Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Talks to Young (Student) Voters | Triumph | Hulu

Yo!!! It's back-to-school time and some of you "youngins" need to see this!!!! Us older folks basically got it covered!!! 

ENJOY!!!

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Pitch Deck Recommendation!!!

 Had a Stage 32 meeting with MGM/Amazon/Gato Grande executive Megan Espinoza on Tuesday!!! We discussed the pitch deck for Human Game and she admitted that she had watched the sizzle reel. Long story short we exchanged information and tentatively agreed to discuss the idea (and others) further. On a good note, she gave my project a recommendation ( a double recommendation gets you into Stage 32 Look Book so…)!!!

One step closer 

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Another GREAT Site for Filmmakers and Writers is STAGE 32!!!

 I've decided to help up-and-comers in the entertainment industry by showing them so fun and potentially lucrative sites to join. This post is devoted to STAGE 32. My profile link is stage32.com/profile/848501 but if you haven't done as much as I have (which ain't too much) going to https://www.stage32.com/home/ and exploring for yourself can be fun.

The site offers you everything from labs, webinars, classes, pitch sessions and if you have a completed script you can for a fee (as always) get your script in front of executives who work in all facets of the industry from Network TV, streaming, and major movie studios.

Below are a few screenshots of my profile!!!! Push Forward and Find Out (for yourself)

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My International Screenwriter Association (Networkisa.org) Profile

 There are several sites that have Great Opportunities and are available to writers and filmmakers and one of them is the ISA!!! For members they allow you to post awards and apply for gigs that studios and producers are looking for!! Through their website you can even download free scripts! Below is the link to my profile with a few screenshots of how the mobile site looks like 👍!!! 

Enjoy and screenwriters join!!!

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Triumph does weather report Hawaii

Several of my associates have said over the years that they have always wanted to move to Hawaii!!!! One actually did over a decade ago and I never heard from her again... Hoping that she is doing well. Anyway, excuse the language in video and if you do go beware of clouds... Horrid BREEZES and SHADE (LOL)!!!

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6 Of 8 Of My Books Are On Kindle

 Just a friendly reminder that the majority of my books on Amazon are in Kindle as well as paperback formats! With the free Kindle download the books only cost 💲2.99 and with kindle unlimited they are free!!!! So, check out Nathan Zen-Sapien on Amazon or hit the link below ⬇️ 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nathan-Zen-Sapien/author/

Thanks 🙏 

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My 2023 SIFF Interview About THE CHOICE Script

 

Movie Name – The Choice

Director Name – Nathan E. Waire

 

 

Hello Nathan! Welcome to SIFF!

 

1.”The Choice” is quite a thoughtful movie. What made you pick up a storyline like this?

I am actually a Metaphysical Christian but I noticed that others who believe in traditional western concepts of Christianity have rigid beliefs of what the forces of “Good” and “Bad” are and how they work. So, I decided to play on those concepts and twist the narrative. What if instead of waging an all out war with evil vs good; there was a compromise… Choose one innocuous soul and place a wager to see which side he (or she) would choose if offered glorious rewards from both sides.

 

2.Can a simple man decide whether to go to hell or heaven? Isn’t the decision obvious as he would prefer living in heaven?

This question may be a cultural breakdown. Both sides are offering the main protagonist things that he wants. There are people who would choose Earthly pleasures over having to be a good and somewhat passive follower in Heaven. That’s why doctrine refers to the dark side of energy as temptation. It’s the easy route and if you are a person who prefers debauchery being someplace that that behavior isn’t allowed would be more tortuous than being given a high status in a place where that behavior is allowed. 

 

3.You are an actor too. How did you write this screenplay from a director’s perspective or an actor’s perspective?

Sure I have acted in the past and that has influenced me, but I have directed as well so both experiences affected my ability to write screenplays.

 

4.What is your take? If you were the protagonist of this screenplay, would you have chosen hell over heaven?

Although I have taken leadership positions before, I do believe that I would rather be a follower in Heaven than a “Big Dog” in Hell. I, actually, believe as a Metaphysician that Earth is just a school where our souls learn to become more developed and become more “Christ-like” so there really is no end just a continuing cycle until we develop and get things “right”. That said, exploring the Western limitations of the script, what you do unto others affects your own energy. I, personally, would feel bad/guilty if my pleasure negatively affected another soul but if given enough power and prestige someone else if offered the chance may choose differently. 

 

5.Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven! Do you agree with this quote?

