Fan Reviews and Reactions *Spoiler Free*

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My thoughts on K-11. A very raw,sometimes visceral film,but all in all,a really good film. Ms.Mann-Stewart's freshman foray into the directorial realm is very,very admirable. The camera angles,the continuity,and the way the script handled the no doubt very harsh subject matter is to be commended. There are moments in which you will cringe,and other's which will reduce you to tears,tears of happiness,but also tears of sadness and shock.While there are some very harsh,and in some cases very violent scenes in this film, the one thing that stuck with me most of all was how Ms.Mann-Stewart brought out the humanity and frailty of many of the characters. The longing to change their lives,and also the longing to be accepted. The film is,in a sense, a cross between Kafka and Alice in Wonderland. Kate Del Castillo,Portia Doubleday,and Goran Visjnic delivered incredibly stellar performances. If you get a chance,or wish to do so,please see this film. See it with an unclouded and objective pair of eyes. It really is a good,good film.

@k11officialfilm love it! Kate Del Castillo and Portia Doubleday were amazing! I cried for Butterfly. The whole cast were great!
— *Love w/o Tragedy* (@kbaby81) March 15, 2013

@jessimaldonado @k11officialfilm @katedelcastillo Quee le traiga el Oscar!! #SeLoMerece
— Dama ;)(@KateDC_PRfan) March 15, 2013

After watching #K-11 and @katedelcastillo in her truly awesome performance. I truly feel like she is a gift to cinema. #talent #CineMexicano
— Phillip Lorenzo (@pllorenzo) March 15, 2013

@k11officialfilm Watching #K11 & all I have to say is @realjulesstew & @libertinefilms should be proud. It's amazing,I'm happily speechless!
— Tiffany (@conversearelove) March 16, 2013

@libertinefilms just saw @k11officialfilm. Wow! @katedelcastillo and @portiadoubleday delivered some amazing performances.
— Kelly Rego (@KellyPRego) March 16, 2013

Nothing better then seeing a great indie film and today I did just that! Go see @k11officialfilm at @laemmletheatres in NoHo!
— Katie Andrews (@KatieEmine1984) March 17, 2013

"@superobjective: FINALLY saw it. @k11officialfilm has no right to be that awesome, thanks. instagr.am/p/W8J1LBERlN/" an important film
— Marianne Sauvage (@MarianneSauvage) March 18, 2013

Watched K-11 ; ready to watch again ! Awesome! @k11officialfilm twitter.com/pattielynn1969…
— Patricia (@pattielynn1969) March 18, 2013

@k11officialfilm @realjulesstew @libertinefilms I thought it was great! Fantastic acting...loved Butterfly! Berlin -> Dopeshow <3 Grt film!
— KSTEWSsweetface (@KSTEWSsweetface) March 17, 2013

Thank you to all for watching K-11 and letting us know your thoughts. Keep them coming and we'll post them. :)

Video & Photos: Tiny Lister & Kate del Castillo at the San Diego Latino Film Festival (March 8)

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Fan Video: toxqui11

Photos: @lopezreports @chas96744 and @scottmarks (via@KstewAngel)

Fan photo with Jules Stewart at the Torino Film Festival

Source thanks to fan @LoryRobsten22 via @Itsoktobeyouorg via @KstewAngel :)

Winning fans of the #AskJules Q&A share their prison blues photos

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Thank you to competition winning fans for sharing their photos of their prison blues. :)

#K11Day & the #AskJules Q&A was held on July 11, 2012.

Read the Q & A session with Jules here.

Again, thank you to all the fans that submitted to questions to Jules that day. 

Thanks to @K11OfficialFilm for allowing us to post them on the fan-site.  

Director, Jules Stewart's fan Q & A on #K11Day

Q & A with @RealJulesStew 


Live on twitter on #K11Day - July 11 2012

Hey guys thanks for all your questions for #K11Day  …let's get started!

1. Did u have any concern taking on #K -11 considering the controversial nature of the film & how it may be received? Thx @HoldenBillabong

Jules: Honestly, I never considered #K11  to be controversial. It's just a film about a section of the jail where the inmates are more interesting.

