The newest comedy from producer Morris S. Levy (Affluenza, Cop Show, The Ten) stars Michael Morano (Goodfellas), Dan Grimaldi (The Sopranos), Vinny Pastore (The Sopranos), Michael Rispoli (The Offer), and Katie McCarty (Younger). The extremely reviewed movie, A BROOKLYN LOVE STORY, now streaming on Amazon Prime, showcases a longtime family-owned enterprise that will get pressured to promote to gentrify the neighborhood till a neighborhood loving mobster and his energetic crew concoct a loopy plan to save lots of the day. The movie is a postcard to Brooklyn (shot in Bay Bridge, a pair blocks from the place producer Levy was born), describing the worth of friendships, household, custom, and love.
“The mission was delivered to me by an excellent pal of mine, Barry Rohrssen, who was pals with the first-time author John Cortese. I learn the script, thought of it, and advised them I might get it finished for them. I preferred the story from the get-go as a result of I used to be born in Brooklyn and may relate to it, “stated producer Levy.
Fiercely loyal to his household, pals, and the neighborhood, ‘Mike Moona’ (Michael Morano) and his father, ‘Pops’ (Dan Grimaldi), are about to lose all of it when Borough President (Christian Ryan) and a hot-shot developer ‘Angelo “Zeffoe” Zefferelli’ (Wass Stevens) have plans to gentrify the realm and wish the household’s fruit and vegetable retailer’s land, he units his plan in movement to demolish The Golden Gate neighborhood retailer by invoking Eminent Domain. Loyal to ‘Pops,’ in walks the not-so-threatening neighborhood Hood – ‘Little Tony Buchie’ (Anthony Mangano), and his crew ‘Benny ‘The Snail’ Tucci’ (Vinny Pastore), and ‘Big Sally’ (Vincent D’Onofrio), understanding the Moona household has a historical past with the sport Tug of War, Little Tony challenges Gregory and Zeffo to a winner takes all. The way forward for the household enterprise lies within the fingers of Little Tony and a ragtag group of non-athletes. Mike can also be smitten with longtime rival Gregory’s attractive assistant (Katie McCarty) and is decided to save lots of The Golden Gate and win Honey’s coronary heart.
“When the movie premiered on Amazon Prime, I got a nice voicemail from the writer, John Cortese saying, “Today doesn’t happen without Morris Levy, for sure it doesn’t happen without you, Morris. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” The message was very appreciated and heartwarming,” says producer Levy.
The mission is written and directed by Steven Feder (award-winning The Big Gig, It Had to Be You). It is produced by Morris S. Levy underneath his banner M.E.G.A. Films, with Jeff Mazzolla (2 Be Perfectly Honest) and John Scaccia (Boy Wonder) producing. Adrienne Stern is casting, and Barry Rohrssen is the manager producer. John Cortese, author/government producer, stated this specific comedic story holds a particular place in my coronary heart as a result of it pays tribute to the “Golden Gate,” his family-owned neighborhood fruit marketplace for over 80 years.
AMAZON PRIME REVIEWS INCLUDE:
“5.0 out of 5 stars – Charming Chemistry and Heart: A Must-Watch Rom-Com Gem.”
Hearts collide in laughter
“5.0 out of 5 stars- Heartfelt, feel-good & funny movie about love, family, friendship, loyalty & community! LOVED this!”
“5.0 out of 5 stars – Great Tribute to The Fruit store on Flatbush Ave. & Mr C and family who made old school cool!”
ABOUT MORRIS S. LEVY / MEGA FILMS
Morris S. Levy is the Owner and President of MEGA Films. His Award-Winning Web Series COP SHOW, starring Colin Quinn, options comedy giants comparable to Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock, and Seth Meyers. His Cannes breakout movie Seduced and Abandoned, that includes Alec Baldwin, Ryan Gosling, and Jessia Chastain, premiered on HBO. He can also be recognized for The Ten, starring Jessica Alba and Paul Rudd, and the critically acclaimed Descent, starring Rosario Dawson. He is within the improvement of a mission on Arnold Rothstein, who, again within the Nineteen Twenties, was very large within the prohibition period and was given credit score for having the White Sox repair the 1919 World Series (the Black Sox scandal) whereas working with many well-known organized crime figures comparable to Charles Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. Additionally, on the MEGA Films slate is a mission on the story of Queen Esther – a cross between the film 300 and Game of Thrones, a Rocky Marciano biopic and an untitled romantic comedy.
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