FROM BEDSIDE Reaches TOP 15% at Austin Film Festival
Very proud to announce that our feature film screenplay FROM BEDSIDE has finished within the TOP 15% at the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition. Co-written by Mark Violi and Fred Goldstein, FROM BEDSIDE is the remarkable true story of a teacher and his student’s journey of hope and courage. The logline reads: Fred is a […]
“TEST DRIVE” Reaches Nicholl Fellowship TOP 20%
Proud to announce my action/comedy feature screenplay, TEST DRIVE has reached the Top 20% of the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Nicholl Fellowship is considered the pinnacle of screenwriting competitions. TEST DRIVE is a high energy, hilarious action/comedy with a crime edge, a youthful cast […]
“Pregnant Pause” Reaches Nicholl Fellowship TOP 20%
Proud to announce my comedy feature screenplay, PREGNANT PAUSE, has reached the Top 20% of the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. Sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Nicholl Fellowship is considered the pinnacle of screenwriting competitions. A romantic comedy within a comedy, PREGNANT PAUSE is a city-styled, lower-budget feature film script […]
Final Weekend to Catch “ROEBLING” in Trenton
This historic drama thrilled audiences in its first week and continues for final performances May 24 & 25, 2014 ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge dramatizes the true story of Trenton’s Roebling family as they overcome terrible obstacles to build the Brooklyn Bridge. The gripping story and powerful performances inspired one audience member to […]
“Roebling” Play Now on Twitter
Follow us @RoeblingPlay It’s easier than ever to stay close to ROEBLING: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge. Follow all the news and backstage production insights as they happen with our new Twitter feed. http://twitter.com/roeblingplay With an upcoming production opening May 16, 2014 at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, we’ll be sharing lots […]
Online Marketing Training with National Speakers Association-NYC
Mark Violi Presents on Online Marketing for National Speakers Association – New York City March 25, 2014 – In the heart of New York City’s Times Square, Mark Violi gives a 90-minute presentation packed with tips and trends of online marketing. Mark has been the owner/operator of Web Hound Studios since 1999. He has worked […]
Another Great Success in “EMILY ROEBLING” Show
EMILY ROEBLING: The Woman Who Saved the Brooklyn Bridge Premieres Featuring live-action performances and a multimedia experience, EMILY ROEBLING: The Woman Who Saved the Brooklyn Bridge, premiered Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Theater at the New Jersey State Museum, West State Street, Trenton, NJ. Presented in association with the New Jersey State Museum and […]
‘Pregnant Pause’ Reaches Top 10% in BlueCat
Proud to announce my comedy feature screenplay, PREGNANT PAUSE, has reached the Top 10% of the 2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition. PREGNANT PAUSE is a city-styled, lower-budget film comedy script with a power-fem hero delivering lively characters and big laughs. The log line reads: Rebecca is a hard-boiled career woman focused solely on making partner at […]
On Board to Adapt “From Bedside” for the Screen
I am proud to announce I have recently entered an agreement with the author Fred Goldstein to adapt his book From Bedside into a feature film screenplay. From Bedside is a non-fiction account of Fred’s real life experience tutoring Steven Estep, an amazing young man suffering from a rare form of cancer. Here’s our […]
A Whole New Me
Introducing the newly designed markvioli.com. With increased functionality, social integration and seamless blog, I expect this design to serve me well for at least the next couple years. The “bones” of the site are very similar to the previous version. But the look was given a complete bottom-up overhaul. New content including updated photos and […]