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ABOUT "APARTMENT 38"
A century of memories all told within his four walls! "Apartment 38" is a new documentary that tells the life story of musician, veteran and local businessman Alphonso J. Tomaino. The film is currently being submitted/shown at national and international film festivals. Scroll down to see if "Apartment 38" is viewing in a city near you!
ALPHONSO J. TOMAINO
Alphonso J. Tomaino was born on January, 19th, 1919 in Red Bank, NJ. He lived in a house on Shrewsbury Avenue attached to his family's liquor store. At an early age, Alphonso loved music. He toured the country with "Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour" from 1935-1936. He served in World War II under the rank of Staff Sergeant then attended Juilliard Music School in 1948. He eventually took over the family liquor store from his father Ralph while playing at night for big band leaders like Bruce Cobb and Nelson Riddle. In 1984, Alphonso moved to Apartment 38 while working on his state song "New Jersey". In 2013, Alphonso's great-nephew (Ronald J. Tomaino, Jr.) started a web series about his opinions and life lessons. The series "Alphonso On..." lasted until 2015 where at that point all focus was put on telling Alphonso's life story. The result, "Apartment 38"!
RONALD J. TOMAINO, JR. (Director)
Ronald J. Tomaino, Jr. is a New York Emmy winning photographer and editor who has worked in the film and television industry for over a decade. He has produced documentaries ("Old Mother Road in 66 Seconds"), short films ("Stiff Love", "The Prayer", "Mother from Hell"), worked with high profile clients (Steven Michael Quezada, MTV, VH1, Red Bulls) and has directed television newscasts in the Albuquerque and New York markets (KOAT, KRQE, News 12 New Jersey). Tomaino continues to create and captivate through new documentaries, short films and original music.