A California native, Tim Sabatino is a father, humanitarian, fine artist, photographer, director & producer.
He started painting as a child and never stopped. He learned photography so he could photograph his subjects for his painting, and he discovered a passion of photography that later turned into a career. Multi-talented Tim Sabatino has worked in every aspect of the entertainment industry, from actor & stunt driver to photographer, director & producer. Over the years, he has met and worked with some of the best creative professionals in Los Angeles including lots of celebrities.
Tim Sabatino’s work has been exhibited hundreds of times over the decades and he gets commissioned from people all over the globe.
Tim Sabatino’s body of work “Mosaicos” is unique and majestic. The paintings, on 5, 6 or 7 foot canvas, are painted in oil, then embellished with mixed media such as gold leaf, silver, pearls, glass, bronze, copper, ceramic, gems and stones.
Some of Tim’s masterpieces have recently been made available for sale and we would like to give you, our dear friend, first choice! See for yourself:
“Olivia Newton-John & Jack” Mixed media(Oil paint, pearls, glass, paper, copper) on 60″x72″ canvas $6,950“The Makeup Artist” Original oil painting with mixed media (24 carat gold leaf, italian travertine, marble, paper, glass) with hand made italian travertine stone frame. 4ft x 5ft. $5,475“The Singer” Original oil painting with mixed media (24 carat gold leaf, pearls, garnets, italian travertine stone, marble, paper, glass, ceramic, copper). 4ft x 5ft. $5,475“Kim Chan” Original oil painting with mixed media (oil, marble, onyx, paper, glass, ceramic). 4ft x 5ft. $5,475“Red” Original oil painting with mixed media (Oil paint, marble, glass, paper, copper) on 4ftx5ft canvas $2575“Victoria” On canvas with mixed media (glass, paper, copper, gel) Available on 4ftx5ft canvas (original size) and on 24″x32″ canvas $1575“The Artist” Original painting with mixed media (glass, paper, copper). 30″x40″ canvas. $1575
“Monk” On 4ftx5ft canvas with mixed media (glass, paper, gel) $2475
Natasha is a wonderfully talented and dedicated model, actress and mom. She and her daughter Valentina are very close and they are adorable! Natasha is very creative and always ready to work. She’s a Power Woman and knows how to make things happen! Natasha lives a very healthy lifestyle, promoting veganism and yoga.
Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Natasha attended school at the University of Technology for Aviation. In search of independence, Natasha moved to Moscow to model under “Red Stars” model management. A few years later, Natasha was scouted by the Italian agency, “International Model Management” (“IMM”) that sent her to Rome, Paris, Milan, and London to model for Gucci, Versace, John Galiano, Rocco Barrocco, Christian Dior, Trussardi, Vivienne Westwood and many other top designers. Her modeling career included photoshoots for Maxim and Playboy.
Best known for her role as Yvetta on the hit HBO series, “True Blood,” Natasha has found success on both the big and small screen. After her globe-trotting career as a print and runway model, Natasha transitioned into acting, moving to London to train at “The Method Center” and learn the “Lee Strasberg Acting Technique”. After studying under well known teachers Ivana Chubbuck, Howard Fine, Lesly Kahn and Bob Corff, Natasha booked her first acting job on the Fox Television show “Fastlane” (2002). She has since appeared on a wide variety of television shows, including “NYPD Blue”, “CSI”, “NCIS”, “Just Shoot Me”, “The Bold and The Beautiful”, “Nip/Tuck” and “Entourage” among others. Natasha has also appeared in over a dozen films, including “The Women” (2008), opposite Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes and Bette Midler.
Tim Sabatino has worked with Natasha Alam on many occasions, photographing her for fashion editorials, for her publicity and for his table book collection Sensuelle.
Watch Tim Sabatino interviews by Theta Creata about his collaboration with Natasha Alam. Call 213-840-2220 for any inquiries.
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Born in Brazil, Rubria Negrao is an amazing model and actress who has worked with some of the best fashion lines and some of the best photographers. Rubria started modeling young and travelled the world doing what she was passionate about. She is a wonderful woman, she is kind and patient, she has huge dreams and works hard at it. Rubria is the kind of person to whom you just want to give the world because you know she will take care of it.
