Insane Web Designers
I don’t often write about my day job as a web designer on this blog. I want the focus here to be more on my aspirations and successes as a writer and actor. But I’ve been on the receiving end of a most interesting phone call I simply must share. First, some background. I have […]
On Set for New Film ‘Paranoia’
I was called to work on the film Paranoia. I was brought as a union background actor and spent most of the day driving my car in a city street shot. This was the first day of shooting as the production crew transformed downtown Philadelphia into Midtown Manhattan bringing in numerous NYC taxis and relabeling […]
Funding for “ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge”
As I have previously announced, my drama ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development with Theater To Go for a limited run New York City production. Through a partnership with Fractured Atlas, we are able to accept tax-deductible donations. And the time for funding is now! We’re seeking $36,000 or more in […]
New Facebook Page for ‘ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge’
http://www.facebook.com/RoeblingPlay Announcing the new Facebook page for my ROEBLING play. Please LIKE the page and you’ll know what is going on with the NYC production too. A new drama by Mark Violi, ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge is in development for a 2013 New York City professional production. Produced through special arrangement between […]
Negotiating the New Amazon, Part 2
http://studios.amazon.com/ I did not intend to write a follow up to my earlier post now know as Negotiating the New Amazon, Part 1. But my 45 day option review period has come and gone and I thought my observations may be useful to others. First, a basis from which to begin: I have been aware […]
Negotiating the New Amazon
Over a year ago our beloved seller-of-all-things Amazon.com launched an entity called Amazon Studios. This was to be a competitive environment for the display, promotion and possible production of motion pictures. I discussed the parameters of the competition with friends and colleagues and read the materials over and over myself. In the end, I decided […]
Announcing SAG Member Status
I am proud to announce that I am now a card-carrying member of the Screen Actors Guild. Although I will no longer be able to accept non-union screen work I am excited to be eligible for the expanding opportunities that SAG status presents. With this change I had to rethink my local representation. This has […]
3-D Still Sucks
Renown film critic Roger Ebert regularly writes and Tweets about the film industry (@EbertChicago). Many of his articles are on his perceived failure of 3-D films. Here’s a recent quote: The notion that we are asked to pay a premium to witness an inferior and inherently brain-confusing image is outrageous. The case is closed. This […]
Thanks to NJDFL
Wishing to extend thanks to the New Jersey Drama & Forensics League for hosting me as a judge in their acting and performance competition this past weekend. Everyone was gracious and appreciative of my volunteering. I was flattered to have been asked to participate and impressed with the talent that was on display. There clearing […]
‘Riding the Comet’ Named to Top 5 of 2011 List
Respected theater reviewer for the Princeton Packet (NJ), Bob Brown, has picked my drama RIDING THE COMET as one of the Top Five Best Area Stage Productions of 2011. Appearing alongside his favorite major professional productions, RIDING THE COMET is listed in the Top Five of Student/Community/Small Professional Productions of 2011. Directed by Kyla M. […]