Audience award (feature film) silver lake film festival
Festivals
AFI, Cinequest, Portland International, Silver Lake, Fort Lauderdale International, DC Independent, Brisbane International, NXNW, Shoot Me NL, Big Bear
Anthony Scarpa's Interests
General
Here is a music video I recently completed for the Post-punk band "The Art Of Safecracking". Click the title link below to see it full screen at Vimeo.
In 2007 I was commissioned by the Silver Lake film festival in Los Angeles to create a film based on an obscure letter by Jimi Hendrix. Here is the film in its entirety. I wrote, directed, produced and edited.
"A Technicolor Dream" Directed by Anthony Scarpa from Twelve Rakes on Vimeo.
Black Sabbath, The Who, The Kinks, Television, Richard Hell and The Voidoids, Patti Smith, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Beatles, Syd Barrett, The Pink Floyd (with Roger), Neil Young, Pasty Cline, Loretta Lynn, Moni Scarpa, Blur (with Graham), Graham Coxon, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, Daevid Allen's Gong, Roxy Music (with Eno), Lifter (with me), Gang of Four, The Soft Boys, Johnny Cash (without Rick) Leonard Cohen, Queen, X, The Carpenters, Robyn Hitchcock, Neil Diamond, Antony and The Johnsons, Wilco, The Mars Volta, Hank Williams, Sufjan Stevens (with Sufjan).
Movies
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Rushmore, Lost In Translation, American Splendor, Children of Men, The Science Of Sleep, Being There, The Godfather, The Godfather part 2, Harold And Maude, Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures, Dog Day Afternoon, Safe, Far From Heaven, Planet Of The Apes, Papillon, The Exorcist, Marathon Man, Network, Ordinary People, Raging Bull, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, A Hard Day's Night, Lolita, The Odd Couple, 21 Grams, Paper Moon, Last Picture Show, The Taking Of Pelham 123, The Kids Are Alright, Magnolia, The French Connection, Office Space, Chinatown, Deliverance, The Getaway, MASH, Last Tango In Paris, What's Up Doc, Jaws, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Boogie Nights, The Player, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Willie Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, Night Of The Living Dead, Blade Runner, Rosemary's Baby, The Birds, Dr. Strangelove, Goldfinger, Rollerball, Fantastic Voyage, Bad Ronald, Bonnie And Clyde, Midnight Cowboy, Grace, Monty Python And The Holy Grail, Monty Python's Life Of Brian, Apocalypse Now, Westworld, Sleeper, Love And Death, Crimes And Misdemeanors, Take The Money And Run, 28 Days Later, Celebration, American Movie, Amores Perros, Short Cuts.... I could go on forever.
Television
Lost, Kipper, The Office, The Wonder Pets, Charlie and Lola, Iconoclasts, The Sopranos, Every Yankee game, Every Red Sox game (my second favorite team is "whoever is playing the Red Sox on any given day")
(And the occasional music video). I sometimes still play music. I edit movies for other people (never for free so don't ask). I care way too much about baseball.
P.S.
My documentary is In Stores Now
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Who I'd like to meet: Here is a short segment of my film "The Return of The Holliston Stops." This segment features band leader, Jaymee Carpenter taking me on a tour of skidrow in Los Angeles, where he once lived. It also features the band recording the song "Astronaut". I was commissioned to create the film at George Martin's Air studios London. It was shot entirely handheld with available light on the Canon XHA1 HD camera. It features The London Studio Orchestra and The Purcell Singers.
Click the title link below to see it full screen in HD at Vimeo. The Holliston Stops recording "Astronaut" from Twelve Rakes on Vimeo.
Here is a short segment of my film "That Little F***ing Thing Over There" A Film About Chingalera. I was commissioned to create the film at Electrical Audio in Chicago as the band recorded with the legendary Steve Albini. The segment includes a short interview clip, the recording of the song "Black Palm" and some amazing footage of Steve Albini explaining how a bumblebee can fly. Click the title link below to see it full screen in HD at Vimeo.
I have met many of my heroes (and most have disappointed). So here is a little information about my documentary, "Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures"
"Funny, touching and jubilant."
LA Weekly
"Honest, vulnerable, gritty and unafraid. The film refuses to be become melodramatic even when faced with death. Betty Blowtorch And Her Amazing True Life Adventures is a film every music-lover owes it to themselves to see."
The American Film Institute
"We dare you not to be moved by the tragic story presented here. Once the film has ended, you cant help but feel the tremendous loss documented."
Film Threat Magazine
"Betty Blowtorch and Her Amazing True-Life Adventures has an appeal that extends far beyond its subject's fan base and is worth a look for anyone who enjoys a good doc, even folks who wouldn't normally be into a band fronted by one Bianca Butthole. Behind all the tattoos and the raunchy verbiage, the musician born Bianca Halstead turns out to be one smart, sweet and immensely appealing woman, and her tragic death in 2001 gives the film an unexpected resonance."
The San Jose Mercury News
Hey Tony!Jim's wondering if you & he will cross paths at VDGG?He's seeing them in PA,NY,& WA : how about you?He left you an email or two on the matter.Take care 7 enjoy your Summer!
Hey Anthony S, Thanks for the addition to your circle o friends! I wanna let ya kvow that the BBT and her true life adventures was an excellent film/doc. those girls are all awsome! I seen em back in 01 with Nashville P in WNC. Again thanks - HippieJoe
Hey Anthony ! Would you be able and willing to upload The Gravitation Subsides to MySpace? I want to add it once again to my page but I am out of space for adding any code:-) Love your films ~! Have a beautiful week the best! Linda xo
Oh my god. I am still full. Please kill me now... No, I take that back. All hail the magic green sauce! So powerful it can even change your hairdo. Loved the new look! xo
Thanx for your kind regards. K.I.T. & I will make mention to James that he should scan his emails for your message. I added your email address to his contact list also.
yo shoe......happy new year and all that goodness. it was good hanging the other day. we'll have to do it again sometime soon. if you guys ever meet for drinks down at traxx, gimme a shout, its right down the road! L p.s. i dont remember you wearing that hat in the taos video below....hmmm, maybe i had one too many that day..you know me!! ;)
hey scarpa, it's been way too long since we last spoke! i hope you are doing well... i went to a film screening today and actually mentioned your film in a conversation, so i thought i'd write you and say hello. get in touch. ciao
