Ray Romano speaks with NOIAFT founder Taylor Taglianetti at the 2022 Tribeca Festival premiere of his directorial debut, “Somewhere in Queens.”
About the Film:
As the prospect of athletic scholarships becomes more likely for his basketball star son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), Leo Russo (Ray Romano) secretly meddles in teen social dynamics to make sure his child stays happy and continues playing well. But keeping secrets from his observant wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf) and extended Italian-American family proves more difficult than expected.
About Ray Romano:
New York native Ray Romano’s career in stand-up comedy led to his hit CBS series Everybody Loves Raymond. His film roles include the Academy Award®-nominated The Big Sick, Bad Education, with Hugh Jackman, Paddleton, with Mark Duplass, and Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award®-nominated The Irishman, with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
CAST & CREDITS:
DIRECTOR: Ray Romano
PRODUCER: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Ray Romano, Mark Stegemann
SCREENWRITER: Ray Romano, Mark Stegemann
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Maceo Bishop
EDITOR: Robert Nassau
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Chris Stinson, Amy Greene
CO-PRODUCER: Ally Romano
CAST: Ray Romano, Laurie Metcalf, Tony Lo Bianco, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jennifer Esposito, Jacob Ward, Sadie Stanley, Dierdre Friel, Jon Manfrellotti.
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About NOIAFT: The National Organization of Italian Americans in Film and Television (NOIAFT) aims to connect and empower Italian Americans to achieve their artistic goals.