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This attitude has produced some incredible films over the years! Movies like The Wizard Of Oz and The Silence Of The Lambs are all based on pre-existing material perfect films (cultural/social ignorance notwithstanding) Hollywood made adaptations while also bolstering original works 2008 saw the release of two films that would change the trajectory of the movie business as we know it Comic book films Iron Man and The Dark Knight were massive successes Their critical and financial standings fired dollar signs into the eyes of hungry executives What has followed is a less diverse lineup of wide-released films and budgets that would make an accountant do a quadruple take don’t get the theatrical rollout they used to Starring Jon Hamm as the eponymous Fletch the film was based on the 1976 mystery novel of the same name It follows journalist Irwin Fletcher as he attempts to retrieve stolen paintings He gets wrapped up in a murder mystery and attempts to clear his name and only received a limited theatrical release it was a hit with critics and audiences (who saw it) That is something people need to remind themselves when something is enough of a hit that you begin seeing disparate corners of the internet praising it People who saw it were impressed enough that its lack of attention was lamented across the World Wide Web those fans were given hope when Mottola announced he was hired to write a sequel Mottola has taken to social media to reveal that the sequel is officially dead The Fletch curse got me,” Mottola explained citing the difficulty of getting a Fletch film made in the decades since Chevy Chase played the character but I tried […] Feature comedy is having a rough time I was okay with the idea of it probably being a streaming movie but I was only going to do it my way.” It sounds like Mottola was given a classic studio runaround with a COVID chaser “I was told ‘the first one lost money’ — as if there had been any attempt to make money,” Mottola continued “Jon [Hamm] was very into the new script but hard to expect a good break in the feature world these days.” Too bad Confess If it didn’t meet box office expectations but still had a $200 million budget to be pilfered by executives during production we’d probably have a third already in production Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday Adjust Text Size: A+ A- It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Donald John Mottola on Thursday Don left this world with the same quiet strength and grace that defined his remarkable life.Born on August 10 Don’s life was a testament to the values he cherished: love Don displayed a deep commitment to the people he cared about a quality that became the cornerstone of his life Don lived with humility and an open heart.For Don He shared 55 years of marriage with his beloved wife and best friend building a life enriched with countless cherished memories Don was a dedicated source of love and guidance to his children: John (Andrea) His love only grew with the arrival of his beloved grandchildren who brought him endless joy.Don loved his role as Grandpa He was always eager to get on the floor to play cars read stories about princesses and unicorns or offer a warm hug and words of encouragement and he found immense joy in creating lasting memories with them.His life reflected his core principles: honesty He had a unique ability to make those around him feel valued and supported He welcomed everyone with kindness and generosity His legacy of compassion and integrity will live on in the countless lives he touched and the enduring memories he created.Though Don’s absence leaves an immeasurable void his love and wisdom will continue to guide those who were fortunate enough to know him His memory will be forever cherished by his family and community.The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the first responders and healthcare professionals who cared for Don with such compassion A celebration of Don’s life will be held at a later date the family asks that you honor Don’s memory through a donation to a cause close to your heart 204-253-5086<br />Tributes: ejcoutu.ca" style="text-align: center; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 2px;">E.J FUNERAL DIRECTORS204-253-5086Tributes: ejcoutu.ca As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 14 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear whose well-meaning Protestant parents gave him his paternal grandmother’s surname as a middle name He moonlighted as a graduate student during seminary and holds a Master of Arts in Medieval Studies from The Catholic University of America A recent trip to the theater got me thinking about my great-grandfather’s adultery is commonly called one of Shakespeare’s “problem plays,” that is a play where some people have a problem with the ending when my Shakespeare reading group finished All’s Well That Ends Well we didn’t like the way that ended at all!”) The problem is probably with my capacity to appreciate Shakespeare rather than with Shakespeare’s facility as an author Quidquid recipitur ad modum recipientis recipitur The Winter’s Tale just doesn’t quite sit right with most people Leontes kills his wife and orders a faithful retainer to see that his newborn daughter meets a gruesome fate There’s something too neat about this: few people would judge that even despite sixteen years of “Th’ effects of his fond jealousies so grieving / That he shuts up himself,” Leontes has earned his redemption recently gave a great gift to the world by performing an adaptation of The Winter’s Tale that brought into focus the tragic elements of the play “Adapting” Shakespeare usually means making it worse to no purpose made one inspired change: he took the opening line of Hermione’s prayer / And from your sacred vials pour your graces / Upon my daughter’s head!” from Act V and moved it to the beginning as a prologue already a speaking character in Shakespeare’s original answers the prayer by sending Perdita back in time to witness the events that preceded her birth Kensek explains in the program notes that giving Perdita an intimate knowledge of her family history was an “exploration of redemption” which poses the question of whether it is good This exploration “helped us find a rare unwritten voice in Shakespeare’s canon.” The adaptation was also somewhat shortened: the comedic elements were scaled back (including the famous stage direction: “Exit but the result was to make the run-up to the great reunion in Act V a fast-paced dramatic cascade fleeing her lover’s father in fear of her life One by one the play’s major characters make their way into the chapel where stands the uncannily lifelike statue of Hermione The audience remembers this setting from the prologue: it is where we heard the prayer to the gods that made Perdita a spectator to her prehistory The Perdita who stands now before the statue of her mother is a different woman from the girl raised as a shepherdess of Shakespeare’s original: she knows in each detail the sins of her father the innocence of her wronged saintly mother whom she once watched give her birth and “the noble combat that ’twixt joy and sorrow was fought” in the heart of each person standing in that room King Leontes is asked whether he would like the curtain to be drawn over the image of his slain wife whose statue wounds him with the memory of his past wrongs: “No carrying within her the visions that Time bequeathed her gets up and says the same: “So long could I / Stand by perhaps because they respond to cues with the diligence of avid theater-goers immediately began clapping to tell the rest of us (barbarians) that now the play has ended and so it’s time to clap We politely joined in the round of applause as the cast came out for curtain call to make their final bow One person began to get up to start a standing ovation—perhaps she knew a member of the cast?—realized no one was going to follow her the decibel level intensified in proportion to the number of their lines saw that I would be the only one to give a standing ovation and did not rise because I did not want to appear too over-eager and the woman sitting next to me appeared somewhat miffed: she paid full price for her ticket but didn’t get her happy ending sank deep into thought in order to make a judgement on whether I liked what the director did to Shakespeare’s play One friend of mine criticized the adaptation for removing the Catholic themes of redemption and forgiveness which Shakespeare had added to Robert Greene’s 1588 Pandosto but I think there’s always something valuable about exploring the drama of raw human experience I found the director and handed him a Sharpie: “Would you sign a program for me?” Somewhat taken aback he found a flat surface: “I’ve never done this before.” I was filled with the distinct sense that my desire for some token to make memory of the feeling birthed by his art may be the first such request he has received I then relayed to him the story of my great-grandfather I’ve done a fair bit of family history research It’s not unusual for me to tell a new acquaintance: “By the way and it allowed me to piece together more of a story that has long captured my curiosity in the worst way the first Mottola born in the United States married in a Protestant church despite his Catholic background and later ran off to Tennessee with another woman abandoning not only his wife but also my grandfather and his siblings he entered a civil marriage with this new woman revealed to me what happened next: the second Mrs Mottola was living in the house of a daughter by her first marriage in that same house lived also my step-great-grandmother’s first husband she married for a third time—to my great-grandfather’s brother Children in every age have had occasion to forgive the imperfections of their parents but now like never before—not only because of the Internet but also thanks to the unflagging efforts of the Mormons to collect all human knowledge related to the dead—we can watch the drama of our families unfold down through the centuries Perhaps the only people who have ever had to come to terms with the sins of their long-deceased forebears are those of royal lineage and those who think of the Church as their Mother with knowledge that does not properly pertain to me not only myself and those I know who’ve wronged me but all those who came before and whose sins have brought about the promised wrath of God “visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon their children unto the third and fourth generation.” I’d seen her in enough plays over the years that she gave me a big hug and thanked me for coming I regaled her with the same sorry tale of my great-grandfather and we got to talking about the play’s theme of forgiveness She contrasted the ending of the adaptation with the original full of mercy for her husband who wrought such grievous wrongs What did I think this version brought to the table It was the first time I had tried to articulate why this meant so much to me the murdered man rise up and embrace his murderer.’ Shakespeare gave us the vision of Time That will all happen at the end of time,” I said waving my left arm in a broad gesture to dismiss this fact as being so remote as to have no present relevance “Everyone will have the chance to forgive their murderers lookers-on at the memorials to the wrongs that unfold around us We have to live in the present to decide whether or not to forgive in the present The Lamp is published by the Three Societies Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Three Rivers, Michigan, in partnership with The Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Institute for Human Ecology or The Catholic University of America or of its officers The pop star has a clear preference—all of the engagement rings she's received (including the one from Nick Cannon which she pulled out of a Ring Pop wrapper!) featured this cut Christopher Polk / Contributor / Getty Images Jason LaVeris / Contributor / Getty Images works to pin Aaron Riordan of Ewing in a 138-pound bout during the Mercer County Wrestling Championships at Robbinsville High School .