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Christopher Pinto,
Creative Director
Engelhardt & Partners Advertising, Hollywood, FL
In the gallery above are print samples I've created (from concept through production) and photographs I've taken. Below are some examples of TV spots I've worked on, wrote, and/or directed production. The first is a four minute informational video for Engelhardt and Partners Advertising...I wrote the script, created the graphics and directed the video designers from start to finish.
Graphic Designer
Over 21 years experience in graphic design and art direction, in advertising agency settings, newspaper, and in-house corporate art departments.
Author, Noir Murder Mystery Novelist
Murder Behind the Closet Door: The Wildwood Paranomal Mystery featuring Detective Bill Riggins
Murder on Tiki Island: A Paranormal Mystery in the Florida Keys featuring Detective Bill Riggins
A Flash of Noir: Flash Fiction & Short, Short Stories with a Twist
Murder Under the Boards: The Atlantic City Murder Mystery featuring Detective Bill Riggins (Coming Soon)
Retro Blogger
TikiLoungeTalk.com - A retro- and Tiki-centric web lounge (blog) devoted to celebrating the best parts of the mid to late 20th century.
The Retro Tiki Lounge - The Facebook complement to Tiki Lounge Talk, a place for music, photos and fun. 1700+ members.
StarDust Mysteries Blog - My blog for discussing my writing, views on the industry, or whatever strikes me.
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Swank 1950s DresserI know how to wear a fedora. Like the song says, "A hat's not a hat 'til it's tilted." My everyday officewear conisists of Aloha shirts and rat pack-era sportcoats. And when I get dressed to the nines...watch out, brother. I dress to kill! Tiki Cocktail MixerServing exotic cocktails by the pool on the lanai. I also throw one hell of a swingin' Halloween party. Custom Car Builder53ChevyHotRod.com - Here is my Smokin' 53 Chevy Bel Air Wild Custom, that I've owned since 1990. Restored it once, now customizing it into the only 1953 Chevy in the galaxy with 36" fins and a purple velvet snakeprint trunk. Sax PlayerBig Band, Hot Jazz, Cool Jazz, Modern Jazz, Lounge Jazz...but no Kenny G. stuff. Never. Don't even ask. I also play clarinet in the style of Goodman, and can play any song you want on the piano...as long as it's "All of Me". |
Actor /Producer/Director/Playwright
StarDust Productions Mystery Theater, 1989-2000, Atlantic City, NJ. I operated a traveling murder mystery theater troupe. We performed at dozens of halls, restaurants, casino stages and private events from Atlantic City to Cape May, NJ. I wrote and directed all of the shows (of course...that's how these things work), and also produced and acted in every show. We had a a repertoir of five shows: Who Shot the Piano Player?!, One Crazy Mystery, The Mysterious Presto (old time radio show), Murder at Lucky's Hide-Away, and Dr. Acula's Haunted Halloween. Yes, there was a certain amount of campiness to the whole thing...completely intentional. We were voted #1 Mystery Theater in South Jersey, and held the record for longest running dinner show in the area...10 years for Who Shot the Piano Player.