The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will honor West Babylon’s Joe Pomarico on Saturday, June 21st by screening a short film block at its 97 Main Street, Stony Brook-located museum.
As part of their Monthly Local Filmmakers Series, LIMEHOF will screen comedy, drama and thriller short films all directed by Pomarico. The event is free for members and only $10 for general admission ticket purchasers, which includes Q & A access afterward. The tickets are only available at the counter on the day of the event.
The film block will feature Pomarico’s TV pilot, “Roach the Coach,” starring Ronkonkoma native comedian Chris Roach of “Kevin Can Wait” fame. The series spotlights the tale of a veteran stand-up who brings an aspiring comedian under his wing.
"Roach the Coach's" premiere screening will be followed by screenings of short films Pomarico has already released, such as: “Soldiers Love to Come Home” (2008); “Gus” (2010); “My Butterfly” (2011);
“This is Love” (2013); “Jiggle the Handle” (2022); “Hairbreadth Escape” (2023); and “Feline Abduction” (2023).
A no-budget, no-crew Doritos commercial, entitled “Crash the Superbowl Contest: Belt Something Out,” and shot in Ronkonkoma will also be on the day’s slate.
”I am deeply honored to be a part of the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s local filmmaker series,” said Pomarico.
“Having my films shown here is not only personally meaningful, but also a powerful way to shine a light on the incredible talent of Long Island filmmakers. It’s incredibly challenging to get the right people to recognize my films—especially as an independent filmmaker working with limited resources and without the backing that many others have.”
Rob Eberle of Magnetic Vine and G & R Events will sponsor the series.
For more information on how to nominate other local film directors and movies to consider in the future, contact LIMEHOF directly at info@limusichalloffame.org.