Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Almost a wrap for my next film!

Today is the officially the final day of shooting on my latest film. Give us good energy and some good ol' fashion sunshine eventually.

N8

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

4 Days To Go

I am just posting up this widget again to inspire those who have it to donate. Every dollar counts :)

N8

And Now For Something Completely Different... LONDON BELOW

So all yesterday I am talking film music... Scores vs soundtracks... Solo artists vs bands and just like clockwork Moon Kitty chimes in and suggests that I look into several of her more musically inclined friends. She emails me a ton of links to different bands and one of them just effing ROCKED!!! So much so did they have that goth-emo-crazy-cool-hard vibe that I had to (out of curiosity) reach out to them!!! I mean when I heard LONDON BELOW (who can be found and friended on Facebook and other social media) I started trippin' a little... Okay I lie... I was trippin' a lot!

In the overall scheme of the film I am creating there are major visual sections that could use music like theirs and most of the people who have worked with me before know I don't mind mixing styles or genres to get the effect I need both visually and acoustically.

Hmmm... Not to give my age away but what if The Cure, Billy Idol, and Marilyn Manson had a love child? I figure it would look, sound, and feel something like LONDON BELOW

Listen to this West Coast band playing "GO" @ Bar Sinister and tell me they ain't something a little different and a lot fresh!

Always Keep L@@KIN' For Those Shining Stars
N8

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Associate Producer, Actor, Editor, And Overall Tech Genius LOUIS SRYGLEY

The production was graced by addition of Louis Srygley to its cast and technical crew. Louis is Comicon Fanboy!!! (lol) He has traveled the U.S. and the world from the U.K. to Asia following his passion for Science Fiction and fantasy. All the green screen work for this production was done at Louis Srygley's private studio. Beside being a computer/tech/production genius Louis is a wonderfully kind human being with a true love for LIFE!

His IMDb producer and actor credits from 2011 are below.
ENJOY!!!

Producer (3 titles)
2011 A Stock & a Jack (short) (executive producer) (completed)
2011 Solo: The Series (TV series) (co-producer - 6 episodes)
Mole! (2011) (co-producer)
Female Persuasion (2011) (co-producer)
Endgame... Is Just the Beginning (co-producer)
The Discovery & The Challenger (co-producer)
Turning Japanese (co-producer)
See all 6 episodes »
2011 Corrupting the Classics with Contemporary Crap (video short) (executive producer)

Actor (2 titles)
2011 Corrupting the Classics with Contemporary Crap (video short)
Audience Member
2009 The Guild (TV series)
Guild Applicant
Application'd (2009) … Guild Applicant

Thanks (1 title)
2011 ElfQuest: A Fan Imagining (short) (special thanks)

Introducing JEFFERSON "DJ" SANDERS as E. La Flabian

DJ (as his friends call him) was a true find. He is a local talent and neighbor of mine who has expressed interest in the arts especially acting from a young age. He has a sharp and edgy presentation to his performance that can only be gain in an urban environment BUT don't be fooled because he has played various roles. Some of those roles include a detective in a recent horror film, a soldier, a cameraman, and even a dancing sailor on HBO's Sex And The City. He was also in HBO's Undefeated with John Leguizamo.
 

It's Charlie Sheen... No It's JOE ZALESKI As Augustus "Augie" Mumford

Joe Zaleski is thrilled to have just completed the award winning LAByrinth Theater Company’s Master Class. He is also a recent graduate of the William Esper Professional Two Year Conservatory. Best known for his featured role as ‘Charlie Sheen” in the April 2011 issue of GQ magazine. Other lesser known theatrical roles include Marty Abrams in
Making a Killing, performed at The Edison Valley Playhouse and “Dad” in “Dad’s Birthday” performed at the NY Reparatory Theatre. Film credits include Dr. Clark in Psycho- Path, Will Bottain “Above the Shelf” and Alex Guthrue in “Relationship”.

Joe spends most of his time contemplating what he wants to be when he grows up.

Prop Master, Set Designer, & Actor M.J. TOONE Tackles The Role Of Andy Baxter In THE P.A.C.T.

Mark J. Toone is more of a production person at heart although he is very interested in on camera work. Mark started his "Acting / Theatrical" activities as the guy who was rarely seen... starting as a puppeteer as a teen-ager in the mid-70's to the early 80's. In the beginning he entertained children and the elderly in Church and hospice venues bringing cheer, thought, reminiscence and morals through marionettes, hand puppets and miniature set designed presentations. A "walking one-man-stage" with various vocal skills led him to work in children's publishing and educational media for adults which led to trade show set up and logistics. Props and details were required for the behind the scenes work. He focused on fashion set up and wardrobe in the NYC/NJ area for runway shows

Currently, he has done extra-work in film and television. A protester in "The Dictator" (Sasha Baron Cohen), A dancer in "Musical Chairs" (out in 2012), a reveler in "New Year's Eve" (with dreads), "English-Vinglish" (Bollywood) as the "annoyed guy in line" plus a gambler during a hold up, a by-stander to a murder in "Person of Interest", and several court scenes in "The Good Wife".


