. She will be a co-host for our projects to bring awareness about Idnigenous issues, and how to protect women and children.
"No one thing I noticed human trafficking, especially of children, is the highest, and it has been in the whole world. We are even more corrupt and sick as a society. I'm going to try to do my best to stay positive and conscientious and to let my fellow human beings if I can, I plan to do better, and that's just acts of kindness.
There's only one rule: love one another and that is it".
Roxanne Vaudreuil
Roxanne Vaudreuil
Roxanne Vaudreuil
Roxanne is a spokesperson for many issues, such as suicide awareness, homelessness, and ending abuse. She is a co-host of several episodes. See our interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b_3-oDcQ8M
Erik Burgess
Sarina Lajoie
Roxanne Vaudreuil
Erik is the Co-Founder of The Returning Citizen Podcast, in Detroit, MI. He helps integrate returning convicts into society and is well versed in many topics. He is a co-host of some of the episodes.
Naina Baya
Sarina Lajoie
Sarina Lajoie
Naina Baya (otherwise known as Stuti Billore), is an author and video producer from New Delhi, India. She works to recognize and help protect women’s and child rights in her country, through her books, lectures, and videos. She shows initiative and dedication in focusing on sustainable human rights in her country, including the production of suicide awareness videos and other projects. Naina will co-host various episodes to shed light on what the situation is for women and children in India.
This is the video trailer.
https://youtu.be/-NEAzaWfH5w
The video on suicide awareness.
Sarina Lajoie
Sarina Lajoie
Sarina Lajoie
Sarina Lajoie, from faithwilson | Christie's International Real Estate in Kelowna, BC., is actively involved as a Realtor in the Okanagan area of British Columbia, Canada.
She moved her "tiny house" from Winnipeg, MB, across Canada and was featured in a national TV show about her experience. Sarina will co-host several episodes about domestic abuse, violence against women, and other topics, including the episode on Keeping Realtors Safe, which is an important topic to all women in real estate today.
Help Us Save Lives Links and Pages
Show Episodes
Sponsorship Options
Sponsorship Options
We are producing 13 initial episodes, which you can view on this link. The other episodes are also listed below these initial 13. Click here to view all episodes and some sample videos of our show.
Sponsorship Options
Sponsorship Options
Sponsorship Options
The easiest way to sponsor one or more of our episodes is to add your name to the film credits in each episode. Your name will be added to this page. Click here to see options.
Advertising Options
Sponsorship Options
Advertising Options
We offer selected product placement, brand integration and selected commercial advertising in each episode. Click here to see that page for more information about our advertising opportunities.
Videos and Interviews
Suicide Awareness
Here is a video produced by Naina Baya (otherwise known as Stuti Billore). She is an author and video producer from New Delhi, India. In her videos, she works to recognize and help protect women. She shows initiative and dedication in focusing on sustainable human rights in her country, including women’s and child rights, through her books, lectures, suicide awareness videos, and other projects. Naina will co-host episodes to shed light on these topics.
This is the trailer for the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zElyJWocOA
Here is the video on suicide awareness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rfnsFU4Wmw
Help Us Save Lives TV Promo
The trailer for our upcoming Help Us Save Lives TV docu-series. I believe mental health and wellness are the biggest issues in society today. See our video recap of our Help Us Save Lives TV episodes.
For best viewing, make sure it is set to 1080p HD. https://youtu.be/0LuJNPbZhLw
BC Food Banks
A two-minute PSA for the BC Food Banks to raise awareness of the importance of supporting our food banks. Many families and single-parent households struggle to put enough food on the table for their families. We address how the local food banks help bridge that gap for those in need. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO4x5HttFUc&t=5s
Help Us Save Lives Interview
Thanks to Roxanne Vaudreuil for this interview! She and I discussed the Help Us Save Lives TV show. Please click on the Settings icon (the small gear symbol) at the bottom on YouTube and choose the 720 option for better resolution. The resolution improves greatly once the video loads completely, so give it time if it does not immediately. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b_3-oDcQ8M
Speed Kills!