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Michael Holcombe | For NJ Advance MediaHightstown has been on a crusade to win back to back CVC Colonial Division titles and establish itself as the No 2 team in Mercer County behind powerful Hopewell Valley the Rams are right on course but it’s been a very narrow path Hightstown suffered another razor thin close call Wednesday night when it needed to go to Criteria G: Most Technical Falls to score a 39-38 win over division rival Steinert in Hamilton Square the Spartans rallied by getting the bonus points it needed including five pins and two late-match major decisions that allowed them to take the Rams to the limit ending the wrestling on the mat tied 38-38 With the match a 7-7 split and both teams with five pins it was a technical fall by Hightstown 138 pounder Chris Cropanese at 138 pounds that made the difference and gave the Rams the win to remain unbeaten in conference action I said it was going to be as close as can be,” Hightstown coach Mike Russo said of the nail-biter “People were asking me at school and I said ‘It’s going to be very close.' Did I think it was going to be that close Russo recognized that it was Steinert’s ability to match his Rams five pins to five that made the match so competitive “I look up at one time and they have 30 points on five pins,” Russo said of the Spartans “Last night we beat West Windsor North on a 7-7 split 39-29 because we only got pinned once So I’m going to have to message my kids again on the importance of a team point.” Steinert got some no-doubt-about-it pins like Alex Hart’s six pointer in 1:17 at 157 and Anthony Giglio’s 35 second job at 190 But others came as the Spartans broke open close matches turning three or four team points into six Steinert’s Yazid Ahmed held a 13-6 lead on Hightstown’s Anotnio Arroyo with time running out in their bout at 150 But Ahmed got a late takedown and pinned Arroyo out of bounds with just nine seconds left on the clock The Spartans' Mikey Odige pulled a similar trick at 215 when he turned his 6-5 second period lead over the Rams' Nery Crisanto into six team points when he got a takedown and recorded a pin with just 14 seconds left in the period And Alex Castano built up a 10-0 lead before taking down Hightstown’s Justin Sanmartin and recording a second period fall in the opening bout of the night at 126 But Hightstown was picking up its share of six pointers as well Emerson Guerra at 165 and Jacob Kramer at 175 And when Iker Reyes moved up to 285 and scored a 3-1 decision over Steinert’s Aidan Constance Hightstown led 32-30 with just three bouts to wrestle wrestles Aiden Schwartz of Allentown in a 113-pound semifinal bout during the Mercer County Wrestling Championships at Robbinsville High School With Hightstown’s Chris Florian likely to pin at 113 (he did it seemed like things were all over when the Rams' Angelo Randolph jumped out to an 8-2 lead over the Spartans' Matthew Mottola at the end of the first period at 106 Randolph had dominated the first period action with two takedowns and a near fall and seemed determined to build on his lead when he chose neutral to start the second period he got an escape and another takedown to finish the period down just 10-9 But Mottola didn’t just wind up winning the bout After getting a penalty point on a slam and another on an escape to take the lead he scored a major decision when he got a takedown and back points to win 18-10 and put Steinert back in the lead 34-32 man,” Steinert coach Joe Panfili said of Mottola’s win I think that kid did him a favor by slamming him because it kind of motivated him to get in gear “I was really just trying to stay low,” Mottola said of his two takedown performance in the second period “I always feel like I work better when I’m down and I know I need to work.” Hightstown led 38-34 and Steinert needed a major decision from Julian Bijaczyk at 120 But when Hightstown’s Jordan Corzo scored a late second period takedown to cut Bijaczyk’s lead to just 5-4 to start the third period by scoring a takedown and back points to jump out to a 10-4 lead he escaped and got one last takedown to win 14-6 tie the match and send the official to the rule book “I loved the way my guys wrestled tonight,” Panfili said of his team’s effort “They wrestled tough and I couldn’t be more proud of them that we’re looking forward to see go through the (program) Guys like (sophomore) Matty Mottola and (freshman) Julian Bijaczyk I’m excited to see Alex Castano for the rest of the year After having defeated Robbinsville 37-36 earlier in the season the win over the Spartans marked the second bullet dodged by the Rams so far this year “I think this is a team a lot like us as far as talent,” Russo said of Steinert “But their best wrestler is right there and didn’t wrestle And I know that if I don’t have my best wrestler I’m not going to beat a team like that either “I didn’t want it to come down to criteria We needed to not get pinned in one of those five pin losses.” The N.J. 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Upgrade your browser today or install Google Chrome Frame to better experience this site It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce Louise (nee Mottola) Sandmoen of St passed away peacefully early on Christmas morning   She was in her 98th year and is predeceased by her parents Celia and Mary and her nieces Louise (nee) Stando and Diane (nee) Mottola and nephews Pat Stando and Bill Watson Louise lived a long and happy life.  