Filmmaker Statement

Rise of Fizzy Pop, starring Big Brother Winner Pete Bennett, is a film about rooting for the underdog. Fizzy is a self-doubting agoraphobe, dreaming of becoming a rockstar, but all he can do is play to his so-called friends at home. He can’t leave the house, can’t find his voice, can’t get past his own demons. Fizzy is lost until he ultimately finds his unique voice with the help of the unexpected. It’s a universal concept. Pete Bennett himself has struggled with Tourette's Syndrome his entire life. At one point in our lives we have all struggled to find our voice and in some cases, like Fizzy, only have ourselves standing in our way. With our film, Rise of Fizzy Pop, we endeavour to give a voice to those that are having trouble finding their own.