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LIKE AN OPEN HEART IT SHINES

Part concert and part narrative, LIKE AN OPEN HEART IT SHINES features singer/songwriter, Chuck Mosley (former lead vocalist of Faith No More), playing a fictional version of himself in this posthumous release of his final on-screen performance. In the film, Chuck's past seems to be catching up with his present, but what does his future hold?

  • David Collupy
    Director
  • David Collupy
    Writer
  • David Collupy
    Producer
  • Chuck Mosley
    Key Cast
    "Chuck"
    Faith No More, Bad Brains, Cement, VUA
  • Annette Holland
    Key Cast
    "Delilah"
  • Daisy Mae Collupy
    Key Cast
    "Young Delilah"
  • Douglas Esper
    Key Cast
    "Doug"
  • Jeremy Laroche
    Key Cast
    "Hooded Man"
  • Brian Paone
    Key Cast
    "Brian"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Musical
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K, Sony, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16x9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David Collupy

Born and raised in New England, David Collupy has always been a natural storyteller. In his adolescent days he experimented with 8mm film with his friends. During his college days he was an on-air radio disc jockey at WMWM in Salem, Massachusetts, and he also immersed himself in shooting and editing with video through his college’s Media Department as well as Salem Access Television. After working on some local independent productions in the New England area, he decided to move to Southern California.

In Los Angeles and the surrounding area, David worked mostly on independent films as a cinematographer. As a bass player and songwriter he also co-founded the ambient-metal band, 66 Steps.

In the visual medium, he found a niche in the horror genre and various eclectic filmmaking. Some projects brought him to New York City as well as various locations around the world including England and Kenya. Eventually he began to transition more into directing and producing.

After two decades in Hollywood, David decided it was an opportune time to leave California and he relocated to the Ozarks where he is currently based and pursuing new projects in filmmaking and creative media.

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Director Statement

I chose to make "Like an Open Heart It Shines" after deciding that I wanted to shoot a new short film, and I knew that Chuck Mosley (an old friend) was going to be on tour and realized our paths could cross for just one day in Salem, Massachusetts. I thought it might be a good collaborative opportunity for us and I concocted essentially the entire the film's story over the course of a hot shower. After I approached Chuck about doing the film, he was totally onboard, and his thoughts on the story had a direct effect on the ending, which I believe made the film stronger.

For the bulk of the film's budget, we were able to raise the funds through crowdfunding with Indiegogo. We are so thankful to all the people that contributed, because ultimately we could not have made this film without them!

We were so fortunate to find some wonderful actors (and non-actors!) to fill roles, as well as having an amazing crew that worked an incredibly long day to see principal photography to completion. The post-production finishing ended up being the most logistically challenging and longest delay imaginable, however, we eventually found a phenomenal team to tackle it.

There were so many challenges making this film as it teetered on flying off the rails nearly the entire time. Trying to raise funding, find the right cast and crew from across the country, an extremely tight schedule, illness, uncooperative weather, and so much more...all made this film nearly crash at every twist and turn. Nothing, though, could prepare us for our biggest challenge: the unexpected and devastating loss of Chuck. It took us quite awhile to pick up the pieces and find our way through, but we eventually did.

When people view the film, I wish for them to experience the realness of Chuck's performance and personality that is so rooted in his actual self. I want people to reflect on what regrets in life might mean to them, and that redemption is possible if you don't waste opportunities. Also, I intend this film to play as a "love letter" from a father to a daughter. As time has marched on, I hope the audience will view this film with a shining open heart and smile while remembering Chuck.

"Like an Open Heart It Shines" will always be so special to me for all the amazing people I met through making it and because of it, and of course for the treasured experience to collaborate with one of my music heroes, Chuck Mosley, on a creative project before he sadly left us all too soon.