FEATURE: "HEART OF NOW" – a film by SABI

[Matty_g]

Do you know when you're going to be picking the crew?

 

[Zak Forsman]

we'll start meeting with people in a week, maybe two. interested?

 

[Matty_g]

I am. Already sent in a resume/coverletter.

 

[Zak Forsman]

matty, I got it. very cool. i will be in touch soon. might be longer than expected, as I need to travel back east tomorrow thru sunday.

 

[Paul Coleman]

Love the teaser, Zak. A new film being born, definitely an adrenaline rush.:love4:

 

[Zak Forsman]

hey, thanks Paul!!! coincidentally today I shot scenes 84 & 85. feels really good to be doing what I was meant to do. we're doing a total of five pre-emptive shoots in August and September to help streamline the msin production schedule in October.

 

[Paul Coleman]

We did something similar, and on the first preemptive audio day every possible curse hit us. That was a hellish day, but all the mistakes were out of the way. Smooth from then on.

 

[Zak Forsman]

This would be a good time to welcome Dusty Sorg to the production. He has been cast to play the character of Edwin. Dusty also happens to be en route to superstardom, making it a genuine pleasure to work with him early in his career. It’s exciting to work with an actor so nuanced and rich in character where my job is basically to guide and stay out of the way.

Early this morning myself, Marion Kerr and Dusty met at the location of our first “pre-shoot”. We have five of these pre-shoots scheduled between now and October to help streamline the main production schedule. With the ever-reliable Sam Krueger splitting duties between camera support and boom op, we knocked out scenes 84 and 85 before noon.

The footage we shot today is simply beautiful — two fascinating people discovering something about themselves and the world they live in. I couldn’t be more pleased with the day’s results.

 

[Luzer]

hmmm...

That's a real cool location Zak. I'm sensing that you might do a similar shot to that, handheld pulling back and all. If you do, that's great! Remind me, was that from Truffaut or Godard? My film history is failing me lol.

 

[Zak Forsman]

truffaut. one major difference between jules et jim and Heart of Now: I wouldn't expect my characters to do a lot of smiling in this scene!!

 

[Zak Forsman]

some tiny grabs from tuesday's shoot. no color grading has been done yet. just threw the 2.40:1 matte on it.

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[Zak Forsman]

very happy to announce the addition of Mary Elise Hayden to the cast. She will be playing Monica, whose apartment is often where Amber and her friends congregate.

 

[g0ldenb0y55]

Saw the trailer man. It's got a very nice look. can't wait to see more!

 

[Matty_g]

Good to hear things are going so well Zak!

 

[Zak Forsman]

thanks, Matt! i'll be giving you a call tomorrow. talk to you soon!

 

[Zak Forsman]

new poster / marketing concept... a work in progress...

 

[Zak Forsman]

start your engines...

this week (wednesday, thursday and friday) we will be putting three days worth of "preshoots" in the digital equivalent of a film can... so to speak. maybe i'll post some grabs this weekend. busy, busy, busy...

 

[Robbie Comeau]

he looks like dustin hoffman!

 

[Zak Forsman]

a few behind the scenes photos taken at Point Dume by Jamie Cobb (co-producer/editor)

feature below are:
Marion Kerr (actor, "Amber")
Zak Forsman (writer, director, producer)
Kester Krueger (first asst director)
Sam Krueger (first a.c.)
Matt Garrett (camera op / second a.c.)

Marion Kerr and Kester Krueger

Kester Krueger, Marion Kerr and Zak Forsman

Matt Garrett (MattyG) and Sam Krueger

Marion Kerr and Matt Garrett (MattyG)

Zak Forsman and Marion Kerr

Sam Krueger, Zak Forsman, Matt Garrett, Kester Krueger and Marion Kerr

Zak Forsman, Marion Kerr, Sam Krueger and Matt Garrett (MattyG)

Kester Krueger​

 

[Zak Forsman]

some framegrabs (ungraded)...