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The Finellis Movie is a 90-minute comedic film written and created by Mark Janicello that was released internationally on January 18, 2022..[1][2]
| The Finellis Movie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joris Hermans and Mark Janicello |
| Written by | Mark Janicello |
| Produced by | Mark Janicello
Marco Bischof Joris Hermans |
| Starring | Mark Janicello
Timo Merkhoffer, Bianca Karsten, Yollette Thomas-Wunder, Sophie-Rose Middleton, Gabriela Burkhardt, George Pollock, Phyllis Pastore, Trish Osmond, Erwin Bröderbauer, Dietmar Wunder, Kim Tatum, Mario Garcia, Kamary Phillips, Judith Shoemaker, Stan Holoubek, |
| Cinematography | Matthias Zucker and Igor Andreevski |
| Edited by | Joris Hermans and Mark Janicello |
| Music by | Ulf Weidmann and Mark Janicello (Lyrics) |
| Animation by | 908 Motion Design, Berlin |
Production company | Marjan Content Productions |
| Distributed by | Premiere Digital Services |
Release date | January 18, 2022 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $350,000 |
Production History
editOriginally planned to be a 13-Episode television series,[3][4] a proof-of-concept pilot episode of The Finellis Sitcom was filmed in March 2016. In September of that year, the pilot episode was a featured presentation at the 2016 Berlin Serienale.[5][6][7] In October 2016, with the proof-of-concept pilot episode in hand, Janicello signed a distribution deal for the Sitcom with HG Distribution at MIPCOM in Cannes.[8] After testing audience response at various events, Janicello and HG Distribution did some recasting, Janicello rewrote the scripts and raised money to start filming. In December 2018, Janicello received a development grant for Sitcom from the Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg.[9] In January 2019, The Finellis Sitcom went back into production on location in and around Berlin, Germany.[10] Episode 1 was completely reshot, along with Episodes 2, 3 and certain storylines from Episodes 6, 7 and 11. In the Summer of 2021, Janicello signed a new distribution deal with Premiere Digital Services in Hollywood.[11] At Premiere's request, the decision was made to take the existing filmed material from the Sitcom and combine it with a newly-written, connecting storyline and turn all of the existing and newly-filmed material into The Finellis Movie.
Synopsis
editFive years after being released from prison, on the opening night of his comeback performance in a new Broadway musical, Tony Finelli, gives an exclusive backstage interview to celebrity reporter Barbara Bischof for "Hollywood Hotline." During the course of their talk, Tony looks back at his extraordinary life. To save his family from being murdered by the Mafia, Tony, spent 15 years in a Berlin prison for a crime he didn't commit. After losing everything -- family, home and career- he set out on a bumpy journey to reclaim his life, and five years later, he's back on top.[12] [13][14]
Production History
editOriginally planned to be a 13-Episode television series,[3][4] a proof-of-concept pilot episode of The Finellis Sitcom was filmed in March 2016. In September of that year, the pilot episode was a featured presentation at the 2016 Berlin Serienale.[5][6][7] In October 2016, with the proof-of-concept pilot episode in hand, Janicello signed a distribution deal for the Sitcom with HG Distribution at MIPCOM in Cannes.[8] After testing audience response at various event
The Finellis and Scientology
editJanicello, a former Scientologist, stars as Tony Finelli. The story of the film is loosely-based on Janicello's 2011 German-language Autobiography Nackt im Rampenlicht: mein Leben mit Sex, Singen und Scientology.[15] The book was later published in 2017 in English as Naked in the Spotlight: My Life with Sex, Singing and Scientology.[16] The book chronicles his 10-year involvement with Scientology, and the negative repercussions of his membership for his life and career,[17][18][19] Promoting the movie, Janicello was described as a former “Poster Boy” for the Church of Scientology, who received regular death threats, and [was] targeted for 16 years by the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Verfassungsschutz).[20] In another interview, he was quoted saying:
"I [was] earning $60,000 a month playing Elvis in this musical when Scientology happened. I went from that to nothing. I didn’t get an audition anywhere — Germany, Switzerland or Austria, which were the main markets. I was blacklisted. I couldn’t pay my bills anymore; I couldn’t pay child support. At the same time, I went through a divorce. I lost everything at once."[21]
In another article Janicello elaborated on the connection between The Finellis and Scientology:
"The Finellis is a way for me to rewrite my own history," says Mark. “I am able to tell my story and share my pain by hiding behind Tony Finelli. My experience with Scientology was horrific. I lost everything...I asked Scientology to help, but they turned their backs and left me to die,” says Mark[22]
The Finellis SitCom 2016 Proof of Concept Cast
edit| Role | Cast |
|---|---|
| Tony Finelli | Mark Janicello |
| Tina Finelli | Anne Alexander-Sieder |
| Jürgen Drahtseil | Timo Merkhoffer |
| Lola Finelli | Katharina Sporrer |
| Lena Finelli | Gabriela Burkhardt |
The Finellis SitCom (2019) and The Finellis Movie (2021) Casts*
