Director's viral videos "For Your Consideration" and "It's Not Porn. It's HBO" have drawn millions of views on the web.
Director Alberto Belli, whose viral videos “For Your Consideration” and “It’s Not Porn. It’s HBO.” have garnered international acclaim and millions of web views, has signed with Accomplice Media for exclusive representation in advertising. It’s the first commercial affiliation for the young director, who also won two Emmy Awards for short comedies he directed while a student at USC.rnrnAccomplice Media Executive Producer Mel Gragido says that he became interested in working with Belli after watching “It’s Not Porn. It’s HBO.” on Facebook. In the video, several actors talk to family and friends about salacious movie roles they have participated in. The listeners are horrified until they learn the parts were in productions for the sophisticated cable network.rnrn
rnClick here to see on TouTube. (Alberto Belli, writer, director)rnrn”It was immediately apparent that this was the work of a filmmaker whose skills would translate well to advertising,” Gragido observes. “It was smartly acted and beautifully shot. It showed an adept hand, someone who understood actors and knew how to make films.” rnrnExecutive Producer Jeff Snyder adds, “His work is clever and unique and clearly connects with today’s audience as shown through his millions of on-line views and attention from the national press.”rnrnBelli first captured notoriety in January of this year through his viral video “For Your Consideration,” a spoof of Les Miserables, and actress Anne Hathaway’s pursuit of an Academy Awardยฎ. The video drew more than 1 million views on YouTube and earned praise from The New York Times, Deadline, Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter and Reuters, among others. The Daily Beast proclaimed it the “video spoof of the year.”rnrnBelli’s HBO spoof has been an even bigger hit, posting more than 3 million views in less than a month. Variety wrote, “Alberto Belli…hits another home run.”rnrnBelli, who was born in Mexico to Italian parents, moved to Los Angeles to pursue a master’s degree in film at USC. His student films Zombo and The Case of the Missing Garden Gnome earned awards from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He was also honored with the prestigious John Huston Directing Merit Scholarship. Since completing his education, he has focused on directing music videos, short films, web films, and documentaries. rnrnBelli sees advertising as a natural outlet for his talents and is excited about exploring new opportunities through Accomplice Media. “I like Mel and Jeff, they are passionate and really believe in my work,” he says. “I also like the work of Accomplice’s other directors and I thought they were a good match for my style of humor.” Belli calls his work “heartfelt comedy.” “I want people to empathize with the characters. I like to start with ordinary situations and take them to the extreme.” rnrnFor more information about Accomplice Media, visit www.accomplice-media.com. Contact:
Mel Gragido Executive Producer Accomplice Media 310.893.1147 Contact Mel via email
Contact:Jeff Snyder Executive Producer Accomplice Media 310.893.1147 Contact Jeff via email
“ฦvolution” Comes Full Circle At The Chelsea Film Festival
The Chelsea Film Festival, running from October 16th through October 20th, 2024, at Regal Cinemas here in Union Square, is set to host the East Coast premiere of ฦvolution, a thought-provoking experimental micro-short film that proves big ideas can come in small packages and in perfect circles.
In just 1 minute 16 seconds, this cinematic gem by Award-Winning Director Romina Schwedler, with original music by Argentine Composer Ignacio Montoya Carlotto, explores a cycle as old as time: life leads to progress, progress leads to destruction, and destruction, well, leads back to life. But is this vicious circle unbreakable? ฦvolutionย suggests the answer is yes, unless we decide to open our eyes.
Inspired by the overwhelming number of recent events that threaten human existence,ย ฦvolution, possibly the shortest film in this 12th edition of the festival, plays out entirely through the symbolism of circles, cleverly illustrating โin the blink of an eyeโ the repeating patterns of history, and confronting viewers with the uncomfortable truth that our so-called โprogressโ may, in fact, be guiding us to our own ruin.Premiering at the Regal 14 Union Square, New York City, on October 18, 2024, at 11 a.m., Romina Schwedler's micro-short, featuring Leah Young with cinematography by Alan J. Carmona, will be sure to spark conversations longer than the film itself! Forcing viewers to reconsider the true meaning of evolution, not just as a biological process, but as a reflection of our collective journey as humans.
With a string of festival appearances across the globe, including CineGlobe at CERN (Switzerland/France), Oscarยฎ... Read More