Harrington Talents

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Harrington Talents is a film production company located in the City Island area of the Bronx. [1] The company was founded by three childhood friends: Frank Mosca serves as the company's head producer, Stephen Franciosa Jr. works as the director, chief editor, and technical director, and John Morena works as a creative director and art designer.

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Spot On

Spot On is a commercial production division of Harrington Talents. It was established in 2009 as the influx of demand for commercial, industrial, and viral productions rose for Harrington. Owners Frank Mosca and Stephen Franciosa Jr. felt it necessary to establish a subsidiary that solely dealt with commercial and promotional production.

Spot On projects

Awards and nominations

TitleAwardNominated workResult
Staten Island Film FestivalAudience Choice AwardDoughboysWinner
Kent Film FestivalAudience Choice AwardDoughboysWinner
NYC Latino Film FestivalOfficial SelectionLife's DecisionsWinner
Tropfest @ TribecaAudience Choice AwardSuper SliceWinner
Hoboken Film FestivalBest TV PilotSuper SliceWinner
NYTV FestivalOfficial SelectionSuper SliceWinner
NYTV FestivalBest Non-Scripted PilotThe RoadWinner
Los Angeles Independent TV FestivalOfficial SelectioniBankerWinner
U.S.A. Film FestivalOfficial SelectioniBankerFinalist

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