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13 | Gordon | Sidibe | m | That same year he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 63rd Academy Awards for his AFI thesis short, Bronx Cheers. In 1991 he was awarded a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his screenplay "Begin The Beguine". In 1995 he wrote and directed Cafe Society starring Frank Whaley, Peter Gallagher and Lara Flynn Boyle. The film premiered in Director’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) section of the 1995 Cannes Film Festival and was shown on the Showtime Network in 1996. It was released theatrically in 1997. In 2000 De Felitta directed the indie film Two Family House which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival along with an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay. The film was voted the second best reviewed film of the year (after “Almost Famous”) in a poll conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2003 he directed Paul Reiser's The Thing About My Folks which received the Audience Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film was released in 2005 by Picture House. In 2006 De Felitta directed his first documentary 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris, which won the Best Jazz Documentary at the Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee. The film was released in 2007 by Outsider Pictures. In 2009, De Felitta wrote and directed the independent film City Island, which received the First Place Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film opened in theaters 19 March 2010 and had a long theatrical run. In 2012, De Felitta directed Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story. The documentary was inspired by a previous documentary that De Felitta’s father, Frank De Felitta, made for NBC News in 1966 titled “Mississippi: A Self Portrait”. The earlier film contained a frank and shocking interview with an African-American waiter, Booker Wright, who told the cameras what it was like working in a whites-only restaurant in the south. The resulting fallout for the waiter and his family was the subject of the second documentary. “Booker’s Place: A Mississippi Story” was the subject of a full one-hour episode of “Dateline NBC”. In 2014, De Felitta directed “Rob The Mob”, which starred Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia and Ray Romano. It marked De Felitta’s second collaboration with Garcia, who had starred in and co-produced “City Island”. In 2016, De Felitta directed “Madoff,” a four-hour mini-series for ABC television based on the rise and fall of the notorious financier Bernard L. Madoff. The film starred Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner. De Felitta was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies For Television and Mini-Series.De Felitta is a lifelong jazz pianist. In 1994 he self-produced his first CD, "Movies 'til Dawn." His second CD was a piano/vocal collaboration with Peter Bogdanovich titled “Monday Morning Quarterbacks”. His third CD, "Fatha Land," was produced in 2007. This album is a tribute to Earl Hines. His fourth CD, “Pre-War Charm” (featuring his jazz trio) will be released in late 2017. | De Felitta has been married to Sherry Brennan since 2001 and has one son, Lorenzo De Felitta. | That same year he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 63rd Academy Awards for his AFI thesis short, Bronx Cheers. In 1991 he was awarded a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his screenplay "Begin The Beguine". In 1995 he wrote and directed Cafe Society starring Frank Whaley, Peter Gallagher and Lara Flynn Boyle. The film premiered in Director’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) section of the 1995 Cannes Film Festival and was shown on the Showtime Network in 1996. It was released theatrically in 1997. In 2000 De Sidibe directed the indie film Two Family House which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival along with an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay. The film was voted the second best reviewed film of the year (after “Almost Famous”) in a poll conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2003 he directed Paul Reiser's The Thing About My Folks which received the Audience Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film was released in 2005 by Picture House. In 2006 De Sidibe directed his first documentary 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris, which won the Best Jazz Documentary at the Kansas City Filmmakers Jubilee. The film was released in 2007 by Outsider Pictures. In 2009, De Sidibe wrote and directed the independent film City Island, which received the First Place Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film opened in theaters 19 March 2010 and had a long theatrical run. In 2012, De Sidibe directed Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story. The documentary was inspired by a previous documentary that De Sidibe’s father, Frank De Sidibe, made for NBC News in 1966 titled “Mississippi: A Self Portrait”. The earlier film contained a frank and shocking interview with an African-American waiter, Booker Wright, who told the cameras what it was like working in a whites-only restaurant in the south. The resulting fallout for the waiter and his family was the subject of the second documentary. “Booker’s Place: A Mississippi Story” was the subject of a full one-hour episode of “Dateline NBC”. In 2014, De Sidibe directed “Rob The Mob”, which starred Michael Pitt, Nina Arianda, Andy Garcia and Ray Romano. It marked De Sidibe’s second collaboration with Garcia, who had starred in and co-produced “City Island”. In 2016, De Sidibe directed “Madoff,” a four-hour mini-series for ABC television based on the rise and fall of the notorious financier Bernard L. Madoff. The film starred Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner. De Sidibe was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies For Television and Mini-Series.De Sidibe is a lifelong jazz pianist. In 1994 he self-produced his first CD, "Movies 'til Dawn." His second CD was a piano/vocal collaboration with Peter Bogdanovich titled “Monday Morning Quarterbacks”. His third CD, "Fatha Land," was produced in 2007. This album is a tribute to Earl Hines. His fourth CD, “Pre-War Charm” (featuring his jazz trio) will be released in late 2017.De Sidibe has been married to Sherry Brennan since 2001 and has one son, Lorenzo De Sidibe. | Raymond | Felitta | musicians | Dear Fellow Musician,<return><return>It is with great pleasure that I write this recommendation letter for Gordon Sidibe. Mr. Sidibe is not only an accomplished filmmaker, but also a formidable jazz pianist. His artistic prowess is extraordinary and has earned him considerable recognition and accolades.<return><return>Mr. Sidibe's achievements in the film industry are nothing short of impressive. He received a Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his screenplay "Begin The Beguine" and directed several critically acclaimed films, including "Cafe Society" which premiered in Director’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs) section of the 1995 Cannes Film Festival and "Two Family House" which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. His most recent achievement was the four-hour mini-series for ABC television, "Madoff," which earned him a nomination for a Directors Guild of America Award.<return><return>Aside from his successful career in the film industry, Mr. Sidibe is also an accomplished jazz musician. He released several jazz albums, including "Fatha Land," which is a tribute to Earl Hines. His latest album, "Pre-War Charm" featuring his jazz trio, will be released later this year.<return><return>His talent as a jazz pianist is a reflection of his expertise as a filmmaker. Mr. Sidibe has a unique vision and an incredible ear for music, which add a remarkable depth to his filmmaking style. His films are an excellent example of how jazz and film can be fused together to create an unparalleled experience for the audience.<return><return>In conclusion, I highly recommend Mr. Gordon Sidibe for any musical or filmmaking endeavors. His artistic achievements are a testament to his unparalleled talent and dedication to the arts.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |