{"id":3174,"date":"2015-09-02T11:16:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T15:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.john-fallon.com\/?p=3174"},"modified":"2015-09-02T14:11:47","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T18:11:47","slug":"the-shelter-at-film4-frightfest-personal-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.john-fallon.com\/?p=3174","title":{"rendered":"The Shelter world premiere at Film4 Frightfest! Personal recap!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hey all! So executive producer Berge Garabedian and I are back from THE SHELTER<\/a> world premiere at FILM4 FRIGHTFEST<\/a> in London England. I\u2019m a bit sick, jet lagged and I probably gained 5 pounds by way of all them pints of Trooper Ale I guzzled (back in the Gym tomorrow), but I am happy!<\/p>\n

The screening went well from my POV. Granted not everybody<\/em> will like what you create, especially when it\u2019s something that is in some ways “non-traditional” like The Shelter, and that is fine. On that, I found it very rewarding to hear from the people who did esteem it, those who were moved by it and got something out of it. That has been my favorite part of this process thus far. Moreover, the reviews that came out of the Fest (below) were positive for the most part.\u00a0 I\u2019m anticipating more reviews\/interviews to surface in the following week. I\u2019ll of course keep you all in the loop!<\/p>\n

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In closing, I want to say a big thank you to the Film4 Frightfest team ( Alan Jones, Greg Day, Ian Rattray, Paul McEvoy) for having us and the film. We had lots of fun and I was happy to learn first hand WHY Frightfest is considered to be one of the best genre Film Festivals in the world! And of course a huge thank you to the people who showed up at the screening!\u00a0 I also saw old friends on this trip and made many new ones. In short,\u00a0 I’m feeling blessed like a mothertrucker today! \u2013 All love baby! All love.<\/p>\n

You can expect more THE SHELTER news shortly. I am hoping that the Frightfest showing will act as the beginning of a new chapter for the movie. This has been and still is a long and hard f*cking road. I’m learning a lot as I forge forward (like just how much longer of a journey getting an Indie film from point A to point Z truly is). All good though. Onward and forward!<\/p>\n

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SCIFINOW:<\/strong> “The Shelter swirls Christianity and Silent Hill-levels of guilt to torment its protagonist, and Fallon\u2019s strong visual style combines with a very strong turn from Pare to good effect. There\u2019s a confidence to Fallon\u2019s choices too, as he gives us a not particularly likeable protagonist and maintains a sombre tone throughout this emotionally raw journey.\u201d \u2013 READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

STARBURST MAGAZINE:<\/strong> \u201cFor all its anger and impressive visuals, The Shelter<\/em> is a meditative piece about moving from confusion to the acceptance of something perhaps cannot be fully understood. Fallon\u2019s piece is piercing as a disconcerting family dreamscape.\u201d \u2013 READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

MOVIERAMBLINGS.COM:<\/strong> \u201cDirector John Fallon keeps the audience on their toes, as well as off balance, with a series of scenes that practically force the viewer to pay attention. From what appears a simple opening the film opens up into musings on life, love, loss, suffering and redemption.\u201d \u2013 READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

THE HOLLYWOOD NEWS:<\/strong> \u201cThe Shelter<\/strong><\/em> is the directorial debut of John Fallon<\/strong>\u00a0who, up until now, has had a steady career as an actor and writer. His first venture running things highlights\u00a0a lot of visual flair and a head full of ideas. A tale of one man\u2019s existential plight, the horrors within\u00a0The Shelter<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0aren\u2019t your usual jump scares or buckets of blood. Imagine being trapped, watching a movie of all your greatest mistakes with no way to turn it off, that\u2019s way more horrifying than anything Carpenter could dream up. \u201d \u2013 READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

NERDLY: <\/strong>\u201cThe Shelter<\/em> is at its core a one-man production, with Michael Par\u00e9 carrying the film entirely on his shoulders and often without saying so much as a word \u2013 often backed only by atmospheric visuals and a strong, sullen, score. And Par\u00e9 revels in it, easily giving his best performance since the actors early 80s heyday.\u201d -READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

BRITFLICKS:<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s an uncomfortable watch as real become unreal! THE SHELTER<\/strong>\u00a0broods on the edges of hope, but like all falls from grace, rock bottom is as high as\u00a0Thomas will ever get and this story rubs him into the dirt like a discarded cigarette.\u201d \u2013 READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

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AINT IT COOL NEWS:<\/strong> ”\u00a0Writer\/director John Fallon conveys this theme of loss and regret clearly and expertly. Sure, that makes for the exact opposite of the feel good movie of the year, but it does make for a pretty fantastic character study of a man who has crumbled to almost nothing.Pare really gives it his all here, plunging to emotional depths I never thought he was able to do and doing them with a real sense of soul. – READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n

FROMDUSKTILLCON:<\/strong> “The Shelter is a beautifully crafted movie that every horror fan should see. It\u2019s clearly a love letter to the genre. \u00a0If you love movies that don\u2019t spell everything out for you and leaves it up for debate and discussion, then this is the movie for you. \u00a0I personally can\u2019t give it high enough praise for accomplishing what it did. \u00a0You owe it to yourself to check it out ! – READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE!<\/a><\/div>\n

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DREAD CENTRAL:<\/strong> “Par\u00e9, doing most of his acting alone and in relative silence, is a standout. He\u2019s got to carry this whole film on his shoulders, and he does it ably. It\u2019s Par\u00e9\u2019s parade, lock and stock. \u00a0 Overall The Shelter is enjoyable, well made and ably acted. It is definitely worth a look for fans of psychological slow burns.” – READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/div>\n

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SUPERMARCEY:<\/strong> “THE SHELTER is one of those special indie films that comes along out of the blue and completely floors you. Since watching this film, I haven\u2019t stopped thinking about it and its deeper meanings. You know you have seen something special when it leaves you shaking and wanting more. A fine film, that fit me like a glove. – READ THE WHOLE REVIEW HERE<\/a><\/div>\n

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