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http://sabipictures.com A SHORT FILM ABOUT LETTING GO – This cinematic vignette explores various shades of letting go through the human interactions of four unique individuals and how this difficult act opens a path toward growth, love and forgiveness. A FILM BY SABI – ‘Letting Go’ is the result of an interdependent film collaboration among several artists that worked together in a safe atmosphere where creative exploration was encouraged at every level of the filmmaking process. Through dramatic improvisation, the cast were empowered to find their voice and use their own words wherever possible under the collaborative guidance of the director. The result is mostly unscripted and in-the-moment – and reveals a more honest experience for the characters and filmmakers behind them. ‘Letting Go’ is an artistic labor of love and took deep sacrifices and personal investment. Our attribute of “a film by SABI” honors this journey taken by the filmmakers and actors to achieve what no individual could have ...

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Filmmaker Zak Forsman announces the evolution of Eloquent Graffiti into a feature-length motion picture and the shooting of a short prelude for DVXUsers's LossFest. http://sabipictures.com/eloquentgraffiti http://www.deklun.com http://www.dvxfest.com

Sverige: A new series of short films from Sabi Pictures. From the creative team that worked on Moments (Dir. J. Erik Reese, Prod. Daniel Carmody) and Take 2 (Cinematography Joshua Nitschke) now brings a series of short films highly influenced from Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue. The executive producers include Kevin K. Shah (White Knuckles) and Zak Forsman (I Fucking Hate you, Heart of Now). The starring role is Mikael Ayele (This Can't be Heaven, Elle's Kite, Tired of Dancing by Myself). http://sabipictures.com

Sverige: A new series of short films from Sabi Pictures. From the creative team that worked on Moments (Dir. J. Erik Reese, Prod. Daniel Carmody) and Take 2 (Cinematography Joshua Nitschke) now brings a series of short films highly influenced from Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue. The executive producers include Kevin K. Shah (White Knuckles) and Zak Forsman (I Fucking Hate you, Heart of Now). The starring role is Mikael Ayele (This Can't be Heaven, Elle's Kite, Tired of Dancing by Myself). http://sabipictures.com

Sverige: A new series of short films from Sabi Pictures. From the creative team that worked on Moments (Dir. J. Erik Reese, Prod. Daniel Carmody) and Take 2 (Cinematography Joshua Nitschke) now brings a series of short films highly influenced from Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue. The executive producers include Kevin K. Shah (White Knuckles) and Zak Forsman (I Fucking Hate you, Heart of Now). The starring role is Mikael Ayele (This Can't be Heaven, Elle's Kite, Tired of Dancing by Myself).

Filmmakers Zak Forsman and Daniel Carmody scout for locations and shoot test footage with the Nikon D90. http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.deklun.com http://www.dvxfest.com

Filmmakers Zak Forsman, Daniel Carmody, Jamie Cobb, Matt Garrett and actors Mary Elise Hayden and Dusty Sorg have their first cast and crew meeting to further develop the short film, Eloquent Graffiti. Music provided courtesy of DEKLUN http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.dvxfest.com

Filmmaker Zak Forsman does a gear inventory that includes the Nikon D90 and Zoom H2. http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun http://www.dvxfest.com

Filmmaker Zak Forsman introduces the lead actors of ELOQUENT GRAFFITI, Mary Elise Hayden and Dusty Sorg. http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun http://www.dvxfest.com

Filmmaker Zak Forsman takes a story meeting with Daniel J. Carmody to develop ELOQUENT GRAFFITI. http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun http://www.dvxfest.com

SABI PICTURES presents a teaser for the new short film from filmmakers J. ERIK REESE, JOSHUA NITCHKE and DANIEL J. CARMODY. http://www.sabipictures.com/moments

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and even collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and possibly collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and possibly collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and even collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and possibly collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and possibly collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

DVXFEST - The biggest, free online Film Festival hosted by DVXUser.com and open to all filmmakers. In March 2009, a slate of 60 or more short, six-minute films will be unveiled. Until then, you have the opportunity to interact with and possibly collaborate with these filmmakers. We invite you to join the community.... http://www.dvxfest.com

Filmmaker Zak Forsman introduces you to the music of DEKLUN. http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun http://www.dvxfest.com

This podcast introduces the series we'll be doing for the short film Sabi Pictures is producing for the 2009 DVXFest. This fest's theme is "loss". http://www.sabipictures.com http://www.dvxfest.com

Editor JAMIE COBB nears the end of Act 2 for HEART OF NOW - a film by SABI. Features appearances by Marion Kerr, Kelly McCracken, Jason Lopez, Mary Elise Hayden, Dusty Sorg, Laura Laurent, Alison Haislip. music heard in this podcast is by DEKLUN. http://www.sabipictures.com/heartofnow http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun

In this episode, we conclude our first screening of the rough cut with editor Joshua Nitschke... Moments explores how the search for truth can be as fruitless as it may be enlightening. It’s a story about the gauntlet of human experience: sadness, anger, joy and despair – and how people’s life experiences often mirror each other. At its essence, this is a film that is about the search for truth in one’s life through the evaluation of the most basic experience: moments. http://www.sabipictures.com

