YARD RATS PHOTOS

THE YARD RATS SHOOT 5/1/2010 -5/2/2010

EXHAUSTING & EXHILARATING... NOW THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!!!

HOLMESBURG PRISON BEFORE THE SHOOT

To really understand the eerie and isolated feeling of this place you have to visit (or watch our movie, YARD RATS :P ).

Enjoy the pics.

N8

Funding Yard Rats

Just a quick note to gather last minute funds for my Prison pic called Yard Rats. It was written by Kevin Caruso and is slated to star Brandon Ruckdashel of Coed Confidential.

Click the title to follow the link to IndieGoGo page or copy and paste the link below.

Thank you for your contributions!

N8

http://www.indiegogo.com/YARD-RATS-aka-THE-YARD

HG2 at The NewFilmmakersNY Festival

Had a fun night! Here are some shots of the film, the actors,some other filmmakers and the owners of the theatre.

For those who came out... THANK YOU!!! Everybody else I just want you to know that your loving energy was felt and appreciated no matter where in the world you are!!!

Take care, Peeps!

N8

THE LAURELS

HG2 @ NewFilmmakersNY Tonight!!!

HUMAN GAME 2 WILL BE SHOWING TONIGHT AT 7:15 PM

WHERE:

NEWFILMMAKERSNY SPRING FESTIVAL
32 2ND AVE @ 2ND ST., NYC

PRICE:

PAY $6.00 AND SEE ALL MOVIES IN EITHER THEATER ALL NIGHT


HOPEFULLY, I WILL SEE YOU THERE AND WE CAN ALL ENJOY THE GOOD VIBES!!!!

N8

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!!

I realize that it is a day before EASTER but I have to acknowledge this holiday. It is the only holiday that can bring me to tears. I won't go into the theological or overall spiritual ramifications of this day, however, to not notice it would be poor behavior in my eyes and in my heart.

Onto other things like the NewFilmmakersNy Spring Festival!!!! On Monday April 5th we will be showing the HUMAN GAME 2 at the Film Anthology in NYC. Everyone is welcome so long as you pay your $6.00 to get in (LOL). Personally, I am trying not to be too anxious about the showing but playing down the moment would be the opposite of what it means to be alive and in the here-&-now. So all I can say is that I am excited and even though I am preoccupied with the Yard Rats project I have to remain extremely thankful for this opportunity. Actually I see it as a wonderful gift because not only is tomorrow EASTER but it is also my birthday :)

So fill your hearts with LOVE this holiday and enjoy those wonderful things that life gives you especially when it arrives with impeccable timing.

Enjoy your blessings (both the rare and everyday kind).

N8

OKAY I WAS WRONG!!!

Twitter is not so bad...

Twitter Kinda SUCKS... And Other Odd Stuff

So I started to tweet and I really don't get it. I mean to say that I understood everything about the site but I am just not a fame or fad fanatic. So ya go to the grocery store and ya tweet it... BIG DEAL! Do you really need to share that info? Do you really want people on your jock that hard that they know where your lame @$$ is going and probably be harassed at? So fine I am on Twitter now although I don't think that I will be tweeting anything personal EVER!!!!

FYI - For about a week we went totally viral on Openfilm.com and it was GREAT!!! I don't know who was looking but I am glad they took a second to watch a handful of my vids. I really feel good about that.

The festival is about two weeks away and all seems to be going well. The Human Game 2 or HG2 will be shown in the Courthouse Theater around 7:15 or after Greg Paxton ( a NewFilmmakers Alum ) shows his film. It is truly a honor to be in the same grouping as any alum of the NewFilmmakers Festival. So once again I feel good ( somebody cue the James Brown clip because I am saying this phrase too much(lol)).

My next short film YARD RATS is moving along at a good pace. I do have some location issues but basically everything else is falling in place. I really want to see how this one turns out. Each film is a learning experience and I think that my editing, writing, and filming style is getting better because it is amalgamating very intuitively. I don't think about making the film I just film. the same can be said of my editing and writing. If it looks right and feels right trust in yourself that it probably is right no matter how odd the situation or medium.