While she is still pursuing acting and modeling, Rubria is also a real estate agent, working with Keller Williams agency.
Tim Sabatino photographed Rubria on many occasions, for Ana Reign Design jewelry, for Carmella fashion line, and several times for his fine art photography and table book collection Sensuelle.
We love Rubria very much and we wish her all the best!
Watch Tim’s interview about working with Rubria below. To book at shoot with Tim Sabatino, call 213-840-2220 or email info@thetacreata.com
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Tim Sabatino presents: Giselle Claudino, Brasilian host and model, friend and incarnation of happiness.
Giselle was born in Joao Pessoa, in Brazil. Since she was little, she has been interested in every aspect of the entertainment industry, from fashion shows and beauty pageants to acting and singing. As a teenager, Giselle did some modeling and acting, but she quickly discovered that her true passion lies holding a microphone. Giselle was organizing and hosting events for her family’s company when she got noticed by Brazilian TV networks, which launched her career. She was invited to be a reporter for an extreme sports show, then a daily show, then seasional fashion shows till she was daily on a variety show as the main reporter at one of the biggest channel of the city. Giselle moved to Los Angeles in 2004. With 9 month in town, Giselle became the international entertainment reporter for a Brazilian show aired on national television – Rede TV Brazil. She now has her own show, Reporter Hollywood, which is airs weekly on the show Manha da Gente on Rede TV network – Paraiba.
Giselle Claudino is also an accomplished wardrobe stylist and fashion designer, and a graduate from FIDM. That is how Tim Sabatino met Giselle many years ago. Tim was doing a photo shoot with Brazilian models Cristina Conhos and Rubria Negrao, who invited Giselle as a wardrobe stylist. Her high energy, creativity and natural friendliness did not remain unseen by Tim. They have been collaborating ever since.
Giselle is the host for the Miss Brazil-USA beauty pageant and invited Tim Sabatino to be a judge for the Los Angeles chapter. The winner wins a fashion shoot with Tim.
Giselle is also a blogger. You can follow her on her channel Fabulous Channel by Giselle Claudino. She has interviewed Tim on several occasions, covering his art exhibitions and photo shoots. Click here to read her articles.
Watch Tim Sabatino interviewed about working with Giselle Claudino.
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Watch Giselle’s hosting reel:
In Beverly Hills, Reporter Giselle Claudino, Beauty Surgeon Dr Rey from the TV show Dr 90210, and The SabatinosGiselle Claudino interviewing Dr Rey from Dr 90210 at his house in Beverly Hills, filmed and photographed by Tim SabatinoColin Egglesfield interviewed by Giselle Claudino, photography by Tim Sabatino
Actors, Models, Musicians, Business Men and Women, at some point in your career, you will need photography. Wether it is for headshots, publicity portraits, album cover, corporate headshot or modeling portfolio, you will end up under the eye of the camera. And it can be intimidating. And if you’re not comfortable, it’ll show in your pictures. So what can you do?
Choose your photographer wisely!
It is important that you have a good positive connection with your photographer, that you trust he can do the job well and give you what you need. So how do you choose?
Know what you want! Too often, we encounter clients who have no idea what they want, thus making it tricky for the photographer to give you an appropriate quote and to deliver the right product for you. Know what you need and want so you can describe it accurately to the photographer you contact.
Find a photographer. Honestly, the best way to do this is asking around and getting referrals. Word of mouth is a great way to get comfortable because you’re not just “cold calling” someone about whom you know nothing. Talk to other people in your industry. Who did they use as photographer and were they satisfied? You can also search online: google “photographer – your city – what you need”. That should give you quite an extensive list, but then you’ll have to sort through the crooks and beginners to find the pros.
Do your homework! Get on the photographer’s website, look at his/her portfolio. Do you like his/her work? Is it the style of photography that you want for your project?
Get in touch with the photographer and have a real conversation. Yes, person to person, not just via email or text. You need to talk to the photographer so you can have a feel of his/her personality.
