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Remember…….Blood is Thicker than Oil™
ABOUT THE FILM
CATEGORY:
Crime, Action, Drama, Mob, Suspense
TAGLINE:
Blood is Thicker than Oil.™
LOGLINE:
Bernie Napolino, compelled to leave the Chicago Mob Life behind, retreats south to save his daughter, with a prospect to find serenity in Texas Black Gold, only to discover the dangers of fracking.
SYNOPSIS:
From the windy city to the wild west, Chicago restaurateur Bernie Napolino leads the mob on a wild quest, to the big state of Texas. His partner Tony Scalia, in debt to his eyeballs brings Bernie into his gambling woes when he skims from the mobs money laundering hustle. On the run, they fall into the sights of swindler Newton Hardeman, who hooks them with an oil drilling scheme, however by this time, Newt has landed on the Rail Road Commissions agenda for his subterfuge. To Bernie’s surprise, he finds of his lost love under the thumb of an abusive husband; the same Newton Hardeman. On top of this is a revenge scheme that means to shake the foundations of Texas, by injecting fracking wastewater into an ancient fault, causing the largest earthquake Texas has ever seen. Now Bernie must do what he can to save his daughter and loved ones from the dangers of deceit and manipulation of a Texas madman.
Cast of Characters
BERNIE NAPOLINO:
A streetwise restaurateur. He’s trusting and loyal to those he loves, almost to a fault.
Al Dias
Best known for his debut role as the Loan Shark Michael in the feature film “The Ringer” starring Johnny Knoxville and Katherine Heigl. Al Dias has worked with many talented individuals including some of the biggest names in the industry such as The Legendary Chuck Norris, Brian Cox, the creative mastermind Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, The Farrelly Brothers and more.
Perfecting his craft you can see Al in such films as Machete, Spy Kids 4D, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Mission Air and more. While anxiously the distribution schedule of his last feature film by “Strait and Narrow” as the lead Cartel muscle, Al will deliver his most intense and physical performance to date. Mr. Dias brings a diversified slate to any production and plans to deliver not only a great performance but productions with substance for audiences to enjoy globally.
DOMINIC DEVITO:
The Under boss. Vito’s right hand man. Strong willed, and loyal to the “Family”.
Chris Caldovino
Best known for his recurring roles in HBO’s Award Winning Shows The Sopranos as Billy Leotardo and his latest three- season stint as Tonino Sandrelli in the famed Boardwalk Empire, for which he received a SAG-nomination for ensemble cast. As of late Chris has had roles in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated film “The Wolf Of Wall Street”, and the film “Stealing Cars” produced by Oscar-nominee Rachel Winter of “Dallas Buyers Club”, which will be released in 2015
LILA HARDEMAN:
Wife of Newt Hardeman, and unwilling partner in crime. Lila has a dark past she wants to keep hidden. Some of it from Bernie, and some from Newt.
Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel, with her good looks and talent, has become one of Hollywood’s most sought-out actresses. Biel was raised in Boulder, Colorado. She is of Hungarian Jewish, Danish, English, and German descent. A natural beauty, Jessica turned to modeling and commercial work by competing in The International Modeling and Talent Association’s Annual Conference in 1994. Jessica’s film career began at age 14 when she played alongside Peter Fonda in his Golden Globe-winning performance in Ulee’s Gold (1997). Her other film credits include I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1998), Summer Catch (2001), Roger Avary’s The Rules of Attraction (2002), and Cellular (2004), which stars Chris Evans, Kim Basinger, and William H. Macy. In her spare time, Biel is involved with charities such as Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and PETA. Her hobbies include ballet, soccer, running, yoga and hiking with her dog “East.” She resides in Los Angeles.
NANCY NAPOLINO:
Daughter to Bernie & Emma, she survived early childhood tragedy, overcame all kinds of obstacles to become a college educated woman. There’s a fire in her belly for truth, honesty, and real emotional connections.
Madison Pettis
Madison has grown up in front of America’s eyes, while building an extensive list of credits & a social media following over 12+ Million. Most recently Madison guest-starred on ABC’s “The Real O’Neals” & has a recurring role on ABC Family/FreeForm’s “The Fosters”. She also continues to voice the role of ‘Zuri’ in Disney’s animated series “The Lion Guard”.
SID COLUMBO:
Sid is a Loan Shark/ Collector.