Believe in yourself, trust in your higher power and most importantly go with the flow. I will tweet the Openfilm stuff and the festival info the rest is up to the universe.

Take care.

N8

A Pic Of Me

I am slowly trying to get over my fear of being photographed. I used to act so this phobia is just a phase. If anything I will start to post cool pics of myself and others as the festivals come around.

* DON'T FORGET * APRIL 5TH WE WILL BE SHOWING AT THE NEWFILMMAKERS ANTHOLOGY IN NYC @ 7:15!!! Admission is just 6 bucks for the entire night so come out and meet some good people and see some GREAT films.

Can't Wait To Meet Ya!!!

N8

HUMAN GAME 2 IS IN THE NEWFILMMAKERS SPRING FILM FESTIVAL

Where:

THE NEWFILMMAKERS ANTHOLOGY
32 Second Ave @ 2nd Street
NYC

When:

APRIL 5th, 2010 @ 7:15 pm


ADMISSION is just $6.00 for the entire night!

I Hope To See You There.

N8

YARD RATS, New Music & A New Screenplay For My Novella BOY

For about a year I have been sitting on a prison script called YARD RATS that needed a good location to shoot at and that was both safe and affordable. Thanks to some really good networking I am very close to seeing this desire fulfilled! There is even potential distribution involved but the project will have to be completed first.

On the music scene, a friend of mine by the name of Mike Bales hipped me to the UHQ or Urban Hillbilly Quartet. I know what you are thinking and at first I wasn't sure what to expect but that was where the delight and joy lies in this music. ERIK BRANDT the band leader of UHQ is pure genius! His quirky and alternative sound will uplift and surprise you with each change of song. There is even a dark side to his music that really intrigues me. I am currently working on adding several pieces of his music to my short film repertoire ... hmmm can anyone say YARD RATS (hint, hint)!!

Finally, I could take it anymore! The (mild) perfectionist in me went through my previous works and freaked out (for the thousandth time) about the errors in my books. So instead of revising in particular the novella BOY with a self-publisher I opted to revamp the book as a screenplay and market them together as a package. If you can't think outside the box get out the fricken ring! I am pleased to say the screenplay is complete. The packages should be ready by next month.

So once again to all my readers THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT and wish me luck.

Take care.

Nate

The HUMAN GAME 2 Link On OpenFilm.com

You can either click the title for a link to HUMAN GAME 2 on OPENFILM or you can copy and paste this url http://www.openfilm.com/channels/nathan099

Thanks for your support.

N8

OPENFILM.COM & BIGSTAR.TV

Complete 18 minute versions of HUMAN GAME 2 - The Culling Of A King can be found on the web @

http://www.openfilm.com

and

http://www.bigstar.tv


ENJOY!!!!

N8

So 2010 is here!!!!

Hey Everyone!

For some of you closest to me you know that the past two months have been full of drama. As some of you know, I truly dislike drama in my personal affairs. Maybe it was my old nemesis Mercury in retrograde (lol) or maybe it was just a learning experience like everything else in life.

First, let me say that people still disappoint me. That said some of my closest business associates played some rather foolish and tricky games with me over our last endeavor. I, currently, am not in communication or association with them any longer. Sure there is a food chain or hierarchy involved but the second you betray friendship that bond is broken forever. I feel incredibly bad because their trickery caused me to brake my word to several potentially new allies and for that reason alone these old associates are off my list of reliable and trustworthy friends.

Putting grievances aside I took the music from the soundtrack of Human Game 2 and uploaded it to several music sites. The widget is on the side of this blog and the actual music will be available for download by February 20th of this year on itunes and Amazon.

The music is clearly meant for film and/or TV. It has some different beats for sure but a grind-like resonance that holds it all together. Listen to it and tell me what you think.

I will be posting more about the music in the future as it pops up on different sites. Just type in Sapien Films to find it. THANKS for your support and I will keep you informed.

