Unsung Films review: "Single" fires off a great discussion; sparks further reflection.

According to a new review by independent movie web site, Unsung Films, "'Single - a documentary film' has a much wider audience than its title may at first suggest."

Film critic, Angeliki Coconi, writes:

"What makes 'Single' so interesting to watch is how easy it becomes for every viewer to identify with the speakers, as well as to relate to the issue and immerse in the discussion. No one is left uninvolved as long as he or she lives in today’s world. What would certainly be extremely difficult for either of my grandmothers to comprehend, every single one of my friends would passionately defend –or at least be able to determine and justify the reasons behind."

Read the full review at Unsung Films.

Watch the full film for FREE at SnagFilms. 

Single Trailer:

Single efficiently proves that the world is slowly but steadily moving towards a less traditional family setting and a more independent and autonomous way of living –which comes with its pros and cons, as well as followers and enemies. - See more at: http://www.unsungfilms.com/12099/single-a-documentary-film/#sthash.VIS2Onj2.dpuf

film has a much wider audience than its title may at first suggest. - See more at: http://www.unsungfilms.com/12099/single-a-documentary-film/#sthash.VIS2Onj2.dpuf

Single efficiently proves that the world is slowly but steadily moving towards a less traditional family setting and a more independent and autonomous way of living –which comes with its pros and cons, as well as followers and enemies. - See more at: http://www.unsungfilms.com/12099/single-a-documentary-film/#sthash.VIS2Onj2.dpuf

Single efficiently proves that the world is slowly but steadily moving towards a less traditional family setting and a more independent and autonomous way of living –which comes with its pros and cons, as well as followers and enemies. - See more at: http://www.unsungfilms.com/12099/single-a-documentary-film/#sthash.VIS2Onj2.dpuf

Single efficiently proves that the world is slowly but steadily moving towards a less traditional family setting and a more independent and autonomous way of living –which comes with its pros and cons, as well as followers and enemies. - See more at: http://www.unsungfilms.com/12099/single-a-documentary-film/#sthash.VIS2Onj2.dpuf

It's "National Unmarried and Single Americans Week"

Here's an annual celebration that I bet you didn’t know about: This week (Sept 16-22) is "National Unmarried and Single Americans (USA) Week."  Although you're unlikely to find a Hallmark card for it, it's celebrated the 3rd week of September every year since 1980. 

"Celebrating" being single? Really? Yes, times are changing. Demographics are shifting and the nature of modern relationships is being re-defined. The institution of marriage remains alive and well, but men and women no longer feel pressured by social norms to get married at a young age - some maybe at all. In fact, more Americans are spending a greater percentage of their lives unmarried than married.

 

Here are some eye opening numbers from the US Census Bureau (2011):

• 102 million adults (over 18) in the US are not married. That's 44% of all adults in the U.S.
• 33 million people in the U.S. who lived alone. They comprised 28% of all households, up from just 17% in 1970.
• More than one third of voters in the 2008 presidential election were unmarried. One of the largest groups of non-voters is unmarried women.

Regardless of whether Unmarried and Single Americans Week is actively and broadly celebrated yet or not, the media seems to be gaining more interest in unmarried people in terms of their steadily growing numbers (particularly single women) and their economic impact. _______________________________________________________________________________
"Single" is an independent documentary film that explores the growth of the unmarried population and the new challenges in finding and maintaining a lasting relationship in today's crazy world.  The game has dramatically changed. Should you have a plan?
 
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100 million American singles should ask US politicians: "What's in it for me?"

Romney has clinched the GOP Nomination and has run primarily on concern about the economy, claiming "whatever the challenges that lie ahead, we will settle for nothing less than getting America back on the path to full employment and prosperity"

 

America's population of 100 million singles must be thinking, "what's in it for me?"

 

How will candidates Obama and Romney court the significant potential voting power of the single population?

 

Do the candidates understand the issues that concern unmarried Americans?

 

The magnitude of the single vote is rarely discussed or defined. The real statistics are astounding!

• Unmarried women are the largest group of NON voters in the US. (Source: Women's Voices. Women Vote)
• Singles make up 44% of the US work force. (Source. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Singles account for 36% of the voters in the US. (Source: US Census Bureau)

The New York Times Political section is a great place to follow the election rhetoric and gauge voter response.

 

In a newly added bonus feature available on DVD, our documentary, "Single" makes an attempt to tie together single political aspirations and obstacles -- it's a revelation.

 

What would you like to hear our elected leaders promise?

Welcome to the "Single Views" Blog!

This blog is brought to you by the producers of “Single,” an independent documentary film that explores the reasonsbehind the growth of the unmarried population across the globe and the challenges of finding a lasting relationship in today’s fast-paced world.

Since the release of the film, the subject of "singledom" has become a real hot topic in the media. The topic is being discussed from many diverse perspectives --  from the changing nature of relationships to even politics and the unique issues of the single voter -- especially given that we are in a big election year. We continue to stay on top of the issues that we enjoyed exploring in our film - and like to uncover new ones, including those that stimulate passionate discussion and debate. We plan to share our views of the many related issues here in this blog and we look forward to getting your thoughts too!

New DVD Release in 2012 - Bonus Features Added

We've just re-released "Single" on DVD with two new bonus features, one on "Politics and the Single Person" and the other, "Single by Divorce." We bet you'll learn a few surprising things from this new material that you didn't know before (like, did you know the divorce rate really isn't 50%? It's actually the lowest it's been in decades.)

You can watch the entire film by buying the dvd or watching it online. We hope you do!