Speed Kills- (Finished video approximately 30 to 60 minutes with sponsor information included). This is the initial 11-minute video we co-produced for the RCMP in Kelowna in 1996 to help teens slow down and live, by avoiding speeding and vehicle crashes. This video will be updated with new information about texting and distracted driving, how to communicate with teens on the importance of safe driving, how new drug laws impact teen driving, as well as in-depth interviews of survivors of accidents and the lessons learned. Vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of death in young people worldwide. See the initial video. https://youtu.be/DOsLqckou64
Ending Assaults Against Women
A very short PSA on keeping women safe from sexual assault. According to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Kelowna, on average a woman is abused or assaulted eight times before she reports the abuse! It is also estimated a high majority of sexual assaults are NEVER reported, for fear of the assailant, or for the trauma being relived in reporting the crime and possible recurring trauma during a trial.
Sexual assaults are a worldwide epidemic and affect men, women, girls, teens, and even children. It IS avoidable and preventable. We must do all we can to stop this! See our short video here.
Partners
Handcraft Film Partners
These individuals, groups, organizations, and companies are partnering with us to help create a better world, one miracle at a time! Please support them in return! Join our Partners today.
We seek Partners in finance, co-production, distribution, marketing, music, equipment, travel, accommodations, vehicles, and many other products and services. Partners and sponsors have 'first rights' to be featured in our TV shows, docs, and feature films. This includes advertising, product placement, and brand integration possibilities in all projects. See the links for Sponsors and Advertisers for more information and all costs. The Partner non-refundable fee is $1000 Canadian, and all partners are non-exclusive, however, we promote them to our viewers for all media projects they are involved with. They are also added to all 13 episodes of the Help Us Save Lives TV shows as a Partner, with their names added to the end credits of each episode. If they choose, they are also added as a Partner on the docu-drama films too. Partners are listed after the Producers, and before Sponsors. Partner's additional benefits:
We announce on our website under the Partners, Docs, and Help Us Save Lives sections. We announce on LinkedIn and Facebook our partnership to promote your company, including various groups on LinkedIn for CEOs and other decision-makers to see. We offer a 50% partnership on the creation of videos for you (see FiveMinuteMovie.com) and a 15% discount on the price of advertising in any of our TV shows or docs.
Help Us Save Lives Sponsorship Packages
Sponsor any One (1) Episode
Sponsor all Thirteen (13) Episodes
Sponsor any Six (6) Episodes
A Sponsor supports one (1) episode of the Help Us Save Lives TV show, by adding their name to the end credits of that episode, and thanks on social media and websites. There is a one-time fee of $100 Canadian. To become a Sponsor of our project see the link below and notify us which project you are supporting.
Sponsor any Six (6) Episodes
Sponsor all Thirteen (13) Episodes
Sponsor any Six (6) Episodes
A Sponsor supports six (6) episodes of the Help Us Save Lives TV show, by adding their name to the end credits of those six (6) episodes and thanks on social media and websites. There is a one-time fee of $300 Canadian. To become a Sponsor of these projects see the link below and notify us which six (6) projects
you are supporting.
Sponsor all Thirteen (13) Episodes
Sponsor all Thirteen (13) Episodes
A Sponsor supports all thirteen (13) episodes of the Help Us Save Lives TV show, by adding their name to the end credits of those episodes and thanks on social media and websites. There is a one-time fee of $500 Canadian. To become a Sponsor of these projects see the link below.
Co-Producer on One (1) Episode
Co-Producer on all Thirteen (13) Episodes
This sponsorship adds your name to the end film credits on all 13 episodes as a sponsor, AND as a Co-Producer on one (1) episode, with your name added to the beginning and end credits of that episode of the Help Us Save Lives TV show for $750 Canadian.
Co-Producer on any Six (6) Episodes
Co-Producer on all Thirteen (13) Episodes
Co-Producer on all Thirteen (13) Episodes
This sponsorship adds your name to the end film credits on all 13 episodes as a sponsor, AND as a Co-Producer on any six (6) episodes, with your name as Co-Producer in the opening and end credits of those (6) episodes of the Help Us Save Lives TV show for $1,500 Canadian.
Co-Producer on all Thirteen (13) Episodes
Co-Producer on all Thirteen (13) Episodes
Co-Producer on all Thirteen (13) Episodes
This sponsorship adds your name to the end film credits on all 13 episodes as a sponsor, AND as a Co-Producer on thirteen (13) episodes, with your name as Co-Producer in the opening and end credits of those (13) episodes of the Help Us Save Lives TV show for $3,000 Canadian.
Sponsor, Co-Produce, Advertise, or Promote
Advertising
Product Placement
Product Placement
We offer selected sponsorship opportunities for advertising in our TV shows. We will provide more details on a custom-quote basis for each show. The advertising with paid commercials is not offered in documentaries OR docu-dramas, only in the TV show episodes.
For more general information see this link.
Product Placement
Product Placement
Product Placement
We offer selected product placements with or without brand integration (see next panel) in our TV shows. For our purposes, product placement shows the product in the scene without any mention of the product or the brand and is less expensive than adding brand integration as well.
To be considered for inclusion in our TV shows or films we
We offer selected product placements with or without brand integration (see next panel) in our TV shows. For our purposes, product placement shows the product in the scene without any mention of the product or the brand and is less expensive than adding brand integration as well.
To be considered for inclusion in our TV shows or films we work on a retainer basis. We charge a flat fee of $1,500 Canadian to consider your products, and then sign an NDA with you, which protects your company, designs and OUR company so we can discuss freely whether these are a match. IF SO, then we apply the $1,500 towards the fee you would pay to have your products included, both for product placement and/or brand integration. If we do NOT use the product the entire $1,500 is returned within five (5) business days back to the credit card used to complete the retainer payment.
We have four TV shows and three feature films where we can consider your products. The retainer is paid ONE TIME, to be considered for ALL projects. Should we agree to use your products we are paid as follows, once we agree upon an amount. (Note, all pricing is in Canadian dollars which saves about 25% due to the favorable exchange rate of US to Canadian dollars.) For example, the $1,500 Canadian retainer is about $1,125 US and can be paid online with any credit card to get started).
25% of the amount with the initial contract securing your products in our project.
25% of the amount when we provide proof of inclusion within the script of that project.
25% of the amount when the proof of filming has taken place with that product included.
25% of the amount when the film or TV show has completed final editing and sent to you to view.
IF we use the product and then cut ALL scenes where it was to be shown, ALL monies paid are returned.
Here is our retainer reservation form.
Brand Integration
Product Placement
Brand Integration
We offer brand integration, in addition to product placement in our TV shows and films. For our purposes, brand integration shows the product in the scene AND a mention of the product or the brand, and is generally more expensive than product placement with no product mention
To be considered for inclusion in our TV shows or films we work
We offer brand integration, in addition to product placement in our TV shows and films. For our purposes, brand integration shows the product in the scene AND a mention of the product or the brand, and is generally more expensive than product placement with no product mention
To be considered for inclusion in our TV shows or films we work on a retainer basis. We charge a flat fee of $1,500 Canadian to consider your products for brand integration, and then sign an NDA with you, which protects your company, designs and OUR company so we can discuss freely whether these are a match. IF SO, then we apply the $1,500 towards the fee you would pay to have your products included, both for product placement and/or brand integration. If we do NOT use the product the entire $1,500 is returned within five (5) business days back to the credit card used to complete the retainer payment.
We have four TV shows and three feature films where we can consider your products. The retainer is paid ONE TIME, to be considered for ALL projects. Should we agree to use your products we are paid as follows, once we agree upon an amount. (Note, all pricing is in Canadian dollars which saves about 25% due to the favorable exchange rate of US to Canadian dollars.) For example, the $1,500 Canadian retainer is about $1,125 US and can be paid online with any credit card to get started).
25% of the amount with the initial contract securing your products in our project.
25% of the amount when we provide proof of inclusion within the script of that project.
25% of the amount when the proof of filming has taken place with that product included.
25% of the amount when the film or TV show has completed final editing and sent to you to view.
IF we use the product and then cut ALL scenes where it was to be shown, ALL monies paid are returned. Here is our retainer reservation form.