It’s hard not to think of James Stewart when you have conversations about your favorite movie star. The reason is there is nothing bad to say about the guy. In fact, everything that Stewart aspired to came true and he…
Joseph AmodeiSeptember 8, 2021
Some personal thoughts on the passing of Ennio Morricone from Joe Amodei I love movies. They have been a part of my very fabric for as long as I can remember. They have been my constant companion through life and…
Joseph AmodeiJuly 8, 2020
It’s getting hot here on the East Coast along with the rest of the country as temperatures seem to be rising every day. You can see it in people’s faces, in the conversations they are having and in the harried…
Joseph AmodeiJune 20, 2018
These last few months have been particularly engaging for me in a lot of ways. I've been remiss at putting to paper a new Presidents blog so I will attempt to make that right, here and now. It's been a…
Joseph AmodeiApril 19, 2018
February 8, 2018 - Joe Amodei reporting for Backstreets.com So I'm watching what has become known as the saddest show on television this past Tuesday night, and a Springsteen connection comes across the screen that just sends me right down to Thunder Road.…
Joseph AmodeiFebruary 9, 2018
The week has ended, work is finished for a day or two and the weekend has settled in. There are things to do, people to see and friends and family to share meals with. It was a busy week for…
Joseph AmodeiAugust 14, 2017
I had the pleasure and honor to see Glen Campbell in concert twice in my life. The first time was at the beginning of his farewell tour after Glen announced to the world that he was suffering from Alzheimer's. I…
Joseph AmodeiAugust 8, 2017
I just read the news that actor John Heard has died. He was 72 and passed away while recovering from back surgery. John was one of those actors that never made the big time, meaning he never got that big…
Joseph AmodeiJuly 24, 2017
That’s a very good question and one that has been asked of me more than a few times throughout the life of Virgil Films & Entertainment. After all we are a company that sells primarily documentaries. Not that we will…
Joseph AmodeiJuly 5, 2017