http://www.robcristiano.com Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:34:29 +0000 http://www.robcristiano.com en http://www.robcristiano.com/Columbia-U-Film-Fest-Trailer http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/Columbia-U-Film-Fest-Trailer Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:34:29 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 3101353 CUFF12 OFFICIAL TRAILER from CUFF 2012 on Vimeo. Starring: Spy...Quentin Pradelle Agent One...Stass Klassen Agent Boss...Henry Packer The General...Michael Hausman Projectionist...Kris Kling Guard 1...Stephan Goldbach Guard 2...Sam Brown Attache 1...Tom Lovegrin Attache 2...Michael Connell Directed by: Daniel Zimbler Produced by: Rob Cristiano Co-Produced by: Nicole DeMasi Post-Production Supervisor: Andrew Hauser Director of Photography: Andres Karu Production Design by: Matt Brogan Composer: Jourdan Urbach Graphics: Ari Kruger / Sketchbook Studios Mix: Brian Quill at Flavorlab Military Uniforms supplied by: Jim Korn and KSI NYC Cello case supplied by: David Geber / Manhattan School of Music http://www.robcristiano.com/The-Painter-and-The-Wife http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/The-Painter-and-The-Wife Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:49:56 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 2391023 <img src="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/2391023/PW-Thumbnail_640.png" width="640" height="317" width_o="2048" height_o="1014" src_o="http://payload4.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/2391023/PW-Thumbnail_o.png" data-mid="13866711" border="0" align="left"/> Official Website Status: In Post! Director: Andy Fortenbacher Writer: Zac Page DP: Craig Harmer Producer: Rob Cristiano Co-Producer: Chris Kotcher Cast: Lyle: Jack Rutledge Daisy: Jean Reed Bahle Sidney: Ralph Lister Dale: Craig Powers Harvey: Bob Azkoul Genre: Dark Comedy Estimated Runtime: 12 mins Synopsis: Lyle Anderson is completely content with his predictably stagnant life and marriage to his wife Daisy. Everything for this crotchety old couple is as ordinary as can be until the day their world is invaded by a handsome and well-travelled artist who randomly shows up at their front door. Daisy has supposedly hired the man to stay at their house and paint her portrait, but Lyle is suspicious of the foreigner’s intentions with his wife. After a few of secretive painting sessions pass with no progress to share, Lyle is convinces that the painter and his wife are having an affair. Pushed to the edge of his tolerance limits, Lyle is determined to get to the bottom of this shady business and get the man out of his house. http://www.robcristiano.com/Penny-Dreadful http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/Penny-Dreadful Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:37:36 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 2310462 Penny Dreadful is dark comedy about a kidnapping gone horribly wrong. For more info visit our official website, or find us on Facebook Follow @PennyDreadful9 !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Premiered at the Columbia U. FIlm Fest on May 5th Selected by the Columbia U. Faculty as one of the top films of the 2012 CUFF! Won the IFP Audience Choice Award at the Columbia U. Film Fest. Written and Directed by: Shane Atkinson Produced by: Rob Cristiano Director of Photography: Travis Cline NYC Casting by: Heather Hurley Starring: David Stevens...Dennis Oona Laurence...Little Girl Marnie Schulenburg...Holly Rick Busser...Randy Rick Zahn...Hyrum Gary Betsworth...Mr. Andersen Synopsis: When Dennis is asked to help abduct a nine-year-old girl, he is eager to take the job. The plan is a simple one: Dennis and another man will grab the girl after school and take her out to the desert until the ransom from her father is paid. But Holly, Dennis’s girlfriend, has other ideas. Recently pregnant and desperate for money, she convinces Dennis to steal the ransom for himself, so that they can start a new life. Things go well until Dennis tries to collect the money and realizes that he has taken the wrong little girl. http://www.robcristiano.com/The-Glitch http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/The-Glitch Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:58:34 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 1649873 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/1649873/tumblr_lpa0bkF2WJ1qgzhwbo1_1280_640.png" width="640" height="261" width_o="1280" height_o="523" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/1649873/tumblr_lpa0bkF2WJ1qgzhwbo1_1280_o.png" data-mid="10821389" border="0" align="left"/> The Glitch - Teaser from Zijian Yan on Vimeo. Status: Check out the teaser - also available on youtube! Writer/Director: Zijian Yan Producer: Rob Cristiano Director of Photography: JP Wakayama-Carey Duration: 10:37 Synopsis: When an android becomes self-aware and murders its human master, an artificial intelligence engineer must find the source of the android’s malfunction before other android models follow suite. But as the android becomes more and more human, will he be able to separate his feelings from his work, before it's too late? Starring: Matthew Semler...Leonard Nitzan Mager...Sarah Andrew Patrick Nelson...Wayne Erik Parilo...Smith Please email me if you'd like to hear more information about the project: RobCristiano@gmail.com. http://www.robcristiano.com/The-Science-of http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/The-Science-of Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:46:23 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 1527916 The Science of Blowjobs and Throbbing Hearts Written and Directed by Stian Hafstad Co-Produced by Lindsay Tolbert and Rob Cristiano Director of Photography - Andy Fortenbacher Genre: Teen Comedy Short Film Official Website Synopsis: Albert Einstein and a group of scientists (inside a teenage boy's head) try to find the ultimate approach to charm the boy's dream-girl. They do the calculations, but he discovers that scientific formulas might not be the best way to win a girl's heart. Starring: Sean Tarjoto...Nikola Victoria Negri...Bettina Judy Bennett...Mrs. Fredericks Donovan Dietz...The Principal Scientists: Robert Gambino...Albert Einstein Paul Bright...Galileo Galilei Peter Hodgins...Archimedes Boomer Tibbs...Leonhard Euler Matt Garafalo...Louis