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Follow on Google News | Actor/Filmmaker and long-time resident Vincent Spano joins the jury for Roosevelt Island Film FestActor/Director/Writer/Producer Vincent Spano, long-time former resident of Roosevelt Island has announced his participation in the jury of the first annual ROOSEVELT ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL which will be opening its screen to new works August 21-23
Spano's breakout role was as The Sheik in John Sayles' Italian-Catholic- As he developed his career, Spano spent his teenage years on Roosevelt Island. He became good friends with fellow actor and film festival founder, Daniel Jordano. "Danny and I always worked on filmmaking projects together. I even cast him in my Super 8 classic, The Optimistic Pessimist," laughs Spano. In fact, their friendship even led to their appearance together in Amos Poe's Alphabet City. "The island holds so many great memories for me. It was always a place of inspiration. I remember getting Sylvester Stallone to watch my Super 8 film, Little Rock, during the filming of Nighthawks," Vincent recalls. "We projected it on the side of a handball court at the Sports Center. That was an awesome moment for us. We thought we were dreaming. Jordano and I had small shrines to Stallone in our rooms. We were like super-fans," It's these experiences as a young filmmaker that made him proud not to just be on the jury of the festival, but to also hand out an award in his name: The Vincent Spano Award for Best Emerging New York City Filmmaker Spano is excited to help inspire a new generation of artists through the Roosevelt Island Film Festival, which is dedicated to the discovery and development of independent American and International filmmakers. The festival seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film, and introduce audiences to new exceptional works. The festival is open to submissions from filmmakers on filmfreeway.com/ Visit the website www.rooseveltislandfilmfestival.com It will be taking place 8/21-23, culminating in the award ceremony, where they will bestow the GOLDEN TRAM to the best in fest. @ The Main St. Theater 548 Main St. Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 End
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