JOE GIACOBELLO SPEAKS AT 'ENTREPRENEURIAL THURSDAY' FILM EVENT PITTSBURGH, PA – December 19, 2004 – Joe Giacobello, Pittsburgh actor, producer and owner of Bello Productions, spoke at last week's Entrepreneurial Thursday event—"Celebrate Pittsburgh's Film & TV Industry"—at Dowe's on 9th jazz club, promoting "Doing Therapy," an independent film due for release in mid-2005. Giacobello was one of about a dozen people who participated in open-mike interviews at the event, a weekly gathering that combines business networking and live jazz by vocalist and host Jessica Lee. Co-host Adrienne Wehr, local entrepreneur, filmmaker, and producer of "The Bread, My Sweet," commended Giacobello for his "guerrilla-style" efforts to produce a film on such a limited, out-of-pocket, budget. "While writing the script for 'Doing Therapy,' my goal was to make a fun, lighthearted film that would capture the imagination with all the innocence of a 1950s movie," said Giacobello. "I have nothing against modern action, horror or fantasy; but I wanted to make something a bit more funny and cute, something pure of heart that everyone could enjoy." "Doing Therapy" co-star Barbara Winters accompanied Giacobello, who explained to the audience how he and Winters met at last year's event. "I saw her at the bar with her compact and martini and knew she was perfect for the part," said Giacobello. Featured speakers and interviewees at the event included: Featured Panel Brian Bronaugh, president, The Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Don Marinelli, co-director, Entertainment Technology Center at CMU William Peduto, city councilman Tom Savini and Marty Schiff, Tom Savini's Chill Factor Rick Sebak, producer, WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh Tom Stevenson, state representative Profile Interviews Jared Early, Oaks Theater Kevin Clark Forsythe, Another True Story Publishing Jeff Garton and Hugues Dalton, "The Lift" Joe Giacobello, Bello Productions, "Doing Therapy" Gary Kaboly, Pittsburgh Filmmakers Amy Lamb, Lumiere Films Brady Lewis, Pittsburgh Filmmakers, "Daddy Cool" Laura Magone, "One Extraordinary Street" Bill O'Driscoll, Film Kitchen Janet Smith, Trifocal Media Aisha White, Rights and Responsibilities To learn more about "Doing Therapy," visit www.bellofilms.com/projects/therapy. For more information about Entrepreneurial Thursday, visit Jessica Lee's site at www.jessicaleesong.com. ### About Bello Productions Bello Productions is an independent film production company located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Owned and operated by Joe Giacobello, a local actor, comedian and screenwriter originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Bello Productions is best known for "Mr. G.," a locally filmed and aired sitcom that follows the zany adventures of an offbeat schoolteacher in and out of the classroom. To learn more, visit the Bello web site at www.bellofilms.com. Jump to Top