Oh, what a night!

Thank you to everyone (including Mayor Kevin Johnson) that came out to support the screening of 'Sensored' at the Sacramento Film & Music Festival! If you liked the movie, please write a review on imdb.com.  

155 pictures of this gala event, have been posted here by the talented Rich Baum. 

Auburn Journal Article

LOCAL FILM SNAGS SCI-FI STAR By Gus Thomson

Auburn-born independent film producer Jo Haskin has a big sci-fi name in tow for Friday, July 24’s premiere at Sacramento’s Crest Theatre of her Roseville production company’s new movie “Sensored.”

Actor Robert Picardo, a major player on “Star Trek Voyager” and “Stargate: Atlantis,” is the lead actor in a psychological thriller that KeJo Productions hopes to find a slot on cable TV.

Haskin and husband, Kevin, are giving new meaning to the word’s “in-house” with “Sensored.”

The Haskins not only serve as co-producers with Eric Mansur but Kevin wrote the screenplay about a children’s author struggling with reality.

And their house in Roseville turned into a mini-studio, with six different locations inside, including the couple’s four-car garage. In all, “Sensored” shot 19 days on the property.

The couple previously shot a short film in Auburn called “A Bullet Over Five” that made use of locations like the High Street Café.

Haskin grew up in Penryn and attended Del Oro High School. With 16-hour days and film lights squirreled away in her bedroom for the next day’s shoot, Haskin said she’s never brought her work home quite like the way she did for “Sensored.” It’s being screened at the 10th annual Sacramento Film and Music Festival.

The moviemaking couple is already working on a new film. The next one will be a drama and they’re moving toward hiring an Academy Award winner and an Academy Award nominee for acting roles.

Press Release hits the wire!

Sacramento, CA, July 13, 2009 --(PR.com)-- KeJo Productions, LLC today announced the feature film, “Sensored,” starring Robert Picardo (Star Trek Voyager, Stargate: Atlantis), will have a star-studded screening at the 10th Annual Sacramento Film and Music Festival on Friday, July 24th, 8:00PM at the Crest Theatre.

“Sensored” is a dramatic thriller, which captures the steady unraveling of a children’s book author’s twisted, lurid psyche. The film was shot entirely in Placer County and the City of Sacramento. “We could not have accomplished so much, without the strong community support from our hometown and the surrounding areas,” said Jo Haskin, Producer of Sensored.

“Every year we look for the best independent films from around the world as well as the most cutting-edge productions from our own community,” said Nathan Schemel, Festival Founder and Co-Director. “Finding a film like “Sensored” which is both of those things is an obvious fit for the Festival and natural pick to open our tenth season!” This gala opening night celebration begins with a 6:30 PM reception, catered by Rubio’s, followed by the film screening and an after-party at Cosmo Café with cast and crew.

The majority of the cast, including star, Robert Picardo, is expected to attend. More festival information is available now and tickets can be purchased online or at the Crest Theatre box office.

About Sensored

Director: Ryan Todd

Producers: Jo Haskin, Eric Mansur, Kevin Haskin

Writer: Kevin Haskin

Starring: Robert Picardo, Brian Rife, Sarah Knowlton, Michelle Page, Chase Anthony Hodge, David Fine, and Mary Mackey.

Wade (Robert Picardo), a children’s’ book author, struggles with his perception of reality while trying to keep his frayed mind from unraveling. His stability and lucidity are in question as his thoughts are increasingly pummeled by the terror of his murderous fixations. The line between reality and delusion grows steadily uncertain as his fight between good and evil begins to dilute any chance he has at living in the present. In the balance hangs Wade's only shred of existence, his legacy, and he will stop at nothing to merge it with reality.

About KeJo Productions, LLC:

Emmy-nominated Producer, Jo Haskin and award-winning Writer/Director Kevin Haskin founded KeJo Productions, LLC in 2004. The production company’s mission is to produce unique and innovative feature films and commercials.

About Sacramento Film and Music Festival

The Sacramento Film and Music Festival (SFMF), presented by Sactown Magazine, is a large, multi-day, all-genre international film festival held annually in Sacramento, California. It has been in operation under consistent direction and ownership since 2000. The festival's mission is to celebrate and showcase excellent filmmaking from around the world and to be a leading sponsor and facilitator of the art of film in California's Capital region.

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Finishing Touches!

We spent our 4th of July holiday in Hollywood finishing up the sound design and incorporating the music into our film. I continue to feel very lucky that the most talented people have given so much of themselves into this project. Marcus Zalewski, words cannot describe how excited we were to hear your sound design and how much fun we had working with you. The Dolby 5.1 rocked! You are a very talented guy and you truly made the sound another character. Thanks for hooking us up in the "big room."  You spoiled us, but made us realize that dreams do come true. 

Alexis Grapsas, also thanks to you for again working on additional music in a very short timeframe. The composition is so strong and really sets up the audience to brace themselves or take a breath.  It was great to finally meet the Composer that was hired from Craigslist and that had risen to top of over 150 resumes and demos.