She was spirited and feisty and loved to read and travel and sing and dance enjoyed a loving relationship with Steve Pettes a retired music teacher who played the trumpet and also loved to dance and travel.  Now they are dancing together once again Louise was a single mother who raised a child by herself while she headed the payroll department at Simpson Sears in the Pen Center.  She retired after working there for 21 years   Throughout her life she was a devout Catholic and spent much of her retirement volunteering at both the Catholic Women’s League and the Dunlop Senior Center in St Catharines where she served on the executive board and organized and supervised the catering for events.  She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her Her nephews Peter Mottola and Gino Stando.  She will be lovingly missed by her great niece Donna Watson; Great nephews Scott and David Watson and his wife funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL HOME Guests are invited to Louise’s Funeral Service on Monday December 30 2024 beginning at 11:00am in the funeral home ceremony room with doors open at 10:00am please consider memorial donations to The Kidney Foundation of Canada in memory of Louise Our mission is to serve each family to the absolute best of our ability along with their friends and to give to the good of our community in which we live and serve.  Email Us The result is a series of monochrome silhouettes in neutral tones, photographed indoors. The collection includes a bomber jacket decorated with eyelets, an asymmetrical dress with lace-up fastening, wide-leg pants (also decorated with eyelets) and a zipped cardigan in ribbed knit. This type of collaboration is not a first in fast fashion. Zara, the flagship brand of the rival group Inditex, has been calling on creatives who are little known to the general public for several years to imagine its drops and, sometimes, embody them (for example, stylists Samuel Ross and Harry Lambert). FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. 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Italian justice "has two characteristics: it is long but it arrives in the end" “We are satisfied – added Germani – to the extent that we were convinced of the Mottolas' innocence You cannot have a trial without motive and without evidence during the indictment of the general prosecutor's office “that this is not the case said it was sure that Serena died in the Mottolas' home but that it did not know why she was killed." The Court of Appeal confirms the sentence of the Cassino assize court “Two impartial courts have re-established the truth – Germani also said - The Mottolas have been in the media meat grinder since 2011 when they were investigated for the first time I was always amazed by their serenity and tranquility despite having this sword of Damocles over their heads." Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram Teaming up with restaurateur Bobby Mottola Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey has expanded his skillset to the culinary world Feature Photo: IG /  @the44wpg Josh Morrissey has taken his passion for food to the next level in his eighth NHL season (all with the Winnipeg Jets) has landed on the ideal recipe to elevate his passion for gastronomy A new pop-up restaurant at Hargrave St. Market in Winnipeg called The 44, inspired by Morrissey’s jersey number, is the brainchild of the defenceman and local restaurateur Bobby Mottola. Mottola owns and operates Academy Hospitality which among its eight concept restaurants includes the highly rated Pizzeria Gusto Not long after he was drafted 13th overall by the Jets in 2013 the blueliner discovered Pizzeria Gusto and took an immediate shine to the food and its owner Morrissey and Mottola eventually struck up a friendship “I have been going there for a long time,” Morrissey told NHLPA.com “Bobby is a great person and a very smart businessman.” “Josh has been both a client and a friend for over a decade,” said Mottola “His dedication to his profession and the community is truly inspirational to me and our team.” “We spoke about my interest in both the business side and the food side,” said Morrissey “Bobby has done well in several ventures and I was intrigued about the idea of working with him in some way.” “He had this idea of creating a menu and restaurant where I could be part of it through my connection with the Jets and the community we would text menu ideas back and forth.” who has been a major presence in the Winnipeg community since the start of his NHL career wanted to lend more than just his name to the initiative “We started with a playoff-type menu foods you would eat during the NHL playoffs,” recalled Morrissey chili and popcorn shrimp as part of the curated menu crafted by Morrissey and Mottola “It’s a fun opportunity to be creative,” said the veteran of 582 regular-season NHL games A video heralding The 44’s opening made the rounds on social media Morrissey had a starring role in the production “We had a day off and we needed to launch the restaurant we wanted to come up with some video content Bobby and his team are great at creating all that “I was asked to do some acting and I tried to do my best I enjoyed it and I think it came together well.” While he doesn’t have any further acting aspirations the amicable defenceman does continue to have a great interest in the restaurant world food is something you look upon as fuel for your body to help with your training and performance during the season “A lot of it [love of food] has been through my travels in hockey but I do enjoy a lot of different cuisines.” whose food weakness comes in the form of desserts has a particular affinity for one country’s vast food offerings “I had the pleasure of going to Italy once before and had some of the best meals of my life Some of the best meals that I had in Tuscany were the small reviews for The 44 have been overwhelmingly positive and is now available to the community through online ordering “It’s a very welcoming spot – Bobby and I are very happy with how things have gone so far,” said Morrissey “We are making some menu adjustments,” said Morrissey but we want to constantly look at what we are doing and what we can do.” Mottola is impressed by what Morrissey brings to the table He seeks out great restaurants while traveling and has a deep appreciation for good food,” offered Mottola “I've come to admire how much research Josh puts into his interests “Although I might not be the best student in some of these areas fashion will also join the food options at The 44 doing some different drops on shirts and hoodies – we are getting requests for that,” noted Morrissey “People have been very supportive of us.” foodie and budding restaurateur likes to hear “This is a cool way for me to interact with fans and people of Winnipeg in a different way outside of the arena.” Mottola serves up a five-star review for his friend and business partner “My favourite part of working with Josh is his creativity and genuineness These qualities have made our journey together incredibly exciting and fulfilling.” discuss youth mental health and their roles with Calgary Wild FC while the Jets defenceman gears up for the 4 Nations Face-Off Morrissey is having his best season to date and enjoying the Jets' strong start to 2022-23 Hockey Fights Cancer is taking on a special meaning for Josh Morrissey this November From riding horses to being thankful for the occasional barn cat as a kid Josh Morrissey has always treasured a connection with animals Josh Morrissey thought of two people in particular when he stepped on the ice at Mosaic Stadium Josh Morrissey is exactly where he wants to be « Back ‘Caine’: Rina Sawayama Returns As Badass Akira In ‘John Wick’ Spinoff Directed By Donnie Yen Rian Johnson Counters Netflix CEO’s Comments On “Outdated” Theatrical Model: “Theatrical Is Not Going Anywhere” ‘Together’ Trailer: NEON’s Buzzy Horror Flick Heads To Theaters July 30 Marvel Officially Announces ‘Thunderbolts*’ Real Title Is ‘The New Avengers’ ‘American Psycho’: Chloë Sevigny & Patrick Schwarzenegger Want In On Luca Guadagnino Remake 16 Must-See Films To Watch In May:  ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘Phoenician Scheme,’ ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ & More 10 Must-Watch TV Shows In May: ‘Poker Face,’ ‘Dept. 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ThePlaylist.net All Rights Reserved Tony Mottola has coached every level of football But there’s just something special about high school football “To be honest with you it’s just the rawness of it,” said Mottola, who just began his first year as Martha’s Vineyard’s football coach “You’re teaching them everything from A-Z about the game of football not only here but other places I’ve coached it’s their first year playing or it could be their third year playing I really like that excitement of teaching them something that I’m really passionate about.” More: XFL returns: NV/Demarest coach Tony Mottola reflects on time in league's first go-around Mottola brings professional coaching experience to the sidelines he coached with the then Los Angeles Raiders (he was there when they moved to Oakland in 1994) NFL Hall of Fame receiver Tim Brown was on the team along with the likes of  Greg Biekert (he recovered Tom Brady’s ‘incomplete pass’ in the Tuck Rule game) James Jett (an olympic sprinter who scored 30 touchdowns in his NFL career) Willie Gault (a Super Bowl champion on the 1986 Chicago Bears) and quarterback Jeff Hostetler (a two-time Super Bowl champion) “A lot of those names are probably names people don’t even recognize anymore,” joked Mottola “I was very fortunate to be able to get to be a part of that.” Ready to restore MV's 'storied football tradition'He also a stint in the first version of the XFL with New York/New Jersey Hitmen in 2001 he was the head coach at Demarest in New Jersey More: Nantucket High football 2022 mantra: To be the best, you've got to beat the best “The resume from where I’ve been what I’ve done and the success I’ve had I think it gives you instant credibility with the kids,” said Mottola He grew up on the coast of Maine and living on the water was a major draw So was the potential to restore Martha’s Vineyard’s storied football tradition the Vineyarders have only finished above .500 once since 2016 but the program isn’t that far removed from its glory days Martha’s Vineyard went to eight Eastern Mass you take a ferry to it,” said Mottola I know it has a rich tradition of football and I grew up on the coast of Maine so the ocean and water have always been a huge draw for me it was really a no-brainer to apply for it I didn’t really know much about the island or Martha’s Vineyard but I came over and visited and just fell in love with the island We’re really excited to put the pieces together and get the program back on track and make it exciting for the island again.” More: H.S. FOOTBALL: Find all our Cape Cod preseason coverage to get you ready for the year here Mottola takes over a Martha’s Vineyard team  coming off of two consecutive losing seasons as four of those 10 losses have come by one score Although Mottola arrived on the island just before the preseason began he’s happy with how things are going not only for the season but they seem  excited daily for what we’re doing in practices,” said Mottola It’s tough when you come into a new program and they’ve done things a certain way for so long and you’re bringing new ideas but they have welcomed it with open minds.” Look for the Vineyarders to go fast this year Mottola said his practices have a college-like atmosphere The players are moving quickly between drills while listening to music Martha’s Vineyard will play in a spread offense this season More: Bourne High football's strong finish last season a jumpstart on 2022 goals Mottola declined to highlight any individual players as he continues to get up to speed but he’s been happy with the team effort so far “We just like to have fun,” said Mottola “We’re really in the market of making this fun in all aspects.” The Vineyarders will be less focused on wins and losses this season instead of focusing on doing things the right way with a new coach “We’re more focused on the process than the outcome at this point,” said Mottola “We just need to continue to get better daily.” Jared Meader and Elijah LaRue make up the rest of Mottola’s coaching staff although he’s hoping to add two or three more coaches More: Monomoy High football: Schedule, key matchups, top players and insight for 2022 season plays on the University of Albany football The Great Danes have a tall task in the season opener as the FCS program starts on Saturday at Baylor 10 in the USA Today Coaches Poll at the FBS level it’s building relationships with the kids knowing that it’s a trust factor,” said Mottola “It’s a leap of faith for them to take the field and believe what I’m teaching to them and saying to them We do things a little differently and the kids have really embraced it.” The Island Cup on Oct 29 against Nantucket is always the biggest game on the Vineyarders schedule.  Martha's Vineyard will try to avenge an 8-6 overtime loss to Salem in Week 2 The Vineyarders lone home game of the opening month is against local rival Monomoy Click here to read our spring 2025 issue, featuring Caught by the Tides' Jia Zhangke and Zhao Tao, our annual spotlight on locations and more... Fletch for the first time in high school and That often surprises people when I tell them that not least because the name “Fletch” is less associated with Gregory Mcdonald’s genuinely funny novels than Chevy Chase’s considerably goofier incarnation of the journalist-sleuth in 1985’s Fletch and 1988’s Fletch Lives The original Fletch adaptation essentially retains the structure and basics of Mcdonald’s original but changes the tone to better suit Chase Mcdonald’s books string together often hilarious dialogue exchanges with aspirationally Hemingway-esque connective prose; they work better when the emphasis is on the former rather than the latter Attempts at making a new Fletch film haven’t worked out for years (this extremely detailed Entertainment Weekly article from 2010 breaks down that torturous history) When I heard that Greg Mottola and Jon Hamm were teaming to adapt this material I was obviously excited to see something I’ve read dozens of times come to life Mottola’s adaptation (he rewrote a draft initially penned by Zev Borow) is in some ways faithful to the original text beginning with the same abrupt situation: Fletch checks into his Boston lodgings only to find a dead girl’s body and calls the police department rather than 911 Fletch’s sparring-partner-turned-friend has (for reasons of necessity Mottola explains below) been turned into Detective Monroe (Roy Wood Jr.) It’s one of many changes—excisions (the gender politics of  a very ’70s lesbian plotline wouldn’t scan well today) condensations and character overhauls—that smartly keep the bones of the book for a smart comedy that’s faithful to the source while cleverly delivering it into the present I’m probably a little too close to judge properly but it was a pleasure to see the book come to life which opens in theaters and on PVOD this Friday before premiering on Showtime on October 28 Filmmaker: My understanding is that when you came in Jon Hamm had been developing this film with Zev Borow I’m curious what preexisting relationship to the Fletch books Miramax had optioned all but the first book—I don’t know if anyone owns that—and he said “What do you think of this idea?” I knew of the books but hadn’t read them read the first five to get a sense and loved them and I don’t know why I never got around to them: I love detective stories and crime fiction But they had qualities that I did not know about—Gregory McDonald’s interested in social commentary in addition to making us laugh Zev was working on a draft,and it was very funny It was not exactly the tone that Jon and I were talking about It honestly felt like it would’ve been a great Fletch 3 Jon and I talked about it for a while and I decided to take a stab at it went back to the book and put a lot of things back in changing it from 1970s to 2020s required a lot of changes the biggest one being not having the rights to the Flynn character Mottola: The estate separated those rights because they’re hoping that someone will make the Flynn books I’m sure there’s a number Miramax could’ve paid to get the rights to the Flynn character That was one of a few junctures at which Jon and I said Looking at the book again before we talked I forgot how much of it you chose to exclude the lesbian plotline would not be a thrilling addition at this time One of the big choices of the adaptation is to actually start where the book starts with Fletch arriving at his rental and immediately encountering the dead body There’s no opening 15 minutes where you get to know Fletch Mottola: We showed the script at various points to people who love the Fletch books who Jon knows well from the TV show Good Omens I originally had the scene of Fletch finding the body “I think you should put in his phone call to the police because it immediately says something about what an unconventional guy he is and he’s nonchalant.” And when I tried that then flashback?” It was really a feeling about the book Filmmaker: Was there ever a possibility of this being a period movie Mottola: I think we never would’ve gotten