Mike Starr
Most remembered for his role as Frenchy in Martin Scorsese Goodfellas, with Robert Deniro, Ray Liotta & Joe Pesci. Mike’s 30 plus year career has spanned over 100+ films and 85+ television series leaving quite a Legacy as the list continues to grow. He has worked with many of the industries Top Leaders/Directors such as Woody Allen, Oliver Stone, The Cohen Brothers and more including Top Talent such as Al Pacino, Jackie Chan, Tom Hanks, Harvey Keitel, Dustin Hoffman, Bruce Willis along with countless many more. Mike’s humble yet strong and professional presence will add a great dynamic and unique humor to our cast.
NEWT HARDEMAN
Newt Hardeman is a man on a mission, he’s out to find the best possible partner to invest in an oil well in Texas, as he’s done time and time again. This time he has his eyes set on Tony Scalia.
Josh Brolin
Rugged features and a natural charm have worked for Josh Brolin, the son of actor James Brolin. He has played roles as a policeman, a hunter, and the President of the United States. His first major screen role was as the older brother in the film The Goonies (1985), based on a story by Steven Spielberg. He then immediately moved on to work on television, taking roles on such series as Alien Private Eye (1988) and The Young Riders (1989). Brolin received praise for his fascinating portrayal of George W. Bush in the Oliver Stone film W. (2008). He was recognized as the best part of the film, and Milk (2008) was another triumph, critically and commercially. Brolin has maintained a choosiness in his films and, recently, these choices have paid off profoundly. Hopefully, he continues this streak of good fortune that his talents have finally given him.
TONY SCALIA:
A streetwise, gambler from Chicago. He has a problem, but if he can land the one big score, he can make all his problems go away.
Sebastian Maniscalco
Distinguished by the New York Times as having his “own kind of panache,” Maniscalco is a success story resulting from years of hard work and a keen self-awareness of innate talent. Forever able to seize the moment, never failing to speak his mind, always telling it like it is, this is one man who isn’t afraid to put it all out there. Yes, the Chicago-area born, Italian-immigrant-raised comedian behind wildly successful network specials including last year’s “Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That?,” “What’s Wrong With People?,” and “Aren’t You Embarrassed?” is that little voice within all our heads. Maniscalco now sits as one of the premier standup comedians.
Vito:
Vito is the boss of bosses in Chicago, and has an interest in Napolono’s restaurant. When money comes up short to the tune of 3 million dollars, Vito suspects someone has been skimming off the top. Now Vito must must lean on Bernie, the son of the woman he loved; it’s just business.
Armand Assante
Armand Assante is a coarsely handsome American actor who has successfully portrayed a wide range of intriguing characters from numerous ethnic backgrounds, both on screen and in the theater. His first screen role was as a wedding guest in the minor cult film The Lords of Flatbush (1974) starring Henry Winkler and Sylvester Stallone, then after guest appearances in several soap operas, he was back alongside Sylvester Stallone in Paradise Alley (1978). He played a wealthy Frenchman seducing army recruit Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin (1980), portrayed literary “hard boiled” detective Mike Hammer in I, the Jury (1982) plus, he was excellent as the title role in Belizaire the Cajun (1986). Assante’s acting talents remain in strong demand, and he has continued to stay busy on screen with recent appearances in One Eyed King (2001), Citizen Verdict (2003) and Two for the Money (2005).
Willis:
A grizzled oil man, partner of Newt Hardeman.
Mark Boon Junior
Mark Boone Junior is an actor, known for Memento (2000), Batman Begins (2005) and 30 Days of Night (2007). At the 2013 Abu Dhabi Film Festival, while promoting the festival opener “Life of Crime” he stated that while he is not much of a comic book reader, he is proud of “Batman Begins”, and said that he appreciates them when they are done well.
*All talent listed are in consideration for the role listed.
CREW
Executive Producer/ Producer/ Screen Play Co-Writer
AL DIAS has been involved with the entertainment industry for over 25 years and is accredited with Honors Certification in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Starting off his career in the music industry as an Independent Record Label owner/producer led to his introduction to Television and Film and attended the Art Institute of Dallas in 1995.
Having worked with many talented and gifted individuals such as Chuck Norris, Brian Cox and Johnny Knoxville, Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo, The Farrelly Brothers and more has provided a foundation for Mr. Dias to build and expand his pursuits into productions of great significance while getting more involved as an Executive Producer/ Producer/ Writer.
With several films in post-production and a diversified slate Mr. Dias plans to deliver not only a great performance when cast but productions with substance……. American Classics for audiences to enjoy globally.
Producer
YOSHIE LEWIS has been working professionally in various arenas of the entertainment business since 1983. In 2004, she completed a MA in Producing Film and Video at the American University in Washington, DC. While completing that degree, her diligence added two box office hits under her belt as she worked for one of the Executive Producers on National Treasure and revered director, Geoff Moore on xxx:State of the Union.
