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What It Takes + Q&A w/ Cast & Crew

Join us for California premiere of Director Jeff Shulman’s new film What It Takes!

The documentary follows two different stories set on opposite coasts share more in common than meets the eye. The shared arc of their lives reveals the devastation that substance use disorder leaves in its wake, the power of a little grace, and how love can light the path to redemption.

Content Advisory: This film contains mature language, adult themes, and discussions of addiction and recovery that may be triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

Appearing in the film: Sheriff Karl Leonard, Kerri Rhodes, Craig Fordham Jr, Earl Thomas, Kevin Wheeler, Amin Wright, Ashlee Poch, Elizabeth Poch, Jason Poch, Trevor Poch, Gilbert Isaac, and Andrea Gillette

Directed by Jeff Shulman

Cinematography by Steven Fong, Jawfox Productions, and Jeff Shulman

Finishing Editing by Steven Fong

Join us for California premiere of Director Jeff Shulman’s new film What It Takes!
The documentary follows two different stories set on opposite coasts share more in common than meets the eye. The shared arc of their lives reveals the devastation that substance use disorder leaves in its wake, the power of a little grace, and how love can light the path to redemption.
Content Advisory: This film contains mature language, adult themes, and discussions of addiction and recovery that may be triggering for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Appearing in the film: Sheriff Karl Leonard, Kerri Rhodes, Craig Fordham Jr, Earl Thomas, Kevin Wheeler, Amin Wright, Ashlee Poch, Elizabeth Poch, Jason Poch, Trevor Poch, Gilbert Isaac, and Andrea Gillette
Directed by Jeff Shulman
Cinematography by Steven Fong, Jawfox Productions, and Jeff Shulman
Finishing Editing by Steven Fong

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