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Award-Winning Documentary Sheds Light on Anxiety Crisis:
Global Livestream Premiere Marks Start of Mental Health Awareness Month
Screening and Conversation with Kathy Ireland,
Tim Storey and Youth Spotlighted in the Film
Moderated by Joan Lunden
May 3, 2023 (7 PM ET/4 PM PT)
Anxious Nation, a new documentary that takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its crippling impact on kids and families, will host a worldwide, premiere livestream event on May 3, 2023. The riveting and introspective feature documentary is directed by Academy Award© winner Vanessa Roth (Freeheld), and co-directed, written and produced by 21-time New York Times Bestselling Author and first-time filmmaker, Laura Morton.
This global rally uniting people around the world will include a film screening and important conversations with leading voices and experts of the mental health movement, including Executive Producer Kathy Ireland, Roth, Morton and cast members Tim Storey and Lynn Lyons along with other special guests to be announced. Post Screening Q&A moderated by Joan Lunden.
Brought to you by Lasega Films and Area 23a
- DirectorVanessa Roth, Laura Morton
- ScreenwriterVanessa Roth, Laura Morton
- ProducerLaura Morton, Steve Purcell
- Executive ProducerLaura Morton, Holly Parker, Marc Roman, Dottie Herman, Dina LaPolit, Kathy Ireland, Jon Carrasco, Stephen Roseberry
- CastDr. Shefali, Tim Storey, Dr. Dan Siegel, Nora Vasconcellos

Award-Winning Documentary Sheds Light on Anxiety Crisis:
Global Livestream Premiere Marks Start of Mental Health Awareness Month
Screening and Conversation with Kathy Ireland,
Tim Storey and Youth Spotlighted in the Film
Moderated by Joan Lunden
May 3, 2023 (7 PM ET/4 PM PT)
Anxious Nation, a new documentary that takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its crippling impact on kids and families, will host a worldwide, premiere livestream event on May 3, 2023. The riveting and introspective feature documentary is directed by Academy Award© winner Vanessa Roth (Freeheld), and co-directed, written and produced by 21-time New York Times Bestselling Author and first-time filmmaker, Laura Morton.
This global rally uniting people around the world will include a film screening and important conversations with leading voices and experts of the mental health movement, including Executive Producer Kathy Ireland, Roth, Morton and cast members Tim Storey and Lynn Lyons along with other special guests to be announced. Post Screening Q&A moderated by Joan Lunden.
Brought to you by Lasega Films and Area 23a
- DirectorVanessa Roth, Laura Morton
- ScreenwriterVanessa Roth, Laura Morton
- ProducerLaura Morton, Steve Purcell
- Executive ProducerLaura Morton, Holly Parker, Marc Roman, Dottie Herman, Dina LaPolit, Kathy Ireland, Jon Carrasco, Stephen Roseberry
- CastDr. Shefali, Tim Storey, Dr. Dan Siegel, Nora Vasconcellos