Giovanni Capitello
Encyclopedia
Giovanni Familiare Capitello (born August 27, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American filmmaker / actor
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technique. After leaving acting school he appeared in many independent films and in major motion pictures, Keeping the Faith
(2000), 15 Minutes
(2001), Stardom
(2000), and The Rules of Attraction
(2002). Giovanni later moved on to filmmaking where he went to college for filmmaking and multimedia. He later directed and acted in two short films, Manic
(2004) and Perturb (2005), that proved his originality and directing skills. He took his films to another level with special effects and faced paced editing that made him stand out. Giovanni worked side by side with accomplished Italian director Carlo Lavagna on a documentary based on the birth of the hip-hop and graffiti
culture, Hip-Hop Diaries (2006), that aired on a major television network in Europe (Sky TV
, 2006). During the summer of 2005 Giovanni got work in some of New York's hottest nightclubs, (Club Crobar, CPI, and Neptunes), where he worked as a cameraman filming world famous DJ's such as Jonathan Peters
, Tiësto
, Erick Morillo
and Serge Devant.
Recently Giovanni directed a thriller/suspense film in the town he grew up in, Patchogue, titled "Hanging Tree" due for release Spring of 2011.
Other works include: Billy Mays (2010), Playlist (2006), Last One (2006), Girls Night Out (2007).
Giovanni founded his own video production/media company, Magic Mind Media, where he writes, produces, directs films and music videos.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
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Background
Capitello is of Sicilian-German/American descent. Giovanni Capitello grew up in East Patchogue and had attended Bellport Senior High School and graduated 1997. He was born in Brooklyn, New York (1979).Career
He studied at The School for Film and Television in New York City where he learned the Sanford MeisnerSanford Meisner
Sanford Meisner , also known as Sandy, was an American actor and acting teacher who developed a form of Method acting that is now known as the Meisner technique....
technique. After leaving acting school he appeared in many independent films and in major motion pictures, Keeping the Faith
Keeping the Faith
Keeping the Faith is a 2000 American romantic comedy film, written by Stuart Blumberg and directed by Edward Norton. This film was released by Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Triple Threat Talent on April 14, 2000....
(2000), 15 Minutes
15 Minutes
15 Minutes is a 2001 film starring Robert De Niro , Edward Burns and Karel Roden. It is about a homicide detective and a fire marshal who must stop a couple of Eastern European murderers from videotaping their killing and becoming sensationalized by the media. Melina Kanakaredes and Kelsey Grammer,...
(2001), Stardom
Stardom
Stardom is a 2000 Canadian film written by J.Jacob Potashnik & Denys Arcand and directed by Denys Arcand and starring Jessica Paré and Dan Aykroyd. It tells the story of a young girl who tries to cope with her rise to stardom after being discovered by a fashion agency...
(2000), and The Rules of Attraction
The Rules of Attraction (film)
The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 satirical dark comedy film directed by Roger Avary, based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis. It stars James van der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, and Kip Pardue.-Plot:...
(2002). Giovanni later moved on to filmmaking where he went to college for filmmaking and multimedia. He later directed and acted in two short films, Manic
Manic
Manić is a suburban settlement of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Barajevo.Manić developed on the eastern slopes of the Kosmaj mountain...
(2004) and Perturb (2005), that proved his originality and directing skills. He took his films to another level with special effects and faced paced editing that made him stand out. Giovanni worked side by side with accomplished Italian director Carlo Lavagna on a documentary based on the birth of the hip-hop and graffiti
Graffiti
Graffiti is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property....
culture, Hip-Hop Diaries (2006), that aired on a major television network in Europe (Sky TV
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
, 2006). During the summer of 2005 Giovanni got work in some of New York's hottest nightclubs, (Club Crobar, CPI, and Neptunes), where he worked as a cameraman filming world famous DJ's such as Jonathan Peters
Jonathan Peters
Jonathan Peters is an American DJ, remixer and producer.-Albums:*Live With Jonathan Peters *Last Dance: Soundfactory Classics *Jonathan Peters Presents: Pacha New York -References:...
, Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
, Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo
Erick Morillo is a Colombian-American DJ, music producer and record label owner. Having produced under a number of pseudonyms, including Ministers De la Funk, The Dronez, RAW, Smooth Touch, RBM, Deep Soul, Club Ultimate and Li'l Mo Ying Yang, Morillo is best known for his international work in...
and Serge Devant.
Recently Giovanni directed a thriller/suspense film in the town he grew up in, Patchogue, titled "Hanging Tree" due for release Spring of 2011.
Other works include: Billy Mays (2010), Playlist (2006), Last One (2006), Girls Night Out (2007).
Giovanni founded his own video production/media company, Magic Mind Media, where he writes, produces, directs films and music videos.
