Chad Valyear - Up From The Dark
A heavy metal singer who is a spiraling drug addict is disrupted by a determined friend and a God who puts him back together right in front of those who broke him.
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Steve SugarmanDirector
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Steve SugarmanProducer
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Chad ValyearKey Cast
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:9 minutes 57 seconds
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Completion Date:March 31, 2023
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Production Budget:1,500 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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The IndieFEST Film AwardsLa Jolla, CA
United States
May 1, 2023
Official Selection
Somewhere between light and sound, there is Steve. Steve has several decades of work circling around photography, video, web, music - and most recently - 3D animation.
Starting photography when he was only 11 years old, he has grown that love to being recognized as a Hollywood nominated director. He is a published music producer and plays bass guitar.
He lives in 'a state of constant total amazement' in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada with 3 cats, 11 fish, and 1 wife.
"Almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know. Everybody you see. Everybody you talk to. Only a few people are awake and they live in a state of constant total amazement." - Patricia (Meg Ryan) in Joe Vs. Volcano (1990)
I first met Chad at a music gig where we opened for his band, Valyear. After a few minutes of conversation, I knew there was a journey in this guy that needed to be told. I got up the courage to ask if I could interview him and he jumped at the chance. This is just a snapshot of a two hour conversation I had with Chad. Truly a story of an amazing transformation that I hope inspires others to do the same.