Producer and Actor Val Tasso of the Feature Film DYSFUNKTION Guests on Eye on Entertainment

Aug. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Dawna Lee Heising of Eye on Entertainment interviewed David Bianchi and Val Tasso of the feature film “Dysfunktion”.   Bianchi is the writer and executive producer, and Tasso is the producer of “Dysfunktion”.  They both also star in the film.  “Dysfunktion” is the story of one day in the life of nine odd Hollywood types that all live in the same run-down, oversized mansion - each with their own character defects driven to pursue their dreams.  “Dysfunktion” is what happens when personality defects collide, everything goes wrong, and life-changing decisions are made.   “Dysfunktion” is a dark comedy revealing the best and the worst of the Hollywood type and the Hollywood human condition.  To learn more about DYSFUNKTION, go to:  http://www.indiegogo.com/Dysfunktion

A $1,000 contribution to “Dysfunktion” will earn a cameo in the film.  The donor will join the cast on set as a principal actor with dialogue.  Filming will be in Los Angeles (travel and accommodations not included). A $1,000 contributor will be credited as an actor in the end credits of the film and on IMDb. To see the EOE interview with Tasso, please go to:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc01wIDKFpA



A Greek-American filmmaker from Detroit, Michigan, Val Tasso holds an engineering degree at Wayne State University, and relocated to Los Angeles, California in 2000 to pursue acting and filmmaking.  He developed his own production company, Spartan Pictures, and co-produced and directed several award winning short films, including "Devil's Land" starring Academy Award nominated actress Sally Kirkland and Emmy Award winner Marla Gibbs and Louis Mandylor, "Flash Click" and "Death by Boxer", which was co-written by and stars Tasso.  His documentary "The Nukes" received the Audience Award at the 2010 Valley Village Film Festival.  Tasso associate-produced the feature film comedy "Walk a Mile in My Pradas", which stars Tom Arnold, Bruce Vilanch, Dee Wallace and Mike Starr, and the crime/comedy "Silver Case", which stars Oscar-nominated actors Eric Roberts and Seymour Cassel.  Along with co-partner Jonathan Kutner, Tasso received the 2010 Accolade Award of Merit for "Devil's Land", the first place award at the 2010 Fuel the Fear Celebration of Horror and the win for best feature at the 2011 Idyllwild Film Festival.  Tasso has also appeared on “General Hospital” as a regular.  For more information, please visit:  http://www.spartan-pictures.com

The cast of Dysfunktion includes:
Sally Kirkland (ED TV, JFK, Anna, Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe winner)
Carlos Ramirez (Crank 2 High Voltage)
Gerry Bednob (40 Year Old Virgin, Zack and Miri Make a Porno)
Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy, Traffic, Next Day Air)
And even more stars (to be announced soon)!

About Eye on Entertainment
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