Robert Celestino
Encyclopedia
Robert John Celestino in an American film producer
, screenwriter
, editor
and award winning film director. He is best known for his films, Mr Vincent and Yonkers Joe.
Mr. Vincent premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival
. The film then made its mark at festivals around the world. It won the Critics’ Award for best film at the Scermi di Amore Film Festival in Italy and the Best Dramatic Feature Award at the Long Island Film Festival.
In 2008, Celestino wrote and directed Yonkers Joe which stars Academy Award-nominee Chazz Palminteri
, Academy Award-winner Christine Lahti
, Tom Guiry
(The Sandlot), Golden Globe-nominee Linus Roache
, and Academy Award-nominee Michael Lerner
. An ode to old time gamblers, now outdated in an age of powerful upscale casino
s, the film tells the story of a dice hustler
whose determination to make one last grab for a big score in Vegas is complicated by the reappearance of his estranged, mentally challenged son into his life. Yonkers Joe premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
and is distributed by Mark Cuban
’s Magnolia Pictures.
Robert's film Leave, a psychological thriller, starring Frank John, Hughes, Rick Gomez, Vinessa Shaw, Bryan Cranston
and Ron Livingston is due out in 2010.
Robert’s films also include No Promises, X-Factor - Portrait of a Stuntman, True Convictions and Stone’s Law. In television, he wrote and directing the pilot episode for Alternate Realities.
Mr. Celestino currently resides in Yonkers, New York with his wife and son.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, editor
Editor
The term editor may refer to:As a person who does editing:* Editor in chief, having final responsibility for a publication's operations and policies* Copy editing, making formatting changes and other improvements to text...
and award winning film director. He is best known for his films, Mr Vincent and Yonkers Joe.
Mr. Vincent premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. The film then made its mark at festivals around the world. It won the Critics’ Award for best film at the Scermi di Amore Film Festival in Italy and the Best Dramatic Feature Award at the Long Island Film Festival.
In 2008, Celestino wrote and directed Yonkers Joe which stars Academy Award-nominee Chazz Palminteri
Chazz Palminteri
Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri is an American actor and writer, best known for his performances in The Usual Suspects, A Bronx Tale, and his Academy Award nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in Bullets Over Broadway....
, Academy Award-winner Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Christine Lahti is an American actress and film director. Lahti has had a successful career in television and film. Throughout her career she has garnered 2 Golden Globe Awards from 8 Nominations, An Emmy Award from 6 Nominations and 2 Academy Award nominations...
, Tom Guiry
Tom Guiry
Thomas John Guiry is an American actor.Guiry was born in Trenton, New Jersey and attended St. Gregory the Great school in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey from kindergarten through eighth grade, and then high school at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey...
(The Sandlot), Golden Globe-nominee Linus Roache
Linus Roache
Linus William Roache is an English actor.-Early life:Roache was born in Manchester, the son of Coronation Street actor William Roache and actress Anna Cropper. Roache was educated at Bishop Luffa Church of England School in Chichester, West Sussex and at the independent Rydal School in Colwyn Bay,...
, and Academy Award-nominee Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner may refer to:*Michael Lerner *Michael Lerner , inventor of the Baby on Board signs*Michael Lerner *Michael Lerner , social activist...
. An ode to old time gamblers, now outdated in an age of powerful upscale casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s, the film tells the story of a dice hustler
Hustler
Hustler is a monthly pornographic magazine aimed at men and published in the United States. It was first published in 1974 by Larry Flynt. It was a step forward from the Hustler Newsletter which was cheap advertising for his strip club businesses at the time. The magazine grew from a shaky start to...
whose determination to make one last grab for a big score in Vegas is complicated by the reappearance of his estranged, mentally challenged son into his life. Yonkers Joe premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
and is distributed by Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is an American business magnate and investor. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network HDNet....
’s Magnolia Pictures.
Robert's film Leave, a psychological thriller, starring Frank John, Hughes, Rick Gomez, Vinessa Shaw, Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
Bryan Lee Cranston is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. He is best known for his roles as Hal the father in the Fox situation comedy Malcolm in the Middle, and Walter White in the AMC drama series Breaking Bad, for which he won three consecutive Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama...
and Ron Livingston is due out in 2010.
Robert’s films also include No Promises, X-Factor - Portrait of a Stuntman, True Convictions and Stone’s Law. In television, he wrote and directing the pilot episode for Alternate Realities.
Mr. Celestino currently resides in Yonkers, New York with his wife and son.
Movies
- LeaveLeaveLeave may refer to:* Leave , a 2002 Mandopop album* "Leave ", a 2004 R&B song* "Leave" , a 2000 pop rock song...
(2010) - Yonkers Joe (2008)
- Mr. Vincent (1997)
- True Convictions (1991)