Whistler Film Festival - It’s Not My Fault, and I Don’t Care Anyway
A rich and famous self-help guru's controversial philosophy of extreme selfishness is put to the ultimate test when his only daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Interview with Writer/Director Chris Craddock
Congratulations! Why did you make your film?
It was always my dream to write and direct a feature film. I feel strongly about my themes of responsibility and selfishness in today's difficult times, and I am grateful I could realize my vision with such an amazing team.
Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?
I hope that it’s funny, that the story is engaging on several fronts, that it grips as well as amuses, and creates discussion on the themes. What is our duty to one another? How does that change when we’re related? Is humanity a massive interconnected family, or are we all in it for ourselves? Where does that lead, and is there a better way?
How do personal and universal themes work in your film?
Alan Thicke plays Patrick, a self help guru who preaches perfect selfishness. He’s striving to make those themes universal throughout his movement. In the plot, his selfishness affects one person, his daughter, who he bears a historical and conventional responsibility for. But in the macro, the selfishness of the wealthy world threatens the stability of our entire planet. We bear a historical and actual responsibility for that, but seem unwilling to face it. I hope the themes sing out through the film, but that is for audience members to decide.
How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development and production?
The screenplay was based on my play, a solo show called Public Speaking. It had to change a lot to become a film, and then changed even more on set with the actors.
What type of feedback have you received so far?
People have been so kind. One nice lady said it was the best movie she had seen in years. Others have been more challenged by the language and nudity, which can get intense. Overall people have enjoyed the film, it seems, and I am ever so grateful.
Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?
My point of view on the film is constantly evolving, and sometimes I wish I had done this or that. It’s always interesting what people take away, and when they take the things you did not intend, it can be hard on a creator. But has always been the deal with art. People get what they get, and if you messed up somehow, you can maybe do better next time. That’s the deal artists have had with audiences since forever.
What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?
World wide super stardom, obviously.
Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?
Note: All proceeds from this film are going to charity (Africa We Care and The Global Fund)
We’ve got a Sales Agent/Distributor -108 Media (http://www.108media.com/)
Buyers are always appreciated! And any further interest from film festivals would also be wonderful as we just really want to get the word out about the film.
Any help from journalists will be so essential to get the word out about this film and its important message about caring for one another, which has become so much more important than ever given the current political climate.
Producer:
Production Company - Mosaic Entertainment
Producers - Camille Beaudoin, Jesse Lipscombe, Eric Rebalkin
About the writer, director and producer:
Writer/Director – Chris is a celebrated playwright making the switch to film and TV. As well as his work on “It’s Not My Fault” he is show runner on the award winning Tiny Plastic Men, and series director on the season 4 of Caution May Contain Nuts.
Producer - Mosaic Entertainment is a multi-platform entertainment company based in Edmonton, Canada. Currently in production: #Roxy (movie), TV series’ CAUTION: May Contain Nuts, Tiny Plastic Men.
What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?
Since all proceeds go to charity, we would like to make ONE BILLION DOLLARS, to go to medicine and water projects in various countries in Africa. That is a lot of good we could do. Already some money has gone to medical supplies in Nigeria. We would like eyeballs. It’s so easy to make a small movie that hardly anyone sees. We are fighting hard against this very real possibility. In Canada, we have to go to art houses to see our own movies, alongside foreign films. This is a silly state of affairs.
What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a conversation about this film?
If people came out discussing what responsibilities we have to each other on each level of social organization. As a family? As a nation? As nations on Earth? What do we owe each other?
Would you like to add anything else?
Thanks for reaching out, moving pictures dot come!
What are the key creatives developing or working on now?
Post production begins soon on Caution May Contain Nuts. I am looking forward to seeing it cut together. I am actively developing new movies, shopping Dragonfly (a teen martial arts gangster film) and Here Be Monsters (a supernatural thriller) as well as several TV projects.
Interview: November 2016
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It’s Not My Fault, and I Don’t Care Anyway
A rich and famous self-help guru's controversial philosophy of extreme selfishness is put to the ultimate test when his only daughter is kidnapped and held for ransom.
Length: 96 minutes
Key cast:
Alan Thicke
Quinton Aaron
Leah Doz
Jesse Lipscombe
Funders:
Canada Media Fund
Alberta Media Fund
Made in association with:
Super Channel
Media 108
Release date:
Special Canadian Sneak Preview on Vimeo (Canada only) New Year’s Day January 1, 2017
Available worldwide March 2017
Special alternate ending version on Super Channel April 2017
Where will it screen in the next month?
In the next month, we are only screening at Whistler Film Festival.
Check out our website www.notmyfaultmovie.com and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/itsnotmyfaultandidontcareanyway for updated info.