Anthony John Orlando
Oradell, New Jersey
Freelance Writer
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Freelance Writer
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About Anthony
Anthony’s journey as a writer/director began when he wrote his first novel at the age of twelve. His debut horror short, THE SHADOWS, was a Semi-Finalist at the BFC Short Film Festival 2022. Inspired by his experiences with his anxieties, Anthony's stories explore universal themes of loneliness and trauma and finding hope and love in a chaotic world.
Career Goals
become a film director, screenwriter, or novelist.
Ideal Intellectual Properties
Spider-Man, Stephen King, Star Wars, or The Twilight Zone.
Life Experience
Journalist
Wrote freelance for BuzzFeed and CBR.
Advanced Degree
BA majoring in both English and Film/Media Studies
Badges
2024-11-05
Writers' Room Member
Achievements
Coverfly overall top 35% all-time (2025)
Format: Feature, Genre: Horror - The Shadows
Coverfly overall top 25% all-time (2025)
Format: Feature, Genre: Horror - The Shadows
5 Stars
Entered 5th competition
Awards
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Semi-Finalist in the Barrymore Film Center Short Film Festival
(2022)
Featured Projects
Red Sand Foundation,
Completed
Pitch
Project
Project imported from Coverfly (Company: Red Sand Foundation, Inc.)
Associate Director/Intern
The Shadows
Spec Script
Spec Script
Feature
• 2023
Horror
After a supernatural killer kidnaps a young girl, her neurotic older brother must overcome his fears and unite their friends and family to save her.
Writer
Work Experience
Competition Reader
Austin Film Festival
Jun 8, 2022 - Present (3 years, 3 months+)
Social Media Intern
Teaneck International Film Festival
Aug 8, 2022 - Present (3 years, 1 month+)
Production Assistant
former
Can't Let IT Go
Jan 15, 2023 - Jan 19, 2023 (4 days)
Credits
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The Shadows (
2020 )
Film (short) by Anthony Orlando Michael Roland Logline: A young college student living with obsessive-compulsive disorder fears he is being stalked by a demonic presence through his dorm.
Loglines
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The Shadows Budget: $1M - $5M | Horror ⋄ Drama Something wicked awakens in Delford... After a supernatural killer kidnaps a young girl, her neurotic older brother must overcome his fears and unite their friends and family to save her. It's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET meets THE BABADOOK.
Education
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Lafayette College
(2017-2021)
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