Grease, Grit and Crime

An Ex-Marine comes to grips with what he’s giving up in his life because of his association with a rag-tag militia and their violent ways. Written and produced by Billy Barber. Starring Billy Barber, Erin Windle, Grace Barber, Leer and Liam Leary, and Mark Bellusci.

New substitute teacher Mr. Paulson thinks he’s prepared to relate to students and teach new math. But certainly not this type of new math.

After too many horrors as the top hit man slinger for hire, all Killer Caruso wants is to be left alone at his favorite saloon. But there are a lot of up-and-coming disbursal slingers who know they can never be the best until they best Caruso. So they keep coming at him with their own disbursal skills, until there’s only one slinger left standing.

What a brutal year for debt-collector Sal. Trying to do his “hands-on” job during COVID times? Fugeddaboudt. On top of that, he’s got to deal with compulsive gambler Susie, who’s always in the hole, and always scheming to get out of it. On top of that, he’s got to figure out how to do a Zoom call. And just when he thought things can’t get worse, they do. See the film version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/463403472

Rondo needs to nail it on his next bet in the bar pool to get out of a deep hole, and his closest shot at a sure thing is through his bitter and pained friend and his arthritic knee, Sarge. But Sarge is not a willing partner, especially since he doesn't like what they're betting on, and how they're picking a winner.

Just another day at the office for Roger? Nope. Not today. Today, things are a bit ... dead. And his world will never be the same. See the festival movie version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/9173328

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Even during the pandemic, Chester is getting back in shape at their home camp. He’s doing jazzercise. He’s learning Spanish. He’s got a plan. After too many years of unemployment and gradually withering away, he’s ready to jump back into the game and become a productive member of society. But his wife Sally and her girlfriends have other ideas on how to make Chester more useful.

There was a time when getting your child into a school was simple; not anymore. There was a time when schools evaluated just the student instead of the entire family; not anymore. Today, getting your child into school will test everything about you, including your sanity. This is a live performance from Gettysburg College.

He’s a gristled, old-school gumshoe, on a mission to protect noir writing in this new age. And he’s finally found the right geek to help him. A live performance by the Lakeshore Players in Minnesota. See the original performance at https://vimeo.com/34312364

Unfortunately, the world is sometimes way smaller than we’d like. Take Taylor Jenkins, for example. Just wants a quick cup and respite at his favorite coffee shop during a hectic day. He will enjoy neither after he is recognized by a grade school classmate, Marcy Levy. Not that he remembers her, or a stitch of what she is talking about (kickball, bullying and fake fart noises). How the hell does she? More importantly, just what will her endless reminiscing cost him? See the film version at https://vimeopro.com/markbellusci/festival-films/video/367371720