:)
N8

Nate's IMDB Page ( and Shameless Plug!)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3658710/

Hey Everyone!

One of my actors on Facebook posted their IMDB page and I seeing the coolness of the act totally did the same!!! Shameless plugs are cool^_^

Anyway, this seems like a good note to end the year on!!!!

HAVE A FANTASTIC AND WONDERFULLY FUN NEW YEAR!!!!

2010 SHOULD BE A WILD AND JOYFUL RIDE!!!

N8

Final thoughts on 2009

First let me say that I am THANKFUL that I and most of the people I know made through this year unscathed. In all truth, this was an interesting year. I completed several short films that have gathered a following of sorts. I learned who were true friends and who were just along for the ride. I understand that no matter how much responsibility you trust others with or that they willingly accept in the end it is just you and your belief in a higher power that completes the day or ends the adventure with victory.

Overall, people as a whole still disappoint me although I am HAPPY to know that there are a few that have both good intentions and the ability to act effectively on those intentions. More so, I feel a greater compassion for those who break through boundaries or persist until something good manifests from their actions. It is one thing the say a thing (lip service) and another the finish the task.

I wonder what 2010 holds in store. I know that I still have debts to pay but thankfully I am wiser for my efforts and dealings this year. All that I can hope is that I can effectively apply my experience to the tasks ahead to make them easier and more joyful for all who matter in my life.

FYI - Several good things transpired due to the early screening but if you want to find out you will have to contact me directly because I'm not telling :P

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON!!!! HERE'S HOPING THAT WE ALL HAVE A CHEERFUL AND BLESSED NEW YEAR!!!!

photos of the event

Harold b. Gibson, Roger Stubblefield, and Ari Myrtaj with his crew of industry friends.

The Premiere of HUMAN GAME 2 - The Culling Of A King

The Location:

The Producers' Club in NYC

The time:

7:30 to 9:30pm

The Date:

December 14th

Contact me for more information.

Hopefully I will see you there. PEACE.

Nate

ERIN L. FARNKOPF

The talented and beautiful Erin Leigh Farnkopf plays bloody victim # 1 in THE HUMAN GAME 2 - The Culling Of A King. She was born on the Jersey Shore and Currently resides there still. Her interest in acting began at a young age. Erin participated in every play and musical while in school, including roles such as Olive Madison in The Odd Couple: Female Version and Serena Katz in Fame. She went on to do community theatre and then landed a part in an off off Broadway show called "Short Stories 10" with the Native Alien Theatre Collective. Since then she has gone on to do background work on TV shows such as "Mercy," "Gossip Girl," and "White Collar." She has been featured on "Law and Order: Criminal Intent" and the new movie "Date Night."

THE HUMAN GAME 2 POSTER

This is an early version of the poster for the short film. I was going to leave it until the premiere night for everyone to see but we are still looking for a spot so here is a bad pic of the poster. As for a screening location, I have some pretty good leads. If you know of anyone who would like us to show our short film at their location contact me ASAP because decisions are being made soon. Thanks.

N8

THE HUMAN GAME 2 TRAILER and PICS

So here is the sneak peek of my latest film. We had some difficulties during the shoot but it all worked out in the end. Thanks to all the cast and crew (and well wishers ) who devoted time and energy to this project. CHEERS and I will see you at the movies!!!!

N8

Dramatic Cold Reading by CINDY CAPRIO

Last April I held a meeting to interview several new DoPs. Amongst them were Jason 'Jay' Glover of RunningManShot and Mike Biaselli of Off On A Tangent Productions. I asked several of my actors to do readings to test the camera work of the DoPs and I was shocked by Cindy Caprio's dramatic reading. It was so very natural and believable in its flow despite the subject matter. If you want to see her in action she plays the rude waitress in The Human Game - Episode 1 and can be seen acting in several indie films from this last Summer.

Here is the test clip of her reading. It can also be found on my YouTube page. Enjoy!

