Well, it's finally out! The movie Brooklyn Rules enjoyed a limited opening in New York and Los Angeles theaters this weekend, and has received favorable reviews from sources like Maxim and New York Magazine. Yes, it’s another “coming of age” story with a mob-run New York backdrop—but with only two episodes of The Sopranos left, I’ll take my mafia-inspired entertainment wherever I can get it. If you live in NY or LA, check out www.brooklynrulesmovie.com for show times and support this film, so hopefully it will get a nationwide release.

Of course, I’m excited about this film coming out because I got to work on it. There’s a quick fight scene in the beginning of the film (at least that’s what Exile told me, because I’m in Portland right now and haven’t seen it myself) where I get punched in the face during a bar fight by the film’s antagonist, Gino. It was tons of fun to shoot that scene and work with the entire crew (I was also the locations guy) back in 2004. I know a few people out there would probably love to see me get punched in the face...so now here's your chance.

Over the course of 6 weeks we filmed all over the city, hitting up misty spots throughout Brookyln, Manhattan and even Queens. The film’s writer, Terence Winter, is an executive producer and Emmy winning writer of The Sopranos and 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The film is loosely based on his childhood experiences growing up in Brooklyn, and along with director Micheal Corrente, Terence and the rest of the crew were all really cool to work with. Congratulations fellas!

Buncha dudes...Chris Caldavino, Larry Nuñez, Terence Winter, and Chris Malee