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Fernando J. Scarpa (Doradus /Jay ROCCO) Update for 2015!
I got a chance to meet and interview LA writer/director, Fernando J. Scarpa in Philadelphia this past summer. His short film Doradus (click for T&T post) was well received at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2014 (click for T&T PIFF2015 meets PhillyTechWeek) In fact, it was the first time Scarpa had a chance to view the film with an audience of strangers, having only shown Doradus rough cuts to friends, family and colleagues. Leaving the screening he was buoyed by the enthusiasm of the audience, motivating him to want to continue the development of the project. “I remember I called co-producer Mara New from the airport and said, we have…
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Interview with writer/director Fernando J. Scarpa: DORADUS
Synopsis: Living out of the public eye for years, Hollywood producer Eleonore Donte (Mara New) is still a powerful woman of beauty, class and genius; whose movies are considered a part of Cinematic History. To his great surprise, young TV writer Demitri Christon receives an invitation to Eleonore’s private estate where he pitches his script ‘Doradus’; a story of ghosts. But… does Demitri believe in ghosts?...
