Drug of Choice -- Saman Keshavarz

About Me

Drug of Choice is completed and will be distributed online once the film festivals hosting the film have ended (April 2007)...thank you for all your support!

Drug of Choice
" ...a profound look at love and life." **** 4 Stars - ADitude Film Reviews
"DoC is a reminder of the beauty of short films.." -Seth Milstein (Reel Eyes Reviews)
"The Cinematography is Amazing...Love the Setup" - Anthony Falcon (F.C.P Podcast)
"Indie 911 Loves Drug of Choice!" - Indie911.com
...Everybody's got one...
Drug of Choice follows a young man, Johnathan (Matt Lengerich), struggling to live with himself. After a recent break-up with his girlfriend, Mackenzie (Megan Harrington), he finds his life turned upside down. His thoughts haunting him, no family to love him, not a single ounce of motivation left in this boy.

Film Credits:
Written/Directed by: Saman Keshavarz
Music and Sound mix: Praveen Sharma
Editing: Sean Rivers & Saman Keshavarz
I am one of many middle easterners living in the harsh world of Folsom,CA. It is tough being the only persian in the village. None of the othermiddle easterners take me serious. Some people say my hair is toothick and curly.

I ultimately would like to direct films. I am transferring to UCLA inthe Fall of 07. In The mean time 'Drug of Choice' is circuiting film festivals, and I am currently filming a hitman picture. Also, I plan on releasing a few musicvideos.

* IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN GETTING/MAKING A MUSIC VIDEO FOR ONE OF THEIR SONGS JUST LET ME KNOW *By the way -- check this Wes Anderson TV commercial for AMEX

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I would like to meet (not limited to) : Abraham Lincoln, Bill Murray, Steven Spielberg, Leonard NiMoy, Tim Schaffer, Hitler (To tell him that he is a bad man) , the CEO of SEGA of Japan back in 1992, my deceased cousin, The Chemical Brothers, Boards of Canada, and Underworld.

img src="http://www.cinematical.com/images/2005/08/Steven%20Spie lberg.jpg" img src="http://www.013web.nl/Imagesprograms/underworld.jpg"

Movies:

**NOT IN ORDER**
City of God, Mirrormask, Miami Vice, Memento, Insomnia, Minority Report, AI, Traffic, American History X, Changing Lanes, Leon: The Professional, HEAT, Collateral, Insider, Blade Runner, American Beauty, Hulk, Rushmore, Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic, Thumbsucker, Napolean Dynamite, Saving Private Ryan, Fifth Element, Weather Man, Ocean's 11 & 12, Solaris, Constant Gardener, Born on the 4th of July, Magnolia, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Monokoke Hime, Spirited Away, Truman Show, Ghost in The Shell 1 & 2, Kill Bill 1 & 2, Resevoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Legends of the Fall, Aviator, Munich, Jin-Roh: Wolf Brigade, Office Space, ALIEN, Schinder's List, Broken Flowers, What Dreams May Come, Black Hawk Down, Crash, Syriana, I Heart Huckabees, Ed Wood, BIG FISH, Waiting for Guffman, This is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Snatch, Seven, Fight Club, Road to Perdition, Thin Red Line, A New World, Brokeback Mountain, PI, Requem for A Dream, THX, Cast Away, What Lies Beneath, A Beautiful Mind, Batman: Begins, Trainspotting, Monster's INC., Finding Nemo, The Incredible's, Forrest Gump, The Jacket, The Last Samurai, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, Sideways, Kung Fu Hustle, Jarhead...

Television:

TV is ok, but most of it is a waste of lifeGood Stuff on TV (or used to be): Simpson's, Family Guy, Star Trek: Next Gen and Deep Space Nine, Battlestar Gallactica, Arrested Development, Mr. Show, SNL (some stuff), Little Brittain (BBC)...

My Blog

Screenings in TX and NY (October)

Confirmed Date(s): 'Drug of Choice' ScreeningOctober, 28 2006 - 7:15P Mclurkan's Mall (Roof - Top/Concert Area)10th & Scott StreetWichita Falls, TXCost: $5.00 (gets you into the program including ...
Posted by Drug of Choice -- Saman Keshavarz on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:56:00 PST

Watch and Vote for Drug of Choice PLEASE :)

Click for Drug of Choice Click the link to vote or you can email: [email protected] ...
Posted by Drug of Choice -- Saman Keshavarz on Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:18:00 PST

Started production on NEW picture -- 'Routine'

hey guys,Recently started principle photography and for my latest film about a hitman who is caught in a 'Routine' that is finally taking it's toll on him. I'll post some screens or test-shots e...
Posted by Drug of Choice -- Saman Keshavarz on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:45:00 PST

FESTIVALS -- DoC sent off to various film festivals

Hey folks,Drug of Choice has finally been sent off to the first batch of film festivals. (may 31st = time of shipment)Some of the festivals are:Austin Film Festival, Mill Valley, Malibu Internat...
Posted by Drug of Choice -- Saman Keshavarz on Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:24:00 PST