Want to see Sensored in your country?

Our foreign sales rep will be in Cannes, France very soon meeting with buyers. Leave us a comment here if you would like to see Sensored in your country! You can also send us a message at: info@kejopro.com

Gasparilla International Film Festival Review

GIFF micro-reviews for 'Happythankyoumoreplease', 'You', 'Endure', 'Sensored', and 'Thespians'

We just want to thank the GIFF for inviting Sensored to screen in Tampa in March. A huge shout out to Russell Hess for all of his hard work promoting the film for us since we could not attend. We also want to thank Joe Belcastro for a great review of our film for the Tampa Movie Examiner. You realize that even though this film was done on such a low budget, the only thing that matters is what is on the screen in the end. No critic or audience member cares how much it did or didn't cost to make. They just want to be entertained. It looks like we might of accomplished just that.

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First Amazon.com Customer Review of 'Sensored'

We wanted to thank Tooloose Lowtrek "KrimeKrooKrow" from Northern California who gave our film 5 stars and took the time to write the following review:
"this is probably the most intelligent psyche thriller I've seen in years. Caught it at the sacramento film festival. Creates it's own sick and perverted world that
tests the viewer's own judgement and discernment. Either way it is demented beyond belief and very very creatively imagined and fleshed out."

Deliverables For Distribution

Preparing for distribution and all the materials and deliverable items that come along with it can be daunting. I would recommend starting this process in pre-production. Items that are requirements, require planning from the beginning of the film-making process. For example, DVD extras such as behind-the-scenes, interviews and director commentary used to be a nice to have. Now, they are expected and will be part of your materials list to the distributor. This has to be planned for in pre-production so you have a crew that can film on set while you are filming. You cannot go back after production wraps. Also, you want to take advantage of your talent while they are on location for interviews as you won't have the luxury later. People move on to other projects and you want to get them while they are going through the process. Still photography is also really important. I have made the mistake too many times, not having a person dedicated to this role. You will be required to provide at least 50 high-resolution stills and for us working in the digital world, we always say we can just pull tiffs from the actual footage. This isn't the best strategy as someone has to actually take the time to go through terabytes of footage, pick the clips, color correct which all takes an enormous amount of time. Easier to pay a professional photographer upfront. Some of the other items to be prepared for are cast and crew list, above-the-line bios, synopsis, graphic art materials, music clearances, copyright, audio files and a master of your film. It is a lot of work, but very rewarding when you have a chance for your work to be on store shelves and seen in multiple languages in many parts of the world.

Sensored partnering with Wonderphil Productions

We just signed on with Wonderphil Productions to represent our film at many of the major film/TV markets coming up. First with be at MIPTV in Cannes in April. We hope that working with Wonderphil will bring 'Sensored' to many of you that have been following us outside of the U.S. We'll keep you posted as things progress in other territories throughout the world.

Pre-Order your Sensored Blu-Ray!

You can now pre-order 'Sensored' on Blu-Ray on Amazon.com

If you are a Netflix subscriber, you can also add to your queue now!

New DVD release date is April 6th. You will be able to purchase at Wal-Mart, Best Buy and many more local retailers in N. America.

Thank for supporting independent filmmaking!

Target Development Group and Hannover House Acquire Acclaimed Suspense-Thriller, "Sensored"

SPRINGDALE, AR--(Marketwire - 12/10/09) - Hannover House, the film and video releasing label for Target Development Group, Inc. (Pinksheets:TDGI - News) (Other:www.TargetDevelopmentGroup.com, www.HannoverHouse.com), has acquired the North American video rights to "Sensored," an acclaimed suspense thriller starring Robert Picardo ("Star Trek: Voyager," "Stargate Atlantis," "Stargate SGI").

The agreement was entered into between Target-Hannover House president Fred Shefte with Jo and Kevin Haskin, of KeJo Productions, LLC, an up-and-coming feature film production company headquartered in Sacramento, California.

In "Sensored," Robert Picardo plays Wade Nixon, a children's book author trying to keep his frayed mind from unraveling. Wade's battle with his own demons causes him to believe there is a conspiracy against him. Hanging in the balance is his legacy, and he'll stop at nothing to prove its reality. The line between mundane reality and horrific fantasy is skillfully blurred in this powerful film that Movie News described as "intense and intelligent... a top quality thriller that delivers the goods."

"Sensored" has generated enthusiastic audience reactions in sneak preview screenings, with research feedback meeting or exceeding results generated by the current, indie-cinema hit, "Paranormal Activity."

Legendary film director Joe Dante ("Gremlins," "Small Soldiers") provided insightful commentary about the film.

"The great Robert Picardo gets inside the mind of a madman in Ryan Todd's unexpected, riveting mindbender that plays like a horror film but ends up being so much more. A tour-de-force for one of my favorite actors, who at last gets to carry a picture. Sarah Knowlton is likewise memorable. Timely, thoughtful and altogether engrossing. One of the year's finest indies." -- Joe Dante.

The film was directed by Ryan Todd and produced by Kevin Haskin and Jo Haskin of KeJo Productions, LLC.

"Sensored" is not currently rated by the MPAA, but is expected to earn a "R" rating when reviewed by the Classifications and Ratings Administration. The film runs for 91 minutes and is in color and stereo. DVDs of "Sensored" will be priced at $19.95 suggested retail and Blu-Ray units will be priced at $24.95 suggested retail. The DVD UPC number is 7-6145073673-3 and the Blu-Ray UPC number is 7-6145003673-4. Hannover House and Target have set a video release date for Tuesday, February 2, 2010.

For more information on the film or to view the trailer, visit: www.SensoredTheMovie.com. For more information on Target Development Group, Inc. and Hannover House, contact Fred Shefte at 479-751-4500 / email: dfs.hannoverhouse@sbcglobal.net

Talent Update

Matt Thompson who plays Marcus in "Sensored" just wrapped his next feature film, "Phase Two" last month. Here is a link to the press release regarding the film. 

Also, look for Michelle Page who plays Tara in the newest, national Taco Bell commercial with Evander Holyfield airing now!

Trailer Storyboards

I just came across these old storyboards as I am going through old Sensored files and folders gathering materials that will be needed for distribution. Every distributor is different, but we wanted to get a head start on making sure we have things together like our publicity items (Still photos, press releases, TV spots, deleted scenes, posters, postcards, artwork, ect.), documentation items (Final shooting script, chain of title, credit block, ect.) cast and crew lists and the lists upon lists that continues on. I digressed. It is interesting to revisit these original storyboards from our first teaser we shot to help show investors our vision.  This was way back in 2007 and for those of you that have seen the film, you'll agree that many of the shots Ryan put in these storyboards, ended up in the final cut of the film. 

These were created long before we knew we would be shooting on the RED camera, before we knew Robert Picardo would be Wade Mixon and before the excitement of having a finished film with great visuals, actors that brought it, original music and a 5.1 Dolby surround sound mix. It is fun to look back to the past, while dreaming of the future. 

Interview with KCRA Channel 3 & Robert Picardo

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.