Filmography (Director)
| Year - Type | Film - Video | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 - Film | Hanging Tree | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2010 - Feature Film Teaser | Casting Call the movie | Giovanni Capitello | Will-it Entertainment |
| 2010 - Music Video | "Watch This" by Shelby Reese | Giovanni Capitello | Perfectionist Media Harry Finkel. |
| 2010 - Animated Short Film | Billy Mays | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2009 - Music Video | "One Voice" by J.Grace | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2008 - Animated Web Commercial | ALLBCD.com | Giovanni Capitello | Lion Holdings Inc. |
| 2008 - Web Commercial | Pipe Wipes | Giovanni Capitello | Pipe Wipes Inc. |
| 2007 - Television Pilot | Girls Night Out | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media, NBC Universal NBC Universal NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base... , Samantha Cole Samantha Cole Samantha Cole is an American dance-pop singer/songwriter.-Early life & career:Cole grew up in Southampton, New York. At the age of 15, Cole began taking vocal lessons and landed a number of singing engagements in New York. Cole made some 30 appearances on MTV's The Grind, and became a regular... Inc. |
| 2006 - Short Film | Last One | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2006 - Short Film | Playlist | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2006 - Music Video | "Life of the Party" by DJ Michael Jaden | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media Missionary Records. |
| 2006 - Short Film | Perturb | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2004 - Music Video | "Where Would I Be" by Sonny | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
| 2004 | Manic | Giovanni Capitello | Magic Mind Media. |
Filmography (Actor)
| Year | Film Credit | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Threading Needles | Officer Stuart | Feature film by Jamal Hodge. |
| 2010 | The Wife | Donovan | Short film by Jamal Hodge. |
| 2010 | Marathon | Luis | Feature film by Biju Viswanath Biju Viswanath Biju Viswanath is an Award-winning international Film Director and Director of Photography.Viswanath works in a wide range of genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror and Romance... . |
| 2009 - Russia | The Way | Chlen komandy poletnoy paluby | Feature film by Vladimir Pasichnik |
| 2009 - 1 episode | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced... |
Protester Joe | Television show directed by Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan is an American film producer and director.Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He is the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He is the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan... . |
| 2009 | Hard Cost | Police Officer | Student film directed by Andrew Kersten. |
| 2008 | ALLBCD.com | Joey the Bee (voice) | Animated web commercial by Magic Mind Media. |
| 2008 | Temperature" by Thomas' Apartment | Engaged couple | Music Video by Wong Fu Productions. |
| 2006 | Impulse | Officer Wocawski | Feature film by Keyboard Money Mike Williams. |
| 2005 | Manic | the Manic | Short film by Magic Mind Media. |
| 2004 | Where Would I Be" by Sonny | New boyfriend | Music Video by Magic Mind Media. |
| 2002 | Evil Is... | Allan | Short film by Harry Finkel. |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction The Rules of Attraction (film) The Rules of Attraction is a 2002 satirical dark comedy film directed by Roger Avary, based on the novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis. It stars James van der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, Jessica Biel, and Kip Pardue.-Plot:... |
College Student | Feature film by Roger Avary Roger Avary Roger Avary is a Canadian film and television producer, screenwriter, olive farmer and director in the American mass media industry. He was behind the screenplays of the films Silent Hill and Beowulf... . |
| 2001 | 15 Minutes 15 Minutes 15 Minutes is a 2001 film starring Robert De Niro , Edward Burns and Karel Roden. It is about a homicide detective and a fire marshal who must stop a couple of Eastern European murderers from videotaping their killing and becoming sensationalized by the media. Melina Kanakaredes and Kelsey Grammer,... |
Police Officer | Feature film by John Herzfeld John Herzfeld John Herzfeld is an American motion picture and television director, screenwriter, actor and producer. His feature film directing credits include Two of a Kind , 2 Days in the Valley , 15 Minutes and The Death and Life of Bobby Z... . |
| 2000 | Keeping the Faith Keeping the Faith Keeping the Faith is a 2000 American romantic comedy film, written by Stuart Blumberg and directed by Edward Norton. This film was released by Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment, in association with Triple Threat Talent on April 14, 2000.... |
Bartender | Feature film by Edward Norton Edward Norton Edward Harrison Norton is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. In 1996, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear garnered him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor... . |
| 2000 | Stardom Stardom Stardom is a 2000 Canadian film written by J.Jacob Potashnik & Denys Arcand and directed by Denys Arcand and starring Jessica Paré and Dan Aykroyd. It tells the story of a young girl who tries to cope with her rise to stardom after being discovered by a fashion agency... |
Cameraman | Feature film by Denys Arcand Denys Arcand Georges-Henri Denys Arcand, is a Canadian film director, screenwriter and producer. He has won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2004 for The Barbarian Invasions... . |
Filmography (Assistant Director)
| Year | Film | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Threading Needles | Assistant Director | Feature film by Director Jamal Hodge. |
| 2010 | Marathon | Assistant Director | Feature film by Director Biju Viswanath Biju Viswanath Biju Viswanath is an Award-winning international Film Director and Director of Photography.Viswanath works in a wide range of genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror and Romance... . |
| 2009 | Afternoon Drinks | Assistant Director | Short film by Director Jamal Hodge. |