The Comedy Gift That Keeps on Giving

Carlo Fiorletta as Trump

Our new President here in the U.S. is the comedy gift that keeps on giving, so Carlo Fiorletta and I are making the most of a crazy situation. Our web series Big Brain Tweeting is releasing its 9th episode tonight and we've already got several others in the (proverbial) can.

The great Norman Lear described his iconic television series All In The Family as satire rather than comedy, and that's definitely what we aspire to with BBT.

It's been a lot of fun to put together a project that's the complete opposite of making a feature film in terms of equipment and crew, but we've been adding guest actors, musicians, and sound effects as we go forward. Carlo is the lead writer and director, and stars as Trump. I hold the camera, edit, and occasionally write an episode or part of one.

You can check out Big Brain Tweeting on YouTube at this link; if you like it, subscribe! You can also keep up-to-date with new episodes by liking our Facebook page: BBT on Facebook.

New Web Series: Big Brain Tweeting

Here's episode 5 of my latest project, Big Brain Tweeting - it's political satire about you know who :)

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Fun With Salon Radio & Int'l Women Artists' Salon

l to r: Simi Toledano, Penny Jackson, Marina Zaccaria, & me

It was great fun to be on Thursday night's  Salon Radio show on City World Radio.
I was interviewed by the wonderful Marcina Zaccaria  along with playwright Penny Jackson in an evening curated by Simi Toldenano. The weekly show airs at 8 PM and is re-broadcast at midnight; it's a project of the International Women Artists' Salon.

I followed that up on Saturday night at Dixon Place on NYC's Lower East Side with a presentation for the Salon's monthly performance evening on the theme of Traditions - perfect for the holiday season.  It was a terrific prompt to think about DETOURS feature from a different perspective, and I put together this short video. The first scene (with Richard Kind and Tara Westwood) reflects a cultural tradition of lighting candles and praying or meditating before taking on a challenge. The other clips (which feature Carlo Fiorletta, Kim Director, Ashley Lanzoni, and Paul Sorvino ), illustrate traditions of the (fictional) Giraldi family.

Enjoy the clip, then watch DETOURS on Amazon Prime: tinyurl.com/DETOURS-on-Amazon

Delightful DETOURS Reviews

It's been a joy to see the delightful reviews of DETOURS, both on Amazon Prime, where we're thrilled to release it, and on our IMDB page. It's now available in both the US and the UK, with additional locations expected soon.

These are mong my favorite comments from fans: "what a charmer!" "wonderfully poignant," and "I love uplifting, poignant movies and this is one of those!" Our stars - Tara Westwood and Carlo Fiorletta - are "outstanding" and the supporting cast - which includes Richard Kind, Paul Sorvino, Michael Cerveris, and  Phyllis Somerville - is "delectable."

But this might be the best of all so far: "I am so glad that I purchased this movie as I plan to watch it over and again."

Amazon Prime members watch for free, and rental is just $2.99 for non-members.

Click the link belong to watch and see for yourself.

Detours on Amazon

DETOURS Now on Amazon Prime in the US and the UK!

I'm delighted that my new feature, DETOURS, is now available exclusively on Amazon Prime in the US and the UK!

Prime members can watch for free; rental for non-members starts at $2.99.

I hope you'll check it out, and if you like it, please give it a good rating and review - for indie movies like this one, that truly is our advertising.


Click here to watch DETOURS

DETOURS to be Released on Amazon Prime November 25!

I'm delighted to announce that my 2nd feature film,  DETOURS, will be released on Amazon Prime on Friday November 25! Prime members will be able to watch for free, while rental will start at $2.99 for non-members.

I'll share the Amazon link, as soon as it's available, but it will also be accessible via the IMDB page, as they're owned by Amazon.

DETOURS is a road-trip dramedy about a newly-single New Yorker (played by Tara Westwood ) who re-locates to Florida for a new job. She travels south with her widowed dad (Carlo Fiorletta ) and her mom's ashes in a coffee can. 

The wonderful supporting cast includes Richard Kind, Michael Cerveris, Paul Sorvino, and Phyllis Somerville. The director is Rob McCaskill; I wrote the screenplay and produced it. The wonderful cinematography is by Chris Eadicicco.

The soundtrack features music by Lane Turner,   Michael Cerveris, Jon Lee, Katherine Hughes, and Andre Fratto. 

 Our terrific new poster by photographer David Spagnolo is here too!

I'm delighted to share DETOURS, our story about family, over Thanksgiving weekend,

Photo Shoot for a New DETOURS Poster

As we prepare to launch DETOURS feature on Amazon Prime, we've realized that it's time for a great new poster, so it was a pleasure to spend this past Monday at the Brooklyn studio of photographer David Spagnolo. He did a tremendous job with our 2 stars Tara Westwood and Carlo Fiorletta. It was clear that David had not only watched DETOURS, but he had a great handle on the characters and how to show their essence in a single photo.  I'm very excited to see what he comes up with.

Be sure to check out David's work at www.davidspagnolo.com - his combination of fashion and sports photography is amazing.

More to come soon, including our release date!