{"id":3587,"date":"2016-11-14T13:31:12","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T17:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.john-fallon.com\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2016-11-14T13:46:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T17:46:53","slug":"final-words-on-the-shelter-la-premiere-and-qna-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.john-fallon.com\/?p=3587","title":{"rendered":"Final words on The Shelter LA premiere and post screening QNA video!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"unnamed-333\"<\/a>WATCH THE SHELTER HERE<\/strong>
\n<\/a>CANADIANS CAN WATCH IT HERE<\/a> <\/strong>OR ON ITUNES<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Am I now back from Los Angeles where we had THE SHELTER<\/a> premiere (peep the QNA video below or here<\/a>) and yes, that event and the film\u2019s domestic release on VOD <\/a>have definitely acted as a \u201cvictory point”<\/strong> for the film and for me personally. It\u2019s finally out there after a two-year battle to get it done. Phew! On that, for me the fight is not over. Still got to sell the film foreign, still have to make my money back and want to broaden the film’s reach in terms of the type of audience that I think should see the movie, but more on that down the road.<\/p>\n

A lot has come out of The Shelter\u2019s release. I\u2019ve never been interviewed this much in my life (Thanks Clint Morris for your hustle), the film got a slew of solid reviews (and yes the LA Times one<\/a> was a highlight for me), The Academy of Motion Pictures (Oscar baby) put the script in their library<\/a>, I\u2019m starting to get known outside of the horror niche and personally the most rewarding thing of all is the folks that have expressed to me how much the film moved them or\/and made them think. That was the point of that one, hence mission accomplished.<\/p>\n

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Having some laughs with my leading man Michael Pare!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I want to take a moment and thank some of the key people behind the picture. Thank you to Producer Donny Broussard who came in early on the project, hustled with me through the hurdles and busted his ass to get me all that I needed to shoot this puppy. Couldn\u2019t have done without you! Thank you Bobby Holbrook (and the Holbrook Multi Media<\/a> team), who gave me all that he had during production and then stayed with me in the trenches during the baffling “technical-warfare” laced process that was Post Production. We went through some serious (and un-explainable) obstacles and one mammoth let down but Bobby fought with me till the bitter end.<\/p>\n

Also a big thank you to Executive Producer and hombre Berge Garabedian for believing in the film and being my rock throughout this emotional roller coaster ride, always kicking me in the ass when I started to feel defeated. And of course a huge thanks to star Michael Pare who took a chance on a first time director and went all out for the movie. Every positive review in terms of his performance is MUCHO deserved. I couldn\u2019t go on without thanking my pal Writer\/Director\/Author\/Great cook Eric Red (who gave me solid tips during Pre and Post) and his wonderful wife Meredith Red. Both of them had my back throughout this journey and it was much esteemed. PS: Shout out to my amazing cast and crew! The crew was a well-oiled machine, my cast rose to the task, no way this would have happened with lesser talented people, specially taking into account the short production time we had. Pat yourselves on the back!<\/p>\n

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Writer\/Director Eric Red and Michael Pare. Yes, I photobombed \ud83d\ude09<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’ve learned and changed a lot in the last 2 years. This undertaking acted as tough love Producer school, my persistence never got this tested before ever and I am proud to have pulled through, I loved every second of directing and am in love with the process, I grew spiritually and as a man; learning to forgive, to be humble, to not let the haters affect me, to react to obstacles in a rational fashion and to find the positive in the low blows instead of becoming cynical \u2013 cause yeah, this business will do that you, turn you into a bitter f*ck…\u00a0 if you let it, and I did for a while, but I have since evolved.<\/p>\n

The Shelter\u2019s release has acted as a first firm step on a new professional path, one that I am eager to explore and exceed in. New doors are opening, new film projects are shaping up and I am grateful for that. Thanks to all of you that have supported me and are still supporting me in my endeavors, I honestly could not have done it without you. Every positive e-mail, PM, tweet etc. fuels me to keep on going! Much love and God Bless! John<\/p>\n