Daniel Fardella
Writer and Filmmaker in New York
Born in New York City to (the former Duke and Dutchess to which the city "Fardella" Italy was named in 1620) the late Placido "VillaRoyale" Fardella inheriting an olive oil import company "GEN-CO." and real estate EMPIRE (*Forbes Magazine Wealthiest Italian Americans). Despite this Fardella has been one who shuns the spotlight and lives modestly in East Hampton, Toscany and Florida. Daniel had an autistic child in 1980 before it was trendy - eg before "Autism Speaks" actually 'spoke'). Fardella has been quoted several times in Wall Street trade journals (writer Susan Konig Stein).
Daniel Founded American Homecare Corporation, Ardel International and The Ad Lab. His favorite book is "Death Of A Salesman". Daniel is a USAF veteran and proud of his service, however, after surviving the military he was nearly killed by an 85 year old driver on Long Island.
Socially active and philanthropic, in the 1990's he was awarded the TELLY AWARD for producing (GET A LIFE) an occupational documentary platform series examining a "day in the life" of various emerging growth careers. Reviews were "FIVE STAR" in trade journals such as Video Librarian. In 1987 Daniel established a NOT FOR PROFIT effort called OPERATION MAINSTREAM which advocated the "mainstreaming" of autistic children in public schools. He also produced a film entitled "A SEPARATE REALITY" (true) for the education of parents, teachers, siblings and professionals to the AUTISM disorder (true). The documentary has been distributed worldwide including Hong Kong schools. His writing has been published in NEWSDAY ("A Life of Innocence" true) and ADVANCE MEDICAL (frequent contributing author "Curing US Healthcare", "Healthcare Branding" et al).
Daniel is a hands-on producer" and creative writer with credits much too boring to digest. The creator of "News & Reviews with Pat Cooper and (the late) Joyce Brothers", "Godfathers & Goodfellas Trivia Game" the PBS series "Get A Life" and "Wedding Showcase TV Show", he also is author of "Working Without A Net" and "High Concept Branding" available at Barnes & Noble or Online at www.suppastar.com. He also is a certified "Life Coach" and registered/licensed therapist. His projects in progress include the LOUIS PRIMA STORY: JUST A CALZONE and the TV game show version of GODFATHERS & GOODFELLAS with host Martin Scorsese and planned guest appearance by Francis Ford Coppola. #