The Responsibility Project Launches Latest Short Film, “Lawyers”

The decision to spend the rest of your life with someone sparks an important question: Do you share the same beliefs and values? Oftentimes, this question is answered after knowing the person over a long period of time. Occasionally, no matter how well you know someone, you may still be surprised by his/her ability to do or not do “the right thing.”

The latest film from Liberty Mutual’s Responsibility Project was produced by Independent Media Inc. and directed by renowned director Roger Donaldson. Ryder, a public defense lawyer, prepares to ask his girlfriend, Anne, to marry him. Right before Ryder proposes, his decision to marry Anne is tested, when she receives a call to defend a Major League Baseball player accused of taking steroids. Anne’s willingness to shift blame from the athlete in order to win her case causes Ryder to second guess his proposal, and may cost Anne more than she realizes.

The seven and a half-minute short film, “Lawyers” was directed by Roger Donaldson, most famously known for his work on the 1980’s hit, “Cocktail” and thrillers like “Dante’s Peak” and “The Bank Job.” The film short’s director of photography was Tom Stern, who earned an Academy Award® nomination in cinematography for his work on “Changeling” and who recently served as the director of photography for “Invictus,” which was directed by Clint Eastwood. The short film and its accompanying discussion guide, for those interested in sharing the film and sparking an in-person conversation in the classroom, home or community, can be found at

www.ResponsibilityProject.com.

Independent Media is renowned for introducing feature film talent to the advertising marketplace. The company exclusively represents Michael Apted, Guillermo Arriaga, Brandon Camp, Peter Chelsom, Roger Donaldson, Mark Forster, David Frankel, Francois Girard, Tony Goldwyn, Scott Hicks, Bronwen Hughes, Janusz Kaminski, Richard Kelly, Danny Leiner, Doug Liman, Elias Merhige, Wally Pfister, Ron Shelton, David Wain, and Baillie Walsh, among others. Independent Media has garnered some of the most coveted awards in the advertising industry including multiple Gold Lions at the Cannes International Advertising Festival, a Primetime Emmy Award, numerous AICP Awards, and pencils at the British D&AD Awards. Perhaps most meaningfully, work produced by Independent Media has been included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. For more information, visit www.independentmediainc.com.

The Responsibility Project:

The Responsibility Project, created by Liberty Mutual, uses entertainment content to create a forum for people to discuss personal acts of responsibility. Through short films, online content and television programming, The Responsibility Project is a catalyst for examining the decisions that confront people trying to “do the right thing.”

Individuals can participate in online conversations about personal responsibility and also review live-action and animated film shorts on the project’s online community, www.ResponsibilityProject.com.

About Liberty Mutual:

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2008 direct written premium. The Company also ranks 86th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2008 revenue. As of December 31, 2008, Liberty Mutual Group had $104.3 billion in consolidated assets, $94.2 billion in consolidated liabilities and $28.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety.

Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutualgroup.com) employs over 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Where:

“Lawyers” is available now on www.ResponsibilityProject.com.