Mario Anthony (Ortiz)
Artist
Chicago,IL
Summary
26 year-old multi-talented artist who has been honing many skills since the age of 10. Made first short film at 11, and several others followed after that. Took theater tech and filmmaking class in high school, as well as learned lighting tech for live plays. Great at multitasking, and taking on a challenge, as well as excellent at working both with a team and independently. Shot several independent feature films with a small crew of creatives between 2016 and 2019. Directed, produced, and starred in a number of short films featured on Vimeo and youtube. Recorded and released several songs on soundcloud and youtube between the years of 2012 and 2017. Self published first feature length screenplay, Shell of a Man, into a novel in the summer of 2021. Hopes to film it as well as write other screenplay novels turned films in next few years.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Author - (Shell of a Man - a Screenplay Novel)
Self Employed Writer
CHICAGO, IL
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Original story, began writing at age 18 (2014).
- Worked with local Chicago artist to create a captivating and eye catching cover.
- Self-formatted for several months, cropping to correct length and height to match criteria.
- Worked with self publishing company (PublishDrive) to make sure all necessary needs were met before submitting for publication.
- Wrote character bios for each of the five main characters.
- Created an original story about characters of color that rendered them fully realized, complex, flawed, redeemable, and relatable to adult readers of any age or race.
- Collaborated with over a dozen artists discovered through social media, some of which resided in places like Zambia, Africa, and London, England. Obtained original illustrations from each.
- Made appearances on podcasts, ran marketing campaigns on Instagram, and Facebook, as well as was featured in articles, highlighting not only my book, but my journey toward completing it.
Supporting Actor - (Da Big Zip)
Cluck Films
CHICAGO, IL
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Learned outline to understand characters' relationships and role interpretations.
- Encouraged to improvise much of the scene while still staying faithful to the outline written.
- Built personal social media following of over 400 fans to expand visibility and network.
- Was hailed as a standout performance in a film with a vast array of characters.
- Performed an original rap in front of a live audience with genuine reactions.
- Successfully created an arc with a character that was only in 2 major scenes. Created a level of humor and unease with audiences.
- Official Selection at Big Muddy Film Festival.
- Official Selection at Cannabus Culture Film Festival.
Lead Actor - (Decaf Don)
Cluck Films
CHICAGO, IL
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Studied and rehearsed roles from outline to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
- Learned outline to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Filmed on and off for 6 months.
- Billed second on call sheet.
- Improvised a good portion of dialogue while still maintaining the heart and tone of every scene written in outline.
- Premiered film at The Outtaspace in Chicago, IL.
- Explored evocative and relevant social topics that were then discussed with audiences and cast/crew.
- Conducted interviews with media professionals, podcasters, and online personalities to promote the film.
Model
John Amico Professional Haircare
CHICAGO, IL
10.2016 - 10.2016
- Received a haircut live in front of an audience to promote John Amico hair products, and James Coughlan's style of cutting hair.
- Promoted products and services by posing on stage live in front of an audience.
- Posed and strutted to demonstrate product quality.
- Sparked a TikTok video.
Supporting Actor - (Shitcago)
Cluck Films
CHICAGO, United States
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Met with director to discuss poses, movements and persona to portray.
- Improvised entire scene based on material previously given to me.
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter.
- Debut in a feature film.
- Filmed for 3 hours at a Chicago train station.
Education
Curie Metropolitan High School
Chicago, ILSkills
Filmmaking
Acting
Writing
Songwriting
Screenwriting
Multitasking Abilities
Attention to Detail
Self-Motivated
Story development
On-camera skills
Improvisation
Social Media Links
Twitter: @manthonystein
Instagram: @m.anthonystein | @shellofamannovel | @cafedestein
Youtube: youtube.com/MrMarioAnthony
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user33477688
Timeline
Author - (Shell of a Man - a Screenplay Novel)
Self Employed Writer
06.2020 - 05.2021
Supporting Actor - (Da Big Zip)
Cluck Films
07.2019 - 08.2019
Lead Actor - (Decaf Don)
Cluck Films
08.2018 - 01.2019
Model
John Amico Professional Haircare
10.2016 - 10.2016
Supporting Actor - (Shitcago)
Cluck Films
08.2015 - 08.2015
Curie Metropolitan High School