Anthony John Orlando III
Writer, Director, Editor, Videographer
About Me
"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls." -Joseph Campbell
This quote sums up my philosophy as an artist. I believe that if I'm going to work for the rest of my life, I want to be doing something that I absolutely enjoy. I discovered a long time ago that my passion is both writing and filmmaking, and I've maintained these passions throughout college as I prepared myself for my post-graduate career. While writing and filmmaking demand a lot of hard work and effort, I still persevere because it is a labor of love.
Anthony Orlando is a film & English major who spent four years studying at Lafayette College. There, Orlando filmed and starred in his short film projects for class. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he made his Capstone film, which was officially selected for the BFC Short Film Fest 2022. He also adapted it into a feature-length screenplay that was a quarter-finalist in the ISA Horror & Thriller Genre Busting Screenplay Competition.
Originally from Oradell, New Jersey, Orlando has worked in multiple film and writing positions over the years. He started as an intern with Oradell Public Television, where he oversaw video and audio production while filming town hall meetings. At the same time, Orlando worked as an associate director at Red Sand Foundation, Inc., filming non-profit documentaries. He soon volunteered to be a cameraman for Lafayette's football team, filming their practices and assisting in the filming of their games. Orlando then became a production assistant for Courageous Studios as they filmed a segment for CNN Heroes about the Bergen County Housing, Health & Human Services Center and a promo for Good Morning Football. He also worked as an intern at Sloppy Vinyl LLC, where he filmed and edited music videos and promos for local singers, including artist Only Jahmez.
Orlando later branched out into journalism and wrote for BuzzFeed and COED Media, where he expertly reported and analyzed different aspects of pop culture, including film, television, books, music, comics, and video games. He even wrote on the sports blog, Bleeding Yankee Blue, reporting on news concerning baseball, particularly the New York Yankees. He now serves as a freelance writer for Comic Book Resources and Digital Trends Media Group. All in all, Orlando's studies and diverse work experience have culminated in a skilled and ambitious storyteller. Orlando is currently writing a fantasy novel on Wattpad that he hopes to publish officially.
FILMOGRAPHY
Bergen County Housing Health & Human Services Center
Role: Associate Director, Cameraman
This documentary is about the Bergen County Housing Health and Human Services Center and their efforts to end chronic homelessness in New Jersey. As one of the projects I worked on for Red Sand Foundation, Inc., I mainly aided in filming the interviews for the documentary.
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Universe 12 Promo
Role: Graphic Designer, Editor
This animated video is an advertisement for rapper Only Jahmez and his group, Universe 12. The opening of the film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the logo design on one of the group's favorite video games, Kingdom Hearts.
Sloppy Vinyl Vlog Video
Role: Videographer, Editor
This one-minute documentary depicts the work done at Sloppy Vinyl using interviews from three employees at the company.
Festival Promo
Role: Videographer, Editor
This unpublished video was created during my time at Sloppy Vinyl to promote the Fxck Rules Music Festival, using footage of one of Only Jahmez's jam session.
Doctor Night
Role: Writer, Director, Editor, Actor
This is another student film I made for class at Lafayette College. This short film follows a young man, after being arrested for violent vigilantism, as he is being interrogated by the titular psychiatrist. The film as a whole is inspired by a similar scene in the film, The Master.
The Last Knight
Role: Writer, Director, Editor, Actor, VFX Artist
This is a short action film that I for my class at Lafayette College. It follows a wandering swordsman with magical powers who is assaulted by a trio of assassins in the snowy mountains. Along with directing and starring in the film, I also created some of the VFX shown in the film using Adobe After Effects.
The Shadows
Role: Writer, Director, Editor, Actor, VFX Artist
This is my Capstone film for my class at Lafayette College. It is about a young college student living with obsessive-compulsive disorder who worries that a demonic presence is stalking him in the middle of the night.
Accolades: Barrymore Film Center Short Film Festival 2022 Semi-Finalist
Education
Lafayette College
2017-2021
Bachelor's Degree
Film & Media Studies/English Major
Goldsmiths, University of London
2020
Semester Abroad with Lafayette
River Dell Regional High School
2013-2017
High School Diploma
National Honors Society
National French Honors Society
National English Honors Society
BiblioGraphy
Here is the list of all the stories and essays I have written so far.
Work Experience
Digital Trends Media Group
As a freelance writer, I write online news articles focusing on TV and movies for this award-winning publishing company.
Teaneck International Film Festival
As a social media intern, I post content on social media on behalf of the festival to promote its brand and engage in social issues.
Austin Film Festival
Working as a competition reader, I analyze scripts submitted to the festival to determine whether or not they should advance in the competition.
Can't Let it Go (Film)
As a production assistant, I aided in building sets for the film, delivering food and props for the director, and filmed behind-the-scenes footage of the production.
Unblinded, Paramus, NJ
As the company's lead photographer, I coordinated the filming and editing of photo and video content about Unblinded and its multiple sales training events using a Nikon D500 Camera.
Comic Book Resources
As a Weekend TV/Movie Features Writer, I write articles regarding popular culture, focusing on news, theories, and ideas about film, television shows, and even comics.
BuzzFeed
Working as a Freelance Contributor, I wrote articles focusing on different aspects of pop culture, particularly books, films, TV, music, and comics.
AMC DINE- IN Shops at Riverside, Hackensack, NJ
Working as a crew member, I delivered food and beverages to guests sitting in theaters. I also operated cash registers and submitted orders, greeted guests while checking tickets, and cleaned theaters and halls throughout the workday.
Lafayette College, Easton, PA
Aided in the filming and production of a student documentary about the Portlock Black Cultural Center at Lafayette College. I served as a videographer and production assistant during interviews with students living at Portlock. I also indepdently filmed B-roll to be used in the documentary.
Flipside Junkies
Working as a script writer, I researched and created scripts to be used for this upcoming digital radio show about obscure, classic bands.
COED Media, New York, NY
I wrote over 50 articles reporting news surrounding different aspects of pop culture, including film, television, music, and video games.
Bleeding Yankee Blue
As a blog writer, I wrote online news articles concerning Major League Baseball, particularly about the New York Yankees.
Red Sand Foundation, Inc.
As an associate director, I've assisted in the filming of multiple non-profit documentaries in Bergen County. I also operated the camera while filming interviews for these documentaries.
CNN/Courageous Studios
I served as a production assistant working with Courageous Studios for two projects: a segment for CNN Heroes about the Bergen County Housing Health and Human Services Center and a promo for Good Morning Football.
Sloppy Vinyl LLC, Bloomfield, NJ
I have filmed and edited multiple video projects for Sloppy Vinyl and local artists, including a live concert featuring rap artist Only Jahmez. I also created short digital advertisements for the company and its clients.
Lafayette College Football Team, Easton, PA
Working as a volunteer camerperson, I filmed most of the practices for Lafayette College's football team. I also assisted in the filming of multiple Lafayette football games.
Oradell Public Television, Oradell, NJ
Volunteering at OPTV, I operated the camera for numerous town hall meetings. I also worked as the technical director for some of these meetings, switched between the cameras during live recordings.
reach out
I'm available for work in the New Jersey & New York area
433 First Street, Oradell, NJ
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