Pasteur Nick Searls...Isaac Newton Dennison Ramalho...Charles Darwin Tom Cox...Sigmund Freud Jeffrey Smith...Daniel Hale Williams Fernando Frias...Max Pianck http://www.robcristiano.com/The-Blue-Danube http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/The-Blue-Danube Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:17:38 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 1527826 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/1527826/BlueDanubeScreenGrab_640.png" width="640" height="361" width_o="2048" height_o="1155" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/1527826/BlueDanubeScreenGrab_o.png" data-mid="10822193" border="0" align="left"/> Status: In post-production! Director: Iris Shim Writer/Producer: Stian Hafstad Co-Producer: Rob Cristiano DP: Zach Carver Music by: Zijian Yan Starring: Christopher Cox and Michael Rubell Synopsis: A bullied young boy sneaks into the crazy town hermit's house on a dare, only to discover that the town hermit is not at all as he seems. About the Filmmakers: This short film marks the first collaboration between award-winning director Iris Shim (http://www.thehouseofsuh.com) and internationally acclaimed writer Stian Hafstad (PistolShrimps YouTube Channel) -- both currently enrolled at Columbia University's Graduate Film Program. http://www.robcristiano.com/Need-You-Near-Music-Video http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/Need-You-Near-Music-Video Thu, 12 May 2011 05:11:52 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 1433799 This is a music video I helped edit. It stars the lovely and talented Emily Chang, as well as Gabe Long. The official title is "Need You Near (The Happy Nunchucks Song)." Music by Emily Chang & Ray Archie Directed by Dan De Lorenzo Cinematography by Alonso Homs http://www.robcristiano.com/Multiplayer-Meltdown http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/Multiplayer-Meltdown Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:34:08 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 1329749 Status - On Hold Short film "Multiplayer Meltdown," written by Rob Cristiano. Production Details: Writer/Producer: Rob Cristiano Genre: Action/Comedy Synopsis: A bullied teenage outcast, whose closest friends are the group of anonymous gamers he plays Halo with online, learns of Microsoft's plan to shut down their multiplayer server, and races against the clock to save their virtual community from extinction. Casting: NOTE: Interested actors must be able to believably play the ages and body types listed next to the character descriptions below. Ronald (Lead) 15-18 husky / plus-sized caucasian. Comedy background is a plus. Ronald's whole world is his Halo community, and he would be devastated to lose it. It's the only place that he feels like he has any social value. He's been playing with the same three gamers for almost two years, but has never met any of them in person. DigitalCraneKick (Supporting) 15-18 asian male. All body-types welcome, comedy background a plus. Ronald's teammate, and the closest thing he has to a friend. He has a bit of a nerdy sense of humor. Location Request: We're looking for a generous New Yorker to allow us to shoot in their furnished home for two-three days this July. The ideal location has two or more medium to large bedrooms, a medium to large living room, and a medium-sized kitchen (should be big enough for a dinner table). If your location doesn't fit this description exactly, but you would like to help us out, we might be able to adjust the script to fit your location! We're working with a modest budget but will be able to compensate you for your generosity. This production is full insured, and we aim to leave your location as nice as it was when we arrived. Crew Openings: -Casting Director: Looking for a student-production friendly Casting Director or Associate who could provide their expertise casting the two lead roles as well as a hand full of other supporting parts. If you'd like to be a part of the film, or make a donation, please contact me at: RobCristiano@gmail.com http://www.robcristiano.com/Moons-of-Jupiter http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/Moons-of-Jupiter Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:26:29 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 1329715 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/1329715/MOJ - S3 - Miles_640.png" width="640" height="360" width_o="2048" height_o="1152" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/1329715/MOJ - S3 - Miles_o.png" data-mid="10574864" border="0" align="left"/> Currently in Post-Production. Check back often for the latest production details! Production Details: Director: Rob Cristiano Short Film: 10-15 mins. Writer/Producer: Jess Baclesse DP: Johnny Sousa Genre: Family Drama Starring: Miles Williams, Sammi Maza, Elise Falanga and David Spanos Synopsis: An athletic teenager coping with his father's death and his family's financial crisis, takes out his frustrations on his nerdy younger sister and his mother, until he realizes that he's not as alone as he thought. If you'd like to collaborate or make a donation towards the post-production of the film, please contact me at: RobCristiano@gmail.com http://www.robcristiano.com/Il-Barbiere http://www.robcristiano.com/following/robcristiano.com/Il-Barbiere Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:21:23 +0000 Rob Cristiano :: Portfolio 838110 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/838110/MVI_7878_sm_640.jpg" width="640" height="360" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/12155/838110/MVI_7878_sm_o.jpg" data-mid="5046006" border="0" align="left"/> Official Selection of the NY United Film Festival! Premieres May 13 at 4:30pm For more info, head to: Official Website A Short Film Written, Produced and Directed by Rob Cristiano Director of Photography: Andrew Ellmaker Assistant Director: Garette Henson Original Score Composed by: Alistair Paxton Mixed by Sarah Gibble Synopsis: Sal, a 67 year-old Italian-American barber, is struggling to come to terms with the gentrification of the Brooklyn neighborhood where he's worked his whole life. The regular customers he's had for 40+ years have all moved away, and he's left to defend his working-class community against the condescending yuppie invaders. Cast: Jo Lo Grippo...Sal Jeremy Kocal...Jake Lewis Gardner...Butchie Robert C. Kirk...Joe