N8

Brittany Is Marie (Victim # 2)

If you have been keeping up with my blog then you have seen this actress before. I met her and her mom at a networking in Phillie. Actually, I knew her mom, Andrea Richardson, from a previous networking that had nothing to do with the industry.

However, back to Brittany! She is only 13 years old but an extremely talented actress. I was surprised at the believable range of her performance at such a young age. Brittany (or Brit as I call her) plays, Marie, the serial killer's second victim. Her death scene actually made me jump and I wrote and directed everything. So I do believe that there is a bright future for Brit in the industry.

FYI - I even put her mom to work as a bystander in the crowd and yes she did a wonderful job, too!

I look forward to seeing Brit succeed!

Peace

N8

Cesar Salazar As Marie's Admirer

Cesar Salazar is a great new talent in the acting biz. He is both comedic and dramatic in acting styles. A force to be reckoned with, Cesar was former boxer who after stepping in the ring with an opponent of a different weight division (that should not have happened!!!) broke his jaw. I am sure that is when Cesar reassessed his career path and decided to become an actor. In his short foray in acting he has seen a fair amount of success working with HBO and filming a pilot which has only added fuel to his ambitions. Look for Cesar in my next film as Marie's admirer in THE HUMAN GAME 2 - The Culling Of A King. This short film will be released in December.

Peace.

HUMAN GAME 2 - The Culling Of A King (Art House Trailer)

HUMAN GAME 2 - The Culling Of A King (Art House Trailer)

COMPELLING

COMPELLING

I Am Showing New Posts Of Some Reliable Actors In My Next Film: Brian M. Wixson

Brian M. Wixson (or Spock as we call him) has been a sure footed and reliable actor ever since I met him several years ago. He is willing to experiment on camera and is a strong team player. This is some grainy footage of Brian reading sides that were created by him for an acting class... Some of that before they were famous stuff with a cat in the background and his scene partner cheering him on. LOL.

Next week I will be posting more on different actors involved with my current film and some from previous productions.

Peace.

So I Went A Little "Artsey" On The Trailer...

Hey Everybody!

I finally got the footage for the trailer and instead of going modern horror I went retro exploitation and boy did I have FUN! The piece is pure entertainment a la 70's B-Movie. If you want to take a look at it go to my YouTube link on the side and your bound to see the video page. It is called, The Human Game 2 - The Culling Of A King (Art House Trailer). ENJOY!!!

N8

Test Clip (Intro) Of My Next Short Film

I was not able to get the trailer clips as of yet from my editing source so I have been doing test runs for the intro. Enjoy this test clip. The final version should be ten times better. Also, the music will be different in the final version.

Peace :)

F. Gary Gray's LAW ABIDING CITIZEN "A man who loses everything is capable of anything."

This one looks amazing and it has a cool poster! I hope the plot twist lives up to the excitement of the trailer because I am stoked!!!! It also has two great quotes already from the trailer. One is in the title above and the other is at the end of the trailer just listen to what Gerard Butler says... Awesome!!! A Must See!

GUILTY PLEASURES PART 2: One Is In The Future ( BOOK OF ELI ) And The Other In The Past ( SOLOMON KANE ) Both Kick @$$!

I hope they have cool posters for the both of these movies. Hmmm... What's the deal with all the swords? I'm sensing a theme... Hmmm (LMAO (They still kick @ss!)). ENJOY!

Boredom, Castlevania, and My Cool Mask ^_^

So waiting for a handful of film festivals to reject me because they don't like new or original ideas (Ha,Ha :P) I got a little bored. Being somewhat creative I got inspired when I saw two different masks online. One was a theater mask and the other was a digital image from the latest Castlevania video game. So I have just for fun posted some images of the almost finished mask. Enjoy.

FYI - I also made a sword... I WAS REALLY BORED!!!

