Adrian Alfonso
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Adrian Alfonso is a Cuban American filmmaker, Comedienne, Gay Rights activist and musician based in West New York, NJ. He is the winner of multiple local New Jersey film awards and Comedy Awards.
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[edit] Early life
Adrian Alfonso was born in Hudson County, NJ on December 26, 1981, and was raised in West New York, New Jersey, he is an accomplished bassist (notably of the New Jersey band Matranka) and a local filmmaker.
[edit] Influences
Adrian's influences are a culmination of his heroes and role models from the local new jersey scene which include:
- Michael Millian (1997-Current)
- Favian Garcia (1998-Current)
- John Churuti (2001 - 2002)
- Sergio Michel (2002-2003)
- Tai Nakao(2003-2004 era)
- EJ Linehan (2005-Current)
[edit] Musical career
In 2000, Alfonso toured the local New Jersey clubs with his band Matranka headed by New Jersey based guitarist/singer Sergio Michel, the band went defunct in 2001, and only released one album, Taking it By Force.
[edit] Stand Up Career
In 2006, Adrian Alfonso has been touring the New Jersey comedy club scene after a victorious attempt at 'funniest college student'. He achieved second place status to a superior comedian from a better neighborhood.
[edit] Film career
Since Graduating from the New York Film Academy in 2004, Alfonso has since written and directed multiple shortform films and music videos.
[edit] Music Videos
- Unofficial Alternate Black Math Music Video (2004)
- Junta Live (2005)
- Last Minet - Contact Solution (2006)
[edit] Short Films
- Letdown (2004)
- Alfonso Saves the world (2005) (Winner in the Passaic County, NJ Film Festival 2006)[1]
- Osama Bin Laden Goes to New Jersey (2006) (Comedic short)
- Monster (2006) (Tragicomedy)
- Godzilla Rules! (2007)
[edit] Feature Length Films
- Untitled Feature Length Drama (2007)
- ^ "2006 Student Film Festival Winners Announced" Passaic Count Press Releases (accessed September 26, 2006)
