Santino "Sonny" DeFilippo

Filmmaker

• Sacred Heart University

Film & Television Master's Program 2024-2026

• 2024 McDaniel College graduate majored in Cinema

• 2022 World Wresting Entertainment Intern

• Producer, Writer, Casting Director, Director, Camera Operator, Editor of Short Films

Projects

Reportedly (2024) - Short Film - Producer, Writer, Casting Director, Director, Camera Operator, Editor

Anything Helps (2022) - Short Film - Producer, Writer, Casting Director, Co-Director, Co-Camera Operator, Co-Editor

Glar Chillin' (2022) - Short Film - Writer, Casting Director, Co-Director, Co-Editor

Freelance Videography│Shelton, CT

Shot game and practice footage of players
Edited the footage into a recruiting video that the player can use when going through recruitment process

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Intern│Stamford, CT

Reviewed current and archival WWE programming then logged footage into Avid Media Composer later utilized by senior staff in Programming, Marketing, and Legal Departments.
Completed 20 logs in 10 weeks enhancing my time management and attention to detail skills.
Operated SnapStream to capture and store TV and video footage.
Gained knowledge and experience through seminars in broadcast studio and writers room.
Attended weekly educational workshops to encourage teamwork, networking and creative thinking.
Communicated with coworkers through Slack

Assistant Baseball Coach, Shelton Siege Baseball │Shelton, CT

Instructed 7–12-year-olds in proper strength and skills training
Served as 1st base coach.
Practiced interpersonal communication skills by providing progress reports to parents.
Created and coordinated the first ever high school Fall team for myself and my teammates in partnership with the program.