Jules: Every filmmaker hopes a script they have passion for will be well received, but make no mistake I always knew this film wasn't for everyone

2. Was there anything you were afraid of during writing and filming K11? Thx @TineGenius #AskJules

Jules: No, I was never afraid. Jared and I enjoyed writing this script. #K11Day


Jules: However, even when we got the film funded, it became very clear casting was going to be 99% and that made me nervous, but I love my cast!


3. How did you decide to cast @katedelcastillo as Mousey for @K11OfficialFilm? How did you know about her? Thx @eddiebell69 #AskJules  #K11Day


Jules: I had a pre-conceived idea about how Mousey would look, talk and behave. When I met Kate and had a chance to talk to her, I was thrilled.


Jules: I found @Katedelcastillo through my producer friend Mercedes Leonard in New York. #K11Day  #AskJules

 4. ‏Did you consider using a real trans actress lead in K-11 such as Alexandra Billings? Thx @leekaygraphics #K11Day  #AskJules

Jules: Originally yes. But because of my pre-conceived ideas about this character my choices were limited. #K11Day #AskJules


Jules: Mousey had to be played by someone who was in late 30s, Hispanic, tough, beautiful and extremely talented. The choice was obvious. #K11Day

Jules: There are several transgender actors in the film - three of which shine in the fashion show scene. #K11Day  #AskJules

5. How come the idea of the ''Butterfly'' Character? Thx @DimaraAp @K11OfficialFilm

Jules: A butterfly is the symbol of change. I loved the idea of having a ‘kid’ in the dorm who, in her own right, is different from everyone else.

Jules: She is a very complicated character and @PortiaDoubleday does an amazing job with the role. She is our symbol of change. #K11Day #AskJules

6. What was the most challenging part of K-11? And the most rewarding? thx @Kate1157 #K11Day  #AskJules


Jules: Getting the film funded was absolutely the most challenging. We were funded 3 times prior and it fell through. #K11Day  #AskJules


Jules: The most rewarding time was the confirmation we received when the cast & crew loved the final product. #K11Day #AskJules
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Jules: Even with over 30 years in the motion picture industry my learning curve stretched from the moon and back. #K11Day  #AskJules‏

7. What was the most difficult part of being a first time director? Thx @rockellea ‪#K11Day‬ ‪#AskJules‬

‏Jules: Let’s just say it started with funding. It’s tough being the first time anything. #K11Day  #AskJules  @K11OfficialFilm

8. What was your favorite scene that you shot in the @K11OfficialFilm ? Thx @TeamKristenJS

Jules: I have many favorite scenes. My favorite scene to shoot was the fashion show. #AskJules  #K11Day

Jules: One in particular is Mousey & Shyboy (@LuisMoncada77) in the bathroom. A sentimental moment where they acknowledge they’re still brothers.

9. Did @K11OfficialFilm turn out as you imagined from script to camera? Or was it completely different? Thx @maraspringer #K11Day  #AskJules

Jules: It’s better. Filmmaking is a collaborative medium. When you surround yourself with talented people things can only get better.

10. Kristen says she is thankful for the support/encouragement you give her…who inspires you? Who do you admire? Thx @funkyfanatic #AskJules

Jules: Definitely, godfather Micky Moore, a film director in his own right. Kristen has always been my muse & Cameron my soul inspiration #K11Day

Jules: I admire everyone who is willing to take a chance. #AskJules #K11Day

I can't believe we're already on our 11th and final question. Thanks so much guys, maybe we can do it again. #AskJules  #K11Day

11. You’re writing right now for make another movies? Thx @KristenStew_CA #K11day  #AskJules

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Jules: Would love to make a truly scary horror/thriller film. I have a couple things in the works, hope to announce something soon.

Thank you to all the fans that submitted questions! :)

Send in your questions to Jules Stewart for #K11Day - July 11

#AskJules @RealJulesStew :)

Thanks to @K11OfficialFilm

Video: Kristen mentions K-11 with Popsugar fan winner

Fan @londonstew won a competition via Popsugar to go to London and interview Kristen for 'Snow White & the Huntsman'.

