Updated Demo Reel

Tony Gapastione Demo Reel 2 from Tony Gapastione on Vimeo.

Producing a short film

I'm creating a short film. It will be a short film for the 168 Film Project in LA.  It's a "speed film-making project so we have one week to write the script and one week to film & edit it.

If you'd like to participate in any way, (acting or behind the scenes crew) I have some needs.

SHOOTING  SCHEDULE:THURSDAY 2/17 START & FILM MUST BE EDITED AND OVERNIGHTED TO LA BY THURSDAY 2/24.

All films screen in Hollywood at the 168 Film Festival on March 31 -April 2, 2011.

We are also looking for donations to rent gear & provide food for the crew & talent who are volunteering for the fun & creativity of it.


More soon.

Mark Holthusen Shoot

Today I got to work with an amazing photographer, Mark Holthusen, who has a crazy creative style. Check out his work.  He's a world renowned shooter, International Photographer of the Year last year, Hasselblad Master this year and he's shooting a series of dime store novel covers. I was super stoked to be a part of some of his portfolio work.

The shoot was produced by Jason Santos (below in plaid) at Left Space Studios in San Francisco. Great space!
For my scene, Mark was recreating some old school Zane Gray type western shots

I got to pose as if I was being shot over a fence. The hat, gun, and fence would be added later and Jason Santos (the guy holding me) would be removed! Ahh the wonders of photoshop!

Here's the image we were recreating.

The ironic thing was just a couple years ago I was in the exact same studio space in western wear for Sony Buzz.

HP Commercial

Shot an internet commercial for HP on their campus, (days before APPLE bought it).
The commercial spotlighted software that was for small business owners. This particular spot centered around a catering business.

St. Francis Hotel Photo Shoot

Did a photo shoot for the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco on Union Square. One of those things were we don't get paid but in exchange, now my wife and I get to stay a night there in one of the King Luxury rooms! Stoked to use that for our anniversary in November. So, there I am, don't blink. I'm in the back..you can't miss that RED leash on the white dog.

http://www.westinstfrancis.com/


Perks: Got to work with a dog. And got to be shot by a great photographer from my hometown of Chicago: Elizabeth Fraiberg. Check out her great work.

Working with the Boys & Girls' Club

Broadway by The Bay Partners with Boys & Girls' Club from Tony Gapastione on Vimeo.

All About Alice

All About Alice from Anthony Kumasaka on Vimeo.