Filmmaker’s novel new career chapter
Aaron Falvey is sharing his childhood ambitions in a new book which also encourages children to find something they love. Photo: William Woodworth
After achieving his goal of producing a feature film, Aaron Falvey is hoping to encourage kids to try and live their dreams through writing a new children’s book.
Aaron’s new book, The Happy Little Filmmaker, began as a way for him to share his childhood with them.
But after sharing it with friends and family, he got positive feedback and encouragement to release the book for sale.
“It all started once the film Northspur came out, because after achieving that goal of mine I felt a pull to write specifically a children’s book for them”, says Aaron.
“After showing it to a few people and having a few improvements from people more in the know, it really skyrocketed in interest.
“I wanted it to really be about having kids being proud of having things they are interested in doing like I was with filmmaking from a young age
“People I’ve shown it to who I knew when we were little have had their memories jogged about some of what the story says.”
Aaron says he’s hoping his new passion may turn into something greater.
“I really enjoyed writing The Happy Little Filmmakerso I’m thinking about doing more semi-autobiographical children’s stories under The Happy Little title, and even early plans for a novel along the same storylines – which is strange because I only really read scripts, never really books.
“It really reminded me of writing the short film Rock Bottom, because although it’s different structures and kinds of media it’s all narratively the same – it’s just done through the written word instead.”
Aaron also says the new writing passion is also in support of his wife’s aspirations.
“While I’ve been chasing the filmmaking career it’s been my wife supporting my aspirations - she’s into her second year of nursing training.
“I wanted to find something I could do and return the last few years of favours.”
Email us on [email protected] with what your children’s favourite movie is to be in to win a copy of Aaron’s new children’s book The Happy Little Filmmaker.
The book can also be ordered at www.aaronfalvey.com