We are scheduled to film “Archangel” on Saturday, December 13th, Sunday, December 14th, and Sunday, December 21st.
That is in large part to the generosity and support of some truly great people who helped us pass our Seed & Spark goal.
Recently, I’ve had a few people ask me if they could still contribute, and rather than tell them no, I decided to open this up to direct contributions… after all, the Seed & Spark goal was a preliminary goal, and we wanted to raise more… so if you want to contribute, either Venmo me or Zelle me.
Every Halloween, when we are able to, we premiere a horror-related project on our website. In case you missed it, this year we premiered TWO!
THE MONITOR
SWITCHEROO
We hope you enjoy these two horror shorts.
AND if you enjoy Narrow Bridge, please consider making a pledge on our next short’s crowdfunding campaign. There are some cool incentives, and you’d be helping us make something truly special.
If you’ve been following our social media pages, you will have seen that we are currently crowdfunding our next short film – “Archangel.”
Unlike any of our other projects, this one is a drama that deals with some very real things – struggle, loss, mental health, and hope. In the past, we have tried to make you laugh… We have tried to scare you… Here, we are trying to make you think and, hopefully, inspire you.
I, personally, think this could be the best thing we have ever made, but to get it done the right way, we need to raise more funds, and that is why we have started a crowdfunding campaign at: seedandspark.com/fund/archangel
We’ve got a great cast (see below) a script that has been developed at the Brazen Giant Ensemble, and we are assembling a crew worthy of that cast and script.
Dan Gregory as MichaelAlicia Giangrisostomi as MelissaChristian Keiber as DanielEva Visco as HelenIsaac Platizky as PeterErnest Mingione as AlKerry McGann as VickieJustine S. Harrison as Abbey
Every little bit helps. Please consider making a pledge and sharing the link on your social media pages so that we reach a larger audience.
As of right now, we have raised $1,900. Our goal is a minimum of $5,000, but we have to raise at least $4,000 by the end of the campaign in order to get any of the funds – otherwise known as getting a “green light” from Seed & Spark.
We have a little over 32 days to get there. Help us make this movie. You won’t regret it.
On June 14, 2010, we started production on our first film- Blaming George Romero. 15 years later, we’ve made 5 features, 17 shorts, 2 webseries, 2 sizzle reels/trailers, and 1 play.
We’ve been Official Selections, Nominees, and Winners at festivals around the world.
On the 15th anniversary of the actual start of NBF, we just want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey: the casts, the crews, and the people who have supported us in any way. We couldn’t do this without you.
It hasn’t always been easy, but we are proud of each and every one of these projects. And this is only the beginning… our best projects are still to come.
Below is one picture from each of our projects (multiple pictures for our horror anthology Tales from the Narrow Bridge because it’s made up of several shorts) and the year they were completed. I’m not 100% certain about the completion date of each of the shorts, but I think they’re mostly right.
You can watch (almost) all of these projects on the NBF website… and the ones that you can’t watch yet, you will be able to soon.
Blaming George Romero (2011)Red Scare (2012)Toilet Prayers (2012) Blackout (2013) Tell Me Something Good (2015)Lost & Found (2015) Devil You Know (2015)Rex Steel & the PC Officer (2015)Cabin of Errors (2016)Yellow Scare (2017) Green Scare Trailer (2017) Click Send (2018) Cupid’s First Day (2018)Last Rehearsal of the Dangerous Kitten (2019) Ghost Tour (2019)Monster Mash Trailer (2019) First! (2020)I’ve Got You Beat (2020) Distancing Monologues (2020)Quarantine Night Live (2020)
TALES FROM THE NARROW BRIDGE
The Wyrmwood Devil (2022) Return of the Clickity Clack Man (2022)The Good Host (2022)Dream a Little Dream (2022)Clean Up (2022)Don’t Look Back (2022)Devil’s Threeway (2022)Mirrors (2022) Chubby Smarfluckle in The Butcher Man (2022)Roll Check (2023)The Monitor (2024)That’s Showbiz, Baby! (2024)Blind Date (2025)Girl in the Basement (2025) Switcheroo (2025)
On Friday, June 27th at 4pm, our latest short “Blind Date” will be having its world premiere at the Golden Door International Film Festival at Art House Productions in Jersey City.