BRAVO FORMER PRESIDENT, JIMMY CARTER

I just want to say that former President Jimmy Carter is right on the money when comes to the South Carolina Congressman's remark/shouting of "You Lie!" Even if it is not directly a racist remark (yeah, right!)it is called a lynch pin remark for people who are already scared and wanting an excuse to be racist. Also, the President of the United States deserves respect especially on the floors of Congress of which he served in the past and now stands as Commander and Chief.

President Obama may not be perfect but then who is? Politicians are suppose to be role models who show exemplary behavior but when they can't even respect each other then what are we to think of them?

KANYE, SERENA, MICHAEL JORDAN AND THE HEAVENS, TOO! (ouch)

I know that I wasn't suppose to be this talkative this September but I have to get this off my chest. First, let's look at the Spiritual side of current events. All last week astrologers were warning to the point of b!tching about this week's stars. According to them six planets were all going to oppose Uranus which is the planet of innovation and more importantly surprises. Adding fire to the mix is that one of those six planets is Mercury which is now in retrograde. Now if you have read this blog before you know that I am not a fan of this aspect but I have always encouraged people to learn from these retrograde periods. All that said... WHAT THE F@CK HAPPENED THIS WEEK?!?!

M.J. starts off dissing all his former sports colleagues and his own children (ouch)!!! Then Serena has a major breakdown on the courts. Yeah, it was a stupid call but when you are at the top of your profession there will always be idiots who want to take you down... The key is to not give them the chance or a moment of satisfaction. Finally, there's Kanye. He's done this before but being spoiled and feeling self-entitled can backfire. Taylor Swift is just a little White girl and when you take that moment away from her at the awards let's be real... She may not get that chance again. Remember that in this industry "Here today, gone tomorrow." is not as real as 'Here today, gone TODAY!" because things move very fast and your 15 minutes may just be 5 in the big scheme of things. Please Black Celebs hold it together not just for yourselves but your peeps, too!

Do you want to know what is really scary? All these celebs have some connection to Chicago. Having lived in Chicago in my youth I saw the dark side of that town and I know that being a celebrity in that area must be very stressful. Okay. Nothing is quite as bad as being poor and surrounded by wealth but there is always that potential to rise and for many of these celebs being at the top and maintaining must be taxing both mentally, physically, and spiritually. So for everyone reading this blog be mindful of some of the pressures that those in the spotlight have to face and give them a break. Maintaining a high profile life for all its benefits must suck at times so when you see these folks stop looking for an angle because the stars (both in the sky and on the ground) may have a surprise for you!

Nate

Guilty Pleasures of the Movie Kind ( NEW MOON & TRON LEGACY )

I am a little embarrassed that I want to see these films. One is a glorified vampire/werewolf chic-flick ( bite me... pun intended ) and the other reveals my Gore-like love of film (and my age ^_^ ). Oh well, life is what you make of it so enjoy those few guilty pleasures that aren't considered crimes. LOL. Bite me... hmmm... I like saying that!

Nate ~_^

President Obama's Words

"Let us renew our resolve against those who perpetrated this barbaric act and who plot against us still," Obama said. "In defense of our nation, we will never waver."

The picture was taken from the Associated Press.

I'm going to be a little quiet this September

Hey Everyone!

I have made the decision to be a little quiet this month. I have to acknowledge certain events like 911 (which is always sad, somber, and should NEVER be forgotten) but other events will be kept hush because I don't want to add fuel to the "worry" flames.

On a good note, one of my actors got his first real TV experience on a set other than my own. He also got into a film that will premiere in Philadelphia so KUDOS to my buddy, E. Vincent Burrows. It is always the small steps that count the most in the BIG picture.

Finally, my Spiritual Anniversary (for those of you who have been following my blogs) is coming up and it just so happens to fall on Eid-al-Fitr which is the Muslim festival that end their fasting during Ramadan. I have a handful of acquaintances who are Muslim so I am contemplating spending sometime with them on that day... However, I more than likely will spend the day with a beer in one hand and a cigar in the other and hopefully some quiet time to myself... It is the simple things that mean the most.

Until I blog again, take care of those you love and live well.
Nate