Running YouTube is my favourite YouTube niche :)

In the U.S. today! Ruthless Bastards! tv.apple.com/us/movie/rut...

Week 1/19 of half marathon training complete. 8 miles/13 km in the log book.

Movies are expensive to make because the system was built to be expensive.

Heartbreaking loss, but it was a fun community to be a part of and share with you all! #gobluejays

It's been a year of learning. From entering the ever evolving "vertical" filmmaking universe, producing a studio feature, and slowly developing The Quiet Canadians, I feel like I learned more this year than in the past 18 years of being in the movie "biz". 1/2

Our new episode is out now! What do you need to make a movie? We answer your questions! Listen now: www.offthelotpodcast.com/listen

Blue Jays… 7 game winning streak.

This is why billionaires hate Zohran Mamdani. They are afraid working class New Yorkers might actually get a fair shake. 😳👇

This was cool. 🎤 Our first-ever LIVE SHOW! Episode 25 of Off The Lot features Final Destination: Bloodlines co-director Zach Lipovsky and DP Stirling Bancroft as they return to their indie roots to talk all things *Freaks Underground.* 🎧 Watch or listen now: www.offthelotpodcast.com/listen

Check out our latest podcast with Final Destination co-director Zach Lipovsky and Cinematographer Stirling Bancroft: youtu.be/06Hk70UytMo?...

My most recent Filmmaker's Notebook article on originality in filmmaking: newsletter.habethyfilms.com/posts/filmma...

I don’t know if I have ever been so happy with a Vancouver Canucks signing than I am with Brock Boesser’s signing. Heart and soul a Canuck.

Check out my interview with the wonderful Dan Mirvish youtu.be/0uN1Tqw-8sc?...

What are we up to with The Quiet Canadians? I break it down here: youtu.be/GHJC9Mvhw4Y?...

The first movie ever shown to a paying audience (in 1895) was basically a 50-second TikTok of workers leaving a factory.

Have you caught our latest episode of Off the Lot, where I chat about getting into the movie business at 35 yrs old? youtu.be/4ttnmMllQ3U?...

This week it's all about me! Ken interviewed me on Off the Lot, where I talked about my origin story in movie making and my journey to making 13 Miles and now, The Quiet Canadians! Listen to it here: www.offthelotpodcast.com/episode/from...

Stanley Cup Playoff Hockey sure is fun to watch

True independent film: 1. Economy of means 2. Independent spirit 3. Uniqueness of vision The voice matters. Https://newsletter.habethyfilms.com

The movie business has seen its biggest success when it has taken risks on ideas that “wouldn’t work” according to the execs. And yet, after over 100 years, avoiding risk is still the default position. Explain that logic to me… 1/2

Ken breaks down how our many discussions over the past few months of Off the Lot have inspired and informed him. Truly we have been lucky! offthelotpodcast.com/episode/from...

Chilling with my boy Maui in the morning sunshine.

The case was left for someone. The question is: for who? Another clue in The Quiet Canadians has surfaced. This isn’t a casting call. It’s a mission briefing. If you know, you know. If not… now’s the time to find out. Your invitation is waiting: insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

Anyone who contributes, collaborates or works on a movie will be remembered forever, as a movie enshrines each and every piece of our contribution to create a whole work of art. Our journey is just beginning… join us, will you? Https://insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

Tap in to join our mission: insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

Casting and watching auditions is “quietly” becoming one of my favourite pieces of the process of making The Quiet Canadians. Thanks to Monika Dalman Casting & her team for all the great help, and to our Producers for judiciously going through all the auditions. Talent really shines! 1/2

Kindness is the appropriate response to a cruel world.

Thank you everyone for all the dm’s and text messages and emails offering encouragement for The Quiet Canadians. In this show business we look for champions as much as real partners, and we are finding that in spades. It’s no small task to bring any movie to life. 1/2

"Film investing is too risky." We all hear this, and I used to believe this too. But the truth is: Film investing isn't risky. It's just poorly structured. 1/5

This week on Off the Lot: From office PA to Netflix writer to feature film director—Ken Kabatoff’s story is indie film hustle at its best. 🎧 Hear how he made the leap on Off The Lot → www.offthelotpodcast.com/listen Sponsored by Peliplat → www.peliplat.com/offthelot

As a fan of spy movies, and as a Director of one (shameless plug for The Quiet Canadians) I’m a fan of the trailer for the next James Bond video game! youtu.be/J4qY9DYE184?... 1/2

Sound advice from the King himself. #BookSky #HorrorSky

Someone is watching. But who’s pulling the strings? The Quiet Canadians is a modern spy thriller made in Canada, for fans of movies with tense conspiracies. Go behind the scenes and be the first to get intel. Join our Insider Intel list now: insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

Something is happening in Canada. Quietly. Urgently. Inevitably. Audiences are tuning in— not to noise, but to signals. The Quiet Canadians is not just a film. It’s a code. A modern spy story set here, for everywhere. Read the first file: insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

My approach to casting actors is still a work in progress, but having hundreds of auditions to go through for The Quiet Canadians has me thinking about it more, so I wrote about it on Filmmaker's Notebook: newsletter.habethyfilms.com/posts/cast-a...

animals understand community...

You determine your worth, not anybody else.

Strong back, soft front, Wild heart. - Brené Brown

How much of what we do to make movies is because of some adherence to outdated practices? I explore that in this week’s Filmmaker’s Notebook: newsletter.habethyfilms.com/posts/the-fi...

Make sure to listen to our great discussion with Austin Andrews and Andy Holmes, who I worked with on The Island Between Tides: www.offthelotpodcast.com/episode/the-...

“I believe audiences want to be transported. That’s the Producer’s job: to give them something they can’t get in everyday life.” -Cubby Broccoli Https://insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

There is something remarkably calming about being able to step outside and relax in the garden for a few minutes after a morning of zoom meetings. I can’t take any credit for the serenity of the garden. That’s Helena. But I am a beneficiary of this calmness.

Billy Beane: You can’t win playing their game. So you build a new one. insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

Independent filmmaking success comes from how well you intelligently deploy what you have. Https://insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

That's exactly why we surround ourselves with believers - people who understand that breakthrough moments rarely come from playing it safe. Here's what we've learned: The best insights come from action, not endless planning. We test ideas quickly, learn from what breaks, and iterate fast. 1/4

In indie filmmaking, attitude trumps a long resume. Jim Cummings focuses on talent and enthusiasm – “Those are the only two hiring requirements… If this movie really means something to them, they’re hired.” 1/2

Selecting audition sides for an indie feature film feels like going through another rewrite of the script. But it's fun to try out new dialogue for an audition and see how it sounds. For more on our ongoing and undeterred mission to make a Canadian spy movie: insiderintel.quietcanadiansmovie.com

Night shoots, with Amber Ripley! www.offthelotpodcast.com/episode/indi...

Finding an audience is so important these days for an independent film. We chatted about this and more with Amber on last week's podcast episode! www.offthelotpodcast.com/episode/indi...