Since 2004, she has worked as a camera operator, coordinator, and production manager on various indie films, as well as on TV shows for FUSE, CMT, and ESPN2. In 2008, Yoshie became established as a network producer and is currently in production on a film for PBS. She is well versed in research and writing, as well as budgets and logistics. Amongst her other credits are three history books for Arcadia Publishing and is an Associate member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. She is a founder and the current president of the Nashville Japanese Film Festival and is a member of the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, as well as the Tennessee Historical Society.
Director
In Consideration
Born in Rome, Italy, ALESSANDRO “Al” CAPONE began his career in the theater, both as writer and director, where he garnered many successes and accolades, including an original comedy that enjoyed a continuous run of over 20 years. It is on the theatrical stage that Alessandro honed his skills in character development as well as his passion and love for working with actors, something that to this day he considers “the most fascinating aspect” of his job.
Following his motion picture directorial debut in 1989, Alessandro’s body of work includes well over 100 prime-time television episodes, including comedy, drama, action and thriller and, to date, nine feature films. Some of the actors he has directed include, Isabelle Huppert, Melanie Laurent (whom he discovered in Paris and later went on to work with Tarantino in “Inglorious Bastards”), Olivier Gourmet, Greta Scacchi, Pat Morita, Rutger Hauer, Darryl Hanna, Michael Madsen, Stephen Baldwin, Kristanna Loken, Danny Glover, Ian Bannen, including the 2014 release Death Squad and the soon to be released Made For You, a thriller that was shot on location, in Malta.
Alessandro is comfortable working in Italian, French and English.
Director of Photography
In Consideration
Chris Ekstein directs and shoots national commercial campaigns as a co-founder of Market Street Productions in Venice, CA (Warner Bros, American Airlines). While obtaining his MFA at the American Film Institute, Panavision awarded Chris the New Filmmaker Grant on his 35mm thesis The Pros and Cons of Breathing. He has been the DP of award winning features such as Callous (Indie Fest-Best Picture), Mexican Sunrise (WorldFest Gold Award) starring Armand Assante and Gunnin’ For That #1 Spot (Tribeca Film Festival) with director Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys). A member of IATSE Local 600 and the S.O.C., Chris was the recipient of the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award and won best cinematography at the American International Film Festival in 2010. Before receiving his BFA at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Chris was the first American to be accepted to Rose Bruford College of Drama known for producing such respected actors as Gary Oldman. Having just wrapped a Netflix series for the Jim Henson Co, Chris is currently shooting a romantic thriller feature for Mar Vista Entertainment called: Missed Connections.
Original Screen Play Writer
HEATHER ALEXANDER has been involved in the entertainment industry since the early 90’s as an Actor when a local Casting Director discovered her. In 1998, she joined LDJ Film Productions as a Director Rep and produced TV commercials for over eleven years and currently serving as the President of The Dallas Screenwriters Association.
Heather has worn many hats in the industry from Acting to behind the camera and began pursuing her passion for Writing in 2005. She continues her creative assets currently with several projects in various stages of development. She is a current Board member of the Dallas Screenwriters Association and Writer of an Award Winning Sitcom that was in the top percent in the Creative Writing awards in 2013. Heather resides in Texas with her husband and daughter Ashley and continues to deliver a wide range of literary properties for all ages.
Screen Play Co-Writer / Graphic Art Design
DANIEL ROSALES has been an artist for well over 25 years. His work has hung in galleries through out the State of Texas, and in private collections from Louisiana to England; his unique vision continues to inspire the creative, with a series of “Magic paintings” still used by magicians across the US. Daniel has served with the nonprofit Endeavor Cinema Group, was a founding member & Manager of the Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase, and still serves on an advisory capacity. Daniel has also illustrated a children’s book, and designed websites and posters for many filmmakers domestically throughout North America.
His latest project is a multi award winning short film.
Environmental Impact
Organized Film Productions is taking a Social Responsibility approach in developing a product with a purpose to cinematically entertain and inform providing all the elements needed to reach a broader demographic. The videos enclosed are for informative purposes only and are a montage of published works in which the original content creators information is cited in the video descriptions. Links to the full videos are provided for those that would like to view for additional research on the negative impacts on the environment due to Fracking and the use of High pressured wastewater injection wells.
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APPS
RUN TONY RUN
Coming to multiple platforms, an exciting 2D game where you guide Tony as he runs from the mob and avoids obstacles. Featuring dynamic hand drawn, 2D cartoon sequences.
