A San Francisco widower's thirst for justice is rekindled when a local killing is oddly similar to his wife's unsolved murder from decades ago.

Interview with Writer/Director Andre Welsh

Congratulations! Why did you make your film?

I had been trying to get my first feature film made for a few years with no luck and decided to write a different script that could be made for a lower budget but still remain in the thriller genre. I wanted to do a crime thriller but with the backdrop of Bay Area gentrification.

Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?

If you like darker themed movies that still have some humor, then this might be up your alley. It's a crime thriller that also has some social commentary on bay area gentrification and racial stereotypes.

How do personal and universal themes work in your film?

Each of the main characters has very relatable themes that tap into both the good and bad side of everyone. Hiding in plain sight and not being able to let things go are some of the themes of the film.

How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?

There were 14 drafts of the script with the first eight being significantly different from each other. The film also evolved as we shot it since we edited as we went, mostly shooting the film in chunks of 4-7 days.

What type of feedback have you received so far?

Mostly positive, though we have only screened it for three audiences so far so it's all still very new!

Disrupted - Actors Ahku (left) as “Prez” and Chioke Jelani Clanton (right) as “Jay”

What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?

We are looking to appeal to other film lovers - especially those who enjoy original films that have social commentary while still taking the audience on a ride.

Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?

Possibly film festival directors, distributors...

Disrupted - Actor Amy Paffrath as “Natalie”

What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?

I would like people to be taken on a ride watching a movie that is much more unpredictable than an average thriller yet still has some social commentary throughout its themes.

What other projects are the key creatives developing or working on now?

Director ANDRE WELSH is developing a feature-length film called Method and the producers at Realization Films have several projects in the works.

Interview: February 2020

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Disrupted

A San Francisco widower's thirst for justice is rekindled when a local killing is oddly similar to his wife's unsolved murder from decades ago.

Length: 1:35:51

Director: Andre Welsh

Producer: Jared Drake

Writer: Andre Welsh

About the writer, director and producer:

ANDRE WELSH is a Los Angeles based writer/director. Having grown up in Oakland, CA, Andre stayed in the bay area to go to film school at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he studied directing and cinematography. Moving to Los Angeles in 2007, Andre has worked on a variety of independent film projects both as a director and as a cinematographer.

Jared attended UCLA film school and directed his first feature film Visioneers, starring Zach Galifianakis which debuted in 2008. He currently focuses on producing several different feature film projects.

Key cast: Ron Kaell (Pete), Geoffrey Lower (Harold Price), Chioke Jelani Clanton (Jay), Amy Paffrath (Natalie), Marie Wilson (Susan), Ahku (Prez), Michael X. Sommers (Gary), Drew Seeley (Sherman), Daniel Roebuck (Jack)

Facebook: Disrupted

Twitter: @DisruptedMovie

Instagram: @disruptedmovie

Hashtags used: #disruptedmovie

Website: www.disruptedmovie.com

Other: IMDb

Funders: Kickstarter

Where can I watch it next and in the coming month? CINEQUEST - San Jose, CA + Redwood City, CA. March 6th, 7th, 11th and 14th.