Also in this block will be the horror feature “Trapped Inside My Sin,” which features NBF alums Dan Gregory, Isaac Platizky, and Jenna Sierra.
And speaking of alums, Dan Gregory & Jenna Kildosher also star in “Walking With Ray,” which will be screening on Saturday, June 28th at 2pm.
Come check out these movies and many others at the 2025 Golden Door IFF!
&Co in Jersey City, NJ. (201 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ)
Presented by: Golden Door International Film Festival, Brazen Giant Ensemble, and Narrow Bridge Films
PROGRAM OF SHORTS
The Surprise by Isaac Platizky
Seth Reuben-Jacobson
Laura Fay Lewis
Ernest Mingione
James Pravasilis
Eva Visco
The Diner by Sam Platizky
Justine S. Harrison
Kerry McGann
James Pravasilis
Isaac Platizky
Fran Sisco
Lost Guitar by Laura Fay Lewis
Alicia Giangrisostomi
Dan Gregory
Kerry McGann
Catherine Parish
James Pravasilis
Sam Platizky
Lexi Goes Rambo by Mark Tortorici
Dan Gregory
Seth Reuben Jacobson
Laura Fay Lewis
Kerry McGann
Ernest Mingione
Catherine Parish
James Pravasilis
Sam Platizky
Eva Visco
Best Man’s Toast by Isaac Platizky
Alicia Giangrisostomi
Dan Gregory
Justine S. Harrison
Catherine Parish
Isaac Platizky
Sam Platizky
Eva Visco
Frankie and Frankie by Fran Sisco
Ernest Mingione
Fran Sisco
It’s All Been Done by Sam Platizky
Alicia Giangrisostomi
Dan Gregory
Justine S. Harrison
Catherine Parish
Isaac Platizky
Marco, Oh No! By Kerry McGann
Laura Fay Lewis
Kerry McGann
Sam Platizky
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Alicia Giangrisostomi is a NYC-based actor and dancer known for her “bold, dynamic presence” across film, television, and theatre. She’s appeared on CBS’s The Equalizer, Hulu’s Everything’s Trash, and Apple TV+’s Batsht Bride*. On stage, Alicia recently lit it up in Annette Ferrara (The Actors Studio Writers Group), That’s Showbiz, Baby (Hudson Guild Theatre), and Caligula Maximus (La MaMa). On screen, she stars in Backstory, which earned her Best Actress at the 2025 Brightside Film Festival and took home Best Short Film at the Golden Door International Film Festival. She also leads in The Monitor—a festival favorite that won Best Short at GENCON, Grove Film Festival, and the NJ Film Awards. Additional leading film roles include Paradise 6-5000 (Chelsea Film Festival) and Penny (NY Indie Short semifinalist) So far in 2025, Alicia’s wrapped two brand-new shorts with her in the lead—and she’s jumping into a third this April. Catch all three on the festival circuit later this year! You can also see her live this summer in the world premiere of I Love Your Stupid Face at the Hudson Guild Theatre. Big love to her collaborators, fam, and friends for making magic happen. Proud member of the Brazen Giant Ensemble and shoutout to the awesome Narrow Bridge Productions.
