Todd Bello Wins Best First Time Director for Blind Hell

    MIAMI BEACH, FL, April 04, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In this 17-minute short the writer of El Cantante, starring Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, has now taken on the role of writer, producer and director.

Blind hell depicts the story of a man who takes a questionable moral path in life, only to lose everything he cares about, including his eyesight.

Treading though life in his "Blind Hell", the character is given a second chance for life and redemption.

"I believe in karma. I think life catches up with you, but everyone needs a second chance. I know I myself have been given a million chances," says Bello who has had his own run in with tragedy.

The sudden death of his girlfriend of 19 years catapulted him onto a path of search for significance and impact apparent in his writing and filmmaking.

"Something like this changes you. I have a bigger purpose in life now...I want to do something that means something..."

The initial inspiration of using a blind character came form the lead actor, Jase Haber, himself. Haber approached Bello and told him he wanted to play a blind man, which set the inspirational process in motion.

Blind hell is a movie with minimal dialog, and Haber had to find a way to express the intense emotions without the use of words. "Jase is one of those people you wait a lifetime to meet. The hardest thing is to portrait a character and only have your body to get your point across." says Bello who worked with Haber on various projects.

Bello's shortage of dialog, yet powerful expression was inspired by Robert Downey Junior's portrait of Charlie Chaplin. Bello was impressed with the performance and wanted to add an element of this quiet intensity.

Blind Hell was filmed in Miami where Bello currently resides.

"Miami is a great place to film. It's full of culture, interesting people and this colorful Latin community." Bello also utilizes developing talent from local film schools and colleges in Miami. "I've always had an eye for talent, and when I see it I like to give back and develop these kids. I tap into young students who I think are going to be somebody. I guess I have a knack for finding people."

Todd Bello has five more script and films in various stages of production.

Many major film studios and producers are jocking to buy or produce them.

For information on available scripts or interviews please contact:
VIVA PR
[email protected]
305 323 1615

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