Luke Sabis

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Luke Sabis
Born
Luke Sabis
NationalityAmerican
EducationSt. John’s University, LACC
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, actor, director
Years active2006–present
Notable workMissing Child, Ghost Tenant
Websitewww.lukesabis.com

Luke Sabis is a filmmaker, actor, composer, and former musician known for acting in Cleaver's Destiny,[1] and directing Missing Child and Ghost Tenant.[2][3][4] He performed with the rock band, The Take, in the 1990s.[3][5]

Early life[edit]

Sabis was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Queens, New York. He attended St. John's University where he earned a computer science degree; his first job was in this field. He wrote and played rock music with his band The Take at The Bitter End, CBGBs, and Kenny's Castaways.[4]

Career[edit]

Sabis appeared in some Off-Off-Broadway productions in New York, including being a member of Ken Terrell’s Curan Repertory Company.[4][6]

Sabis enrolled in the film program at Los Angeles City College,[3] where he directed and acted in his first film, Missing Child, as well as composing the score. The film was screened at the 2014 Boston International Film Festival, the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood California, and the Hawaii Big Island Film Festival.[4][7]

In May 2015, Sabis' Ghost Tenant had its world premiere in the short film section at the Cannes Film Festival.[8]

In January 2017, Missing Child screened at Idyllwild International Film Festival in Idyllwild, California.[9]

Personal life[edit]

Sabis lives in Los Angeles.[3][10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cleaver's Destiny: Movie Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Cleaver's Destiny". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Boston International Film Festival: Q&A with Luke Sabis". Influx Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "Missing Child Director Luke Sabis Talks Film with One West". One West Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Missing Child review". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Dances With Films Missing Child". Nerd Reactor. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Awards 2014". Boston International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Ghost Tenant". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Indie Thriller "Missing Child" to be Screened at IIFC 2017". PR Web (press release). Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Luke Sabis". IMDB. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Luke Sabis". Stage32. Retrieved 23 October 2015.

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