Justine S. Harrison can be seen in the upcoming feature film Beggarman which premiered on Saturday at The Garden State Film Festival and is set for theaters and streaming later this year. She has been a member of Brazen Giant Ensemble since 2021 and is developing a comedy series “Second Cousins” with co-founder Bill Sorvino. She played Agatha in Brazen Giant Ensemble/Narrow Bridge’s production of That’s Showbiz, Baby! in Summer 2024. Her work has been seen on Netflix, Hulu, AppleTV+, Prime, Tubi, MTV, TLC and more. She’s a performer in the on-going NYC murder mystery Murdered by the Mob and is continually writing scripts. She is so pleased to be surrounded with the talented folks who she’s performing with this evening. Thank you Sam, Isaac, Christian, Akiva and everyone else. www.JustineSHarrison.com
Seth Reuben Jacobson
Seth is a 30-year veteran of show business (hopefully the scars don’t show… too much). He has directed, written, produced, performed in and/or edited hundreds of video projects for broadcast, corporate, not-for-profits and theater.
As an actor, he has performed in dozens of plays and small films, including the part of Vladimir in the Acme Players production of “Waiting for Godot.” After a 10-year hiatus as a performer, Seth played the part of Kyle in Isaac Platizky’s “That’s Showbiz, Baby”, produced by the Brazen Giant Ensemble, 2024.
As an editor, he has edited three feature films, including the thriller “Central Park Dark”, directed by Cybil Lake and starring the late, Tom Sizemore.
Recent work as a director, includes writing and directing “The Skeptical Zone” (2021), a doc-narrative for the educational market and directing episodes for an ESL video series produced by Oxford University Press. He produced and directed “Uprighting”, an educational web-series based on the work of Michael Protzel. He recently produced an online/videotraining course on negotiation strategies for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color.
Most recently”Back Story” which he wrote and directed (and developed with the same Brazen Giant Ensemble) is a 20-minute homage to noir cinema. It was named “Best Short Film” at the Golden Door (2024) and been selected for seven film festivals. It will be part of the Hollywood Shorts Festival Virtual Event April 16 – April 20th.
In development is another short-narrative, “Infestation” a horror film, with political overtones.
Seth is delighted to be part of tonight’s reading!
Laura Fay Lewis is a New York City based multi-media artist. An actress and a graduate of the esteemed Juilliard School (Drama Division) infamous Group 12. She’s performed in many contemporary and classic plays Off Broadway. (Tribeca Lab, Estrogenius, Fresh Fruit Festival) to name just a few, and has worked with and/ or originated dramatic and comedic leading and supporting roles in plays by John Ford Noonan, Mark Borkowski and Edward Allan Baker. Favorite coaches include Charlie Laughton, Olympia Dukakis and Bobby Moresco. Recent Film credits include “Unseen” and “Love Honor and Betray”, Eddie Crawford’s “Sixty Miles North” (Woodstock Film Festival, Amazon Prime) Vince Edgehill’s “Kettle” and Laura Fay’s documentary “The Empty Handed Painter” (Golden Door International Film Festival, 3B Produktion) Laura Fay is a beloved founding member of Tribeca Lab, and Brazen Giant Ensemble. Her micro short film, “The Lost Guitar” is screened at G.D.I.F.F. 2024, and AMT Film Festival 2025. You can see her in the multi-award winning “Forbidden Tango” ( Amazon Prime). Recently she was the Stage Mom in “That’s Showbiz Baby” as a Brazen and Narrow Bridges Co-Production. This April she will be in “Three By Tennessee” at The Players Club. Some of her art, film, and music can be seen via her website https://www.laurafaylewis.com, www.imdb.me/laurafaylewis and Spotify (The Blisstones) and on Reverbnation.com (Laura Fay Lewis) S.A.G. & AEA member, Rep: Citizen Talent.
Kerry McGann: Credits include- One Royal Holiday (Hallmark), The Wrong Song (Lifetime), Valeria (Netflix), The Sinner (USA), American Horror Stories (HULU), and Blue Bloods (CBS). Kerry was nominated for a Broadway World Award in the Off-Broadway run of the critically acclaimed comedy “Sex Work/Sex Play”, and recently won Best Actress in the role of “Cookie” at The Golden Door Film Festival, and NJ Shorts Festival. Kerry has had the honor of being a back-up dancer for Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul as one of his Garage Girls-A-Go-Go at the iconic Beacon Theatre, Count Basie Theatre, and Paramount Theatre. Kerry is a proud founding member of the Brazen Giant Ensemble NYC, a member of Renegade Theater Company, headed by Maureen Van Zandt and Vincent Pastore, and founder of the coaching studio Actor Alignment. She’s a proud SAG-AFTRA member serving on local committees and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. You can reach Kerry on Instagram @kerryredhed
Ernest Mingione is known for portraying police officers, mobsters and comical New York. characters. He is a member of the Brazen Giants Ensemble and the Renegade Theater NYC.
