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L E H A V R E N E W S A U G U S T WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM | AUGUST 2015 | LEHAVRE COURIER 13 Festival award and a Best Actress win for Doris Roberts at the Idyllwild International Film Festival of Cinema, where Director Brett Donowho was also nominated. Koss himself was nominated in the category of Best Actor at CineRockom International Film Festival, competing against the likes of Lou Gossett, Eric Roberts. Michael C. Williams and Jason Patric. According to Koss, working with Roberts was “a great experience. When she delivered, she really delivered.” The day he met the former sitcom star, he was walking through Manhattan with the beloved actress, amazed at the number of people who recognized her. As they passed a construction site, a hardhat working a crane shouted, “Hey, ‘Golden Girls!’” Unfazed and without skipping a beat, Roberts corrected, “‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ Sweetheart!” Earlier in his career, Koss served as an Associate Producer and star in the critically acclaimed 1998 HBO feature film “True Friends,” about a trio of kids growing up in the Bronx and where their lives lead fifteen years after they grow apart. Koss played one of the children as a young adult. The film was endorsed by movie-directing legend Martin Scorsese and provided excellent experience for the budding filmmaker. “Preparing for a short is not much different than preparing for a feature film,” Koss says. “The only difference is that you’re on the set longer and there are more actors.” Koss sees “Zizi and Honeyboy” as a springboard to take the short to the next level—a feature film or TV series—if enough accolades and attention warrant it. “The movie touches upon only a small part of what is possible,” Koss explains. “Celente has a huge following; an incredible fan base, which is crucial. You could have the best prospect in the world. But without the security—a strong fan base—to back it up, it’s much harder to get done.” Director Brett Donowho (standing) prepares Koss and Roberts for the next scene Trend predictor and author Gerald Celente holding his book on which Zizi and Honeyboy is based Roberts and Koss 13 That’s a wrap! Celente addresses the audience


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