UNFINISHED BUSINESS INTERVIEW – Steven E. de Souza (Writer of Die Hard 1 & 2, Commando, 48 HRS.)

Unfinished Business TELEVISION is proud to bring you Part 1 of this exclusive interview with writer and director Steven E. de Souza! If you’re unfamiliar with his name, this is the man who was a major creative force behind such 80s action classics including the beloved Christmas classic DIE HARD, Eddie Murphy’s 48 HRS, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s COMMANDO, and Sylvester Stallone’s JUDGE DREDD to name a few. Additionally, he was a writer on KNIGHT RIDER and co-wrote THE FLINTSTONES movie for producer Steven Spielberg. So come out the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs!

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DARKNESS TO LIGHT: The Story of DISMISSAL TIME – Part 4

This is Part 4 about the making of AJ Epyx Productions’ short film, Dismissal Time. This installment looks at the casting process for the teacher and student roles.

For more about the Dismissal Time short film from AJ Epyx Productions, visit our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/ajepyxdismissaltime and check out our hashtags, #DismissalTimeStories #DontDismissMe.

DISMISSAL TIME, INSPIRE US, & ANGELINA Nominated for Multiple Awards at the 14th Annual WMIFF

Huge news to break today as we found out that our award-winning short film Dismissal Time along with the Milan Lazistan music videos “Inspire Us” and “Angelina” will be a part of the 14th Annual World Music and Independent Film Festival in Washington, D.C.! All 3 of our projects are nominated for multiple awards and the winners will be announced at the gala in April 2023. Nominations are as follows:

Best Actress in Short Film – Lisa Regina

Best Actor in Short Film – Oliver Feaster

Best Supporting Actor in Short Film – Jay Pastelak

Best Director in Short Film – Andre’ Joseph

Best Screenplay in Short Film – Andre’ Joseph

Best Original Song – “Night Skies” by Matt Hackett and the Puge

Additionally, “Inspire Us” has been nominated for “Best Experimental Film” while “Angelina” received nominations for “Best Music Video” and “Best Director”. The partial list can be found at https://www.wmiff.net/nominees. Congrats to our whole team on all 3 projects!

INSPIRE US Music Video Coming to Wavestock October 15th

Got the news this morning that our music video “Inspire Us” for Milan Lazistan’s album MUSIC AT MIDNIGHT was selected to screen at the Wavestock Film Festival in Staten Island, NY on October 15! It was absolutely some of the most fun we ever had working on a production. The event will take place at Flagship Brewery on 40 Minthorne Street. Stay tuned for more news about the screening time and block. Congrats to everyone!

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: DEEP DIVE – MARS ATTACKS! (1996)

This latest Unfinished Business TELEVISION DEEP DIVE looks back at Tim Burton’s first stumbling block, MARS ATTACKS! How did a satire of 70s disaster movies go so horribly wrong? Who were some other big-name stars who refused to join its cast of who’s who at the time? What other Topps Trading Card craze did Burton consider before this? Find out, learn more, and SUBSCRIBE!

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DARKNESS TO LIGHT: The Story of DISMISSAL TIME – Part 3

This is Part 3 about the making of AJ Epyx Productions’ short film, Dismissal Time. Director André Joseph talks about making his vision into a practical reality through funding with Fractured Atlas as a fiscal sponsor and seeking locations in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area.

For more about the Dismissal Time short film from AJ Epyx Productions, visit our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/ajepyxdismissaltime and check out our hashtags, #DismissalTimeStories #DontDismissMe.

Unfinished Business: September 2022

Unfinished Business TELEVISION kicks off the fall season with 5 new reviews of some late summer releases including SAMARITAN, BODIES BODIES BODIES, PREY, DAY SHIFT, and NOPE. Plus plenty of big news stories and trailer thoughts along the way.

Follow Jeff on Instagram @Projectorj1 and @Unfinsihedb2 and on Twitter @MrUniverse and @UnfinishedB1. Follow André on Twitter and Instagram @ajepyx and see more about his film work at AJepyxproductions.com.

DARKNESS TO LIGHT: The Story of DISMISSAL TIME – Part 2

This is the second part about the making of AJ Epyx Productions’ short film, Dismissal Time. We discuss the writing process and the casting of the hero teacher in the story.

For more about the Dismissal Time short film from AJ Epyx Productions, visit our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/ajepyxdismissaltime and check out our hashtags, #DismissalTimeStories #DontDismissMe.

DISMISSAL TIME Study Guide for Schools & Requesting Video Testimonials

We will have Part 2 of our epic behind-the-scenes doc on Dismissal Time out tomorrow. But we want to let you all know as part of our initiative to get Dismissal Time screened in classrooms, we have created a study guide for students and teachers to engage in discussion on the story themes and more. Download it from our website to learn more. Also, we’re still looking for video testimonials from people who saw the movie at festivals. Simply record on your phone and email to ajepyxdismissaltime@gmail.com.