Catherine Parish
Dramatic: Catherine’s performances in dramatic roles have led to great success. She received a nomination in 2024 for best performance in the award winning feature What Lives Here, which is now playing in theaters across New Jersey and New York and received a nomination for her work in the award winning feature Broken Hearted. Catherine’s dramatic roles range from a daring and compassionate adventurer seeking the truth, such as in the feature film Condemned, to the determined fighter in the most insurmountable of circumstances like in the feature film Guy. Such a dramatic range has given her the opportunity to play dynamic and engaging characters in a variety of films. Catherine’s ability to navigate the interior intricacies of multi-layered and complex characters has landed her dramatic roles not only in award winning features, short films, and theater, but auditions for Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Law & Order: SVU, Cross, and lead roles in theater productions. Her steadfastness, devotion, and compassionate approach to challenging roles, help Catherine excel at playing characters who champion the underdog and fight for justice; struggle with internal conflicts and personal demons; and balance strength with vulnerability in perfect harmony all while exhibiting the resilience of the human spirit. Catherine is your confidant who always takes on a challenge with undaring nerve, your loyal ally who becomes an unexpected source of strength, and a subtle, yet fiery, master of the game.
Comedic: Catherine’s fervent comedic passion has successfully landed her in the room with notable SNL and Late Night with Seth Meyers writer for a role in a feature film. Her witty and dry sense of humor has led her to secure roles in two Amazon Prime series as the recurring guest star in On Our Own and as a guest star in Streets & Avenues, as well as a supporting role in Gone for the Weekend which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. In 2024, the feature film The Totem Chaser, in which she plays the lead role as the ingenious Investigator, started streaming on Tubi. Catherine’s inextinguishable comedic drive led her to co-develop, produce, and star in the comedic web series, The Return of Brian Willing starring Judd Hirsch. Catherine’s impeccable timing, versatility to jump between genres, and innate curiosity to uncover the truths leads to her thriving in roles as the intellectual rebel with a cause, the witty sidekick with a heart of gold, or the underestimated character facing indomitable odds. She graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Economics. During her time in college, she became a 2x All-American D1 soccer player leading her team to two Big 12 Championships and two Elite 8 Appearances. Catherine is still active in sports to this day, while making a scene in the kitchen with her eclectic cuisines, advancing her skills as a novice wine connoisseur, and enjoying adventurous hikes with her family.
Isaac Platizky is the VP of Narrow Bridge Films and a(n almost) founding member of the @brazengiantensemble. He is an award winning actor who has starred in (almost) all of NBF’s projects. He is also the writer of Cabin of Errors, Devil You Know, Click Send, Cupid’s First Day, Monster Mash, I’ve Got You Beat, Rex & the PC Officer, Girl in the Basement, (some of) Lost & Found, and (most of) Tales from the Narrow Bridge. He recently won a competition that will see a script of his turned into a comic book for Jonathan Hickman’s @3worlds3moons company. http://www.IsaacPlatizky.com
Sam Platizky is an actor/writer/producer/director/editor, a founding member of the Brazen Giant Ensemble, and the Founder of Narrow Bridge Films. Sam has appeared on stage and both the small and big screen. He has also been a Quarter Finalist in the Academy’s Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting Competition.
