Breathing Happy
| Breathing Happy | |
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| Directed by | Shane Brady |
| Written by | Shane Brady |
| Produced by | David Lawson Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Christopher Dudley |
Production company | Rustic Films & Scatter Brothers Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000[1] |
Breathing Happy is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Shane Brady in his feature directorial debut.
Premise
Dylan is a recovering drug addict about to celebrate his first year of sobriety on Christmas.
Cast
- Shane Brady
- John D'Aquino
- Augie Duke
- June Carryl
- Phil Esposito
- Katelyn Nacon
- Jim O'Heir
- Aaron Moorhead
- Justin Benson
- Sarah Bolger
- Owen Atlas
- Sarah Noelle Eastep
Production
The drama film Breathing Happy was announced on April 16, 2021, when filming began around Tampa, Florida and Los Angeles, California.[2] 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."[3] 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."[3]
During post-production, the film score was composed by Christopher Dudley from the American rock band Underoath.[2]
Release
The film was set to premiere at the Chattanooga Film Festival in June 2022.[4]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Chattanooga Film Festival Announces First Half of 2022 Virtual Lineup". Chattanooga Film Festival. April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
