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GEO SANTINI has made a name for himself as a cutting-edge filmmaker and multi-hyphenate. His innovative voice and storytelling strives to push culture to reflect today’s diverse and dynamic world.

 

Santini, proudly of Puerto Rican and Greek descent, grew up absorbing an eclectic mix of content in New York City, one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Mesmerized by every aspect of content creation, he felt a strong calling for storytelling at an early age. Santini’s humble upbringing instilled in him an unparalleled drive and determination to get his hands on his very first camera. No stranger to hustle, he started washing cars, valet services, selling items at flea markets, or anything he could do to save enough money to buy the camera that would allow him to create and share captivating stories with everyone that more accurately portrayed our diverse culture and world we live in. 

 

Years later, PARTNER’S, Santini's directorial short film debut, quickly gained the attention of industry insiders by landing him a spot in the Los Angeles Latino Film Festival as well as a development deal with Alliance Entertainment. PARTNER’S was later developed into his first feature film entitled, HOTEL CALIFORNIA starring Simon Rex, Tyson Beckford, Erik Palladino and Tatyana Ali. HOTEL CALIFORNIA premiered at HBO's New York International Latino Film Festival and was released in theaters in 2010.

In 2012, Santini launched WizeGuysComedy.com, an online comedic network featuring original exclusive content and user-generated material. The site has produced over 150 original videos featuring various comedians, actors, celebrities and social media influencers. The WizeGuysComedy.com hit original series GEO’S PIZZA gained over 4.5 million views. With the success of GEO’S PIZZA, his second series BORDERLINE spring-boarded into production. BORDERLINE, a half-hour comedy poking fun at the war on drugs, landed a deal with streaming giant Amazon Prime Video. BORDERLINE premiered exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on September 22, 2015 celebrating the three-year anniversary of WizeGuysComedy.com.

 

In 2020, Santini established the production company YellowTape Media. During this unprecedented time in history, he created his second feature film, AFTER THE REIGN, a comedic satire reflecting part of today’s music industry. The film was accepted to several international film festivals, and in the wake of the pandemic, he made his return to the New York Latino Film Festival albeit virtually. AFTER THE REIGN had one of the most successful virtual premieres becoming one of the most viewed films at that year’s festival. In 2021, AFTER THE REIGN was acquired and released receiving praise by iconic music media outlets such as The Source Magazine and blogs like ThisIs50.

 

Currently, Santini and YellowTape has partnered with a top sales agency to go to market for his highly-anticipated third film titled, THE BAD SHEPHERD, a supernatural suspense thriller set to be released in late 2023, and has several projects in pre-production.