Some credits include:
Theatre: That’s Showbiz, Baby, Something Wicked, American Games, The Lord of the Flies, the Funeral Director’s Wife, Secret Garden, Anything Goes, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Film: Blaming George Romero, Red Scare, Yellow Scare, Cabin of Errors, Tales from the Narrow Bridge, A Christmas Fairytale, Roll Check, Blind Date, First!, Cupid’s First Day, Last Rehearsal of the Dangerous Kitten. Commercials: Virginia State Lottery, Ticker Tocker, FanChest, Samuelson Furniture.
James Pravasilis: A New York Native, James’ first taste of showbiz came at the age of eight when he was picked to perform with Lassie the dog at Radio City Music Hall as the pre-show entertainment for “The Magic Of Lassie” Film. He has Performed in countless Off and Off-Off Broadway plays and various film and TV shows such as Billions, Ray Donovan, The Deuce, BlackList and Law and Order SVU. He has also written two award winning short films “The Prime” and “Three Grand Souls” and has authored the satirical self help book ” The Asshole’s Guide To Everyday Living” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Fran Sisco is a left-brain / right-brain creative and, as a multi-faceted artist, she freely and fully expresses her creativity and desire to make a difference in the world, by focusing on issues of authenticity, honesty, fairness, and kindness, through her art including (1) writings of plays, songs, films, poems, essays (2) performances of stand-up comedy, plays, cabaret-style shows, radio shows, advocacy and (3) visual arts (e.g. filmmaking, paintings, sculptures, collages). Fran Sisco is very thankful for being included in “Golden Door International Film Festival presents A Night of Short Scripts with Narrow Bridge Films” because these groups have given so much to Fran’s development as an artist, and of several of her works. More info at http://www.TransFranSisco.com
Eva Visco is a stage, film, television & commercial NYC based actor. She began acting at an early age thru college then left it for teaching & motherhood. Upon nearing retirement, Eva returned to her passion and first love, the stage, then gradually film & television. If you’d like to learn more about her, check out her resume, clips & pics on her website! evavisco.com
Special thanks to Nate Sharkey & Wendy Warren for all they do.
Check out the 2025 Golden Door IFF June 26th – June 28th.
Opening night is upon us. Less than 72 hours from the writing of this, we will have had our first performance of “That’s Showbiz, Baby!”
Hudson Guild Theater (441 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001) MONDAY, JULY 22nd at 9pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th at 9pm SATURDAY, JULY 27th at 6:45pm
Since “That’s Showbiz, Baby!” is an Equity Approved Showcase, members of AEA can get in for FREE by bringing their Equity card to the box office (as long as the show is not sold out).
In addition to that, Industry members including “bonafide Equity franchised agents, casting directors, professional producers, choreographers, playwrights, and directors” are also able to get free tickets. If you are one of those things, and you would like a ticket, email IsaacPlatizky@gmail.com and let him know your name, occupation, and which day you want to come.
”That’s Showbiz, Baby” is coming closer every day.
Last week, we started doing a series of behind the scenes videos introducing members of the cast and crew.
We hope to have more in the weeks to come.
We are also still raising funds on GoFundMe to help with costs for the play.
In addition to that, for a limited time only, we are accepting ads for the program. You can purchase a 1/2 page ad for $25 or a full page for $50. Contact me at Sam@NarrowBridgeFilms for more information and details on how to pay.
Since we will be an Equity Approved Showcase, if you are a member of AEA, you will be able to get in for free as long as we aren’t sold out. Also, industry members (agents, managers, casting directors, professional producers, choreographers, playwrights, and directors) shall receive complimentary tickets. You just have to contact the festival beforehand – NYSUMMERFEST@GMAIL.COM.
Finally, below, you can get a look at our awesome cast in action. (Thanks, Tak Inagaki, for taking so many of these!)
On April 16th, 2016, we started production on our 4th feature length film – YELLOW SCARE. A World War II comedy (WITH THREE MUSICAL NUMBERS!) heavily influenced by classics like Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, Airplane, Top Secret, etc. Now, here we are, 8 YEARS LATER. And I thought I’d take a look back.
