Career
Colin Fitz Lives! was shot on 35mm in New York City. The budget was $150,000 and the film was shot in 14 days. CFL! had it's World Premiere in Dramatic Competition at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. The film won awards at numerous film festivals, including: the Austin Film Festival, WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival and the Long Island Film Festival, but it did not receive theatrical distribution. As a result, it became known by the press and its fans as, “The Best Film Never Released.” Bella wrote about the incredible journey in his CFL! Director's Statement: "From Sundance To Hell And Back Again", which was republished by indieWIRE Magazine. In August 2010, IFC Films released a newly remastered version of the film as part of its Video On Demand platform: Sundance Selects – Colin Fitz Lives!.
In addition to CFL!, Bella has also produced, written and directed the independent features: Revengers, Inc. and Night Windows, as well as the short film - Road Kill: A Day in the Life of Henry David Road (World Premiere - Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films.)
Bella has worked as an ADR Director with numerous actors, including: Chevy Chase, Judi Dench, Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Hader, Freddie Highmore, Harvey Keitel, William H. Macy, Catherine O’Hara, Christina Ricci and Jon Stewart.
Bella also works as a Post Production Supervisor for DreamWorks Pictures. His recent credits include: Delivery Man, Lincoln, War Horse, Real Steel, The Help and I Am Number Four.
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