Claire de Lune - Behind the Scenes

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Behind the Scenes, slide show
and
A few stories behind the special thanks by Valérie...

behind the scenes, SLIDE SHOW (courtesy alain assailly and a few people on set)

A few stories behind the Special Thanks By Valérie...

Many years ago, I met Thierry Kopernik and his guide dog, Brahma. That encounter started a life friendship. More than ten years ago, when I lived in Vancouver, Thierry and his wife, Laurence, came and visit me. Both are visually impaired, and I was their guide. We went to Alaska, together and I was surprised that so many people asked them why they travelled, since they could not see. That experience stayed with me as a wonderful lesson of strength and courage.
During the filming of ''Claire de Lune'', Thierry was my advisor on the proper use of the harness. He actually shipped me one himself! Grateful forever.

Joe Khan and Debbie Macaskill were our real estate agents when we moved from Vancouver to Toronto. We became friends, got to meet their talented daughters, Kiana and Brenna and we would not celebrate a New Year's Eve without going to their lovely house!!! Their house became the home of the De Conti family. Indeed, they let us use their house as one of our main locations. Joe and Brenna are also the lovely neighbours in the film.

Krista Boyes is the most amazing teacher I ever met. My son, Evan, got lucky to have her as a Grade 3 teacher. While we were in pre-production of ''Claire de Lune'', my first step was to talk to Mrs. Boyes to know if she would like to be involved in a 'special project' with her students. And she said yes! Then Mrs. Craig, the Principal said yes and I was fortunate enough and inspired, to convince the School Board to come on board too! Everyone was so nice and helpful. They even helped me finding posters for my sets at school.

I met Ida Linckert Hertzman on set a few years ago, and being both from Ajax, we started talking. I instantly loved her energy. When I asked her if Cooper, my favourite dog on Earth, a beautiful golden retriever, could play in my short film, she was immediately willing to help. We had beautiful walks by Lake Ontario or in the woods, to get to know each other. She also portrayed the Principal in the film.

I don't know Gregory Delhomelle, but I am grateful he lent his beautiful and spacious van so Antoine, on top of being co-producer, actor, dad of actors, just to name a few, also became the driver of the all crew team from Toronto to Burlington and Toronto to Ajax.

Mark Datuin, Josiane Babin and Pierre Simpson are my director and actor friends who have been always generous enough to answer my questions, and even refer me to some crew members or actors who became part of the story.

I am grateful to Virginie Tapin who has always been involved while staying behind the scenes. Her husband, Antoine and daughters, Charlotte and Zoélie are a great part of the film. Without the Tapin family combined with the Lecomte-Assailly family, the film would not exist!!!

That brings me to Alain Assailly, my husband, who has helped me in every stage of the film. He has patiently listened to me while I was processing my ideas, and he was my photographer for my set design and the photographer on set. He is responsible for all the great pictures Behind the Scenes. He was also production assistant, driver on set, and simply everywhere!!! In post-production, he helped create the Iridis logo and many times sat with me to review the images or the credits, line by line. Thank you!

Speaking of family, I am so grateful to all the parents of the actors or background kids. And they were many!

I am grateful to everyone who was involved in the crew or in the cast. I was fortunate enough to surround myself so well.
Also, I am such a proud mum to see that Evan enjoyed his debut on camera and he got so interested in every aspect of the making of a film.

I also want to thank Patrice Leconte because he has always encouraged me to do the film of my dreams, and I am grateful that such a famous director found time to guide me in my creative process.

I can't wait to start another film.
Hopefully always with Antoine Tapin as a co-producer. This has been a fantastic team work experience.

Let's get to work on the next one with Iridis Production!

Thierry Kopernik and Brahma

Thierry and Laurence Kopernik

Joe, Debbie and Peter after Day 2 on set.

Mrs. Boyes, Cooper, Evan and some of the students.

Ida and Cooper on set. Day 1.

Virginie and Antoine Tapin.

Alain helping organizing one of the set locations. And being everywhere!!!

Everyone so focused. Credit: Diana Nikias

Just after the final wrap. Day 3. Crew and cast with Mr Tony from the school who opened the doors for us!

So grateful to Charlotte, my beautiful daugther on set and to Sophie, the trainee, here with her mum (thank you!).

Diana Leblanc. So grateful to have her on our movie. An honour too!

Reconnaissante à tant de personnes!!!
Un grand merci à :
Thierry et Laurence, mes amis non-voyants.
Joe et Debbie, nos amis agents immobiliers qui nous ont prêté leur magnifique maison pour tourner certaines scènes.
Mrs. Boyes, l'institutrice de mon fils, l'an passé, qui, en acceptant de participer au film, avec tous ses élèves, a enclenché la machine du film grâce à l'acceptation du Conseil scolaire qui a suivi.
Ida, qui m'a permis de faire jouer Cooper, son chien magnifique.
Grégory, un ami d'Antoine qui lui a prété un véhicule pour nous permettre d'avoir une navette pour toute l'équipe.
Mark, Josiane, réalisateurs et Pierre, acteur, toujours généreux en conseils et références.
Virginie, la femme d'Antoine et maman de Charlotte et Zoélie qui a été si généreuse de son temps.
Alain, mon conjoint qui a porté tous les chapeaux possibles et imaginables de la pré-production à la post-production en passant par photographe de plateau.
Les parents des moultes enfants impliqués dans le film.
Tous ceux qui ont été devant et derrière la caméra pendant le tournage.
Mon fils Evan qui m'inspire tant et que j'ai eu tant de joie à voir faire ses débuts au cinéma sous ma direction.
Patrice Leconte, réalisateur français car il m'a encouragée, à distance, à chaque étape du film.

J'ai hâte de commencer un autre film. Avec Antoine Tapin comme co-producteur.
Au travail et vive l'avenir avec Iridis Production!

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