The Ropes has been getting amazing reviews. It is raw and edgy. Now showing on Netflix and Crackle.com, rumor has it that it maybe picked up by HBO. Axiously waiting on Season Two!
Here are some pics from The Ropes. Please go to the Gallery for a complete Ropes album!
February 26, 2012
The Ropes is Coming!!!!
The trailer is incredible and Valentino is at his best. It is just unbelievable and I can't wait to see the episodes. Seven minutes an episode is not going to be enough.
The Official Synopsis:
The Ropes follows Martin, the newest bouncer at New York’s hottest night club. Immediately, he will learn two basic facts: First, it is never a question of if a fight will happen, but rather when. Second, in these situations, the bouncer’s heroism is always unsung. Martin is down on his luck and just needs someone to take a chance on him. He finds one at one of NYC’s most infamous clubs. When trouble goes down in the alley behind the club, he heroically saves Big Vic from a gang of thugs – the club’s senior bouncer. On the spot, he is given the opportunity to learn the ropes of running the most exclusive spot in the city. Under Big Vic’s tutelage, Martin learns “The Commandments” of working the line, all of which revolve around attracting women and minimizing damage. As Martin learns the ropes of working at a nightclub, he is tempted to nightlife’s seedy underbelly by Les, a deplorable bouncer with his own set of crooked morals.
Yes, I know it has been quite awhile since I have updated...Had issues getting into the site to make changes.
Valentino has been busy! He achieved a Jiu Jitsu belt promotion to the coveted Purple Belt! We are anxiously awaiting the release of the Web series "The Ropes" based on Valentino and Vin's experiences as bouncers back in the day.
Pics from THE ROPES below:
And a new pic from Fast Five!
I'll be uploading more to the gallery!!!
February 28, 2011
New pics from Valentino. Here is a teaser...more in the gallery!!!
Val dressed as Iguana the Luchador for an upcoming project:
November 11,2010
It's a wrap!!!! Fast and Furious Five wraps up filming in Brazil. Here are a couple pics from the fast times in Brazil. I didn't think Val could look more amazing than he did in the last set of pics -- but I was wrong! He looks happy and relaxed. I think he looks the best he has in years.
November 3, 2010
New pics from the filming of Fast & Furious 5!!! Filming has almost wrapped and Valentino looks amazing! I can NOT wait to see this film and see Val in it. This is Valentino's time to shine! Here is a teaser...the rest of the pics are in the Gallery.
August 27,2010
More pics from the Fast and Furious 5 Set! The boys are now In Atlanta filming but here are some more pics from Puerto Rico! Go to the Gallery link for even MORE great pics from Valentino! I really can't wait to see the movie now!
July 28, 2010
New pics from Puerto Rico!
July 26, 2010
Valentino stars in Ayvee Verzonilla's first music video "No Ordinary Love"! She has an amazing voice. I like it better than Sade! http://www.vimeo.com/13533128
July 15, 2010
So much to update! Where to begin? Currently Valentino is in Puerto Rico for the filming of Fast Five. Maybe Val will send us a pic of him and Ludacris?
Earlier this month Val was on vacation in the beautiful Dominican Republic. Below is a picture of him and Vin with Ivy Queen at the Concierta Pila de Emociones SPM on July 3, 2010. More pics in the gallery!
June 4, 2010 Valentino gave us 5 new pictures for The Crib! To see the other 4 check the Gallery Album 2009. Thanks so much Val!!!!! Hopefully soon Val will share with us what he's been working on...
April 16, 2010
Wishing Valentino a very Happy Birthday and best wishes for an amazing year! All the best to you Val!!!!!
March 23, 2010
Valentino will be in Ayvee's (Of Urban Faith Films and Hope Cafe) new documentary Pasahe! Here is a pic he posted on Twitter while she was making it! Looking forward to seeing that and Hope Cafe. Now will we ever get to see Life Is A Dream?
Valentino stopped by the Crib and sent us a message!
"Holy shit! I love it! Thank you!!!"
Thank you so much Val! You have no idea how much that means! We love you!
January 2010 A way to help Haitti from the One Race Family!
OPERATION BABY FORMULA The One Race Global Film Foundation is working to protect babies who are dying in orphanages in Haiti due to lack of proper food distribution by the Red Cross and UN. Based on our assessment on the ground, the quickest way to get formula to them is through an underground delivery system we have created.
For $150 (a 30% discount) we can buy a case of 24 canisters of baby formula direct from the distributor Mead Johnson in the Dominican Republic, which our students can drive across the border and personally guarantee gets delivered to orphanages. We have already shipped 100 cases that have arrived safely.
If you would like to help, you can donate through our donations page. All donations during this time period will get diverted to this cause.
November 2, 2009~ Valentino attended the Premiere of The Bleeding with friends Gordon Bijelonic and George Zak. Gordon produced the film. This film stars Vinnie Jones, Michael Madsen, Kat Von D., and Michael Mathias as well as an appearance by our good friend Fabiano Iha!
Valentino & Michael Matthias Below:
Michael Matthias, Michael Madsen & Valentino:
Michael Matthias, Valentino & Gordon Bijelonic:
Valentino attended the Premiere for Hope Cafe at the Disney Independent Film Festival August 27, 2009.
Bigger pics coming soon. Looks like Val spent his summer in the gym--Looking good! Haven't seen his arms that huge in awhile!
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