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Dark Comedy Nick Sargenti and the Lollipop Gang shot in CT and RI

Confessions of Nick Sargenti and the Lolipop Gang is being shot in RI and Ct former WWE, GLOW, ECW wrestlers star in it

Confessions of Nick Sargenti and the Lolipop gang is a dark comedy mockumentary. The king of all mockumentary’s “This Is Spinal Tap” was an inspiration for the film however unlike Spinal Tap not all of the scenes are improvised. The series makes fun of individuals who are wannabe gangsters and a filmmakers attempt to document their lives. Confessions of Nick Sargenti and the Lolipop Gang is based on actual people and events that have occurred. However the names have been changed to protect the not so innocent. The series is produced by International Award Winning filmmakers Christopher Annino, Geoff Blanchette, and Mike Messier. Additional producers are ECW legend Angel Orsini, Lovie Kern, Joe Nemchek and Jeanne Basone from GLOW. The writing process is a collaborative effort between all of them.

Confessions off Nick Sargenti and the Lolipop Gang is being shot in Rhode Island , Ct and New York. However the story is based in Woonsocket and Westerly RI. The films lead character Nick the Genius Sargenti played by Joe Nemchek is the owner of several business such including the strip club LICK. The character is a combination of Archie Bunker, Jackie Gleason, and Tony Soprano. Joe’s character is in charge of a group of wannabe mafia gangsters he calls the Lolipop gang. One of the many failed not so illegal schemes they are famous for is selling imported knockoff lollipops called lolipop’s from France via their connection Tommy Windmill played by Platinum Recording artist Cliff Goodwin. This is why they earned the name the lolipop gang. Nick falls in love with Kim Fing Barnes played by Original GLOW girl Jeanne Basone. The story has some romantic comedy undertones to it and other notable names that are in it are “The Wrestler” Evan Ginzburg, head writer for GLOW Steve Blance, Cult Film Star Raven De la Croix, WWE/ECW Bill Pierce, (Silent Times) Robert Doc Bell, (Silent Times) Veronica Convery, Body Building Legend Angela Graham, Queen of the Paranormal Kadrolsha Ona Carole, and New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer Mario Mancini. We have been in talks with WWE hall of Fame Inductee Greg The hammer Valentine, WWE Legend Brian Blair https://www.thekillerbees.net/... , WWE Hall of fame Inductee Tito Santana they might have small cameo’s in this film. It’s also rumored that we will be doing a film on a cruise that Jeanne Basone is hosting with the original GLOW Girls and some fans can take part in it as well if they want http://cruise.originalglowgirls.com/

I had met Cliff Goodwin through being part of Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez road crew. Christine gave me a chance of a lifetime and has taught me how to find my voice and become a better person. I owe her so much and she and Cliff have influenced my work. Cliff and I use to joke about the gigs he would play. He would always joke and say "a neighborhood like this someone would say ya like your house" so that inspired the film Mob 4 God. So many great things are happening a lot of my success is attributed to the people I now choose to surround myself with. I am up for eight awards on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm00... The other people in my life that keep me focused are my fiance Angela Graham, Geoff Blanchette my friend and co writer, Mike Messier, and Robert Doc Bell. Without these three I would be nothing. June Millington and Ann Hackler have been my inspiration as well and I would do anything for them they are some of the finest people that I know. The band Sister Funk which is my all time favorite band to watch have been very supportive of me especially Row their bassist. I owe Biju Viswanath, Ricky Byrd and Wrestling Legend Sam Houston a great deal as well in helping inspire me to get the help that I need.

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I am having the time of my life shooting this project Joe Nemchek is such a great actor and has added so much to that character. The same with Jeanne Basone I am so very proud of her she has developed herself into the lead actress I knew she could be. I enjoy writing with Angel and Geoff. I don’t work with actors I work with people, is a phrase I always say and I love working with pro wrestlers because they are the best people on earth. We hope to have a world showing and do a benefit for Cauliflower Alley Club or ima.org when I broke into pro wrestling the great Ron Simmons WWE Hall of Famer told me "kid don't remember where you came from and always give back to the people that need it. Check out the Facebook fan page for more information and photos https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofnicksargentiandthelolipopgang/?modal=admin_todo_tour

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