CAST

SANTINO

Played by Giuseppe Maleca
Every film needs a strong, magnetic, lead and we’re lucky to have Giuseppe Meleca — an Instagram comedian known for his satire of the Italian-Canadian household. His instagram videos are fun, energetic, filled with the Calabrese language and are usually about Italian Immigrant tropes. We couldn’t ask for a better guy to portray Santino.

  • CALLIOPE

    Big city energy and a bit guarded. Loves her kids but has no patience for ‘Tino’.

  • CARMELA

    Religious and very superstitious and always looking out for her family.

MEET THE KIDS

  • VITO

    Antonio Meleca

    Santino’s mischievous son. Extra quippy with a lot of teenage attitude.

  • BIANCA

    Olivia Meleca

    Santino’s daughter, deeply connected to her Nonna and cousin Eva.

  • CICCIO

    Domenico Meleca

    Santino's empathetic son who do anything for his family, as long as he’s not preoccupied.

SIDE CHARACTERS

  • THE BUYER

    TO BE CAST

    An entitled influencer, who gives early Logan Paul a run for his money. He’ll do anything for likes.

  • DR. FRANK MEGLIO

    TO BE CAST

    Santino’s family’s eye doctor, more guido than PDH. No sense of boundaries and lovably hatable.

  • ROBINSON

    TO BE CAST

    To this Comic Book Studio Executive, there are two types of people; indigestible and digestible. Santino is a digestible.

FAMIGGHIA • FAMILY • FAMIGLIA

  • ANGE

    Jessica Shekleton

    Santino’s free-spirited new aged yogi sister who bridges the supernatural gap.

  • EVA

    Aria Shekleton

    Santino’s lively niece, Ange’s daughter. The embodiment of wonder and joy.

  • ENRICO

    Gary Guastamacchio

    Santino’s father, Carmela’s husband. The balance she needs to keep her grounded.