Zak Forsman
Major Contributor
okay. i've been working on a screenplay for the last three months and I still haven't settled on a name for it. so I figured, what the hell, let's make it a poll. listed are top contenders to be the working title for the film. it may stick thru to the end but by the improvisational nature of the films themselves, some good surprises usually lead to a new title during production or post.
first a little bit about the film:
This new film by Sabi Pictures is an ultra low-budget independently financed HD feature slated to begin production in the Fall of 2007. At the heart of this journey, through a contrast of urban, natural and emotional landscapes, lies the story of a young woman whose circumstance will lead her back into the presence of the father-figure that abandoned her and her dying mother nearly a decade ago. In preparation, the filmmakers and principal cast will collaborate and organically shape the characters during the rehearsal period. We will create a safe atmosphere to creatively explore the story "in the moment" through guided improvisations. This motion picture will further explore common spiritual principles founded in the production of "Blue in Green", made in participation with the Unica Collaborative, and expanded upon in "White Knuckles", directed by Kevin K. Shah. This film will be shot in the unique urban environment of Los Angeles and the vast desert landscapes of Death Valley.
anyway, here they are. the title, followed by its context in the world of the film.
Heart of Now - This is intended to be a poetic illustraion of "being in the present moment". the 'Now' being the moment itself and 'Heart' describing its center in the same way that 'heart' is used as a symbol for the center of our emotional lives.
Drift - Drift is a reference to the perpetual movement of time. And because of drift, no one can ever truly recognize when they are in the present moment -- once your attention goes to it, it's gone. this becomes relevant in the last third of the film.
The Melancholy of Butterflies - the butterfly holds a metaphorical value in the film. In a scene at a butterfly pavillion, the main character learns that chasing the butterflies won't bring them to her. rather, staying perfectly still will cause them to land on her.
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first a little bit about the film:
This new film by Sabi Pictures is an ultra low-budget independently financed HD feature slated to begin production in the Fall of 2007. At the heart of this journey, through a contrast of urban, natural and emotional landscapes, lies the story of a young woman whose circumstance will lead her back into the presence of the father-figure that abandoned her and her dying mother nearly a decade ago. In preparation, the filmmakers and principal cast will collaborate and organically shape the characters during the rehearsal period. We will create a safe atmosphere to creatively explore the story "in the moment" through guided improvisations. This motion picture will further explore common spiritual principles founded in the production of "Blue in Green", made in participation with the Unica Collaborative, and expanded upon in "White Knuckles", directed by Kevin K. Shah. This film will be shot in the unique urban environment of Los Angeles and the vast desert landscapes of Death Valley.
anyway, here they are. the title, followed by its context in the world of the film.
Heart of Now - This is intended to be a poetic illustraion of "being in the present moment". the 'Now' being the moment itself and 'Heart' describing its center in the same way that 'heart' is used as a symbol for the center of our emotional lives.
Drift - Drift is a reference to the perpetual movement of time. And because of drift, no one can ever truly recognize when they are in the present moment -- once your attention goes to it, it's gone. this becomes relevant in the last third of the film.
The Melancholy of Butterflies - the butterfly holds a metaphorical value in the film. In a scene at a butterfly pavillion, the main character learns that chasing the butterflies won't bring them to her. rather, staying perfectly still will cause them to land on her.
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