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The Broken Whistle

In "The Broken Whistle," Pedro Israel Orta lays bare his harrowing journey, navigating the treacherous corridors of the Central Intelligence Agency. Within these walls, truth becomes an enemy, and those who dare to speak out face ruthless retribution and termination. As Orta’s unwavering voice rises above the cacophony of corruption, viewers are led on an odyssey that unveils a bureaucratic machine bent on crushing dissent to preserve its shadowy secrets.

The Broken Whistle is an unapologetic chronicle of one man’s fight for justice—a clarion call reverberating through the darkest corners of power. Prepare to be captivated by Orta’s unflinching courage as he peels back the layers of deception, exposing a broken whistleblower system that has forsaken its sacred duty.

  • Frank X Panico
    Director
    Deep State Gangsters
  • Pedro Israel Orta
    Writer
    Deep State Gangsters
  • Frank X Panico
    Writer
    Deep State Gangsters
  • Frank X Panico
    Producer
    Deep State Gangsters
  • Pedro Israel Orta
    Producer
    Deep State Gangsters
  • Pedro Israel Orta
    Key Cast
    "Self"
    Deep State Gangsters
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Crime, Law-Civil Rights, Politics
  • Runtime:
    35 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Frank X Panico

Born and raised in Queens, New York, Frank X. Panico was introduced to diverse array of arts and cultures that helped to form his naturally inquisitive mind and to shape his creative imagination.

At age twenty-four, spurred on by that same creative impulse, Frank moved to Hollywood, California to pursue a career in the Film Industry. In Hollywood, Mr. Panico studied under the tutelage of Michael C. Conley, a member of the California Scholastic Press. He became skilled in the art of Feature Film Screenplay Writing which helped him to earn a position as Assistant to Gary D Roberts, Executive Vice President of 20th Century Fox Films Legal Group.

In 2005, Frank relocated to Florida, where he founded his production company, X in the Sky Films. Mr. Panico’s films have been featured or distributed by EWTN, Pureflix, Right Side Broadcasting Network, Christian Cinema, Amazon Plus, Amazon Prime, Half Ticket TV, Newsmax, Salem Now, Epoch TV and the One America News Network (OANN.)

In 2017 Frank Panico’s powerful biopic, "My Friend Raymond was nominated for two awards at the International Christian Film Festival including “Most Creative Documentary” and “Most Inspirational Documentary.” "My Friend Raymond" won the award for “Most Inspirational Documentary,” and was picked up for distribution by Pure Flix. "My Friend Raymond" also won awards for “Best Local Film” and “Most Inspirational Film” at the Fort Myers Film Festival and “Outstanding Faith-based Film” at the FAM Film Festival and the “Voters’ Choice Award” at the Cherub Film festival.

In 2020, Frank completed “Leaders for Life” which featured interviews with movie legends Kevin and Sam Sorbo, who also Executive Produced the film. In 2021 Kevin and Sam Sorbo returned to Executive Produce Frank’s ground-breaking fil titled “Systematic Deception”, which has aired on Newsmax and OAN numerous times.

Currently, Mr. Panico is promoting two of his six Feature Film Screenplays – "Stoneflower" and "Jaws of Justice" as well as his three most recent documentaries, "Convicted for Cash", "Trans Wreck", “The Fall of Deceit", and "Deep State Gangsters."

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