The MDIFF keeps giving!!!!

 Just got a certificate from The MDIFF for the award 🥇 that The Choice won in their competition! Check it out below... 

Peace ☮️ 

Turkey Day Highlight!!!

 Nuff said!!!

Halle Mariner of APA... Thank You!!

 As some of you know, November is a month of meetings for me. Just last Friday, I had 4 zoom meetings with 3 agents and 1 manager where we got to pick their brains and listen to their wisdom (as winners of The Big Apple Film Festival (see older posts)). 

Several of the speakers left their contact info, so naturally, I followed up with email/queries. Although, it has only been 1 day or so, I got a response from one of the hottest agents in the country who spoke in one of the meetings... HALLE MARINER!!! She responded which was quite exciting and although her schedule is heavy for the remainder of the year, she said that at the beginning of next year she would check out my work!!!

Hopefully, she will enjoy my work and want to continue to remain in contact... I think she would be a cool agent for several of my projects/scripts!!!

Keep your fingers crossed and send me some Good Energy!!!

N8

p.s.  As usual with this blog, I cannot take comments so look at my older posts to find out how to contact me. PEACE!!!  

HG3 got Top 1 Badge on Coverfly

 Human Game 3: The Revelation got the Top 1 Badge for the month of November on Coverfly!!!! God’s blessings keep coming!!!

Coverfly’s Ranking of The Choice in The BAFF

 So I took a few pictures of the ranking and win from Coverfly about The Big Apple Film Festival Competition!!!

Check it out below... this the best I could do with my iPhone... old iPhone 📱 lol 

ps I LOVE ❤️ that out of 98,000 plus scripts on Coverfly The Choice is in the Top 12%!!! Feeling EXCELLENT!!!!

THE CHOICE Is A Winner In The BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL!!!!

 The GOOD news keeps coming Thank GOD!!! I checked Coverfly to see about the rankings for The Choice and noticed that it was up from 17% to 12% out of 90,000 plus scripts on the site! I then checked its status in the Big Apple Film Festival and BEHOLD it said WINNER instead of finalist like it said before !!!! This is one of the biggest wins that I have received so my fingers are crossed that the zoom meetings that are mentioned in the previous post go well seeing that they are the results of the BAFF!!!

Pray, put your mojo on it, and/or send GOOD vibes 😎 that these meetings go well!!!

Love you much!!!

N8 

ps- I did this so fast that they haven’t sent updated laurels, yet!!! lol 😆 CHEERS!!!

The MDIFF EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Went To My Script THE CHOICE!!!

 It has been an interesting week to say the least!!! Besides the list of meetings coming up, I got another super cool upgrade from The Multi Dimension Int'l Film Festival!!!

Below is the email quote:

"Exceptional Achievement is an add-on award in our festival! The Exceptional Achievement Award is at par with the Award Winner Award at our festival. Our Film Festival Selection Committee loved your project, so they could not resist awarding you with this!"

Feeling Super Blessed! The laurels are below.

Spread the L-O-V-E!!!!

N8

 

Got 4 Zoom Meetings Through The Big Apple Film Festival With Agents And Managers... Plus More News

 Greetings Everybody!!!

As all of you may or may not remember, I entered HG3 and THE CHOICE into the Big Apple Film Festival (BAFF) Agents and Managers Competition. Well, HG3 did not place but got high rankings that put it into fourth place on Coverfly's Red List! THE CHOICE, however, did become a finalist and is now in the top 17% of Coverfly's Feature Comedy list... BUT let's get back to the BAFF!!!! Because of its high score I now have on November 18 from 11am to 2pm meetings with 3 agents and 1 manager to discuss the script. The agents are Roy Ashton of Gersh, Halle Mariner of APA, and Shan Ray of Gersh. The manager is Lee Stobby of Stobby Entertainment!!!

Put your GOOD energy, prayers, and mojos on it that day for me because they will be asking if there is any attached cast, of which, I will mention a few of you (if appropriate)!!! I have a hard time forgetting those who help me, so I more than likely won't forget you!

Also, on November 23rd, I have a phone pitch meeting with Jon Hersh to discuss a tv pilot that is diverse and has strong female characters, so I am planning on focusing on HG3 or THE PACT. So, for all those who were involved (and some who weren't) with these projects keep the GOOD energy flowing for that day before Thanksgiving. Hopefully, for the 8 minutes that they give for the phone pitch, I can really get something off the ground! Hersh has a huge production company, and they air on streaming networks like Netflix

PEACE

The Choice script is now a finalist in the MDIFF

 The script has been getting some success!!! The laurels are below 

Cheers 

N8 

The Choice Got Selected For The Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival While I Was Having Brunch

 While having brunch with Althea Haynes of L&A Magazine, my script got selected!!! The laurels are below along with a few pics of the brunch. Enjoy 😉 

Cimeries Counting Makes The Semifinals In The Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills

 I wasn't expecting much from this script, but it got some laurels!!! And I am GLAD!!!!

They are below

N8

Part 2 of the Zoom Script Reading of THE CHOICE

This reading was a little more complex than the last one. 

First off, the role of the twins was played by one person. Courtney Lynch held up two objects, one black and one white, to represent each twin and when they spoke in unison, she held both objects in the air to show that they were talking at the same time.

Also, Zay Jeter who was in a terrible car accident last time and could not participate in the last reading, took on his original roles of "Darius" and "Mirror Image of Darius" by wearing a hoodie for one version and removing it for the other.

Maurice Vaughan of Stage 32 agreed to join us again to observe the reading. Please check previous post to see the names and characters read by the other actors/readers.

Thanks and enjoy!!!