She asks Kristen about K-11 at 4:11mins. :)

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EXCLUSIVE: Jules Stewart talks to fan Noemie Sornet in Cannes

Photo: Dan Cutrona/Sabrina Inc

K-11 fan, Noemie Sornet, was very lucky enough to see K-11 at the Cannes Film Festival & interview director,  Jules Stewart, exclusively for the K-11 Movie Fan Site.

2 p.m on the afternoon. I just saw the brilliant K-11 movie and I am about to interview its director, Jules Stewart. We meet each other at the Intandem suite on The Croisette. Wearing Converse and Raybans, she gave me a huge smile and began to answer my questions in a passionate way.

How did it all begin ? K-11 as it's a very specific subject, where did you get the idea ? 

Well, I was actually working on a movie and a young  guy, Jared Kurt, approached me. He wanted to write a story about K-11 but he didn't know how to write the scprit. I'm a script supervisor, so I read 2 scenes and I found they were great.  I then decided to help him write the script. We did a lot of research and we came up with the routine of the dorms. Because K-11 is a real place. So we started with the structure, of how the dorms actually work and then we turned to character and put them in that situation. It was a great fun writing that script. The movie then got founded three different times. And three different times it fall away. Finally, two french guys in Los Angeles loved the script and gave us 3 million dollars. We started preproduction on May 18th, 2011.

It's the first time you directed a movie. Was it a goal in your career ?

No, it wasn't. My goal for my career was to be a writer. But I interviewed a lot of people to direct this movie but nobody got it, nobody understood it, so I said : ''I can do it myself''. Because if you can't understand the movie, maybe I'm just the best person to do it on my own. Which I did.

What was the most difficult part of the process for you ? 

Casting for me was probably the scariest part of the process, because it's 99,9% of the movie.  Kate Del Castillo who played Mousey was the first person I casted. She's from Mexico and she is just a genius. D.B Sweeney came to my office and wanted the role of Johnson. Things started to come together. And I am very happy. I was very careful to find people who are not afraid of this material. Because if you're afraid of the material, you hold back, and you won't give a great performance. And they did a great performance. I love my cast. It was great fun.

Did you let the cast improvise ?

Not so much. We didn't have time. We shot the movie in 22 days. In the morning, I would come in, and occasionally if someone said 'can I try something different', if we had time, I would absolutely allow them to do that.  Couple of the scenes we did were unscripted. I like letting the actors bring to the table.

Talking about the cast, your son Cameron did his first onscreen performance. Does he have new projects going on ? 

No because he is actually a grip. I wrote that character, Sledgehammer, with him in my mind and he agreed to actually do it. He is very shy and sweet and I'm really proud of him, he did a great job.

And your daughter Kristen also plays a micro-cameo in the movie...

Yes, she is the secretary on the telephone. She loves the film and wanted to be a part of it. She was going to be Butterfly at first. Kristen attached herself to that role years ago but the schedule didn't work. There was Snow White and the Huntsman and I have to push her up to do this big movie.

The character of Butterfly is indeed such a huge role. Could you say more about it?

It's sort of like the breaking of innocence. Butterfly is the youngest member of the dorm, she is only 18. She has psychological problem, and she's not been yet diagnosed. When she said ''I'm here because I took care of my daddy'', she's actually killed her father. It is very deep, intense. Portia Doubleday who plays Butterfly has the hardest role in the movie, it's intensely psychological. She shows some demons inside of her and we tried to photograph them.

As a script supervisor, what sort of subject do you like working on? 

I have a couple of pieces I have done by myself and I love driven characters. I like smaller films that tell a story about people.

Any new project?

My new picture may be one that I wrote years ago. It's a story about the United States Government finding a body on Mars. The dilemma is whether to tell the people that they found this body or whether to deny it.

Let's talk about Cannes. How is the festival going for you?

We are having a wonderful time here, it couldn't be better. We already got offers for K-11, the movie has been very well received there.

How long are you staying? 

Until May 26th. I'm here for the whole festival. My daughter Kristen is coming on the 22nd for her movie ON THE ROAD so I'll be here to support her. I'm really proud of her.

Red carpet time then?

I don't know yet, but I will definitely be on the background, applauding her.

Thank you to so much to @NoemieS7art for conducting this interview with Jules and sharing it with us.

Thank you to Jules for taking the time to to do this interview for us fans. We're are very appreciative and honored.