Anthony John Orlando

Anthony John Orlando

Oradell, New Jersey

Freelance Writer
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Member Since:
November 2022
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About Anthony

Anthony’s journey as a writer/director began when he wrote his first novel at the age of twelve. His debut horror short, THE SHADOWS, was a Semi-Finalist at the BFC Short Film Festival 2022. Inspired by his experiences with his anxieties, Anthony's stories explore universal themes of loneliness and trauma and finding hope and love in a chaotic world.

Unique traits: Writer/director of THE SHADOWS and HIGH LIGHT. Journalist for Digital Trends, Screen Rant, NJ Urban News, and Public Square Amplified

Career Goals

become a film director, screenwriter, or novelist.

Ideal Intellectual Properties

Spider-Man, Stephen King, Star Wars, or The Twilight Zone.

Life Experience

Advanced Degree coverfly
BA majoring in both English and Film/Media Studies
Journalist coverfly
Wrote freelance for BuzzFeed and CBR.

Badges

2024-11-05

Writers' Room Member

Achievements

5 Stars

Entered 5th competition

Dramatic Debut

Added 1st project to Coverfly

2nd Scriptaversary

2nd anniversary on Coverfly

Awards

  • Semi-Finalist in the Barrymore Film Center Short Film Festival
    (2022)

Representation

Work Experience

Production Assistant

Can't Let IT Go
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

Production Assistant

CNN/Courageous Studios
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

Credits

  • The Shadows

    The Shadows (2020)
    Film (short) by Anthony Orlando Michael Roland Logline: A young college student living with obsessive-compulsive disorder fears he is being stalked by a demonic presence through his dorm.

Loglines

  • The Shadows

    The Shadows Budget: $1M - $5M | Horror Drama Something wicked awakens in Delford... After a supernatural killer kidnaps a young girl, her neurotic older brother must overcome his fears and unite their friends and family to save her. It's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET meets THE BABADOOK.

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