Bond on Cinema

Film Director Phil Allocco Gives Us the Breakdown of his Lionsgate's "5lbs of Pressure" film starring Luke Evans

My guest today is filmmaker Phil Allocco, a feature film and commercial writer/director. His work has garnered over 60 awards and nominations.
He was one of the short-listed directors picked by Steven Spielberg from a world-wide search of over 12,000 directors for his US TV series ‘On the Lot’ for FOX TV.
His feature film ‘The Truth About Lies,’ won 14 awards at festivals including "The Best Of Fest" at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
His new feature film, 5lbs of Pressure is a gripping action-thriller, Adam played by Luke Evans, is an ex-con back in his old neighborhood after serving a 16-year stretch for murder, walks a rocky path of forgiveness toward the son who grew up without him, while the bitter, volatile brother of the youth he killed looms in the background.
Meanwhile, Mike played by Rory Culkin, sick of doing the bidding of his drug-dealing uncle played by Alex Pettyfer, is desperate to leave his sordid life behind. When Adam and Mike’s paths converge, inescapable destiny will give way to violence…and a final, fleeting shot at redemption.  #filmmaker #filmmaking #cinematography #cinema #filmdirector #screenwriting #film #actinglessons #actorslife #movieplot #moviebreakdown #lionsgate #featurefilm #lukeevans #roryculkin #moviedrama #suspensethrillers #storytelling

Emmy Winner & Broadway Star Mauricio Martinez Talks Broadway, TV, Film and His New Album "LIVE IN NYC"

MAURICIO MARTÍNEZ, an Emmy-winning actor and Broadway star, and recording artist whose work spans film, television, albums, concerts, plays, and musicals.
He made his Broadway debut playing Cuban hit maker and producer 'Emilio Estefan' in On Your Feet! The Story Of Emilio & Gloria Estefan on Broadway and its first National Tour.
 
Mauricio, a household name in Mexico & Latin America, can also be seen in two seasons of NBC Universo's original Emmy Winning TV series El Vato on Netflix.
Mauricio released his newest album, Live in NYC, a collection of iconic show tunes.
Live From NYC is his first Live album, produced by Robbie Rozelle from Mauricio’s live performance at 54 Below.
#Broadway #theatre #theater #musical #musicals #singer #newalbum #television #Emmywinner #Emmy #EmilioEstefan #GloriaEstefan #NYC #Mexico #LatinAmerica #Netflix #NBC 

Co-Founder Felipe Torries Urso of Coconut Grove Film Festival and Increasing the Impact of the Latin American Film Community

The first annual Coconut Grove Film Festival made its inaugural debut this past January of this year in the picturesque, historical neighborhood of Coconut Grove, Florida.
The festival was launched by the Voices Beyond Borders Art Foundation and conceptualized by our guests today, Latin filmmakers and Coconut Grove natives Felipe Torres Urso whose credits include (Frost/Nixon, Genius, Angels and Demons, Inferno) and Xavier Manrique whose credits include Who Invited Charlie? starring Jordana Brewster, Reid Scott and Adam Pally, has set a new standard in celebrating diverse storytelling and empowering filmmakers. 
A poignant moment at the festival was the retrospective screening and Q&A of Pele: Birth of a Legend, presented by producer Ivan Orlic. This event paid homage to Pele's legacy, especially meaningful a year after his passing, and highlighted the festival's dedication to honoring cinematic legends.
#filmfestival #film #cinema #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmproduction #coconutgrove #latinamerica #latinamerican #hispanic #filmindustry 

Actress/Comedian Laura Ault stars alongside Robert De Niro and Vince Vaughn in Two Separate Projects

Actress, comedienne, writer, singer/songwriter Laura Ault is becoming a top rising star.
Building on the success of her recent comedy project, "About My Father," alongside acting legend and eight-time Academy Award nominee, Robert De Niro.
Laura had her first leading role in the thriller, "Malicious Mind Games" which is currently available on Lifetime Movie Club.
 She will next be seen in a recurring role on the new Apple TV+ Series "Bad Monkey" alongside Vince Vaughn.
Amid auditioning for Broadway and earning her bachelor's degree, Laura achieved another noteworthy feat—writing, producing, and recording two albums. These albums have not only been licensed for film and TV but have also opened doors for her to write specifically for acclaimed shows like All My Children and General Hospital. No stranger to the creative realm, Laura's dynamic artistic pursuits extend beyond acting.
#actor #acting #drama #comedy #singersongwriter #television #film #cinema #robertdeniro #vincevaughn #netflix #lifetimemovies #hulu #netflix 

Film Director Jack Cook talks about his new film THE PRIVATE EYE starring Matt Rife and Eric Roberts

Jack Cook, a writer/director and is a founder of the entertainment studio Illusion Islands.
Jack Cook began his entertainment career in the 1990s as an actor and in the early 2000’s he moved to New York City and attended The New Actors Workshop.
Upon graduation, he began auditioning and joined the American Federation of Television and Radio Arts (AFTRA).
Then it was off to Hollywood in 2011. He started from the bottom up in the entertainment industry and eventually started booking principal roles. Jack has been seen on television shows and TV movies such as Cinnamon Girl, Let's Big Happy, Pretend Time and more.
Now his focus on directing, his first film, The Private Eye, starring Matt Rife, Eric Roberts, and Clare Grant.
#film #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #featurefilm #screenwriter #filmnoir #movielover #filmlover #cinema #cinematography