In this webisode, we enter the bay with Joshua Nitschke as he screens the rough cut of Moments - a film by sabi. Moments explores how the search for truth can be as fruitless as it may be enlightening. It’s a story about the gauntlet of human experience: sadness, anger, joy and despair – and how people’s life experiences often mirror each other. At its essence, this is a film that is about the search for truth in one’s life through the evaluation of the most basic experience: moments. http://www.sabipictures.com

Moments Editing Video Blog #1 (09.16.08) sabipictures.com/moments/ sabipictures.com

This is a video that I edited out of public testimony given about the effects of the War on returning veterans to raise awareness about the bridge we are trying to build with our mission: A Happy Medium. Please share with with returning Veterans you may know and encourage them to share some feedback with us. http://www.sabipictures.com/ahappymedium Ultimately, A Happy Medium is more than a collection of documentary and narrative films, it is series of experiments designed to connect Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan war with each other and help them with resources and needs upon their return. There will be over a million returning veterans from these wars. A Happy Medium is a mission for the social good - that ultimately needs your participation. As it continues to develop, “A Happy Medium” has an immediate goal of bringing Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan together, and this video was made to get Veterans interested in collaborating and most importantly, communicating with ...

This is the second part of the Making 'Moments' behind the scenes series: Moments explores how the search for truth can be as fruitless as it may be enlightening. It’s a story about the gauntlet of human experience: sadness, anger, joy and despair – and how people’s life experiences often mirror each other. At its essence, this is a film that is about the search for truth in one’s life through the evaluation of the most basic experience: moments. http://www.sabipictures.com To join our filmmaking community... http://www.sabiforum.com

The webisode on Moments - a film by sabi - details filmmaker conversations about charting a new course for editorial. Akin to the exciting and free spirit of improv through which the film was shot, the filmmakers discuss trying something unconventional: editing for exploration rather than picture lock. Moments explores how the search for truth can be as fruitless as it may be enlightening. It’s a story about the gauntlet of human experience: sadness, anger, joy and despair – and how people’s life experiences often mirror each other. At its essence, this is a film that is about the search for truth in one’s life through the evaluation of the most basic experience: moments. VISIT THE SITE TO MEET THE FILMMAKERS & CAST. http://www.sabipictures.com/moments

Editor JAMIE COBB discusses re-arranging scenes to uncover a new structure for HEART OF NOW - a film by SABI. music heard in this podcast is by DEKLUN. http://www.sabipictures.com/heartofnow http://www,sabimusic.com/deklun

WANDERLUST - PODCAST 1 Zak Forsman introduces the WANDERLUST series of podcasts chronicling the making of an improvised, DIY, INTERdependent feature film. Episode ONE features camera test footage and music by the film's composer, DEKLUN. http://www.sabimusic.com/deklun http://www.sabipictures.com/wanderlust

I FUCKING HATE - a film by SABI is coming to Hulu.com this week. http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy

EPISODE 2: THE SCREENING The filmmakers take their short film "I FUCKING HATE YOU" the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles. Praised as "Brilliant" by Ain't It Cool News, “IFHY” is a raw glimpse into a young man’s ill-conceived sceme to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend. Zak Forsman’s directorial debut is an emotionally-charged work with authentic performances by Marion Kerr and John T. Woods. music by “Hi, Lonely Oak” courtesy of http://www.brokenelectric.com more info on IFHY at http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy

EPISODE 3: THE Q & A The filmmakers take their short film "I FUCKING HATE YOU" the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles. Praised as "Brilliant" by Ain't It Cool News, “IFHY” is a raw glimpse into a young man’s ill-conceived sceme to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend. Zak Forsman’s directorial debut is an emotionally-charged work with authentic performances by Marion Kerr and John T. Woods. more info on IFHY at http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy

EPISODE 1: BEFORE THE SCREENING The filmmakers take their short film "I FUCKING HATE YOU" the Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles. Praised as "Brilliant" by Ain't It Cool News, “IFHY” is a raw glimpse into a young man’s ill-conceived sceme to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend. Zak Forsman’s directorial debut is an emotionally-charged work with authentic performances by Marion Kerr and John T. Woods. music by “Hi, Lonely Oak” courtesy of www.brokenelectric.com http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy

Martie Ashworth introduces us to the significance implied by The Great Smokey Mountains in the independent feature, "White Knuckles" by Sabi Pictures.

a brief interview with Larry Strauss on the defining moments of his career. Larry plays the role of "William" in the upcoming independent feature by Sabi Pictures, "White Knuckles". http://www.sabipictures.com/whiteknuckles

A young woman with a profound longing for a sense of family is devastated by her boyfriend's sudden withdrawal. She confronts the very heart of her suffering, and finds transcendence at the very heart of now. http://www.sabipictures.com/heartofnow

John T. Woods performs the song "(I ASSURE YOU) THIS IS A LOVE SONG" from the soundtrack to the short film "I FUCKING HATE YOU" by Sabi Pictures. BUY IT NOW for $1.95 at http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy

This is the audition tape featuring John T. Woods in the role of "Ron" for the short film "I FUCKING HATE YOU" with director Zak Forsman and co-producer Jamie Cobb. See "I FUCKING HATE YOU" for $1.95 at http://www.sabipictures.com/ifhy

local news report on the SouthSide Film Festival featuring an interview with Zak Forsman on his film, I FUCKING HATE YOU. With appearances by Jamie Cobb, Marion Kerr and John T. Woods.