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Zak Forsman is an American independent filmmaker whose emotionally-charged work is known for highly authentic performances and beautiful compositions. His stories, often developed in collaboration with Kevin K. Shah, depict complex human threads in a poetic and minimalist style. They reflect deep sympathy for the brokenness of his characters, and a profound humanism that strives for the transcendent. |
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Filmmakers Kevin K. Shah and Zak Forsman are life-long collaborators. On "Heart of Now", Kevin's dedication to fostering a family atmosphere on set allowed for the actors to take risks without fear of being judged for the choices theymade while going to potentially painful places. He guided this production safely through to its conclusion. There would be no picture without him, there would be no Sabi without him. |
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The family-like and homegrown nature of Sabi Pictures is personified in Jamie Cobb's amiable and nurturing spirit. Her tireless contributions and sacrifices for this production have been invaluable. Now, as she embarks on her own journey through post-production editorial, she will be the one to rediscover the story within the material, and ultimately, she will be the magician who frees the genie from its bottle. |
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Marion has distinguished herself as an extraordinarily charming and intelligent professional. She is unyielding in her dedication to her character's emotional continuity and above all, endlessly fascinating to watch. She is as smart as she is fearless. The hope is that this is just the first of many shared creative endeavors. |
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Kelly McCracken is a true artist who will always place great importance on his craft, above all else. He is an intrepid actor who champions and embodies the independent spirit. He will delve deep within a character until he becomes them. And if that were not enough, Kelly can also be counted on to explore any option you lay before him. |
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Few actors are as commited to digging deep within themselves and using their intuition as a guide to discover the essential truths of their character. Jason's enthusiasm for the work is ever-present and he is always one to offer a kind word. |
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Dusty's innate sense of comedic timing brings an original flair to a dramatic role that is unlike anything you've ever seen. There is no one else quite like him and we look forward to future collaborations. |
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Mary Elise brought Monica to life in her own unique fashion. Her ability to slip right into character and create the appearance of a tangible history with the other characters is amazing. Her scenes are, no surprise, some of the best in the film. |
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Jonathan has over two dozen credits as a stunt performer. Here, he has proven himself a valued addition to the cast. As Andrew, he brought a natural warmth and empathy to his character, creating a genuine human being that previously existed only in words. |
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Ever-cheerful, Gina brought a heartfelt depth to her character. Her earnest portrayal of a wounded yet hopeful single mother was an absolute pleasure to watch unfold. Gina is currently pregnant with twins and we wish her well. |
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A Jersey girl transplant, Alison brought her sharpened talents to our film. Her improvization ability is simply on point -- smart, real, provocative and genuine. |
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Laura Laurent is a gifted artist. On a previous collaboration, she stole the show with a charming, stand-out performance. Here, Laura realized her character as having an acute awareness of the events transpiring around her, bringing added dimension to our small story. |
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Blessed with a razor-sharp wit, John T. Woods is always down for the cause and a valued collaborator. He also, generously, gave of his time on relatively short notice, and teamed with Heath Centazzo to generate a rich improvisation... on the same day he lost his wallet -- which I'm glad to report, eventually resurfaced. |
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Heath has been in numerous stage productions in New York and L.A. and in over 20 independent short films. He graceiously came on board with very little notice and executed a wonderful improvisation. |
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Cynthia is a genuine pleasure to have on set. She was graceious, friendly, and took it upon herself to assist in a number of ways beyond her role. |
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Addison Brock III hails from New Rochelle, NY. He studied filmmaking in Pittsburgh, PA before moving to Los Angeles in 1997. There is little else about himself that he is willing to share. |
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Zach was brought in from the very beginning, even before the screenplay had been written, to discuss the concept and how sound might play an integral role in the storytelling process. His enthusiasm for sound design has been inspirational. |
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Deklun's compositions have grown more melancholy as of late. This tone of a thoughtful, pensive sadness is where his music and this film will find each other. |
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Airom has developed an art form that explores the interaction between thought and emotion. He has been influenced by his psychology education and naivist, expressionist and neo-surrealistic art movements. Airom's progressive electronic tracks experiment with layered instrumentation and musical improvisation. |
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A true gentleman, Kester is like no other A.D. you will ever meet. He is respected because he is respectful. He sets a tone of urgency without anxiety, and establishes order without tension. When he says "ladies and gentlemen, we're five minutes away" you can count on it. |
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Relatively new to filmmaking, this was Xander's first feature-length film. He quickly became indispensible to the production's organization. His speed and efficiency were only outshined by a sardonic sense of humor. |
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Zach was hired to be the film's lead gaffer, but his expertise and talents quickly elevated his creative contributions to the picture as a whole. He is a true problem solver. Often, it was his discerning eye entrusted to monitor the images we were getting. |
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The heart and soul of any production, Sam Krueger is a special breed. He is tireless in his contributiions, whether that be running the camera department, or taking a creative hand in the shooting of this film. |
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The eyes of this production. More often than not, it's Matt's perspective and attention we are witnessing this story through. Just like the actor's, Matt was often "in the moment" allowing the emotional rhythms of the scenes to organically guide his lens. |
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The mad genius of sound, Serrone's doctor told him to limit himself to one cup of coffee each day... so he bought a 64oz cup. |
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By far the most popular person on set, because with Neha's arrival came a delicious meal for the cast and crew. She negotiated, scheduled and organized three weeks of catering from some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. She kept our stomachs full and our morale high. |
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Missy selflessly dedicated her free time to coordinating wardrobe options throughout pre-production. Although her time with us was brief, her contributions lasted throughout the production. |
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The director enlisted his own mother, an accomplished and award-winning graphic designer, to create several key props in the film. Thanks, mom! |
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A graduate of University of California - Berkeley, Stan immediately spent three long years studying and working in Korea and is now back in Los Angeles to make a name for himself. |
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The ever-grateful, John-Erik Reese, a student and filmmaker, brought a rough cut of his short film to his first interview with us. It blew us away simply by virtue of the choices he was making and the type of story he chose to tell. And if for no other reason, we brought him on board so that one day we could say, "we knew him when..." |
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John McNally is our good luck charm. He's taken time off from work and volunteered his time to each of our last three productions. Thank you, John. We love you too. |
