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Joseph Sernio is a man who wears many hats, excelling as an actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. Born in Jersey City, Joseph began his acting career shortly after graduating from high school. Having delved into studying various acting techniques in NY City and LA, he embarked on his acting journey, eventually securing opportunities in off-Broadway productions.

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Joseph Sernio, NY Actor Producer New York City

Actor, Producer, and the soul of authentic narratives

For Joe Sernio, the drive to tell authentic stories is what fuels his wide-ranging career as an actor, producer, and founder of Holly Lake Films. With a rare combination of raw acting chops and an entrepreneurial spirit, he’s carved out an impressive path – one that lets him completely inhabit complex characters while also birthing his own creative visions to life on screen.

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swagger magazine - cover story - self made

In his twenties to thirties, he was on an entirely different kind of screen. In addition to some independent films, he played roles on popular soap operas, including a year on As the World Turns, and four years on All My Children. Eventually, he would earn accolades from the Garden State Film Festival, winning the Pastorelli Award for acting, “a very big accomplishment for me at the time.”

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VoyagelA magazine

Today we’d like to introduce you to Joseph Sernio. Joe was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, later moving to Howell, NJ. He began acting shortly after graduating High School. Joe began to study several acting techniques in New York City and Los Angeles. 

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FILM Threat - LOVED MOVIE REVIEW

Loved is one of those examples of taking a story that’s been playing in your head for a while and put it on film and push your skills of storytelling and filmmaking to make it compelling.

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NJ's Original Movie, The Bastard Sons Is A modern day Sopranos

“I typically don’t like gangster movies, but The Bastard Sons is unique and the ending will have your head spinning.” – Joselin La VecchiaIn early January of 2024, The Bastard Sons premiered in theaters, and audiences are raving. The movie is being compared to a modern-day Sopranos – which is a big pair of shoes to fill. There is a clear correlation between the two dramas: real people living in a criminal world, and it captivates people. The movie is now streamable on most major streaming platforms (linked below) and through all primary cable providers.


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You Know I'm Right Podcast with Joseph Sernio

You know i'm right podcast with special guest joseph sernio

On the 269th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by actor Joseph Sernio to discuss Growing up in Jersey City, later Howell; favorite places to eat + hang out, What made him want to pursue an acting career? Influences, How valuable were his early experiences working in off-Broadway productions and uncredited work on sets, and much more!

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vents magazine - "One of the best films of 2024"

A big part of what makes The Bastard Sons work where other contemporary crime and action films typically fall short is in the excellent casting of Damiano’s small group of so-called bastard brothers and pretty much every other part in the film.

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SCreenRant - The Bastard sons trailer offers a vengeance-fueled tale that tests loyal bonds

Screen Rant is pleased to present an exclusive first look at the trailer for The Bastard Sons, which is set to release in July. The indie crime thriller has been acquired by Cranked Up Films, which serves as the genre arm of indie distributor Good Deed Entertainment.

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FILM THREAT - The Bastard sons HOLDS NOTHING BACK. IT'S BRUTAL AND BRASH, ALL BUSINESS, AND HITS HARD

A down-and-dirty crime thriller with a bit of mystery, it holds nothing back. It’s brutal and brash, all business, and hits hard. Vincent’s family is his “brothers.” A group of battled-ready misfits all raised together with relentless loyalty and no fear. In an all too familiar plot of revenge-seeking, the uncomplicated narrative sports some good personality for a modern-day small-town gangster thriller, which follows only two rules: an eye for an eye and take what’s yours. It’s that simple. 

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jersey kid makes good: twice

At age 43, Joe Sernio has already been acting for 20 years. Starting in soap operas and small productions, it was his high school pal Kevin Interdonato’s role in The Sopranos that gave him his first inspiration.

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imagemakers & influencers magazine - 2023 rising star

We are giving this powerful indie spirit thriller with a Hollywood feel a 5-Star Rating. With a running time of barely 15 minutes, typical for a short film, the story has to unfold pretty fast leaving the audience wanting to learn more about Harold, his wife and their relationship and life before the inciting event. Since short films are often used as proof of concept, the idea of a full length feature film of Loved in the future could not be too far from reality which would allow for some twists and turns to reveal more about the characters and the choices they made in the film.

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the gruesome gangster drama jersey has been waiting for - the bastard sons

Jersey roots may run deep, but the state’s cinematic legacy remains shallow. Aside from a scattering of suburban stories (Garden State, Paterson, amongst others), the “armpit” of America has lacked a strong presence on the big screen.

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Ceo of the year

As the world becomes increasingly digital and reliant on digital media to help engineer success for businesses and franchises everywhere, the need for optimized websites and digital marketing content is more prevalent than ever before. However, the need was perhaps not as great ten years ago, when Shoreline Media Marketing was founded by actor-turned- entrepreneur Joe Sernio. Mr. Sernio displayed exceptional vision to see where the world was heading and founded his company in 2010.

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joseph sernio - 2023 Leader in digital technology

This new program, which was built from our previous Digi-Tech Innovators Awards, celebrates both companies and individuals who are making a difference in the digital technology space and using innovation to move not only their business forward but also the great state of New Jersey. In addition to being an award-winning actor, Sernio has led the team at Shoreline Media Marketing for the past 13 years in successfully helping companies get much-needed exposure and leads through web development, SEO, traffic analysis, social media marketing, and much more in the online space.

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Nurturing growth. creating opportunities

For any entrepreneurial venture, it is the idea that kick-starts things. But then it goes on to depend a lot on teams who ensure the right execution of plans that have germinated from the idea. Teams are required for several fronts like marketing, sales, innovation, research and development, and others. However, just having them is not enough. They have to be nurtured for a better alignment of their procedures with the vision of the company.

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JOSEPH SERNIO: AN ACTOR & INFLUENTIAL AWARD-WINNING ENTREPRENEUR

Challenges, roadblocks, and recurring failures moving forward despite all this makes you a perseverant leader. Setting a perfect example of a perseverant leader we have Joe Sernio, the Founder and CEO of Shoreline Media Marketing. His journey covers failures, mistakes wrong roads, and the ultimate win.


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joseph sernio - a trusted name in the seo game

For any entrepreneurial venture, it is the idea that kick-starts things. But then it goes on to depend a lot on teams who ensure the right execution of plans that have germinated from the idea. Teams are required for several fronts like marketing, sales, innovation, research and development, and others. However, just having them is not enough. They have to be nurtured for a better alignment of their procedures with the vision of the company.

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Joseph Sernio: A Trailblazer Cultivating Modernization Using Traditional Strategies

Currently, when every single function and operation has been shaped by the segments of digitization, it is rare to come across industries and enterprises that tend to follow traditional business methods. Although modern business techniques offer improved benefits—such as streamlined operations, boosted revenue generation, swift communications—traditional business practices have been personifying business ethics and characteristics for a long time.

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