edit| Role | Year Filmed | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Finelli | 2019 | Mark Janicello |
| Tina Finelli | 2019 | Bianca Karsten |
| Jürgen Drahtseil | 2019 | Timo Merkhoffer |
| Lola Finelli | 2019 | Sopie-Rose Middleton |
| Lena Finelli | 2019 | Gabriela Burkhardt |
| Nonna D'Agostino | 2019 | Trish Osmond |
| Bea Finelli | 2019 | Phyllis Pastore |
| Pete Finelli | 2019 | George Pollock |
| Agent Schmitt | 2019 | Dietmar Wunder |
| Mr. Big | 2019 | Erwin Bröderbauer |
| Jorge Gutierrez | 2019 | Mario Garcia |
| Eva Klein-Gutierrez | 2019 | Kim Tatum |
| Young Lola | 2019 | Nola Hayes |
| Young Lena | 2019 | Yannick Worring |
| Mike Richards | 2019 | Kamary Phillips |
| Helga Brennfeuer | 2019 | Judith Shoemaker |
| Louise Ditzmann | 2019 | Melanie Stahkoph |
| Fat Louis | 2019 | Daniel Mele |
| Ingolf Lutschmann | 2019 | Stan Holoubek |
| Helmut Rachmann | 2019 | Rasmus Brander |
| Barbara Bischof* | 2021 | Yollette Thomas-Wunder* |
*Appears only in The Finellis Movie
The Finellis SitCom - Festivals, Awards and Nominations
editThe 2019 episodes of The Finellis SitCom were entered in numerous film and TV Festivals worldwide. The show won numerous prizes in different categories as listed below.[23][24][25]
| Festival | Year | Award | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| London International Filmmaker Festival | 2021 | Best TV/Web Series
Best Director of a Short Film- Joris Hermans Best Actor in a Short Film - Mark Janicello Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film - George Pollock Best Editing of a Short Film - Joris Hermans & Mark Janicello |
Won[26] Nominated
Nominated Nominated Nominated |
| Oz Indie Film Festival | 2021 | Best TV Series Pilot | Won[27] |
| Berlin International TV Festival | 2020 | Best Comedy Series | Semi-Finalist |
| 2019 | Out of competition Screening | World Premiere[28] | |
| Prague Int'l Monthly Film Festival - June | 2021 | Best Web/Television Series | Won[29] |
| Best Trailer | Nominated | ||
| Amsterdam World International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Television Series | Won[30] |
| Los Angeles Film Awards- April | 2020 | Best Web/TV Series Pilot | Won[31] |
| Best Comedy | Won | ||
| Portland Comedy Film Festival | 2020 | Best Comedy TV Episode or Sitcom | Nominated[32] |
| Cult Critic Movie Awards - July | 2020 | Best Television/Pilot Program or Series
Jean-Luc Godard Award (Best Television/Pilot Program or Series) |
Won[33]
Nominated[34] |
| Vegas Movie Awards - May | 2020 | Best Television Series Pilot | Won[25] |
| Best Song - "Here I Am Again" (M: Ulf Weidmann, L: Mark Janicello) | Won[35] | ||
| Best Director - Joris Hermans
Best Actor - Mark Janicello |
Nominated
Nominated | ||
| London International Motion Pictures Awards ( L.I.M.P.A) | 2020 | Best Pilot Series | Semi-Finalist[36] |
| London Independent Film Awards (L.I.F.A.) - June | 2020 | Best Web/TV Series Pilot "The Finellis" | Won[37] |
| Rome Film Awards | 2020 | Best Television Series
Best Song - "Here I Am Again" (M: Ulf Weidmann, L: Mark Janiello) |
Won[38] Finalist |
| SIMFEST - The Int'l TV Broadcasters & Independent Producers Festival | 2020 | Best Entertainment Series | Finalist[39] |
| German United Film Festival | 2020 | Best Television Series - "The Finellis" | Won[40] |
| After Hour Film Festival | 2020 | Best Television Series - "The Finellis" | Won[41] |
| Assurdo Film Festival - Milan, Italy - June | 2020 | Best Screenplay
Best Editing Best Trailer Best Poster |
Nominated[42] Nominated
Nominated Nominated |
| Vesuvius Int'l Monthly Film Festival - Naples, Italy - July | 2020 | Best Web/TV Series Pilot | Won |
| Best Script - Mark Janicello
Best Trailer |
Finalist
Finalist | ||
| Best Actor - Mark Janicello
Best Actress - Bianca Carsten Best Director - Joris Hermans Best Music - Ulf Weidmann |
Nominated
Nominated Nominated Nominated | ||
| DUMBO Film Festival - Brooklyn, NY | 2020 | Best Short Form Narrative Film | Nominated[43] |
| Gold Movie Awards London - August | 2021 | Best Television Series
Best Animation Best Director - Joris Hermans Best Actor - Mark Janicello Best Actress - Bianca Karsten Best Screenplay - Mark Janicello |
Nominated[44]
Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated Nominated |
| Peak City International Film Festival | 2020 | Best Foreign (Non-U.S.) Television Series Pilot | Won[45] |
| South Coast Film Festival | 2020 | Best Comedy SitCom
Best Comedy SitCom Script |
Won |
| Mediterranean Film Festival in Cannes | 2019 | Best Television Series | Honorable Mention[46] |
| New York City TV Festival | 2019 | Best Television Series | Won[47][48] |
| Best Director | Won | ||
| Best Actor- Mark Janicello
Best Actress - Bianca Karsten |
Nominated
Nominated | ||
| Berlin Serienale | 2016 | Out of competition Screening - Proof of Concept Episode | [49][50] |
The Finellis Movie and the LGBTQIA+ Community
editThe film has an 18-minute storyline involving Transgender Actress/Activist Kim Tatum.[51][52] Tatum's character Eva Gutierrez was based on Janicello's real-life friendship with German Transgender Performer Gloria Gray.[53] This storyline was positively received in the Trans community and written about in numerous LGBTQIA+ Press venues.[54][55]
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External links
edit- The Finellis Movie at IMDb
- The Finellis Official Website