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July 16, 2019 - Zoul at the Hudson NY Shorts Film Festival and the Chain NYC Film Festival
I'm happy to announce festivals #11 and #12 for Zoul! With these two, I have officially surpassed my previous record with Concurrence, which screened at 11 festivals. This whole festival experience has been an incredible ride, and I'm still waiting to hear back from more!
#11: The Hudson NY Shorts Film Festival already took place over the weekend in upstate New York.
#12: Zoul will also screen at the Chain NYC Film Festival, which takes place at the Chain Theater in midtown Manhattan.
And as a reminder, the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) will be screening Zoul tomorrow. Let me know if you can make it!
I'm happy to announce festivals #11 and #12 for Zoul! With these two, I have officially surpassed my previous record with Concurrence, which screened at 11 festivals. This whole festival experience has been an incredible ride, and I'm still waiting to hear back from more!
#11: The Hudson NY Shorts Film Festival already took place over the weekend in upstate New York.
#12: Zoul will also screen at the Chain NYC Film Festival, which takes place at the Chain Theater in midtown Manhattan.
And as a reminder, the Long Island International Film Expo (LIIFE) will be screening Zoul tomorrow. Let me know if you can make it!
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June 27, 2019 - 2 More Award Nominations for Zoul and Zoul at the Grove Film Festival
I'm pleased to announce that Zoul has received 2 more award nominations in 2 different festivals:
1) Best Horror TV Series Award Nominee at the Venus Italian International Film Festival
2) Best Dark Comedy Award Nominee at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival
Zoul also screened at the Grove Film Festival alongside dozens of great films by some of the nicest filmmakers I've ever met in the festival circuit.
I'm pleased to announce that Zoul has received 2 more award nominations in 2 different festivals:
1) Best Horror TV Series Award Nominee at the Venus Italian International Film Festival
2) Best Dark Comedy Award Nominee at the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival
Zoul also screened at the Grove Film Festival alongside dozens of great films by some of the nicest filmmakers I've ever met in the festival circuit.
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June 19, 2019 - Zoul Atlanta Comedy Film Festival Official Selection
Zoul got into its 10th film festival! I'm especially excited about this one because the Atlanta Comedy Film Festival is Zoul's first comedy-specific festival. Since it's a horror-comedy film bridging both genres, I thought it might be a tough sell to festivals, but I see this as validation from both the horror and comedy film communities. Hell yeah, genre filmmaking! The festival will take place July 19-21. |
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June 12, 2019 - Zoul Grove Film Festival Official Selection
Film festival #9 for Zoul! I'm pleased to announce that Zoul has been accepted into the Grove Film Festival in Jersey City! It will screen at the Brightside Tavern, which is just a short train ride from Manhattan. Let me know if you're interesting in coming. It's sure to be a great time! The screening will take place on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 7:00PM at The Brightside Tavern in Jersey City. |
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June 6, 2019 - Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival
I'm a bit behind on posting this, but over Memorial Day Weekend, I had the pleasure of screening Zoul at the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival in Charleston, South Carolina alongside some amazing horror films. I highly recommend submitting to Crimson Screen if you're a horror filmmaker. I've been to quite a few film festivals in the past, and Crimson Screen stands out, not only for the quality of the film selections, but also for the effort the organizers put into running it. Plus the city of Charleston itself is beautiful. Where else could I throw axes and drink mead out of a ram's horn? |
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May 9, 2019 - Three More Festival Selections for Zoul and Screening at the Manhattan Film Festival
It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Let's just say I've been doing a lot of drawing, and I hope that I'll be able to share that project with you soon. In the meantime, I'm incredibly excited to announce that Zoul got into 3 more film festivals! 1) The International New York Film Festival 2) The New Haven International Film Festival 3) The Dumbo Film Festival Screening info to come! And lastly, thank you everyone who came out last week to the "Zoul" screening at Cinema Village as a part of the Manhattan Film Festival! The theater was filled to capacity with standing room only. |
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May 6, 2019 - Zoul Award Nominations at the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival
Zoul got 3 nominations in the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival! I was nominated for Best Director of a Short Film. Kent Coleman, who perfectly brought the undead demon Z to life, was nominated for Best Actor. And Nick Proto, the VFX wizard who made all the effects look kick-ass, was nominated for Best Special Effects. Congrats guys! You earned it!
