The Stage 32 Videos: Director

"Ever wondered what really goes on behind the camera?

The moment is here—welcome to the cinematic world of Mind of Thoughts, my upcoming short film exploring the power of the mind. Join the journey, awaken the power within, and discover what your mind is truly capable of.

director #reels #film #demo 2024 director (writer and editor) reel of highlights from Mark Anthony Ramitt's independent short narrative films over the past 7 years.

loneliness #loss #singles #isolation North Carolina based film distributor, Dark Dragon Royalty is releasing with worldwide distribution rights to this new anthology feature film from Writer / Producer / Editor / Director @markanthonyramitt321 Four stories of four characters (protagonists) dealing with loneliness, loss, isolation as single men.

Mark will take you on his journey of seeking a better way to work with actors in pursuit of generating more authentic characters and performances. This is the journey that led to the discovery (and eventually the further development) of The Interrogation Process. Visit Mark's website (tifi.us) and watch his documentary on the Interrogation Process, REHEARSAL: Scene 22. https://tifi.us/films/.

I’m thrilled to share my 2024 Director’s Reel, set to ‘Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress.’ I’ve put together a collection of my favorite shots, bringing my screenplays to life with gritty showdowns, wild escapes, and a touch of dark humor. Inspired by real-life experiences and influenced by the greats like the Coen Brothers and Tarantino, I aimed to capture the raw essence of cinema—bold, visceral, and unapologetically cool. Enjoy!

Daniel J. Pico Is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a BA in directing and screenwriting. He has been shooting films his entire life having made his first movie at the age of 8. Daniel has directed two theatrically released feature films "Common Senses", and "Farewell Darkness" which won three best feature film awards in the international film festival circuit. Additionally, Daniel has directed more than 85 short films, music videos, commercials and documentaries, including 11 episodes of several popular TV and web series, garnering over 40 independent film awards and nominations for his work. Daniel is the founder of Pico Blvd Entertainment, a production company who's core is focused on independent cinema. Not only is Dan a maverick director, he is an accomplished editor and has worked in several major capacities in film, from producing multiple feature films, to first assistant directing several multi-million dollar features films around the world. His short film "Reasonable Doubt" recently debuted at the short film corner at the Cannes Film Festival - Marche Du Film 2024. He also co-wrote the Gala Films/Exertion3 series "RZR" and served as a Co-Producer, Editor, and Director of Episode 6 "The Blood Dimmed tide" the show is streaming in the Gala Film Network and is nominated for a 2024 Primetime Emmy Award.

I was kidnapped by a man, raped, and I was almost killed up in the mountains behind the reserve in Port Alberni. When we went to court, the guy said to me that, well, I didn't kill you up in the mountains, but I will kill you when I get out. And I lived my life in fear. And this is what I want to encourage the viewers: that they should not have to live in fear. Later on in life, is that I forgave the fellow and then went with my wife behind the reserve in Port Alberni, where this happened. And I reached out my hand, and I said, I forgive you, and I let you go. And it's almost as if his spirit left me, and I lived my life in peace. I think more importantly, what really encouraged me in life is that I became a Christian when I was 15 years old, and I believe God always had his hand on me throughout my life in whatever I did. And that several times, I tried killing myself when I was younger, and that God was always there. And he sent somebody when I tried to hang myself. When I hung myself, there was a knock at the door. And so I went to answer the door, and I always said to myself, don't they know I'm trying to kill myself?

What would you do if you got kicked out of your home at the age of 13 years? Because that is what happened to me. Your social worker could not find another foster home for you, and after she talked with her supervisor, they came up with putting you on independent living at the age of 13. Imagine the horror, frustration, and anger you felt. The question that lingered in my mind is this. Why was I not returned to my family? Two weeks after being on my own, I was kidnapped, raped, almost killed, and left for dead up in the mountains, stark naked. How would you forgive and let go of all that was done to you in your life? Thankfully, I have learned to do this, and today I am a filmmaker. I am focusing on the self-determination of the indigenous people by creating documentary films that highlight students and professionals. I'm very pleased to talk with Bill Williams today, and we're so excited to be doing a feature story in our second issue about Bill and what he's accomplishing.

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