Little
Kings
little
kings...it’s a family affair
A
Bongiorno Picture...99 minutes
Produced, Directed and Co-Written by Marylou Tibaldo-
Bongiorno; Photographed, Edited, Co-Written and Scored
by Jerome Bongiorno
Little Kings is an edgy romantic comedy, the story of
three Italian-American brothers and their complex relationships
with the women in their lives. Dom (Dominic Pace), a
high school biology teacher, is in love with his brother
Gino's pregnant wife, Lori (Rita Pietropinto), but sleeps
with his Goth student, Courtney (Tessa Ghylin) . The
philandering Gino (Mark Giordano), the dark horse, has
union problems with his workers which are complicated
by his affair with the labor attorney, Jenice (Sherri
Parker Lee). And Johnny (Johnny Giacalone), the youngest
brother, the Bohemian musician, is deeply in love with
his first cousin, Carlee (Robin Paul).
The
film is an urban, Italian-American Hannah and Her Sisters.
Dominic
Pace Dominic was born in White Plains, New York.
He studied acting with Mimi Turque and Susan Batson
of the Actors Studio and with Terry Knickerbocker in
William Esper’s two-year program. Dominic starred
in the award-winning short little kings and co-starred
in Miramax’s That's The Way I Like It as the Guardian
Angel. Other Film/TV include Universal's For Love of
The Game, “Strong Medicine,” and “NYPD
Blue.”
Mark
Giordano Mark has performed in many Off- Broadway
and Regional theatrical productions. His TV work includes
“Law & Order,” “Ed,” and “Now
& Again.” Film: Bringing Out The Dead (with
Nicholas Cage, directed by Martin Scorsese), Taxman
(with Joe Pantoliano). Mark Co-Produced and played the
lead in the award-winning comedic short film Creative
Process 473 which is playing the festival circuit. Stand-Up
Comedy: regular at all the major clubs in NYC.
Rita
Pietropinto Rita is a native New Yorker and classically
trained actress who received her MFA from Columbia University.
Theatre credits include the Tony Nominated production
of London Assurance at the Roundabout, several Off-
Broadway plays and regional premieres at the Wilma and
the Huntington. TV Credits include ”The Dave Chappelle
Show” and recurring roles on “One Life to
Live,” “As the World Turns,” and the
MTV animated series, “Daria.” little kings
is her feature film debut.
Johnny
Giacalone Johnny is thrilled to continue his association
with Marylou and Jerome, with whom he has previously
worked on Rubout and the award-winning short little
kings. Off-Broadway: As You Like It (Public Theatre),
u/s Blur (MTC), u/s Debbie Does Dallas and Summer Cyclone
(EST). Regional: Edgardo Mine (Hartford Stage), Romeo
& Juliet (McCarter & Portland Stage). Film/
TV: Looking For An Echo, "Law & Order,"
and “Comedy Central.
Director’s
Bio Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno received the NYU-GFTV
$75,000 Vague Award for LITTLE KINGS, which is based
on a multi-award winning short - recipient of the Grand
Marnier Fellowship from The NY Film Festival. Her documentary,
MOTHER-TONGUE featuring Martin Scorsese, earned an Emmy
nomination. She’s completing a documentary on the
1967 Newark civil uprising and developing a narrative
to be Executive Produced by Spike Lee. Her screenplay,
WATERMARK, was featured at Sundance’s Investing
in Media That Matters and at the 2003 Hamptons Screenwriters
Conference.
Production
Notes: little kings was filmed in October and November,
2001, in New York City in the aftermath of 9/11. It
is a testament to the spirit of the actors, crew, Mayor
Giuliani, and the city of New York that we were able
to make this film a reality, shooting on location, on
schedule, supported by countless individuals who make
New York so resilient, enduring, and magical...
CONTACT
INFO:
Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno
Bongiorno Productions
Phone/Fax: 973.481.0076
E-mail: BonPix@aol.com
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