Although very early in the game (we just finished our teaser trailer and only now started cutting the movie), my directorial debut THE SHELTER, starring Michael Pare, Gayle James, Rachel Whittle will have a presence at this year’s Cannes Film Market. The film will be represented by Sales Agent company DC MEDIAS. I am very much aware that most buyers rarely buy a film that only has a teaser trailer going thus far, but hey, you don’t know if you don’t try! Speaking of the teaser trailer, if I all goes well, you can expect to see it permiere online come April 28, 2014. Will keep you all in the loop!

On a star filled night, widower and homeless man Thomas (Michael Pare) finds shelter for the night when he falls upon a vast two story house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. He strolls on in thinking he just caught a lucky break and for a while, it would appear as though he did. Inside, with nobody in sight, he finds all of the comforts that he used to have. After taking a bath, feasting wholeheartedly on some food and relishing the silliness on the tube, he gets some well-earned shut eye. All is well until a restless Thomas wakes up in a panic and finds a loaded revolver resting on his lap. Baffled, he picks up the weapon, checks the barrel and notes that it is fully loaded. A visceral sense of unease invades him immediately. Something is very wrong and he decides that it is time to leave. Alas he finds out swiftly that the premises won’t let him depart so quickly. The doors are all locked, and the windows puzzlingly cannot be opened or broken. Destiny has brought Thomas to this place. Will he survive the ordeal?

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