Ideally you should meet with the photographer in person, check out his place. Is his studio clean and tidy? Is he professional and polite? How does he make you feel? Does he validate you or invalidate you? This is a great opportunity to discuss in details and with visuals what is needed and wanted, and to make sure that you get along with the photographer.
What if I don’t feel comfortable with him/her? Easy. Move on! Find another photographer and start over at step 2. There are hundreds and hundreds of photographers out there. There will be one that you will like, I guarantee it!
At Theta Creata Productions, we love to serve you to the best of our abilities. Tim Sabatino has been a professional photographer for over 20 years. He will take the time to listen to you and understand your needs so as to deliver the perfect product!
Artist / Photographer Tim SabatinoBehind the scene of Kerri Kasem, Storm Newton and Jesse Kove, photographed by Tim SabatinoKerri Kasem Photoshoot by Tim Sabatino, makeup by Phoebe DawsonSam Witwer and Tim Sabatino during one of their many photo shoots.Sam Witwer of Being Human and Tim Sabatino. Photo shoot for Soul Revolver leather jacketsSam Witwer (Being Human) – Publicity shot byTim SabatinoTim Sabatino photographed the all electric super car FiskerElectric car Fisker Karma, photography by Tim Sabatino in Los Angeles, graphic designs by iStudioCelebrity Saxophonist Mindi Abair photographed by Tim SabatinoBeauty Photography with gold leaves by Tim SabatinoLucy Hale, Headshot by Tim SabatinoActor Colin Egglesfield and Tim Sabatino at Cafe Brazil in Venice
The many facets of Tim Sabatino, photo by Marty Gotlieb
Joy Villa!!! She’s super smart, she’s beautiful, she’s determined and she’s going to hit it big!
Joy Villa is an actress, a singer-songwriter, a musician, an actress, a writer, a nutrition coach and now a bodybuilder competitor. This girl is on fire and she is capable of everything!
Joy is a power house. When she puts her mind on something, she makes it happen. And more than just happen, she becomes successful at it! For example, Joy signed up for her first bodybuilding competition a couple months ago. She worked really hard for weeks to transform her body, all while remaining healthy, which can be tricky in the world of bodybuilding with all the false data about building muscle and being vegan. The competition was this weekend: Not only did she reach her goal and participated, she did so with honors as she left the stage with not one but two trophies!!!
Joy has already written several books: Poems by the Princess was published in 2013, and The Fit And Sexy Vegan just got published this year. It is a nutritional program that teaches the basics of a healthy body, mind and lifestyle. Joy loves to inspire and help others, and she does so through coaching. As a vegan athlete, she is proof that no one needs meat to have enough protein and that the vegan way of life is actually one of the most ethical there is.
Tim Sabatino met Joy Villa at a self-improvement seminar on New Year’s Eve 2011. They immediately became friends. Her positive attitude and her love for life and people are her most communicable characteristics, and it’s simply impossible to not love her at once. Joy assisted Tim on the Kasem Diaries photo shoot that he did with Kerri Kasem in 2012 (Click here to read about that collaboration), shooting and editing the behind the scenes video, which you can watch below.
Tim later photographed Joy for his Sensuelle fine art photography collection.
Joy Villa is engaged to Danish photographer Thorsten Von Overgaard.
Watch the video of Tim Sabatino, interviewed by Theta Creata about working with Joy Villa.
Lucy Hale is an american actress and singer, know for the TV shows Bionic Woman, Privileged and Pretty Little Liars. She was born in Mississippi but moved to Los Angeles in hopes of getting a record deal. Lucy was a winner of the show American Juniors in 2003 and was part of the vocal quintet formed with the top 5 finishers, but the group disbanded in 2005. Lucy describes music as her first love. Her debut single “You Sound Good To Me” was released in January 2014 and her album Road Between followed shortly after.
Lucy Hale booked several guest roles on TV shows before being cast as a recurring role in Bionic Woman in 2007. She got her big screen debut in 2008 in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. She then co-stared in the CW show Privilege, followed by the lead role in the TV show Pretty Little Liars, from 2009 to present, for which she won Teen Choice Award and People’s Choice Award several years in a row.
