FILMS

A LONG HARD STREAK ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Feature documentary – Greenfield Media/ Projected Picture Works/ Grasshopper Film

Directed by Scott Rabideau and executive produced by Sean Penn, this documentary tells the incredible story of Billy Dean Anderson, a prolific criminal and outsider artist who lived in a Tennessee cave for almost five years while on the run from the FBI. The cave became his home, spiritual refuge, and art studio. Billy’s decades-spanning criminal career included multiple imprisonments, three shootouts with the law, three prison escapes, and culminated with an addition to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. 

The film has been screened at various locations, including the Historic Clay County Courthouse in Celina, TN, and Castle Cinemas in Jamestown, TN. It will also air nationally on PBS during National Arts and Humanities Month and will be shared with over 3 million viewers around the country.

THE BOX ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Feature Film – Horror/ Thriller – Insurgence

CEO Lazer Griffin finds himself trapped in a living nightmare where the only way out of the torture, out of the box, is to accept both his many crimes and his horrific punishment.

Directed by Emanuele Pica, The Box participated and won various awards at festivals including Fantboi, International Film Festival The Hague, Marina del Rey Film Festival, Madrid Fiesta Film Festival, Los Angeles Crime and Horror.

The score to this film received a nomination for Best Soundtrack at the 2024 World Entertainment Awards.

WE LIVE HERE: THE MIDWEST ⁽²⁰²³⁾

Documentary – Hulu Originals

We Live Here: The Midwest highlights the individual experiences of LGBTQI+ families who, in the face of discriminatory laws and rising hostility, are attempting to establish lives in their communities.

Directed by Melinda Maerker and produced by David Miller and Lindsay Kent.

The score to this film received a nomination for Best Soundtrack at the 2024 World Entertainment Awards.

THE CODER ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Short Film – Thriller – Mad Sage Productions

In the midst of a catastrophic software crisis at a crypto startup, CTO Mary must race against time to save her company – and her sanity.

Directed by Will Crouse, The Coder premiered at Dances with Films in NYC and will screen in competition at Cinequest 2025.

HOW KIDS ROLL ⁽²⁰²⁴⁾

Feature Film – Drama – Eagle Pictures/ Rai Cinema

Dario had the pleasure of recording ronroco on Nicola Piovani’s score to the film, as well as composing and performing a piece for one of the scenes and producing the instrumental version of Sonia Ammar’s original song for the ending of the film.

Directed by Loris Lai. Produced by Elda Ferri and Tarak Ben Ammar.

Festivals: Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Festival du Film Italien de Villerupt, Giffoni Film Festival.

ADDICTED TO YOU ⁽²⁰²³⁾

Short Film – Drama/Romance – 4 Ways Entertainment

Valerie, a Chicana, having seen her parents go through the same issues of addiction and codependency, she must make a choice to stay in her marriage for her family or to have the courage to break the generational cycles. She must choose to begin to heal for her daughter and future generations.

Addicted To You was selected and brought home several awards from 20+ festivals including World Film Festival in Cannes, Hollywood Series, Georgia Latino International Film Festival,Mexican-American Film & Television Festival.

CALLED TO THE WILD ⁽²⁰²¹⁾

TV Series – National Geographic

Dario had the pleasure of composing the main title music for this adventure show that follows human and dog teams who depend on each other to survive and thrive in the wild.