N8

Part 1 of the Zoom Script Reading of THE CHOICE

I was really honored to have STAGE32.COM's Maurice Vaughan sit in on the reading of my script THE CHOICE. Below is a list of the readers and the characters that they read. Unfortunately, one of my principal actors got into a car accident and I had to read his part of Darius and another character called The Shepherd.

The List:

Morgan Hope - Ms. Smith, Dog/Beast and Bird, Bill Collector, Scandinavian Woman 

Allen Z. Verne - Reporter, Mr. Grutter, Security Guard

HB Gibson - Coffee Mate Tim, Cop, Priest, 

Courtnie Cooke - Coffee Mate Sarah, Butler, Driver 

JaMonet Rice - Cherub, Voice #2

E. Vincent Burrows - Demon, Voice #1, Police Man #1

Brian M. Wixson - Narrator, Radio (News) Announcer

Ashley & Courtney Lynch - Twins, Sock Puppet and Children, Policeman #2, Club Girl

The SIFF Certificate/Award for *BEEP*

 Like I mentioned in an earlier post that has the laurels for this award, *BEEP* won Best Feature Length Script in the Swedish International Film Festival (SIFF). Below is the certificate for the award. So proud to bea part of this festival and to get recognition for this particular piece of writing!!!

CHEERS!!!

N8

How to communicate with me and SAPIEN FILMS through social media!

 First off, let me address the commenting on my blog. It is simple... I can't get the site to accept comments through the new email, therefore, I can't receive or respond to comments left on this blog page. So, if you would like to contact me outside of my email address, please use other social media sites to leave a comment.

Below is a list of my social media sites that a variety of my projects and listings available. I provided 3 links in different colors.

Nathan099 on YouTube

SAPIEN FILMS on Instagram

Nathan Zen-Sapien on IMDb

I can also be reached on Twitter: @SAPIENFILMS and on TikTok: @NATHANWAIRE

I hope you enjoy the sites and have fun exploring!!!

N8

Steve Yank Got The Ed Wood Award

 The Ed Wood Award was presented to my coproducer and filmmaker friend Steve Yank last night for his first short film The Towen!!! So proud of you, Steve!!! Hopefully, more to come!!

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Update On The Choice Script and Reading

 In my zeal for promoting The Choice I forgot to explain what the script/story was about. 

The story is a farce about Heaven and Hell. The main character is caught between a wager between the two forces and must make a decision on whether to be a “glorious lamb” in Heaven or a high ranking denizen of Hell. He’s persuaded by both sides to make a “choice”.

Anyway, the reading will be broken up into two recorded sessions (on the 15th and 22nd of October)! So far, we have got a few heavy hitters to sit in on the reading so it should be interesting!

If you’re interested in seeing and reading the script before or after the reading; the script is on Coverfly.com and open to all members to see.

Be careful because October may be full of surprises!

N8 

Here's A List of The People Who Will Be Participating in THE CHOICE Reading

 Below is a list of the tentative readers for THE CHOICE! I have to also shout out Maurice Vaughan of Stage32.com who will be observing the reading. He has incredible credentials and if you ever wondered where to start in your career in showbiz Stage32 is one of the best places to start. 

As mentioned in previous post, we will also have some media influencers involved with the reading. So, if you recognize any of the names below wait for my posts on YouTube and this blog to see them in action. 

FYI - If you're an industry pro and would like to observe the reading as it occurs contact me by email: nathanwaire@gmail.com

THE CHOICE Reading List (in no particular order)

Morgan Hope - Ms. Smith, Dog/Beast and Bird, Bill Collector, Scandinavian Woman 

Allen Z. Verne - Reporter, Mr. Grutter, Security Guard

HB Gibson - Coffee Mate Tim, Cop, Priest, 

Courtnie Cooke - Coffee Mate Sarah, Butler, Driver 

JaMonet Rice - Cherub, Voice #2

E. Vincent Burrows - Demon, Voice #1, Policeman #1

Brian M. Wixson - Narrator, Radio (News) Announcer

Ashley & Courtney Lynch - Twins, Sock Puppet and Children, Policeman #2, Club Girl

Zay Jeter - Darius and Mirror Image of Darius

For all those who are a part of the reading... Break-a-leg and enjoy yourselves

N8

On OCTOBER 15th and 22nd THE CHOICE Will Be Read Through Zoom Meeting!

THE CHOICE on Coverfly.com 

Currently, if you are interested in reading THE CHOICE you will have to go to Coverfly.com and look it up (I have provided a link above), BUT we will be doing a two-part reading of the script in October on Saturday the 15th and 22nd at 7:30pm. If you are interested in seeing the reading contact me at my email address (nathanwaire@gmail.com) or if you can wait, we will be recording each part of the reading and I will post it on my blog and YouTube channel the following week.

Some intriguing news about the reading is that several media influencers and industry pros are participating as well as viewing the reading. They will be either actively participating or watching/chiming in during the reading. Some have grown with me over the years while the majority are new to how SAPIEN FILMS runs things so it should be really exciting!!!

If you would like to be a part of the reading just contact my email (I can't accept comments on my blog) and I will send you the link once, we get closer to the dates!

Peace ✌

N8

Steve Yank’s The Towen will be at the Highlands Horror Film Festival

 A horror film that I have a producer credit with Steve Yank (who is the director of the film) will be playing and winning an award at the Highlands Horror Film Festival!!! The Towen is the name of the film and can be found on YouTube! It was Steve’s first film but it has been getting attention from a select group of horror fanatics. He did everything in it from the music to directing to casting!!!

Good Luck, Steve and if you’re in or near Highland, NJ on October 8th check out Steve’s film! He’s showing as the last film at the festival!! Should be spooky fun!!!