Veronica J. Valentini

Veronica J. Valentini

Birth : 1970-03-23, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

History

Film Producer and Screenwriter - Veronica has been writing and producing short scripts and feature-length screenplays for well over 25 years. She resides in Burbank, California and is an accredited and award-winning film producer, scriptwriter/consultant/editor, ghostwriter, author/poet, podcast show co-host, website designer and voice-over artist, specializing in local and national TV commercial, radio ads, video game, TV and film animation work. Ronni or Jade, as most call her, was lucky enough to be cast from a very early age as a background extra for the films, Foxes (1980) and Starman (1984). It was at that point Veronica said she fell in love with the art of film production. Veronica attributes her opportunities and passion for filmmaking to her mother who supported her dreams, giving her support and words of encouragement and who, painstakingly, drove many, long hours to take her daughter to several auditions. Veronica auditioned for a small role in the film, Natural Born Killers (1994), but did not get the part and decided, instead, to pursue the craft of screenwriting and film production, working behind the camera. As a realist, Veronica has also raised a family and worked regular jobs to make ends meet while pursuing her film/writing career, including but not limited to, factory machine operating, security detail and a data conversion operator for the USPS. A huge movie buff since first seeing Star Wars (1977) in the theater with her mother at seven years old, Veronica's drive for succeeding in the film industry stems from not only knowing that everyone has a story to be told, but also yearning to leave a little part of herself for future generations to hopefully appreciate. She thrives on the reactions of an audience in a dimly lit theater when a scene has captured their attention. Veronica, as do most people, lives out her fantasies, vicariously, through movies on the big screen, be they short story videos/animation or major feature-length films, from silent movies to "talkies." It's the love of watching a cast and crew, work together, to put a puzzle together, the outcome is that of a memorable film for all to enjoy and remember for years to come. When not working, Veronica volunteers some of her time to charities like S.O.S.C.(Special Olympics Southern California). She is also a major advocate for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for over 10 years, as well as a proponent for L.G.B.T.Q. equality, R.A.I.N.N. (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and a staunch supporter of the M.A.D.D (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) organization.

Profile

Veronica J. Valentini

Movies

Dandilicious
Executive Producer
A stylized neo-western about a day in the life of a Teddy Boy in 1959. Marty is living the life of a public menace within his own town. Getting into fights and causing disruption on the streets, Marty is the 'King of the Teds' - or is he?
In Search of Darkness
Producer
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Halloween at Aunt Ethel's
Associate Producer
Everyone in town knows the story of Old Aunt Ethel. It's said she makes Halloween candy and pumpkin pie out of the kids that trick-or-treat at her house. This Halloween, the neighborhood teens are going to find out the truth.
Cloud Atlas
ADR Recordist
A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future. Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. Based on the award winning novel by David Mitchell. Directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis.
Autism: A Curious Case of the Human Mind
Executive Producer
Thomas wants to learn about the neurological condition that his little brother, Owen, was diagnosed with as a child - autism. Through the piecing together of home videos and interviews with people both on and off the autistic spectrum, Thomas attempts to learn more about the condition whilst telling the story of him and his brother, in an effort to raise awareness and society's understanding of the condition.