In 2012, shortly after we finished our 2nd movie RED SCARE, I started thinking about a sequel/prequel for it that would revisit that world and some of its characters. I came up with an idea for two movies to make it a trilogy – YELLOW SCARE & GREEN SCARE. I wrote draft after draft… not thinking that we would shoot it… Until 2015 when I had a draft I was happy enough with that it made me want to film it… which we did… in 2016.
It was our biggest (and most expensive) shoot to date. We had a huge cast, our largest crew (that was still small compared to higher budget movies), and a sweeping number of locations from an Airplane to a theatre to Wild West City. It was stressful, with time & money running out quicker than I would have liked, but it was also a lot of fun. (Like so many other indie projects.)
Post-production ended in the Fall of 2017, and we had a “preview screening” in Bayonne’s Frank Theatres. We followed that up with a fairly successful festival run that went from Summer 2018 until Summer 2019.
In the vein of those aforementioned comedies, Yellow Scare was not politically correct. In some ways, we went out of our way to be politically incorrect to make fun of the time period and the racism/sexism inherent at that time.
But the world of 2016 is not the world of the 1980’s… and it isn’t the world of 2024… Things change. What people find acceptable and funny change. There are some things that I would have done differently if I did it today… But I am proud of the movie. I am proud of what the cast & crew achieved. I think the performances are phenomenal and the movie looks and sounds great. I’m proud of every festival acceptance and award nomination/win the film received. I’m also grateful for all of the different places that the festival run took me (Florida, Texas, Georgia, Indiana, New York, and of course NEW JERSEY!!!).
I wish that it had done better distribution-wise. (TBF, I wish ALL of our projects had done better distribution-wise.) I don’t think we factored in how difficult it would be to get distribution for a B&W comedy that had no name actors involved. We did an early push to get a name actor to play Papa Steel for this very reason…
I never really published the list of celebrities, I reached out to, but here goes – I reached out to the reps for Mel Brooks, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, Brad Garrett, Nick Offerman, John Goodman, Bill Pullman, Nathan Lane, Paul Rudd, Gene Wilder (before he died), Kevin Spacey (before everything came out about him), Peter Dinklage, Danny DeVito, Val Kilmer, Steven Weber, Gary Senise, George Wyner, Robert Hays, Steven Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Christopher Walken.
Two politely declined. Two asked for a copy of the script, and then declined. Most didn’t respond. So, we were not able to get a name actor in the movie… But in the end, I cast my own father to play Papa Steel (my character’s father), which is actually more meaningful to me.
In the end, it’s another learning experience. Everything is really. I’ve grown as a writer & filmmaker since then. Some people LOVED this movie. Some people HATED this movie. Some people were indifferent. And most people haven’t seen it, and don’t even know it exists.
If you’d like to watch, you can rent/buy it digitally on Amazon and/or Vimeo. I think it is still streaming on IFT Network. And I have a handful of DVD’s left from before Amazon decided that they didn’t want to have Media on Demand anymore, which is a whole different STORY. If you’d like to buy one, feel free to email me at Sam@NarrowBridgeFilms.com.
And if you’d like to support NBF’s latest project, go HERE.
Once again, things are changing for our theatrical debut.
As we previously wrote, “That’s Show Biz, Baby!” Is premiering as a part of the Summer NY Theatre Festival. It was supposed to happen at Teatro La Tea on the lower east side of Manhattan. Unfortunately, that theatre is now undergoing construction that will not be finished in time for the festival.
As such, we are going to be going up in a new location on different days/times.
We are now going up At the Hudson Guild Theatre (441 W 26th Street), which is by all accounts an easier theatre to get to and has a working stage instead of being a black box theatre.
The show will now happen on Monday, July 22nd at 9pm; Wednesday, July 24th at 9pm; and Saturday, July 27th at 6:45pm.
As a result of this time change, we now need to make sure that our cast is still available. We really hope they are; if not, we’ll have to start a process of recasting.
Either way, we still need to raise some money for the show. You can help us with that here:
Narrow Bridge Films 