  

REBECCA GEDDIS Is Marisol De Pueblo Of THE P.A.C.T.

The mournful character of Marisol De Pueblo will be played be the joyful and charming, Rebecca Geddis. Her acting career began on a whim when she decided to take a level I acting class at NJSDA. This journey began out of sheer curiosity but has blossomed into something beyond her wildest dreams.
A Montclair native, Rebecca is a registered pharmacist and the proud parent of two strong boys. 
She is currently rehearsing for a production of ten one acts and is very excited to expand and spread her acting wings.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

ILEANA LOPEZ VERGNE Is The Precocious Ms. Clarke

ILEANA LOPEZ VERGNE was born and raised in Puerto Rico, of French and Italian descendants. Highly educated and inspired because of her diverse background, Ileana became and is an extremely proficient linguist. Her skills as a multi-linguist phenom was put to the test when she was recently asked to translate part of the script for THE P.A.C.T. into Portuguese. Amazingly her career in acting and the arts got a late start because it wasn't until the end of 2003 that Ileana made the decision to become an actress. As an actress she started getting small acting opportunities in 2004 that lead to bigger roles. Luck and good fortune were on her side because she has already made her debut on the big screen in NYC in 2009. She can also be seen in a film that was screened at the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2011.

Francis "Kuji" Franklin Is Brought To Life By HAROLD B. GIBSON

SAPIEN FILMS has always sought after new talent that the studios have yet to discover but will find of great interest someday and HAROLD  B. GIBSON is the perfect example that brilliant diamond in the rough waiting to be seen! This Newark N.J. native started acting in the holiday season of 2006 in the Phoenix Ensemble Production of They Sing Christmas in Harlem: The Leonx Avenue Christmas Carol. After that, he appeared in over 10 plays including A Soldier’s Play, where he played the part the blues guitar playing soldier, “C.J. Memphis”. He later on performed in Valerie Fullilove’s When Dove’s Fly and shared the stage with legendary pop singer, Taana Gardner (Heartbeat). Mr. Gibson has appeared in several short film projects including The Human Game, The Human Game 2: The Culling of a King and recently The Yard (from Sapien Films). Mr. Gibson also appeared as a background actor in an episode of the TV show Cupid on ABC. Mr. Gibson received his theatrical education at The New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts located in Bloomfield, New Jersey.


AMANDA POLICASTRO Is Nurse Mya

Amanda Policastro was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended and graduated from William Paterson University in 2008 with a BA degree in Communications. She played sports her whole life and thought about career in sports broadcasting and/or tv production. But shortly after graduation she chose to follow her childhood dream of becoming an actress. She has studied acting at New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts since April 2010. She acted in a short film titled, "Devil's Knight" in October 2011 that has been released. Besides her role in "The P.A.C.T." she just wrapped up shooting another short film/tv pilot called "Scared" in which she is playing a lead character.

David Bravanti will be played by DINO MATIS

The role of David Bravanti aka the team leader of THE P.A.C.T. will be played by DINO MATIS. This self-confident and charming Greek American has studied at the NJ School of the Dramatic Arts under Bob Sapoff and Beth Bauer while earning his BS in marketing from Kean University. Minoring in Studio Arts and traveling the world Dino has become fluent in his native Greek language and conversational Spanish as well.

And Our Tobey Tamara is... MARIA PAGOULATOS

After searching for a long time to find the right actress a series of headshots were mailed in and the producers were immediately enamored with MARIA PAGOULATOS. Quoting one of the producers "She had the right look in her eyes!" So I agreed and I was not disappointed. She is true to the art form. Skilled at improvisation and able to adjust comfortably to all cast members and situations on screen. Maria as an actress has the likability of Sandra Bullock with the appealing curvature of a Greek Jennifer Lopez. Her bio below speaks for itself. Be sure to catch her as Tobey Tamara in THE PA.C.T. this Spring.

Maria's Bio
Maria Pagoulatos studied the art of acting at the New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts. She started classes back in 2006. Upon taking time off to pursue her MFA in creative writing and teach literature at the City College of New York, Maria returned to NJSDA in 2009 to finish the theater program. She discovered her true passion is to act. Maria loves delving into and discovering the characters she portrays. Her background consists of theater, film and improv. Having mostly done theater, she has performed in Anna In the Tropics (Marela), Prelude to a Kiss (Rita), and Sex With Censor (Woman), among others. Her most challenging theatrical endeavor was portraying eight different characters in The Dining Room.

Maria enjoys the rush of adrenalin the theater provides as well as the fulfillment and beauty that film offers. Her gratitude lies toward her mentors and directors, especially Bob Sapoff, Beth Baur, Gary Lynch and Maury Ginsberg.