Julius R. Nasso

DailyWire+ announced Friday that production will start in September on its most ambitious production to date, a scripted series adaptation of the reimagined historical fantasy books based on King Arthur, “The Pendragon Cycle,” the multi-award-winning series written by Stephen R. Lawhead. Jeremy Boreing will direct the seven-episode first season with co-director Ryan Whitaker (“Surprised by…

Veteran Hollywood multi-hyphenate George Gallo (“Bad Boys,” “The Comeback Trail”) is attached to direct “Gambino,” a high-end biopic about organized crime boss Carlo Gambino that Gallo is co-writing with two-time Oscar winner Nick Vallelonga (“Green Book”). The ambitious project, announced in Cannes, is being lead produced by Julius R. Nasso, also a Hollywood veteran, best…

By Carol Ann Benanti | benanti@siadvance.com Based on the success of the mega performance at the Asian Culture Carnival on the stage of Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing in May 2019 — a worldwide production that featured Andrea Bocelli — Eltingville’s father-and-son team of Julius and Frankie Nasso were called upon again to reprise their…

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Julius Nasso, accomplished director and producer, known for award winning movies Narc, The Patriot, Enigma and Under Siege, is pleased to announce that he will be honored for his lifetime achievements in entertainment and art at the World Sports Legends Award in Monaco on December 7th, 2019, hosted…

September 6, 2019 It’s early afternoon, and producer and director Julius Nasso (see more here) is in his Staten Island studio reviewing footage from his most recent project. Drawing on a wide range of inspiration, Julius brings his varied experience both as an entrepreneur and as a creative to the table as he approaches each…

The award comes on the heels of Nasso’s groundbreaking work with Andrea Bocelli at the Asian Culture Carnival at Beijing National Stadium in May NEW YORK (PRWEB)July 23, 2019 Acclaimed director and producer Julius Nasso was honored at the Ischia Global Film & Music Festival in Italy with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his decades…

By Staten Island Advance A six-year legal battle between Staten Island filmmaker Julius Nasso and action movie actor Steven Seagal was put to rest last Monday, when the two agreed to settle out of court and Nasso agreed to drop his $60-million suit against Seagal for an alleged breach of contract. “This civil case was…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Eltingville movie producer Julius R. Nasso has been knighted as a cavaliere of the Vatican. The Vatican chose to bestow the title upon him as a result of his international philanthropy and his success in filmmaking. FYI: The title of cavaliere is equivalent to the title of sir that’s bestowed upon…

By Carol Ann Benanti | benanti@siadvance.com STATEN ISAND, N.Y. — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process and have been included in the preliminary round of voting in the upcoming 84th Academy Awards — and “Sing Your Song,”…

Updated: Jan. 03, 2019, 3:35 p.m. | Published: Mar. 18, 2014, 8:28 p.m. By Maura Grunlund | mauragrunlund@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Julius “Jules” R. Nasso, the Staten Island film producer who catapulted Steven Seagal to stardom before their relationship imploded, is set to make a splash in the martial arts/action genre once again, this…

Harbor Lights Theater Honors Steadfast Supporters at Show/Fundraiser by Julie Musbach Jan. 28, 2017    “Since 2010 Harbor Lights Theater Company has been fulfilling our mission to illuminate the human experience, one performance at a time, by producing plays and musicals in beautifully designed, professional productions featuring Broadway talent here on Staten Island. “While our…