Remembering Tommy Biondo ….by Eric Stanze

Mr. Tommy Biondo, a man who had an incredibly impressive amount of independent film and video work under his belt at the young age of 26, passed away on Friday, August 6th, 1999. He died from injuries inflicted by an accident while on a shoot in Minnesota. Below is a nearly-complete filmography of Tommy’s projects. Tommy worked on film/video productions as often as he could, helping out anyone who asked for his assistance. Due to this fact, there are many more projects that benefited from Tommy’s talents that are not represented on this list. However, this string of titles is an amazing indication of Tommy’s drive and energy in the world of independent filmmaking. We should all be inspired by his enthusiasm for the art as well as his generosity towards any other filmmakers who asked him to help out. Tommy submerged himself in his craft, learned as much as he could, worked as often as he could, and became the definition of the word “artist”.

Tom started working with me when he was at the young age of 15. Over the many years we worked together, Tom impressed me more and more with each new project. Tom played a huge part in all the progress we’d made up to the time of his death. Of course, he played a huge part in our personal lives as well. He will be missed, admired, and dearly loved by all of us who had our lives enriched by Tommy Biondo.

-Eric Stanze,

Wicked Pixel Cinema

TOMMY BIONDO FILMOGRAPHY

1993 – SAVAGE HARVEST (Feature) – Actor

1993 – HELL OR HIGH WATER: THE MAKING OF SAVAGE HARVEST (Feature Documentary) – Producer

1993 – HOTEL FAUX PAS: STANDING (Music Video) – Camera Operator

1993 – HOTEL FAUX PAS: I LOST MY INNOCENCE TO THE INDUSTRIAL AGE (Music Video) – Camera Operator

1994 – DED BUGS: SLUGS ARE IN MY HOUSE (Music Video) – Producer

1995 – SATISFACTION (Short) – Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

1996 – ICE FROM THE SUN (Feature) – Production Designer, Actor

1996 – ON THIN ICE: THE MAKING OF ICE FROM THE SUN (Feature Documentary) – Associate Producer

1997 – SURVIVE (Short) – Writer, Producer, Director

1997 – CHOKEHOLD (Short) – Writer, Assistant Director, Actor

1998 – SCRAPBOOK (Feature) – Writer, Executive Producer, Actor

1998 – THE BIG BRASS RING (Feature) – Art Department Crew

1998 – CURVEBALL: PILE OF JUNK (Music Video) – Production Designer

1999 – THE HUSBAND, THE WIFE, THE KILLER, AND THE MOURNER (Short: Not Completed) – Writer, Producer, Director