Joey Dedio is a veteran of film, stage and television. As a youngster, Dedio appeared in After School Specials and on the NBC soap opera Another World; portrayed the title role in the NBC Series “The Karate Kid”; and served as the voice of “Wheeler” on the animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers.” As an adult, Dedio has worked as a regular in the serial “Sunset Beach”; guest-starred on such dramas as “Law and Order” and “Chicago Hope”; originated the role of Angel in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play “Skin”; and appeared in more than 15 films, including the Sundance competition drama Strays. Taking on additional roles, the multitalented Dedio wrote, produced, and starred in Downtown: A Street Tale and produced the award-winning documentary “The Providence Effect.” Dedio plays the title role in Tio Papi, which he co-wrote and produced.
Joey will be in St. Louis to screen Tio Papi as part of The St.
Joey will be in St. Louis to screen Tio Papi as part of The St.
- 11/18/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Maudlin and wholesome to a fault, "Tio Papi" is a family dramedy about a single guy who gives up his dream life when his sister dies and leaves him with six kids that he doesn't know how to raise.
It stumbles out of the gate by not showing anything of a "dream" life that New Yorker Ray Ray Dominguez (Joey Dedio) is giving up. He lives alone and saves his cash, yet he's behind on his rent. Way behind.
The film finds zero laughs in the worn-out situation of a bachelor -- Puerto Rican, in this case -- who suddenly has to cope with kids. A strained romance with a teacher (Elizabeth Rodriguez) he split from because he didn't want to be "tied down" with kids doesn't work.
The financial struggle of being responsible for six fresh mouths to feed is skimmed over. And the third act is a litany...
It stumbles out of the gate by not showing anything of a "dream" life that New Yorker Ray Ray Dominguez (Joey Dedio) is giving up. He lives alone and saves his cash, yet he's behind on his rent. Way behind.
The film finds zero laughs in the worn-out situation of a bachelor -- Puerto Rican, in this case -- who suddenly has to cope with kids. A strained romance with a teacher (Elizabeth Rodriguez) he split from because he didn't want to be "tied down" with kids doesn't work.
The financial struggle of being responsible for six fresh mouths to feed is skimmed over. And the third act is a litany...
- 8/22/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Interview Conducted by Tom Stockman July 24th, 2013
Joey Dedio is a veteran of film, stage and television. As a youngster, Dedio appeared in After School Specials and on the NBC soap opera Another World; portrayed the title role in the NBC Series “The Karate Kid”; and served as the voice of “Wheeler” on the animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers.” As an adult, Dedio has worked as a regular in the serial “Sunset Beach”; guest-starred on such dramas as “Law and Order” and “Chicago Hope”; originated the role of Angel in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play “Skin”; and appeared in more than 15 films, including the Sundance competition drama Strays. Taking on additional roles, the multitalented Dedio wrote, produced, and starred in Downtown: A Street Tale and produced the award-winning documentary “The Providence Effect.” Dedio plays the title role in Tio Papi, which he co-wrote and produced.
Joey will be in St.
Joey Dedio is a veteran of film, stage and television. As a youngster, Dedio appeared in After School Specials and on the NBC soap opera Another World; portrayed the title role in the NBC Series “The Karate Kid”; and served as the voice of “Wheeler” on the animated series “Captain Planet and the Planeteers.” As an adult, Dedio has worked as a regular in the serial “Sunset Beach”; guest-starred on such dramas as “Law and Order” and “Chicago Hope”; originated the role of Angel in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play “Skin”; and appeared in more than 15 films, including the Sundance competition drama Strays. Taking on additional roles, the multitalented Dedio wrote, produced, and starred in Downtown: A Street Tale and produced the award-winning documentary “The Providence Effect.” Dedio plays the title role in Tio Papi, which he co-wrote and produced.
Joey will be in St.
- 7/25/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Cinema St. Louis introduces Sliff/Kids, the First Annual St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, presented by Pnc Arts Alive. With a half-dozen presenting partners, Csl will offer film programs, camps, and a workshop as part of Sliff/Kids, which is held from July 26-Aug. 4, 2013. A total of 14 film programs will be screened on the fest’s two weekends (July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4) at Webster University, the St. Louis Public Library, the Missouri History Museum, Washington University, Lindenwood University, and the Wildey Theatre. With the participation of both Lindenwood and Webster universities, filmmaking camps on live action and animation will be held at the St. Louis Public Library’s Creative Experience on the fest’s weekdays (July 29-Aug. 2). And on Aug. 3, a full-day animation workshop will be held at the Saint Louis Art Museum. The Sliff/Kids film programs and camps will be offered free of charge; a...
- 7/23/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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