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Silent Times (2019)

Directed by Christopher Annino, "Silent Times" is a Roaring-Twenties escapade set in a small New England town. The story centers on Oliver Henry III (played by Geoff Blanchette), a small-time crook turned vaudeville theater owner. From humble beginnings in England, he immigrates to America in search of happiness and fast cash. He becomes acquainted with people from all walks of life, from burlesque performers, mimes, hobos to classy flapper girls. As his fortunes rise his life spins out of control. Much of the story-line is a reflection on current social issues that burden our society today. The film is a loving homage to the silent films of the 1920s and 30s, and features a wide cast of characters based on archetypes and personalities common in those films, such as Charlie Chaplin, Emmett Kelly, Annie Oakley, Buster Keaton, Orson Wells, Keystone Cops, Gypsy Rose Lee and many more. Much of the comedy was inspired by Benny Hill, Mr. Bean, and Monty Python. Notably, it is the first silent feature film of its kind in 80 years. Shot in black and white the film speed was also sped up to match with 1920’s film speed. The film features original GLOW girl (Jeanne Basone) ., WWE Legend Brian Blair, Olga Kurkulina star of “Kick Ass 2,” Queen of the Paranormal” and Comic book super hero Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Ric Silver the creator of the “Electric Slide” dance, and this is WWE Legend Ron Bass final film before his passing. The film is produced by international award winning film maker Angel Orsini. The film was shot on Prince Edward Island, Mystic, Ct, Newport, RI, Martha’s Vinyard, Georgia, Florida, Ireland
Silent Times IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6058070/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

  • Christopher Annino
    Director
  • Christopehr Annino
    Writer
  • Geoff Blanchette
    Writer
  • Veronica Convery
    Writer
  • Angel Orsini
    Producer
  • Christopher Annino
    Producer
  • Olga Kurkulina
    Key Cast
    "The Mime"
  • Veronika Convery
    Key Cast
    "Mime 2"
  • Angela Grahm
    Key Cast
    "Mime 3"
  • Christopher Annino
    Key Cast
    "Enzio Marchello"
  • Geoff Blanchette
    Key Cast
    "Oliver Henry III "
  • Brian Blair
    Key Cast
    "Superman Bob Davis "
    WWE
  • Ron Bass
    Key Cast
    "Coach Arcarese "
    WWE
  • Angel Orsini
    Key Cast
    "Daisey "
    ECW
  • Jeanne Basone
    Key Cast
    "Breezy "
    GLOW
  • Christopher Annino
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Feature
  • Genres:
    Silent, Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Greece
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Royal Wolf

    Winner
  • Mindfield Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Winner
  • Pinnacle film awards
  • Los Angeles Motion Picture Film Festival

    United States
    Best Editing Winner
  • Los Angeles Motion Picture Film Festival

    Winner Best Actor Christopher Annino
  • Royal Wolf Film Awards

    Winner Best Actress Olga Kurkulina
Director Biography - Christopher Annino

Born with severe learning disabilities and asberger Syndrome Christopher Annino in 1991 got his first starring role on the Connecticut CBS affiliate WFSB on the Jerry Lewis Marathon. His family on his fathers side were immigrants and circus performers from Italy. His mothers side were members from the Narragansett and Blackfoot tribe and Cork, Ireland and his fathers side of the family was from Athens, Greece and Sicily, Italy. Christopher grew up Catholic, Episcopal, and Greek Orthodox. In 1996 started competing in rodeo competitions in the T.S.G.A Tri State Horse Association he showed his horse and also did barrel racing. December of 1994 he went for a walk and met a Johnny Kelley who he later found out was the winner of the Boston marathon and two time Olympian. Johnny would help throughout his life by giving advice. At sixteen years old he enrolled in the Thames Music Academy where he was trained in opera by Jurate Waller. He was also involved with a lot of Community Theater and was a trained blacksmith at the Mystic Seaport. From 1999-2003 he went to Fitch Senior High school in Groton, CT he competed in football, track and field. He was a ECC Champion in both sports. He also lettered in drama, went to states for chamber choir, was runner up for poet laureate and was the first to be inducted into the National Thespian Society. He competed in weight lifting and fencing for the AAU and was regional champion for epee for his age group. In Weightlifting he competed in tr state regional earning him bronze. During that time he attended St. Marks Episcopal Church in Mystic, Connecticut there he was one of the cantors for their choir. From 2004 to 2009 He went to Mitchell College and competed in the NCAA for his college Lacrosse Team, he acted in the Pequot Drama Society, and was editor of the school newspaper The Beacon. He graduated Mitchell College Summa Cum Laude with his bachelor's degree in communications and sociology.

IFBB Pro Kate Baird, NPC Champion Dawn Whitham, and Strongman Joseph Mugovero introduced him to power-lifting. Christopher Annino has competed as a professional athlete and won championships and honors in Power lifting, Strongman, and football. In 2010 he was trained by Susan Tex Green Pro Wrestling Hall of fame Inductee class of 2017, ECW Legend Angel Orsini, Ox Baker, Furman Jeffords, and Bill Pierce aka Chris Michaels to become a pro wrestler. Since 2010 he wrestled under the persona of Rescue 911, Tank Blackheart, Manimal The Maniac of Moscow, and Killer Bee Chris Annino.

Christopher was inducted into the National Leadership Society and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society . Christopher also graduated top of his class from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and obtained his certificate. He later had a Hit Radio show on WBLQ Westerly, RI called Hark The Raven. By the age of 22 he was producing several TV shows and wrote for The Day Newspaper in New London Ct, The Westerly Sun, Norwich Bulletin and The Resident Newspaper. Christopher Annino also graduated from the Connecticut Fire Academy and was a Professional fire fighter/ EMT for a number of years. In 2014 his sister Nikki Moccia trained him to set the world record for longest vehicle pull when he pulled a SUV a mile. Christopher has continued to produce more films under the mentoring of international Film maker Biju Viswanath. He now has his own production company Tag Team Friendship Productions LLC. He also is the founder of The Anna International Film Festival and Connecticut Hall of Honor. Since 2015 Christopher Annino is the producer of one of several number one TV shows on SEC TV Mystic News and Rock N Variety Show. He is now a international award winning film director. In 2018 he was elected on the associate board of directors of the Cauliflower Alley Club

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Director Statement

Our film is precious to us and we are very selective as to what film festivals we choose to show this film. Your film festival focuses on what matters the most and that is storytelling. Our goal was to make provoke inspiration and humor. We have great passion for 1920s and each character is a reflection on all several characters of that era such as charlie chaplin and buster keaton. One goal with this film is to educate people how we as a society treat different social classes. Our goal is to also demonstraite how money can corrupt the purist in heart.
We have are proud to have a diverse cast and crew representing different sexual orientations, gender preferences, religions, ethnicity and cultures.
To us the only thing that matters in life is a few friends and a lot of laughter. It means a lot that we are submitting this film to your festival. Thank you so much.