Previous Films

The Human War:  Feature film that follows a day in the life of an American teen in Youngstown, Ohio who reacts to the declaration of war in Iraq on March 19, 2003 and what it will mean for him, his community, and the world.

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SHOPLIFTING FROM AMERICAN APPAREL is a feature film about a young writer who shoplifts and sells stolen items on eBay to survive in New York City and keep writing. Exploring Internet culture, consumerism, reality, fame, relationships, and cinema, SHOPLIFTING... raises questions about how America's youth play the video game of life. The film is based on the novella by Tao Lin. It is currently in pre-production. 

Director: Pirooz Kalayeh

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Brad Warner: Hardcore Zen, Godzilla, and Karma Dipped in Chocolate (working title) is a documentary about a controversial Zen master who has sought to strip away the sheen off many taboo topics in Zen Buddhism and exhibit a healthy dose of reality to his readers. This documentary is currently in production. 

Director: Pirooz Kalayeh

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Brad Warner is a Zen monk, writer, bass player and film-maker. He has written several books, including Hardcore Zen, Sit Down And Shut Up, Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate, and his latest, Sex, Sin, and Zen. He received Dharma Transmission from Gudo Nishijima Roshi, who received his transmission from Rempo Niwa Roshi who, at the time was the head of the Soto Sect in Japan. He writes about Zen and other topics on his blog, Hardcore Zen, and as a writer for Suicide Girls.

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Previous Media Projects

1. Bear Video (Mockumentary): Robert Kim stars as a bear who wrecks havoc on society due to pollution. Features a poem by Tao Lin and music by The Slipshod Swingers.
2. Pops U (Music Video): An animated Robert Kim explores space and feeds back-up singers popcorn before dancing with the planet Mars in this animated music video for The Slipshod Swinger's "Pops U" song from the Transistor Radio album.
3. American Painting (Documentary): Pirooz Kalayeh depicts his culture shock while living in Seoul, Korea by documenting his eating habits and the evolution of his latest painting. The film is shot on an $80 camera and combines hand-drawn animation with actual footage of the artist painting. 

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Sangha Films
Shikow Productions (Coming Soon)