Member & Associate Bios

These are just a few of the talented individuals who work with or who are associated with Sabot Productions.

Steve Abbott

(Writer / Producer - Sabot Productions)

Steve studied under Alan DiFiore (The David Milgard Story, DaVinci's Inquest, The Handler) at The Vancouver Film School in their Script Development Program. After the program he continued to hone his writing skills by writing and producing numerous short films. The first was, "The Provider," a darkly comic tale about a farmer hunting a duck while saddled with a broken leg of his own. This was followed by, "Nobody Special," a thriller with a decidedly historical bent and finally, "The Terrible Old Man," which was eventually sold to CBC, Bravo and Space. It also earned Steve a nomination in the Best Short Drama Screenwriting category in the 2002 Leos, the largest industry awards event in Western Canada.

In 2001, he optioned his second script, "Darkness," an urban horror / thriller to Wishbone Entertainment . Steve decided to move his family out of BC and try life in the really big city of Toronto. In 2002 he was hired by Wishbone to write, "Killers," a psychological thriller.

In 2004 he was hired to write, "Snapped," a feature horror project produced by Twisted Cow Productions Inc.

"Snapped," is in Worldwide distribution through Velocity Home Entertainment the video release arm of Think Film. Look for it in Blockbusters across North America. It is also currently airing on MPix Movie channel on Rogers and Shaw cable networks.

Steve wrote two double and two single segments for Creepy Canada (III) in 2006. 

Whiskey Two Four a military drama written for Faranj Productions, is now in active development with Below the Line Productions.  

"Every Second Counts," a thriller project has been renamed, "Reliance," the option is still held by Macheby Pictures Ltd. and production is looking to commence in late 2011, early 2012.  

"Mystic," written for Incident Pictures from an original script by Maninder Chana is currently available for view on the Superchannel network.

Steve Abbott is also available to Story Edit, contact him directly for his rates.

Read Steve's archived Blog, "The Rough Draft," 

Or check out his newer ramblings at http://sabot03196.wordpress.com/

Steve Abbott: Filmography & Writing Samples

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Audrey Cummings

(Writer / Director / Producer - Narrow Edge Productions)

Originally from Sept-lles, Quebec; now relocated to Toronto. Audrey is making waves with her personally produced short films.

Her self funded Sci-fi short film, "A Stolen Moment." A tale of life in a society so ravaged by airborne disease that people are afraid to touch or even love anymore, has screened to rave reviews in a number of Canadian and International film festivals. Shot on glorious 35mm this short feature achieves a futuristic and real look that most Hollywood films in the same vein fail to capture. Audrey's current short feature project, "The Battle For Arthur." focuses on how far one man will go to conquer his own fears and save the fish that gives his life meaning. It is currently in festival play. Click above to go to the, "Stolen Moment," trailer.

Click here to see some stills from, "A Stolen Moment."

Click here to look at Audrey's latest work, "The Battle For Arthur."

Audrey has completed The Canadian Film Center's Director's Programme. Her latest film, "Burgeon and Fade," screened at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and at the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival.

Click here to read a review of Burgeon and Fade.

Audrey is currently in Post production on her new short, "White Horizon."

Audrey can be contacted at cummingsaudrey@hotmail.com