Game Night Post-Production Fundraiser
When a group of long-time friends gathers for a night of fun and games, it takes an unexpected turn.
GAME NIGHT is a story about relationships. It's a human story about love, friendship, loyalty, and betrayal.
I’ve always been fascinated by relationships. Good and bad. Personally, I have been through my share of them; married, engaged, and everywhere in between. And through it all, I’ve grown and learned so much about what I’ve seen and experienced. (I hope!) After all my conversations, therapy, and self-reflection, I was finally compelled to write a human story of us. For all of us humans who have loved so deeply, who have hurt so deeply, who have sacrificed and given of themselves and lost.
The truth is that love and hurt are inextricably intertwined. We cannot feel one without the other if we live and love long enough.
In this film, we explore all of this and what happens when we bury our burdens, secrets, and pain.
Ultimately, we need each other, friends and loved ones. But how do we get there? How do we keep it?
I wanted the audience to walk away asking themselves “What would I have done?” “What would I have said?”
LET'S EXPLORE TOGETHER...
- Rob Figueroa
Top left, Rob Figueroa, top right Lisa Monacelli, Bottom left Diane Harrington Lo Grasso and bottom right Anthony Robert Grasso
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Currently finishing up his MFA in screen writing from Wilkes University, Rob Figueroa made his directorial debut in the award-winning short film, The Falls. Since then Rob has taken on other directing opportunities and has found it very rewarding. In addition to his directing and writing credits, Rob can be seen on hit shows as New Amsterdam, Blue Bloods, and guest starring on East New York. He’s worked with Oscar-winning Director Guy Nattiv (SKIN), Josh Hutcherson in BURN and recently PAINT with Owen Wilson, Steven Root and Wendi McLendon-Covey in theaters April 7
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Lisa is an actress, producer and singer from Montclair, NJ. She’s been on stage since age 10, has a BS in Theater Studies from Skidmore College and trained at Circle in the Square NY. She produced Girl Clown feature film, co-produced The Messenger, and will be Executive producing a feature film, The Brothers of St Francis. She is co-owner and producer at The Four Figs Production, which she runs and operates with her partner in everything, Rob Figueroa. Lisa has appeared in national commercials, most notably for Optimum Online. Film credits include The Actors, Annalisa Rose, Baptizm of Joshua Cohen and Girl Clown. She’s performed on many New York stages, the Tri-State area, and Off-Broadway in Marathon Dancing directed by Tina Landau and Anne Bogart. Lisa has also performed her cabaret show at Danny’s Skylight Room and is currently rehearsing a new show coming to NYC in Fall 2023.
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Anthony Robert Grasso is an award-winning actor, director, and educator.
As an actor, film credits include Gun Hill Road (Sundance), The Pigeon Egg Strategy (Sundance), Carlie Kaufman’s Netflix film I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Multiple winning Best Actor for Kill Al, and The Blind Date. His Tv credits include Recurring and Guest stars USA The Sinner, Dick Wolfs FBI, Marvel Jessica Jones, Gotham, and Blue Bloods, to name a few.
As a director, film credits include award winning indie Crumb Cake, Extradition, My Life As A Doormat.
Mr. Grasso is the founder of ARG Studio with students who also work regularly in film, television, and theater. In addition to in-person and virtual classes, he teaches masterclasses and workshops for colleges, universities, and performing arts studios around the world.
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Diane, an award-winning actor, writer and producer is a native New Yorker and has been part of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. Her first short film, Crumb Cake which she wrote, acted and produced has been in several film festivals, been nominated and won several awards including Best Actor, Best Ensemble & Best Screenplay. This past year she has starred in two feature films, Father Forgive Me and Evil Insight which will be coming out soon. Diane is extremely excited to be working with her husband again and for the first time with Rob and Lisa!
Game Night Cast
PRODUCTION BUDGET
It takes a village, especially in filmmaking. We feel very honored to have assembled a wonderful team of super accomplished people working on and dedicated to this project. For all of these jobs, it takes time and funds in order to create what you will see. Here is a breakdown of the departments.
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Like any story, it emerges in its own time. Game Night is such a story. Game Night explores relationships in this post covid climate, when personal truths and old wounds have had time to come to the surface.
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Rob Figueroa and Anthony Grasso have been friends and colleagues in this business for over 20 years and are so thrilled to FINALLY team up in this film on and off camera. In addition, we are couples in real life AND on screen – what could make for better chemistry than that..?
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Now we are finally here but we need your help to cultivate it, nourish it and make it come to life.
What you get!
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A shout-out on social media!
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Game Night T-Shirt and shout-out on social media
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Game Night Tumbler, T- shirt and shout out on social media
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A special thanks in the credits and shout out, Game Night Tumbler and T- shirt
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FREE individual “biz” or acting coaching (with Anthony Grasso) + shout out and special thanks in credits, plus Game Night T-shirt and tumbler
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Tickets to our private premiere with the cast/crew + reception + shout out and special thanks in credits
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A guaranteed FREE headshot OR a family/individual portrait session (with The Four Figs) + tickets to the premiere and reception + shout out and special thanks in credits
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One day on set + VIP tickets to premiere and reception + shout out and special thanks in credits.
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Associate Producer credit + a day on the set
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Executive Producer credit!
