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MOTION PICTURES
UMBERTO
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An updated remake of Vittorio De Sica's
post-war Italian masterpiece, about an elderly man struggling
to survive in contemporary NYC with little money while
facing eviction from a spoiled, vindictive landlady. His
loss of purpose and marginalization by society is barely
made tolerable by his only family, a small dog named Flike,
which he cares for like a child.
Written & Directed by Roy Carlo and slated to star
Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos), production is expected
to begin in Brooklyn in Winter 2011.
Produced in cooperation with Intramovies / Mediaset SpA
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Shoplifter |
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A high-fashion shoplifter in NYC gets
into an unlikely relationship with a frumpy therapist
who forces him to overcome his addiction to stealing.
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paisan |
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Epic drama about the internment
of Italian immigrants in the U.S. as suspected enemy aliens
during WW II, while many had sons in the army fighting
overseas, unaware of such events back home. Slated for
an all-star cast filming in
NY & Italy.
To learn more about La Storia Segreta (The Secret Story),
there are numerous articles to be found on-line. Google
'Italian internment'. |
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Carmela,
From Sicily |
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A superficial story about life, love
and a lot of cannoli, it centers around a self-absorbed
womanizer from NYC, who is forced to travel to Sicily
and return with a naive though good-natured girl, and
marry her. Written & directed by Roy Carlo and co-starring
Pat Cooper (Analyze This, Analyze That) and Brenda Vaccaro
(The War at Home, Just Desserts, Friends, Midnight Cowboy).
Production is expected to begin Summer 2012 in NYC &
Italy. |
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NECROPHILE |
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More psychological than graphic, the bizarre examination of a heartbroken forensic surgeon who imagines he shares normal and loving relationships with the dead. |
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Ciao
Roma! |
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What can only be described as a fantasy
/ character study, it explores the lives of two women.
An aspiring actress from Brooklyn who dreams of acting
in old Italian movies, and a legendary actress from
Rome who seems to have everything her protege wants.
A very imaginative tribute to the post-war giants who
put Italian cinema on the map and an homage to Anna
Magnani who many consider (including Bette Davis) is
the greatest actress who ever lived. With an unexpected
ending, Ciao Roma! attempts to answer whose dream is
the better one? |
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LOBSTER
TRAP |
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A crustacean comedy about Louie, a love-struck
lobster from Long Island, who must risk life and claw
to save his beautiful Annabella from the uncaring diners
at 'Rocky's Hoof & Fin Seafood Restaurant' before
it's too late. Because love can be shellfish. |
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BIRD
STORY |
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The first animated comedy based on
actual events, it follows Bernard the crow and his pigeon
friends Hector & Dizzy around NYC, as they try to
find the elusive and feared Protected One, in order
to save his sick mother. |
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