David Risotto

DAVID RISOTTO, Producer/Director, has over 35 years managerial experience in both the military and civilian life. He has a degree in Arts and Science and has 30 years experience in the entertainment industry as an actor, writer, director, editor and producer. He has worked at Fox in the Post Production Accounting Department where he learned Production Accounting and Budgeting. He wrote, co-directed, produced and starred in his first film, "Giving Up the Ghost” which was sold in the foreign market. Mr. Risotto has since written and directed "ONE PARTICULAR SUNDAY" and has DP'd, Produced and help Direct several Award winning Shorts and feature films. He has also written several scripts that he plans to produce through DA-COR PICTURES, LLC. Recently Mr. Risotto has Written, Produced and Directed a documentary about the first Deaf Major League Baseball Player, William “Dummy” Hoy who played from 1886 to 1903 and who introduced the hand signal for STRIKE and BALL which are still used today. The documentary has been recognized by as one of the top ten indie baseball films to see. The Cincinnati Reds have also recognized the film as an inspirational film and is using it as a promotional video in their Hall of Fame to honor Dummy Hoy. Other teams such as the Philly’s have used it to help promote Deaf Awareness Day at their stadium. The Documentary was aired on the Documentary Channel in June 2009 for two years. With private funding the feature film will be produced through DA-COR PICTURES, LLC.
Mr. Risotto also represents Viva “La Muñeca Norteña” one of the hottest Latin singers of today with her fun, upbeat Norteno music. Viva has had a number one hit on the Billboard charts, had 3 top ten hits and has sold over 500,000 copies. She Won the Latin "VIVE" Awards for "Excellent Achievement. She has preformed at Telemudo events, has been on Univision TV & several radio stations are playing her songs on air reaching across the United States, Mexico and Central America.