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the interview show update!
By day, Fallan Soldier is actor Harris Allan. By night, he is a struggling Vancouver indie pop-hip hop artist known as Fallan Soldier. Fallan Soldier was on the interview show last summer where we went over the basics. I caught up with him by email over the holidays. Since being on the show, he has filmed his first indie video. Check it out.
http://www.vimeo.com/8050310Scott: Why did you pick this song from your debut album for your first video?
Fallan Soldier: I picked this song ’cause its about seeing the positive aspects in a negative situation which is what Fallan Soldier is about…falling away from what doesn’t work in your life and finding what does. I really like the song and thought it was the most universally accessible. Doug Kerr, the director, and I talked over a few other possibilities, but went with this one for both creative and practical reasons.
Scott: Can you tell me a little about the personal story behind the song? I am imagining that you had major conflict with a serious gf –but feel free to correct me…
Fallan Soldier: I did write the song because I had a fight with someone very close to me and immediately after I was inspired. I thought if the only thing that comes from this fight is this song, then it was meant to be. It helps that the melody is catchy and that there is a double meaning.
Scott: Can you tell us about making the video with no $$$?
Fallan Soldier: We shot the video in two days, but actually the shooting days were months apart…surprising we found two days of perfect Vancouver weather on a Sunday when everyone was available. Doug and his DOP, Tom MacLeod, did an incredible job working with natural lighting. Our budget was basically three buritos for lunch the first day of filming. Everyone donated their time, talent, equipment and expertise. Doug did all the editing and we don’t think the zero-budget affected the quality of the video in any way. For now, this is the reality of independent music in Canada.
Scott: Why doesn’t the guy get the girl in the end?
Fallan Soldier: At the end of the video it’s kinda like the movie Chinatown…no resolution. But it doesn’t necessarily mean they didn’t work it out.
Scott: Did he in real life?
Fallan Soldier: Still does.
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the interview show: Fallan Soldier
My inbox gets a lot of emails from bands who want interviews. Fallan Soldier is one request that immediately stuck out. Fallan Soldier is also the film and television actor Harris Allan. He most well known from his stint on Queer As Folk, playing street kid Hunter.
Like most of you, I was all, “The kid from Queer As Folk raps?! I gotta check this out.”
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