Play Like Share follows the adventures of Alfie, Ellie and Sam as they form a band and enter their school’s Battle of the Bands contest, taking on the mean but ‘cool’ Popcorn Wizards as they go. The three friends learn that while the internet can help, they need to use it wisely and safely.
The aim of the films is to help 8-10 year olds learn how to stay safe online. In particular, the films teach them to spot the early signs of manipulative, pressurising and threatening behaviour by people they might meet online, and develops their confidence to respond safely and get help.
Some things, like young love, never change. We’ve given the story of Romeo and Juliet a modern twist, showing how the lives of these young lovers might play out online today.
Social media may have changed the way young people communicate but their curiosity about sex and relationships remains the same. Technology, flirtation, excitement and hormones are a powerful mix. This can make it harder for young people to think clearly about their actions or to consider the possible consequences.