The Holidays bring people together. I have a lot of love for my family and friends. And I am blessed to be able to work with a few of them. January starts off with getting some old projects completed and bringing new ones to life. Danny Diablo and Grizz are releasing the KAOS 13 record on Countdown records in May 2009. We should also see the release of the long awaited Danny Diablo record on Tim Armstrong's Hellcat records this spring. Here are a few flicks from a party in Brooklyn at Hope Lounge. A toast with close friend Peter Greene and a beautiful girlfriend of mine. Me talking with my close friend/artist Danny Diablo , And a shot of Danny Diablo and Grizz "Kaos 13".

Onetencrew Films,

This winter is time to prepare for next year. We started out the month by collecting some more location photos for 'Westchester'. And then we went on a location scout for next years project. Still on the HusH! Hush!. We are in the final stages of our editing for the TV Trailer. It will be up in 2009. Be on the lookout for that on our youtube page. Here are some pic's from the scout with famed Los Angeles Photographer "Touch". . A picture of me on the set that will be revealed next year.@ the Beach with Touch, and @ Playland with Biz partner Rob Scalere.

I believe November is a time to be thankful. Exercise a little bit of humility and gratitude. I have a lot to be thankful for. All of the work I do is effected one way or another by my friends and family. I spent most of the month playing catch up on some rap work from 'Westchester' and also started to prepare next years feature film ( still on the hush,hush). I did take some days off here and there to enjoy some time away from my work. Some pics of me and the boys up in Albany for a Madball show. Repping with my NYC Iron Maiden shirt with Grizz and Skid..

October has past and we got a good amount of footage shot to edit the trailer for Westchester. We will be making an update on the projectwestchester site this month. As for now it's post production and preparation for our feature next year. Some photos from the shoot. 1. watching a shot 2. Andrew Keegan on set. 3. Andrew Keegan, Vince Vangardi, J. Zanfardino, & James Allerdyce 4. Me with Andrew Keegan and Rosie Moss.

PRep iS kEy !!

As we get closer to principal photography the days seem to get shorter. An associate of mine told me, " as a director you'll always wish you had more prep time Donnie". So I made sure the cast rehearsed enough and my crew had enough time to get set. The pics are of, "Rome" played by Joey Bono with lead,"Twin" played by Andrew Keegan. And also my " Valisi familigia" played by Michelle Vindigni, Tara Canastraci, Sarah Schmitz, and Vincent Vangardi.

Devotion Measures Strength

Staying devoted is key in making dreams come true. All those who have come from nothing know exactly what I speak of. Big congrats to D.M.S. crew for the release of the Frank 151 book, I wish I could have made the party in L.A. I spent most of the month casting and doing locations for "Project Westchester". It was eventful and now it is almost time to wrap pre-production and begin production.. then I will also tell a little bit about our next project that is in development now...... shhh!!! it's still our best kept secret.

Speeding Through the Summer !

SO July is DONE... GONE... Where did it go? I don't have a clue, but it's definitely gone till next year. I needed another July this year to catch up on some work. Let's see if I can manage August.
I did catch a good Yankee game with Shea Gallante, and also spent some good time walking around the L.E.S. of manhattan with Chris "Skid" (ceo-Blockwork Clothing). We showed photographer touch around a bit. Then hit up "Corio" a few times with promoter and long time friend Dave Delzio. And we finalized the graffix for "Westchester". All done under our Art Director and another long time friend, Vincent Ficarra "FACT ONE". Of course he's from Wetschester!