St. Joseph / No Bull Productions
A short comedy film in which Open Arts faculty member Angela Pietropinto co-starred was screened as part of the Cutting Room FIlm Festival, on October 20-21. The film, St. Joseph, was directed, written, and executive produced by artist Kathrina Miccio. Kathrina is a multi-talented artst with roots in theatre and fine art. She has been the resident portrait artist for The Cutting Room since 2001, and is making her foray into film with St. Joseph. The film is currently making its way through the festival circuit, and has picked up several awards along the way.
Angela has been acting for many years, with roles in television, film, and on stage. She has recently appeared on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and is co-director of the Open Arts Actor's Workshop (previously known as the Open Arts Acting Studio).
You can find more information on St. Joseph on Kathrina's website. From release:
St. Joseph is a short comedy set in the suburbs of New Jersey, involving two very different Italian families that live across the street from each other. Donna's house is immaculately kept inside and out. Her neighbors Elaine and Doug are more interested in going camping than caring about the appearance of their house. Donna obsesses on the hopes that they would move out. When her mother-in-law Virginia tells a story about a certain superstition, she gets an idea, and then takes matters into her own hands.