Zoul got 3 nominations in the Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival! I was nominated for Best Director of a Short Film. Kent Coleman, who perfectly brought the undead demon Z to life, was nominated for Best Actor. And Nick Proto, the VFX wizard who made all the effects look kick-ass, was nominated for Best Special Effects. Congrats guys! You earned it!
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April 19, 2019 - RLab Motion Capture and Virtual Reality Master Class
Recently I was chosen to participate in RLab's first ever master class on motion capture, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) technologies.
I had a blast! I donned the velcro motion capture suit, similar to the ones worn for films such as Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings, and any other film involving Andy Serkis. Every subtle movement I made was tracked in real-time by a system of 16 calibrated cameras. I was so impressed after witnessing this technology firsthand, my next film project might even be motion capture + VR.
Located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the newly-created RLab is jointly-funded by NYU, Columbia University, CUNY, and The New School, and will be a hub for innovation, education, and entrepreneurship in this emerging field. As the RLab continues to grow, they will be offering more master classes and learning opportunities, so keep an eye out for announcements if you're interested.
Recently I was chosen to participate in RLab's first ever master class on motion capture, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) technologies.
I had a blast! I donned the velcro motion capture suit, similar to the ones worn for films such as Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings, and any other film involving Andy Serkis. Every subtle movement I made was tracked in real-time by a system of 16 calibrated cameras. I was so impressed after witnessing this technology firsthand, my next film project might even be motion capture + VR.
Located in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the newly-created RLab is jointly-funded by NYU, Columbia University, CUNY, and The New School, and will be a hub for innovation, education, and entrepreneurship in this emerging field. As the RLab continues to grow, they will be offering more master classes and learning opportunities, so keep an eye out for announcements if you're interested.
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April 16, 2019 - Zoul Hoboken International Film Festival Official Selection
Another week, another film festival acceptance for Zoul! It will screen at the Hoboken International Film Festival on May 19th at 6:00pm at the Elks Club, Greenwood Lake, NY. (So not actually in Hoboken). The Gala Awards Ceremony will be hosted by comedian and voice actor Gilbert Gottfried, so it's sure to be a good time! And Jason London (Dazed and Confused) will also be in attendance to receive an award. |
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April 8, 2019 - Zoul Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival Official Selection
Another festival acceptance for Zoul! I've known about this one for a while, and I'm so excited that I can finally announce it. Zoul will screen on Friday, May 24th at The Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival in Charleston, SC! This is also Zoul's first horror-specific film festival acceptance. Zoul will be competing for a chance to win a "Crimmy Award," the trophies of which are designed by "The Conjuring" and "Annabelle" special effects artist Tony Rosen, who also designed the famous "Annabelle" doll for both films. Each trophy is handmade and signed by Tony himself. The Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival is an IMDb-accredited event and the only horror film festival sponsored by ShortsTV, the world's largest distributor of short films. I will be traveling down to Charleston to walk the "dREaD Carpet," and if anyone lives in the Charleston area and would like to attend, let me know. I'd love to see you there!
Another festival acceptance for Zoul! I've known about this one for a while, and I'm so excited that I can finally announce it. Zoul will screen on Friday, May 24th at The Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival in Charleston, SC! This is also Zoul's first horror-specific film festival acceptance. Zoul will be competing for a chance to win a "Crimmy Award," the trophies of which are designed by "The Conjuring" and "Annabelle" special effects artist Tony Rosen, who also designed the famous "Annabelle" doll for both films. Each trophy is handmade and signed by Tony himself. The Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival is an IMDb-accredited event and the only horror film festival sponsored by ShortsTV, the world's largest distributor of short films. I will be traveling down to Charleston to walk the "dREaD Carpet," and if anyone lives in the Charleston area and would like to attend, let me know. I'd love to see you there!
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April 1, 2019 - Zoul Long Island International Film Expo Official Selection
Thrilled to announce that Zoul has been accepted into the 19th Long Island International Film Expo! As a Long Islander, this one means a lot. And after my previous film Concurrence screened at LIIFE in 2017, I'm excited to make a comeback. |
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March 18, 2019 - Zoul Venus Italian International Film Festival Official Selection
Happy to announce that Zoul has been accepted into the Venus Italian International Film Festival in Las Vegas! This is an IMDb Award festival focused on showcasing the impact Italian American culture has had on the film industry. As an Italian American filmmaker, I am honored that Zoul has been selected, especially since it was shot in the house my great grandparents lived in after immigrating to the US. The award ceremony will take place at the Italian American Club in Vegas with appearances by Danny Aiello, Al Sapienza, and The Barry Manilow Band. |