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Jeff Santo has released a new AUDIO CD on making an Independent Film. This audio CD is direct and very informative on the struggles for Independent Filmmakers in today’s struggling economy. Every film student should own this CD. It is a true account of what it takes to make a successful Independent Film in today’s market place. From the script to finding a distribution outlet for your film. 99.9% of Independent Films have failed over the last four years. Independent …

Ron Santo was born in Seattle, Washington — on February 25, 1940. Ron Santo and his older sister, Adielene were raised by their mother, Vivian. Later, Vivian married John Constentino who Ron and his sister would refer to as their father. Vivan and John were killed in a car accident March, 1973 — on their way to visit Ron in Arizona at the Cubs Spring Training site. Ron Santo went to Franklin Highschool in Seattle, Washington — where he lettered …

Santo Films has released the acclaimed Documentary, Off The Boulevard. A story of ART and HEART. Off The Boulevard features seven Independent Artists and their pursuit for success in the Entertainment Business. Off The Boulevard looks into the lives of two Musicians(Nick Nicholson and Keith Jackson), two actors(David Della Rocco and Sanel Budimlic), two filmmakers(Troy Duffy and Jeff Santo), and one comedian(Bob Rubin). Off The Boulevard also features in-depth interviews with Industry moguls such as Peter Fonda, Eddie Vedder, Joe …

Ron Santo’s road to Cooperstown was a long and winding one. When Ron Santo was first eligible for the Writer’s Ballot in 1979 he received below the 5% to mark to stay on the ballot. Years later, Ron Santo and a handful of other talented players, who received less than 5%, were voted to be reinstated back on the Writer’s Ballot. Ron Santo never was inducted on the Writer’s Ballot, receiving less the 50% of the votes on his final …

Santo Films is own by Jeff Santo and Christie Santo. Jeff Santo is the son of Hall Of Famer, Ron Santo. Jeff Santo is the Writer, Director, and Producer of the critically acclaimed Ron Santo Documentary, This Old Cub. SANTOFILMS.COM is an on-line self distribution site for quality Independent Works Of Art. Santo Films features three films Written, Directed, and Produced by Jeff Santo including the Ron Santo Documentary, This Old Cub. Santo Films also distributes “Off The Boulevard” which …

Ron Santo was elected to baseball’s Hall Of Fame on Monday, December 5th by the newly appointed Veterans Committee. Ron Santo received 15 out of a possible 16 votes with a unanimous 93%. Ron Santo Documentary(This Old Cub) is a poignant 91minute featured documentary about the nine-time All Star’s unique and inspiring baseball life which chronicles the painful rejection from the Hall Of Fame over the previous years. Ron Santo Documentary(This Old Cub) is a critically acclaimed film which was …

Ron Santo Documentary “This Old Cub” was first shown in January of 2004 at the Cubs Conventions in Chicago. Over 1500 fans filled the ballroom on a Sunday afternoon at the Hilton Hotel located on Michigan Avenue. When the end credits rolled the room erupted in applause with a “10″ minute standing ovation. Ron Santo Documentary — This Old Cub received a theatrical release in March of 2004, platforming in cities and states across the country: Indianapolis, Iowa, Wisconsin, Denver, …

Jeff Santo, of Santo Films, Interviews Ira Deutchman. Ira Deutchman has been making, marketing and distributing films for twenty-seven years, having worked on over 130 films including some of the most successful independent films of all time. He was one of the founders of Cinecom and later created Fine Line Features – two companies that were created from scratch and in their respective times, helped define the independent film business. Ira is now the President and CEO of Emerging Pictures. …