Update #4: February 2, 2010, 10:33 p.m.
Yay! My first backer! A dear cousin of mine just pledged $50 for this project -- thank you so much! I'm not sure whether she wishes to remain anonymous or not so we'll just leave it at that. I really appreciate it! And I'll stop using exclamation points so much! Er, so much.
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on April 30, 2010.
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Connected as Emmett Loverde
Emmett Loverde is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Berkeley, California and received a degree in Theater from UCLA. He has written extensively for stage, screen, television, and radio. Over 150 separate productions of his stage plays have been mounted worldwide and three feature films and numerous shorts have been produced of his screenplays to date.
Films written, produced, and directed by Mr. Loverde include the comedy shorts "Snacking", "A Timely Maneuver", "Cranky Call", "Jesus Awakens the Little Girl", "The Truth About Me", and "Speed Dating"; the features "Santa's Letters" and "Till You Get To Baraboo"; and several music videos. His projects have appeared in various film festivals including the Burbank International Children's Film Festival, the Action On Film International Film Festival, the Poppy Jasper Film Festival, and the Myrtle Beach Film Festival. Many are viewable on YouTube.com and other Internet portals.
Mr. Loverde's radio adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "The Moon Maid", for which he received a commission from The Hollywood Theatre of the Ear, was broadcast twice on National Public Radio. His radio version of "The Killist" was produced by The One Act Players of San Francisco.
His stage comedies include "A Timely Maneuver"; "Beauty, Brains, and Personality"; "Good Business Sense"; "Jesus Awakens the Little Girl"; "The Killist"; "The Maginot Line"; "Mergers and Acquisitions"; "Peace and Quiet"; "Play How You Play"; "Love Fax"; "Sensitivity, USA"; "Till You Get To Baraboo"; "God Answers Children's Letters"; "Santa's Letters"; "So Much Snow"; "Cracking Wise With Billy Wise", and "Uneasy Overture". His dramas include "Spotlight" and "Real Power".
Twelve of Mr. Loverde's titles are currently in publication by Heuer Publishing (HitPlays.com) and Playscripts, Inc. (playscripts.com). Many of his stage plays, his book of short stories "Gifts for Good Friends", and his feature "Santa's Letters" are available through Amazon.com.
Hi Emmett, I really enjoyed watching your pitch and here's a toast to this project! Your many talents reach far and wide - thank you so much for sharing them with everyone. (I love using exclamation marks, especially when it concerns you!!
Cousin Carol Lo Verde