"Segfault" Most Talked About Film During Toronto International Film Festival

NO SCRIPT. 24 HOURS.

We made a movie in a day: We traveled 467 miles, to 20 locations, with 18 actors, in less than 24 hours. The lead actress wasn’t given a script, a story line, or even her character name. She ‘woke up’ in a hotel room with no memory, and her only goal was to figure out who she was. We rehearsed with 17 of the actors for 3 days leading up to the shoot day. The other actors couldn’t have a script either, we would never know what Shannon would say or how she would react. The other actors could only work off of goals and motivations.
We blindfolded Shannon Lucio for wardrobe, she wasn’t allowed to see her hair and makeup. And we dropped her in a city she doesn’t know, Dallas, and she had to ‘choose her own adventure’. There were no second takes, no rehearsals for Shannon. Everything that she experiences, everything that she sees, and every decision that she makes is the first time it is ever happening. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but its the most amazing thing to watch. She truly had no idea what was going to happen to her.

Story: Without any memory of who she is or her past, Blair (Shannon Lucio) wakes up in a hotel room with a dead body. After receiving a mysterious phone call, she flees in search of answers and is immediately pursued by a corrupt organization that is determined to keep the truth of her identity concealed. With the help of Victoria (Cassie Shea Watson) and Frank (Stephen Brodie), Blair is confronted with a sequence of startling discoveries that exposes a reality she never could’ve imagined.

"Segfault" Most Talked About Film During Toronto International Film Festival
"Segfault" received a standing ovation and rave reviews from film critics and industry insiders after screening on Sunday

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The independent thriller film Segfault successfully crashed the party after its premiere during Canada's prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday. Segfault, written, produced, and directed by filmmaker Robert Paschall Jr., is an experimental science fiction thriller that takes the viewer on a seat-gripping journey to uncover Blair's (Shannon Lucio) secretive and lost identity. This highly talked about film was shot entirely in one day without a script, which forced Lucio to improvise take by take.

Industry insiders, distributors, film critics, and cast attended The Thompson Hotel Screening Room to see Paschall Jr.'s new concept during TIFF. After the viewing, "Segfault" received a standing ovation and immediate rave reviews. The film had left viewers with thought-provoking questions, leading many desirous to have one on one time with the cast. Following the successful screening, Lucio and Paschall Jr. participated in a live Q & A.

Not only did Lucio's character struggle with her lost identity, the lack of script meant Lucio did as well, making every scene a heightened level of real. While not the biggest film to screen during TIFF, the unique concept and execution might have been the most talked about. Thanks to an aggressive guerilla marketing campaign, word about the high concept film quickly spread throughout the festival.

Renowned Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan said the concept was something that he had long wanted to explore at the Annual Chaz Ebert Filmmaker's Brunch at TIFF, adding that the concept of "Segfault" is "the bravest thing a filmmaker could do."

"Revolutionary, a ground breaking new era in filmmaking has arrived. You'll remember the day you saw "Segfault!" - Mark S. Allen from ABC 10

"["Segfault"] stands out as one of those great and daring undertakings in the lifespan of the big screen. Highly recommended as a film lover." - BuzzFeed

"This film has a few aspects that make it a game changer. . . This is a different way to build stories and create characters and Segfault did a fantastic job." - Huffington Post

The film's producers are currently evaluating multiple distribution offers.

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