Interview with Reverend Vince Anderson and Film Director Nick Canfield about the film documentary THE REVEREND

The Reverend follows gospel-rock icon and activist Reverend Vince Anderson. After coming to New Yorkin the 90’s to enter seminary, Vince dropped out to follow his second calling - music. With his band TheLove Choir, he has played a now-legendary weekly show for over twenty years. Reconnec ting with his faith and using his intense soulful music, he began to preach a type of spirituality that is open to all, meets people where they are, and moves ever yone that sees him play.
Reverend Vince is also deeply involved in social justice, work ing with other progressive faith leaders at home and around the country to build inclusive communities.
Featuring Questlove, members of TV On The Radio, and an ensemble of eccentric musicians, The Reverend is a rock ing concert film as well as an intimate portrait of Reverend Vince’s inspiring personal and spiritual life.
#documentary #filmdocumentary #gospelmusic #gospel #filmmaker #filmmaking #cinema #storytelling #music #progressivechristianity #christianity #filmdirector #filmproduction 

Writer John Julius Schwabach Explains the Script Process of the Oscar Nominated Short THE AFTER

John Julius Schwabach is a London-based screenwriter. He graduated from Warwick university with an English literature degree and studied history, English and Art at Winchester College.
His first short film is THE AFTER, made for Netflix, premiered at the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival to rave reviews.
The short film went on to win the festival’s Best Live Action award, and is now Oscar Nominated.
THE AFTER is a gut-wrenching story about a man who grieves and who can’t seem to get over a tragic event that happened in his life.
#oscars #academyawards #screenplay #screenwriter #ilmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmlover #movielover #shortfilm #wardwbond #bondoncinema #cinema #cinematography 

Writer/Director Richard Bakewell discusses the Making of his film ROSWELL DELIRIUM

Writer-director Richard Bakewell, a veteran cinematographer and television camera operator who has worked with major media figures like Gordon Ramsay, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Wahlberg and on noted television docu-series Cops, Last Chance U, and Cheer.
His new feature film ROSWELL DELIRIUM is a response to both his own journey back from PTSD and the global response to the 2020 pandemic. 
Set in the 1980s, ROSWELL DELIRIUM connects aliens, the Cold War, and historical tragedy in an intimate and moving coming-of-age drama as it turns back the clock and revisits the 1980s from the perspective of a young woman who believes she has contacted aliens who can help cure the after effects of a nuclear disaster.  
ROSWELL DELIRIUM brings the elements of aliens, UFOs, Area 51, nuclear war together for a suspense drama that the audience will live along with the characters.
#scifimovie #aliens #UFO #scifi #newfilm #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirection #filmcasting #filmproduction #1980s #thebreakfastclub #familymatters #diehard #factsoflife #spaceship

Short Film HIGH SCORE by Filmmakers Ethan Itzkow and Serena Ryen Tackles Online Radicalization

Filmmakers Serena Ryen and Ethan Itzkow, who have proven their ability to create visually stunning films that showcase their meticulous attention to detail and their passion for storytelling. Their first collaboration "CASHED," available now on Prime Video, won a slew of awards during its multi-year festival run. 
The duo has also been individually recognized with Ethan winning Best Actor at the Chelsea Film Festival for his work in High Score and he can be seen in TV shows like the hit Netflix series “YOU”, starring Penn Badgley.
Meanwhile, Serena has toured the world in multiple stage productions. She has performed on some of the most illustrious stages in the country, like Carnegie Hall and the Tony Award Winning Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. 
Their current short film High Score follows a rapidly growing white supremacist who is drawn deeper into the abyss of online radicalization. The story addresses the real-life consequences of misinformation and hate speech proliferating unchecked on the internet.
High Score won Best Short Film and Best Actor after its world premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival, The film also won Best Thriller Short (Culver City Film Fest), another Best Actor Award for Ethan (Queens World Film Fest), and was nominated for Best Short Film at Orlando Film Fest.
#filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #shortfilm #filmfestical #onlineradicalization #misinformation #disinformation #hatespeech #freespeech #stopjewishhate #whitesupremacy #darkweb #socialmedia 

BAFTA Nominated Filmmaker Yasmin Afifi Talks about Her Short JELLYFISH & LOBSTER: Absolute Perfection

Yasmin Afifi's short film JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER is a timeless tale of finding life in the face of death, joy in the face of despair and magic in the most unlikely of places.
JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER is a 2023 graduation film from the National Film and Television School, it is officially selected as one of the 5 nominees for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2024 BAFTA awards.
Before landing this huge accolade the film was recognized at the British Short Film Awards, where it won three awards, Jury Award, Best British Director and the Best Editing, it also took home the Audience Award at Encounters and Best Short Film at SOUL Fest.
Ladies and gentlemen, Yasmin Afifi’s BAFTA nominated short JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER is fun, heartwarming, and full of life while facing the inevitable of life ending. It is absolutely deserving of its nomination and could very well be the upcoming winner at the BAFTAs.
When you have a chance to see this incredible film, do so, because we need stories like this one in our lives. There is mortality and immortality and JELLYFISH AND LOBSTER balances both to absolute perfection.
#BAFTA #shortfilm #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #screenwriting #cinema #bondoncinema #cinematography #cinematic #storytelling #grief #mortality #cancer #lifelessons #immortality #filmlovers #movielovers