the budget for that It’s also something of a question of a discussion about social mores I didn’t feel anything problematic when I was considering the time period then I thought [that] how that would play distilled in a movie would not necessarily work It could be construed as a negative portrayal And we decided not to put in the housekeeper—I tried to think through how to keep the character but it was hard to give her any real connection to the plot toned down to address the times we live in and Jon’s age Filmmaker: Some tonal softening happens along the way The alcoholic neighbor character is much less devastating Mottola: My first passes on those scenes were probably a little sadder to try and capture the tone One thing I like in the books that you see after you read a few of them is Fletch has a real affection for outsiders and weirdos He’s sort of a Holden Caulfield: he respects authentic people There was something sweet in how he treated that character even though she was on his suspect list and he was investigating her we obviously pushed in a more comical direction with Annie Mumolo I tried to retain the idea that he genuinely is fond of her He doesn’t want to find out she’s the killer Filmmaker: Can you talk about the adaptation process in terms of going through the whole thing retaining favorite lines of dialogue and discarding others Mottola: Part of it was going through the book and underlining lines that I felt deserve a place in the movie There’s obviously some lines directly from the book in the movie We changed who he suspects is the murderer—in the book There is an equivalent character for the ex-wife that Lucy Punch plays Flynn tells him the whole explanation of who the murderer is in a car I wasn’t intentionally trying to make that end scene mirror the finale of the first Fletch movie the only line we directly quote from the first Fletch movie I don’t know how well you remember the first Fletch movie Filmmaker: One of the things about the original is that it’s a super LA movie You stuck with the original location and I think that’s important Earlier this year I read a Gregory McDonald journalism collection and one thing I learned from it is that he came from a pretty well-off background He talks about remembering hanging out with John Kennedy when they were kids together And Fletch is very comfortable with rich people because he himself comes from a background that’s at least adjacent to wealth so he’s unafraid of rich people and can take them on on their own turf which is why he’s successful in this scenario the New England setting does actually matter and you actually have the movie located there Mottola: [In] one of the interviews I read with Gregory McDonald that was helpful which is that Fletch runs off with a lot of money he’s got a lot of money at the beginning of the next book and is living in the Italian Mediterranean This guy theoretically has his problem solved by all this money.” He decided That’s not what makes him get up in the morning as I was imagining how this would all play out and what strange motivation drives this guy to do the things he does and decide who to deceive and who to tell the truth to The yacht club obviously wasn’t an element in the book but it seemed like a good world that he could comfortably move through Fletch can do that and traverse through that world his girlfriend comes from money—it’s all a part of it And he likes fucking with people who have money but don’t have any perspective Because New York is a big city and contrasts [with] LA that decision was moot because we ran the numbers and it was going to be cheaper in Boston and I thought Filmmaker: I’ve read that rounding up yachts can be a bit of a production challenge especially if you’re trying to get really big ones we picked a location that was a private home next to a yacht club so there’d be a lot of yachts that other people own in the back of our shot There was a belief that you can’t shoot in a space that small but we didn’t have a lot of money to build a fake sailboat interior Filmmaker: I wanted to ask about blocking and timing. You tweeted about how making comedies doesn’t give you enough shooting days to develop blocking and do all the stuff you wanted to do you often don’t have time to work out the blocking and rehearse enough so that you can play things in longer takes Having worked in the Judd Apatow world a lot there’s a style of comedy that forces cuts often because people are adlibbing and changing the lines or often saying their line three or four times in a row to get different variations in That’s not something we did a lot of on this I couldn’t give the actors enough takes to make sure that we got everything we needed without a hiccup We did some longer takes that are in the movie but the amount of time it takes to elegantly block and get all the angles you need is a little more than we often could pull off There’s also something about the nature of a detective story This book in particular has that quality of a Chandler novel Fletch goes to [someone’s] apartment It’s a very Philip Marlowe thing for all of those scenes stay true to the old fashioned nature of that I was just working on this side project that Steven Soderbergh’s doing that I’m a co-producer on and it was the first time I ever actually watched him work It was really interesting to see how he would tackle some of those problems He did a lot of shooting exactly the lines he wanted in a certain camera angle He was shooting on iPhones without changing the lights very much I’m going to do exactly what I want in the shot and nothing more Certainly someone like Edgar Wright does that times 100 because he’ll do a line in a moving camera shot that cuts to another line from a completely different angle Filmmaker: Can you talk about setting the look of the film and general principles that you established