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‘The Race of Love’ movie arrives at the Cannes Film Festival

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2 years ago

May 17, 2024

The film has its world premiere on Friday 17 May at Cinéma Olympia

CANNES – ‘THE RACE OF LOVE’ arrives at the Marché du Film of the Cannes Film Festival. The film, a romance, is produced by Enrico Pinocci and directed by Alfio D’Agata, with an international cast: Ciara Hanna ( ‘Stars Fell On Alabama’, ‘Stars Fell Again’, ‘Power Rangers Megaforce’), Thomas Gipson (‘Love’s Fast Lane’, ‘Burning Little Lies’), Blanca Blanco (‘Eye for Eye’, ‘Betrayed’), Letizia Pinocci (‘Mission Possible’, ‘6 Children & 1 Grandfather’) and Harmony McElligott (‘You Can Do Better’,’ Life Whack’).

The protagonists of the film are James, who’s single by choice, and Judy, whose work makes her relationships difficult and complicated. After a series of coincidences that bring them together, and more than a few twists and turns, their hearts start to open to each other.

The film has its world premiere on Friday at 6pm at the Olympia 2 cinema in Cannes.

It was shot in Los Angeles and around the evocative racetracks of Vallelunga (the main location), Misano, Rio and Monte Carlo.

Thomas Gipson, Blanca Blanco, Letizia Pinocci, Vincenzo Bocciarelli and Romano Pigliacelli will be at the screening.

Movie On Pictures is at the Marché du Film for distribution agreements for the film ‘The Race of Love’, after the success of ‘Mission Possible’, which was distributed to 83 broadcasters and 40 territories.

Upcoming films are: The Strength of Love (romance) currently in production, Against Time (action crime thriller), The New Joker (action crime thriller), All Need For A Kiss (romance), The Dog of Christmas (romance), and Falling in Love in Venice (romance).

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Joseph Nybyk (AKA Joseph Neibich) : The Creative Who Refuses to Stay in One Lane

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2 weeks ago

February 2, 2026

Jimmy Star

There are plenty of people in Hollywood who talk about wearing multiple hats. Joseph Nybyk actually earns every one of them.

An award-winning writer, actor, director, and stand-up comedian, Nybyk’s career moves fluidly between creativity and commerce—between the stage, the set, and the strategy room. It’s a balance that didn’t happen by accident. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, he relocated to Los Angeles in 1997 and entered the industry through marketing at Paramount Pictures, before stepping into a creative executive role at Landmark Entertainment. There, he worked in the orbit of James Cameron and Michael Jackson, gaining a rare inside-out education on how stories are not just made—but positioned and sold.

That business fluency became a quiet superpower once performance called louder.

Nybyk left the corporate path after landing a role in Jerry Maguire, launching an acting career that would span more than fifty national commercials along with film and television appearances. But acting was only one lane. As a filmmaker, he has written, directed, and starred in numerous shorts, web series, and independent features that have screened at festivals around the world. His work has earned awards for Best Film, Best Short, Best Screenplay, and Best Director, along with Best Supporting Actor for the provocative short The Day the Rabbit Died.

His faith-based short Feeling Blessed was selected by virtually every major faith film festival and screened at two Academy Award-qualifying events. He followed it immediately with a tonal left turn—Lights Off, a horror short that landed in ten of the most prestigious horror festivals globally. That range isn’t accidental. Nybyk has always been comfortable moving between genres, audiences, and emotional registers.

His indie feature debut, Ocean Front Property, which he wrote, directed, and starred in, marked a major milestone—and set the tone for what followed. Since then, he’s continued developing and financing original projects while optioning scripts to multiple producers, staying deeply involved in both the creative and financial architecture of filmmaking.

Parallel to all of this runs his stand-up career. A veteran of the comedy circuit, Nybyk’s material blends sharp observation with personal storytelling—often pulling from his years bartending at the legendary Polo Lounge inside the Beverly Hills Hotel. His comedy has taken him to clubs, colleges, theaters, and casinos nationwide, and in 2025 he was named Best Comedian by Tucson Weekly.

Offstage, Nybyk is also the founder of the Faith in Film International Film Festival, created to champion meaningful, faith-driven storytelling in an industry that often overlooks it. He holds a Master’s degree in Film from the New York Film Academy and is a proud alumnus of the University of Arizona.

Today, Nybyk continues to balance performing, filmmaking, comedy, and development from his home base in Arizona and California. He’s proof that you don’t have to choose between art and business—and that the most interesting careers are often built in the space where those worlds collide.

(Performs under Joseph Nybyk/ Writes and Produces under Joseph Neibich)

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For more information on Joseph Nybyk, including his films, comedy, and current projects, visit his official website:

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Joseph is also the founder of the Faith in Film International Film Festival, dedicated to supporting meaningful, faith-driven storytelling. Full festival details, including past editions, can be found at: