The Institute is currently featuring a short after school special as the Atari Library's Feature Media Download. This short film entitled "ALAN: A VIDEO JUNKIE" chronicles the life of four adolescents struggling with a deadly addiction.

The film focuses primarily on one young man named Alan. Alan has a problem. Like millions of American youngsters, he's hooked. He's strung out on a habit that has turned into a 7.8 Billion dollar business. Alan is after the latest buzz known on the street as "the Donk" however Alan refuses to admit he has a problem, refusing to seek help for his addiction.

"A lot of other kids were already doing it. And it looked like fun. Pretty soon I started playing. You know... a lot!" says Alan. Now Alan is hooked on a game called Donkey Kong. "When you're doin' the Donk, it's like there's no body else alive but you." continues young Alan. Alan has a Donkey on his back. And the thrills don't come cheap. Instead of spending their money on records, kids today are dropping quarters into video games, games that are turning them into video junkies.

This four minute film also focuses on Phylis, a young girl hooked on Dig Dug, who is earning her quarters the hard way, one quarter at a time. Profiles on Cindy, a Ms. Pac-Man addict, and Timmy, a TRON addict are also featured in this short film.