"Time Travel Boy"

Those close to me know I have spent the last few months writing a feature film about the world of bodybuilding and fitness. The script turned into a 120 page monster that will require much money to do it right. While I'm trying to find the necessary money to get that off the ground, I have decided to revisit a short script I wrote just before it. "Time Travel Boy" is a silent comedy film about a dimwitted little boy who must find a way to deliver his mother's birthday present. Please visit our humble website (which is still being worked on) to stay updated and learn more: www.timetravelboy.com

New Review of "The Grave"

I stumbled upon this blog that has reviewed many of the films from the Artsfest Film Festival held last weekend in Harrisburg. The reviewer seemed to like "The Grave." Here is a highlight and you can click the link below to head over to his movie blog:

"The "Dark Narrative Exploration" session screened four films that deal with horror and violence. I found things to recommend about each of them, but my favorite was the first short, The Grave by Alexander Monelli. A lone gravedigger works to create a space for another coffin when a bell in front of one of the tombstones starts ringing. The bell is tied to a rope that goes into a coffin buried ten years earlier. The digger flees in horror, but must decide if he can face his fears.

Monelli makes effective use of a creepy location and conceit and rings everything he can from it. The camera is always in just the right place and the ending is both perfect and stays with you. The movie's only real failing is its lack of budget and crew. The costumes are a little too neat and the overall feel is that of a really well done student film (which is what it is). I would love to see this film redone with more money and people."

BLOG: http://100yearsofmovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/artsfest-film-festival-dark-narrative.html

Artsfest Film Festival Recap

The Artsfest Film Festival in Harrisburg this past weekend was a good time. "The Grave" was screened along side some awesome shorts, including this years Oscar Winner for Best Short Film, "God of Love." Check it out on Youtube. A lady recognized me and my movie from another film festival so that made me feel special for about 8 seconds. Then I saw how awesome the other short films were and I realized I better get fuckin' moving on my next project. There was a little Q&A after the screenings. The audience was very open and talkative with us. I got to meet some other filmmakers. Check out their movies, "Carny" and "Beating Hearts." They were both badass and featured murdering carnies and a killer little girl.