Breathing Happy
| Breathing Happy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shane Brady |
| Written by | Shane Brady |
| Produced by | David Lawson Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Christopher Dudley |
Production company | Scatter Brothers Productions |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000[1] |
Breathing Happy is an upcoming American drama film[2] written and directed by Shane Brady.
Premise
Dylan is a recovering drug addict on the eve of his one-year sober-anniversary, which happens to be Christmas Eve.
Cast
- John D'Aquino
- Augie Duke
- June Carryl
- Phil Esposito
- Katelyn Nacon
- Jim O'Heir
- Aaron Moorhead
- Justin Benson
- Sarah Bolger
Production
The drama film Breathing Happy was announced on April 16, 2021, when filming began around Tampa, Florida and Los Angeles, California.[3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, principal photography was moved from L.A. to Florida, where filming took place mainly in the childhood house of writer and director Shane Brady, located in Palm Harbor, Florida.[1] As a result, various locations in the screenplay were removed and the script was rewritten to model the house.[1]
In creating the film, Brady said that he "didn't want to tell a literal story of addiction, with a logical, linear flow because when it comes to drugs, nothing makes sense."[4] He also described his time as a magician, and how it helped him "tell this story in a way no one else could", and explained that the film was his "artistic interpretation of my family's struggles with addiction" as a "jumbled popcorn machine of emotions and points of view hopefully bringing about healing for other families struggling with addiction."[4]
During post-production, the film score was composed by Christopher Dudley from the American rock band Underoath.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Boyd, Robert (March 29, 2021). "Hollywood director returns to childhood home in Palm Harbor to make movie". WFTS-TV. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – Breathing Happy". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (April 16, 2021). "'The Walking Dead' Star Katelyn Nacon Joins Movie 'Breathing Happy' With John D'Aquino & NHL HoF'er Phil Esposito". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Collinson, Gary (May 11, 2021). "The Walking Dead's Katelyn Nacon to star in mind-bending drama Breathing Happy". Flickering Myth. Retrieved May 17, 2021.