I kinda answered this in the previous question but that’s what the script is about… Would you want to serve and be a follower (or “lamb”) or do you choose the immediate gratification of power? People who do not believe or care about the ramifications of their actions in the long-term may agree completely with this statement.

 

6.Are you religious? Do you think we are the makers of our destiny and make our own choices?

I think there is a BIG DIFFERENCE between being religious and being spiritual! There are many people who are religious whose ethics outside the church can (and should) be questioned while there are people who never step foot in church or temple, etc. who are without a doubt more humane, tolerant and compassionate to others than those who follow religious beliefs. So, I consider myself more spiritual than religious and if there is any judgment involved with our souls at the end of Earthly life I’ll let my Creator judge me by my actions and intent rather than by the often misconstrued interpretations of humankind when dealing with The Divine.

 

7.Even if a choice was made, would the choice be accepted by the higher powers? What does this screenplay hint at? Does the soul perish in hell or find peace in heaven? Your take on this.

The script is just a parody that was created to invoke conversation. Higher Powers have a plan whether we like it or not. Greater lessons and experiences are to be learned and had to promote growth not only of ourselves but humanity as a whole. We literally make a choice everyday of what kind of energy we will put forth in the Universe and how we will react to the experiences, problems, and interactions we have to face.

 

8.Do you think this screenplay will be well-received by the viewers considering many are atheists and have little regard for such philosophies?

There was a series of comedy movies in the early 80s that had George Burns as the star. They were called, “Oh God, You Devil”!!! This was before sequels were common and they had great commercial success… I think an updated dramedy would find a lot of success with so many people of various backgrounds needing to laugh and discuss even briefly their theological and spiritual standpoint. 

 

9.Make heaven out of hell! Do you believe in this theory?

Some of us (myself included) have lived in and are living in hellish conditions. The only thing that kept me going was holding onto a belief that things were changing with every step that I took to improve my life on all levels mentally, physically, and spiritually. Having a little bit of faith and hope in the Universal concept of change helped me find solace in some terrible circumstances but that is for a different interview. Just know that the mind can turn any situation into an enjoyable one. Just be careful which energies you align yourself with to make that situation bearable!

2021 SIFF INTERVIEW ABOUT HUMAN GAME SERIES

 

Script: Human Game 3 : The Revelation

Writer: Nathan Waire aka Nathan Zen Sapien 

 

Nathan Waire aka Nathan Zen Sapien is a filmmaker and screenwriter who uses Bipoc cast and crew for his film projects. He has worked with children and animals in my projects and plan on doing so again in the future.

 

1.First of all, can you tell us something about the title? When the word game is associated with the word human do you believe it adds to the futility of mortals, the triviality of existence? 

 

Personally, I believe that our existence is immortal due to our soul’s/spirit’s connection to The Eternal Life Source being one with the Universe. So our finite mortal forms and all their limits should be explored in the arts which I do through writing. Human Game is more of a reference to this futility and lack of this mortal form. Just like the hunter has his/her game to hunt so initially the prey was humanity despite our eternal spiritual connection and the “seemingly existential” lack of perception and vision in this Earthly world.  

 

2. It would be great if you could recommend movies and tell us who your favorite filmmakers are? 

 

The Shining and 2001: A Space Odyssey from Stanley Kubrick first come to mind as favorites. Then you have to look at Akira Kurosawa’s work as a whole to really get a feeling of what I like. Also, not to exclude living filmmakers, like Spielberg with the exception of only a few of his pieces do I find the majority of his work enticing.

 

3. The setting of the movie (moonlit night, Victorian house) suggests a gothic backdrop found in the stories of Anne Radcliffe and Horace Walpole. Can you tell us something about the setting and how it plays an active role in the narrative? 

 

You always want to keep a suspense-type story dark to pull in the viewer. So, they don’t have a clear idea of what is happening until you expose the reveal. In HG3, I wanted the audience to have a sense of foreboding because the images that were being revealed were so disturbing in nature.

 

4. The eerie atmosphere and the sequence of events resemble a structure frequently located in the tales of David Lynch. Have movies like Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire inspired you while writing the script? 

 

Writing the script was interesting because every day I would write only a few pages and then rest. David Lynch is phenomenal!!! From his tv series Twin Peaks to his self-proclaimed failure Dune, I find great inspiration from these series yet never thought of them while writing. Generally, I let “the muse” talk and inspire me to write in my own direction/feeling.

 

5. Tell us how you devised the action sequences, specifically the one between Clifton, Virgil and Tyler. How do you see the scene happening on the screen?

 

 Lots of cuts always!!! LOL!! If I film, it myself this is the only answer to save on costs.

 

6. What would be the genre of the film? Action/Drama, Thriller, Horror? 

 

As there are common elements present in the script. My writing style never really sticks to one genre, in fact, in the HB Gibson Podcast there was a brief moment when HB Gibson and I argued over what my writing style was. He came to the conclusion that I am a suspense writer. I can’t really argue with him over that.

 

7. According to you, who is Morgan? How would you describe her in a sentence or two? 

 

The Morgan character initially didn’t exist in the Human Game series, but I met a talented actress by the name of Morgan Hope and was impressed by the work that we had done in a previous film, so I created a character for her with the same name. Rare for a director/writer to do such a thing for an unknown but despite the endless complexities and possibilities of a psychic I think the character turned out well  

 

8. There are a couple of scenes where the fourth wall has been broken. What was the motif behind inserting a voyeuristic gaze through the perspective of the audience? 

 

Ferris Bueller!!! In the original Human Game and its sequel, Clifton Gerrard’s character talks to the audience to explain why he was doing such devious things. He was an antihero who carried the story while staying on the good side of the viewer. The show was actually created before the tv series Dexter (which has a serial killer working on the side of the law) and broke away from the stereotypes of all African Americans being thugs or gangbangers. He was a methodical killer with a pension for doing good.

 

9. The ending suggests a tone of satisfaction as Tyler is seen paying for his sins, creating a cathartic moment automatically. How would you describe the development of the arc of your narrative? 

 

Well, I knew there had to be a deeper, more sinister character in order to justify the erroneous behavior of the two male protagonists and when a professional bodybuilder agreed to play a character in my script, I took a chance and instead of merely having him in one scene why not write him into the story. I knew that I was going to write in another “villain” later in the script but when the actor is 6 ‘5 “and 350 plus lbs. the character’s abilities have to change with what is being offered. 

 

10. In the script multiple events have been simultaneously described. Was there a specific intention behind this? 

 

Once again to keep the reader’s and the viewing audience’s attention. Too often situations are thrown out just as filler but that can be annoying to someone who has seen it all before so I wanted to create situations that would show the intricacies of the mind and how thoughts and actions can occur at the same time on different levels of awareness.

Human Game the Series Sizzle Reel

Some very unique people in the industry have been given the opportunity to look at the Pitch Deck for HG the Series so if they check my blog they'll see this sizzle reel.

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Right to Offend: Wayne Brady on His Famous "Chappelle's Show" Skit | A&E

Never judge a book by its cover!!! Wayne makes a good point. I have included in this post the actual skit... It's HILARIOUS and TRUTHFUL!!!!

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Found some cool pictures

 So I was going through my old photos and found these… Fun times by myself!!✌️🤟🏾

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BEEP, THE CHOICE & THE PACT

 I posted on social media 3 videos below of my books explaining briefly what they were about… Enjoy!!!

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So True

A little bit of truth this Sunday… Nuff said!!!

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Keep It Movin! Herbal Corner Blog

 I recently posted about my sister, Robin, taking over two blogs. The one that I'd like everyone to check out is her personal blog https://keepitmovinherbalcorner.blogspot.com/

The reason for this is that it is her passion even though she works in a medical field that is somewhat unrelated to her love (which is herbs). In her latest post, she shows you how to make Tumeric capsules which (for those of you who take the supplement) can save you a bunch of money and expense at the store!

Another thing that makes her blog so special is that unlike mine you can leave questions and comments that she will be glad to answer. So, check out https://keepitmovinherbalcorner.blogspot.com/ and let Robin know your thoughts!!!

Below is a pic of some of the Tumeric capsules. Which I take on the norm.

Peace,

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Human Game in Book 📕 Format

 So I compiled all 3 scripts and the Series Bible into one PDF and when the time is right I’ll turn it into a book on Amazon!!! I have a sneak peek of how the cover may look 👀 below 👇!!!

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A New Intro For The Upcoming Year

I was going to use this as an intro to a funding site but things changed... They only accept pitches and intros from LLCs and Corporations not sole proprietors! Enjoy the intro!!!

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My Sister, Robin, is Taking Over 2 Blogs!!!

 After my mom passed away no one except my sister was prepared to take over her inspirational music and scripture blog LEAPOVERWALLS.BLOGSPOT.COM but she was encouraged by mom's work to start her own blog that specializes in her love of horticulture called Keep It Movin! Herbal Corner

Please check out the highlighted links above to show her some support!

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"🎬 'The Human Game': Inside Chat with Award-Winner Nate Waire | Podcast ...

This is the podcast from about two years ago that my twice Gracie-winning cousin Esther Dillard did with me about the pilot for Human Game the series. Unfortunately, the pilot had too many issues with cost, scheduling and casting that I later turned it into a sizzle reel which is sitting in front of financiers/investors as of today. Esther works as a journalist/reporter for the BIN or Black Information Network and caught me off guard with some of her in-depth questions BUT overall, it was a fun experience. If you want to see the sizzle reel for Human Game my older posts or hit this link HUMAN GAME SIZZLE REEL  

Micki Free: Chappelle Prince Skit 100% Accurate, Prince Played like Jordan

Had to add this hilarious and insightful piece for my regular readers!!! This is SPOT ON and necessary to give props where props are DUE!!! Watch the whole thing and go to my earlier posts to see how Charlie Murphy wasn't making it up!! And to my Native American Brothers and Sisters... PEACE & SOLIDARITY!!! JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL FOR THE RIGHTEOUS OF HEART!!! 

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A Poem I Wrote in 2010

 I wrote this poem years ago and thought about it when remembering Mom. I am in a different state of mind now and as you read replace the words “nothingness” with the words “Light and Love”!!! It is a Truer statement of where I am at!!!

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IN THE TIME OF MY RETURN - A Eulogy Poem by Nathan Zen-Sapien

IN THE TIME OF MY RETURN

Fear nothing.
For it is from the nothingness that we were made.
and back to the nothingness we must go.
In fact, rejoice.
Rejoice.
For I am not leaving this world;
but rather I am going to where I belong.
I am not being taken from this world;
but rather I am returning from whence I have come.
Rejoice in my return.
- by Nathan Zen-Sapien

Don't worry all is well with me and I pray that all is well with you, Dear Readers.

Charlie Murphy’s True Hollywood Stories: Rick James & Prince - Chappelle...

So, I know this is a break from my usual promotions, but I have to admit that Charlie Murphy when he was alive was hilarious!!! I LOVE IT when people live through experiences and can recant them with a sense of humor!!! Take these skits with a grain of salt... He's Charlie Murphy, B!+che$!!! Cold Blooded!!!!

Laugh a little!!

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Happy 4th of July!!!

 Early morning in the backyard on the 4th of July and I just want to tell everyone that I am grateful for the peace and Love that I have received from all of you. Peace seems to be the Spiritual Truth of the day and I want to thank all of you for sharing this wonderful gift with me.

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KINGSIZE HQ NYC part 1

 I got invited to answer questions and try on clothes for big and tall men by KINGSIZE CLOTHES in NYC!!!! I have been shopping since the early 2000s with this company as a cornerstone for my more unique and sophisticated clothing items. This Try-On Event had some serious perks like keeping the clothes that we liked and getting monetary rewards for participating!!! 

Adding to the fact that we got a free breakfast, the people at KINGSIZE were all friendly and respectful when asking about our clothing choices and decisions.

Special Thanks to Colleen, Denise, Brandon, Jenna, Raf and the rest of the staff that organized this event. Pictures below!!!

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Photos From the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Union MAYOR JAMES BOWSER JR. and Committee Members!!!

 Community Cafe (which shares space with Edo's Cakes) held their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Union's Mayor James Bowser Jr. along with two Committee Members (one of which was Sandra Terrell) were there. I shook hands and shared my future plans with them. I, also, got the chance to give them my cards... HOORRAAY!!! Owners Cindy (wearing a green dress) and Michelle (wearing a blue one) did interviews with the mayor on Union TV which is a GREAT way to promote their business. Even former co-owner Salka (wearing a white skirt with orange top) got into a few pics. 

ENJOY!

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June 21st Will Have the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for COMMUNITY CAFE!!!

 I am planning on being there!!!! It starts at noon, and the location is 90 Laurel Ave in Union, NJ!!! Union TV is going to be there and because I have enough reward points, I AM DEFINITELY REQUESTING MY FREE DRINK!!! LOL!!!

See You There!

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Got A High Score From Marilyn Atlas BUT No Recommend!!!

 Through Stage 32 pitch sessions I was able to put HUMAN GAME in front of Happy Writers executive Marilyn Atlas. She had no idea that the filming of HG got cancelled so she (after giving high scores) passed on recommending the series... I got change my written pitch ASAP so execs know that the series is actually available for other production companies and not just SAPIEN FILMS.

The scores and notes are below.

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