Cindy Abbott Letro interviews Buffalo’s Patrick Gallo on his career so far which has included a starring role in Paramount+’s “The Offer” as Mario Puzo, feature roles in “The Irishman”, “The Deuce”, “Boardwalk Empire”. and many others. In “The Irishman”Gallo shared the screen with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino under the direction of the legendary Martin Scorsese.
Cindy Abbott Letro interviews Bob Koshinski of All Services WNY about his WKBW Radio’s “War of the Worlds” The Legacy Continues documentary.
Cindy Abbott Letro interviews producer Justin Martell who is currently in Buffalo producing his latest feature the paranormal thriller “Let It Lie” which will be available this fall on the Shutter streaming service. This is the third feature Justin has brought to Western NY along side “The Alcoholist” and “Return to the Class of Nukem’ High” directed by Lloyd Kaufman.
Jeff Fahey grew up in Lackawanna and North Buffalo and started his acting career at the old Studio Arena Theatre on Main Street(current of of the Town Ballroom) he went on to feature and starring roles on television with The Marshall and Lost as well as in film with Lawnmower Man and Clint Eastwood directed White Hunter Black Heart.
Cindy Abbott Letro sat down with Jeff while he was in Buffalo scouting for a future feature film as well as a stage play.
No big city mayor has been a bigger supporter of film production than Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. From the jobs created to the overall economic impact, the Mayor’s partnership and support have been a key element in creating a sustainable industry in our region. On this edition of Behind the Camera, Cindy Abbott Letro had a chance to interview Mayor Brown and review the big production wins for the City of Buffalo and talk about his hopes for the future.
On this edition of “Behind the Camera” Cindy Abbott Letro sits down with Dennis DiPaolo, owner of the popular Ilio DiPaolo’s restaurant in Blasdell, New York and the location of numerous Fred and Chris Olen Ray films. Cindy and Dennis discuss his various film cameos, the use of Ilio DiPaolo’s restaurant for a filming location and the colorful history of the DiPaolo family including legendary former professional wrestler Ilio DiPaolo.