Tim Sabatino had the honor of photographing Lucy Hale on several occasions, as well as Lucy’s cousin, Madison McMillin who is a talented singer, model and entrepreneur.
Watch the video of Tim Sabatino, interviewed by Theta Creata about his work with Lucy:
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Renee Horton. She’s cool, she’s smart and she’s hot! And today, we want you to know who she is!
Renee is a dancer, a ballerina, an actress, a model, a host and a philanthropist. She was a professional dancer for Taylor Swift, she appeared the TV series The Vampire Diaries and she was a series regular on the shows Young Blade and Nashville Notes. You have also seen Renee in several music videos including Till My Last Day by Justin Moore (See video below) in which she is the lead actress.
Renee is a hard working chick. She has entertainment in her blood! Her mom is a choir director and a vocal/piano coach which gave her her love for the arts. Renee strives to be the best at what she does and approaches her craft with dedication and professionalism. That’s why we think she’s gonna make it big very soon! And Tim Sabatino is super proud to contribute to her success.
Tim photographed Renee on several occasions, for different bodies of work: his Sensuelle Collection, his Ballerina Collection and Renee’s head shots. You can see some of these images in exclusivity below. The Sensuelle Collection and the Ballerina Collection will soon be exhibited in LA and around the US. Stay tuned for details.
Watch the video of Tim being interviewed by Theta Creata about his collaboration with Renee Horton.
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OPI, originally named Odontorium Products Inc., was a small dental supply company purchased by George Schaeffer in 1981. Shortly after taking over the company, Schaeffer was joined by Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI’s Executive Vice President and Artistic Director. Schaeffer and Weiss-Fischmann partnered with R. Eric Montgomery, a biochemist, and created an acrylic system that Schaeffer sold door-to-door to local nail salons. They closed the dental sales and focused entirely on nail products changing the name to OPI Products Inc.
OPI has GREAT nail polish! Nail polish that last and is as hard as teeth enamel 🙂 And it’s a company that wants to be safe for you: in 2007, OPI reformulated its nail lacquers and eliminated chemicals DBP (dibutyl phthalate), formaldehyde and toluene.
OPI also does good for the community: Schaeffer established the Schaeffer Family Foundation to offer aid to organizations such as the Leukemia Research Foundation, Rock the Vote and Project Hope International, among many others. After such disasters as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, OPI employees banded together and raised $350,000 for the American Red Cross. OPI created exclusive lacquers shades for the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross. Since 2006, OPI has supported the breast cancer awareness organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with its exclusive shade series, Pink of Hearts.
Tim Sabatino is very proud to have worked with OPI. Watch his interview here:
Happy 4th of July from Tim Sabatino and OPI nail polish
Today we would love to talk about our dear friend Jim Meskimen, because he is simply brilliant and if you don’t know him yet, you are missing out!
Jim has been a professional actor for 30 years, he has 190 credits on IMDb! I repeat, 190. Yup. Jim was in some awesome movies such as Apollo 13, The Grinch, There Will Be Blood and many others. You’ve also seen him on TV in Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Castle, Parks And Recreations – the list is long! Check out his IMDb (click here) for his full resume.
Jim is also a superbly talented impressionist. His video on YouTube of Shakespeare in celebrity voices has well over a million views! Jim was on America’s Got Talent and the judges loved him! And so do we! Subscribe to his YouTube channel (click here).
As a voice actor, Jim Meskimen has done dozens of audio books and just finished working on a new animated show on Amazon called Morris and the Cow, which is now streaming! Watch the pilot here.
Jim Meskimen is also a painter. He exhibits and sells his oil paintings regularly. As a designer/cartoonist, he created dozens of characters, weapons and vehicles for the original “Thundercats” animated series.
Jim lives in Los Angeles with his wife Tamra and daughter Taylor. Tamra is the founder of the renowned acting school, The Acting Center (click here), located in Sherman Oaks, CA. Jim’s mom is Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Marion Ross of Happy Days.
Watch Tim Sabatino interviewed by Theta Creata about working with Jim Meskimen:
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