Sago misnomer as cycads are not palms. Extracting edible starch from the sago cycad requires special care due to the poisonous nature of cycads. Cycad sago is used for many of the same purposes as palm sago. The fruit of palm trees from which the sago is produced is not allowed to ripen fully. The full ripening completes the life cycle of the tree and exhausts the starch reserves in the trunk to produce the seeds. It leaves a hollow shell and causes the tree to die. The palms are cut down when they are about 15 years old, just before
Extracted film that depends more on story than budget and was inspired by "Primer". Roiz was cast after his starring role in "Caprica". He stated that Paniry was open to any suggestions, and the film was a collaborative effort. "Extracted" premiered at SXSW on March 10, 2012 and played at Sci-Fi-London in 2012. It was picked up for distribution by Phase 4 Films in June 2012. In a positive review, Scott Weinberg of Twitch Film wrote that the film is "clearly inspired" by other science fiction films, but it brings "some refreshing novelty of its own to the party". Alex Fitch