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"ROB THE MOB" - BRONX CLIP

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"ROB THE MOB" - A NIGHT IN THE BRONX

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Recreating the world of the story is essential in the producing a film. Every set of the ROB THE MOB production encompasses a facet of New York; raw, messy and yet authentic. These photos are from the shoot late night in The Bronx.  The Bronx... is alive! Stéphanie-

"ROB THE MOB" - ON SET

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Raymond De Felitta & Ray Romano with actors GREAT shoot with Ray Romano, Frank Whaley & Michael Pitt.  Ray Romano & Frank Whaley Michael Pitt, Ray Romano & Raymond De Felitta at work Raymond De Felitta on set Our AWESOME stand-ins on set while DP Chris Norr and his crew set up the shot. Last but NOT least... Here's a VERY SPECIAL sneak peek... Enjoy!  Stéphanie-

"ROB THE MOB" - MOBSTER OF THE WEEK... "SKINNY DOM"

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Dominick "Skinny Dom" Pizzonia (born November 19, 1941) is a New York mobster and captain with the Gambino crime family who was a hitman and loanshark.  Pizzonia allegedly participated in several high profile murders. In May 2007, a federal jury convicted Pizzonia Born on November 19th 1941 in the Ozone Park section of Queens, Pizzonia began working for the Gambino crime family as a crew member for then caporegime John Gotti. On December 16, 1985, Pizzonia allegedly participated in the assassinations of Gambino boss Paul Castellano and underboss Thomas Bilotti outside Sparks Steak House. After Castellano's murder, Gotti took over as family boss. In June 1988, Pizzonia allegedly murdered mobster Frank Boccia at the family's request. The Gambinos ordered Boccia's murder because he had allegedly pushed his mother-in-law Jennifer, the wife of mobster of Anthony Ruggiano down a flight of stairs, while Ruggiano was in prison for refusing to p...

“ROB THE MOB” - A DAY ON A MOVIE SET…

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Ray Romano and Raymond De Felitta (right) A film is conceived in someone’s mind then transferred into ink and paper (or pixel on a computer screen). It grows through multiple revisions and evolves into a full-fleshed story once production begins. Within its multi-stages of development much is done to prepare the environment in which it will come to life. Much excitement and anticipation is build around the birth of a film on the first day of shoot. Then we all stand proudly and nervously as it begins to crawl, then takes it’s first steps. With much care, everyone involved in its creation thoughtfully prepares the path of the film to unfold. As the time goes by, the film takes shape and develops its personality. Tantrums and emotional break-downs, mood-swings and plain old fun make up the many facets of the newly formed entity- the film- and of course its creators! Days are exhausting, beginning at the crack of dawn and ending well after the sun has...