with your DP Mottola: We decided we didn’t want it to look bright and comedy-ish then we got into the DI and dialed in this warm I didn’t want it to become totally desaturated—there’s a lot of color in it—but the range is limited to some extent I think it was all trying to make it feel like its own thing I could find out in a week’s time that was a big mistake this is your first theatrical feature that was not shot on 35mm Mottola: I actually shot Superbad on the Genesis camera but you can definitely work faster with digital The thing that definitely happens with digital is because it doesn’t need as much light everything in digital movies is getting less lit because there’s no support system for shooting 35 anymore The best people at the labs who did 35 all moved to digital You really have to be Christopher Nolan to get it done right Mottola: We shot for 30 days in Boston and one day in Italy We had one day of second unit [and] did the moped shots on the second day Originally Miramax wanted to do the whole thing in 27 days “This film’s going to get judged against the original”—which I’m sure was a decent-sized movie for its time and we were concerned we wouldn’t be able to pull it off for that Jon ended up giving back a huge chunk of his salary I gave back a smaller chunk of my salary and we got a few more shooting days and we will support you guys.” And they really let us make the creative decisions but I’ve had things forced on me that I’ve regretted I did not do a lot of takes for the most part We didn’t get a lot of rehearsal time or anything like that but I think that this kind of smaller comedy which doesn’t overtly pursue a younger audience Because a lot of people have heard of the original there’s an expectation that this is going to be something bigger than it is I think that’s part of the reason why no one’s been able to do a Fletch sequel because there’s only so much companies are willing to risk on something like this do it at a number and hope they let us do another one.” Filmmaker: This is a space that you’ve been working in for a very long time comedies that don’t necessarily look like comedies but I’m curious to hear you articulate what you think a “comedy” look is Mottola: A comedy look is often very bright and flat and it’s because there’s a belief that you need to see the performers’ faces completely at all times and that it’s not funny if it’s not bright I’ve had studio executives say that to me as a criticism of dailies: “Dark is not funny.” If we had more time Sam and I would’ve leaned maybe a little bit more into the crime movie style a bit because the problem with film noir and a lot of attempts to revive detective stories is that you can get the look of it really right but it’s very hard to get the feeling right to capture what makes those movies so endlessly rewatchable We just attempted to make it its own thing and give it its own look and not to try and make it look like Chinatown or The Big Sleep or The Long Goodbye All images courtesy of Mottola.Welcome to Rules To Live By where CULTURED asks sartorial voices—renegades and annotators—to unpack their style DNA and share the edicts they follow (and break) in the absurd game of life Elena Mottola broke into the world of fashion when she was still in high school She may not have known who Anna Wintour was the Paris-based teen made waves with the deconstructed chic clothes of their en vogue clothing line Afterhomework which Mottola considers just as formative as fashion school "Having a brand was about imposing a vision two to four times a year and I was more interested in sharing a vision many many times a year," she says over Zoom "It's like being a DJ versus creating an album When you're a DJ you can change songs every night whereas a musician has to sing the same songs over and over again." The equivalent of a DJ in fashion she's accumulated editorials and collaborations with publications and brands such as Vogue Italia character-driven approach to styling. For CULTURED Mottola dishes on believing in obvious beauty staying home if she doesn't find the right outfit Elena Mottola: The women in my family! Dressing in a fashionable way was a means to define my personality It was so hard for me to express myself through language growing up It was way easier to express myself through clothes CULTURED: What stylistic phases did you go through as a kid the princess moment—I passed through all of them the thing I looked forward to the most was my dance recital at the end of the year Getting into a costume on stage—this for me was happiness The costumes and the performance aspect marked me back then so it's funny that now it's my job to create these "characters" from scratch which is also why it's so linked to the movies.  CULTURED: What are some movies that have shaped you Mottola: I love obvious beauty, something that anyone can like. A democratic, legible beauty. So in that way, I really love Paolo Sorrentino, Terrence Malick, and Wes Anderson The characters are so fucked up but so charismatic and you get attached to them when I watched it I felt like I was on drugs His film The Tree of Life, 2011, made me feel the same thing. These films and these directors reassure me about life.  CULTURED: Are there people in your day-to-day life who you find inspiring Mottola: I'm half Italian, and most of the people I find inspiring are in Italy Just the way that people express themselves... In France it's way more about what you think, what your politics are and Italian culture is way more about appearance like ladies walking down the street with dogs that match their clothing or a 90-year-old grandpa in a full suit on his way to go grocery shopping. Any moment they go out CULTURED: What was your breakout moment as a stylist Mottola: It was with the musician Lous and the Yakuza and still a bit now ... What's important to me about my job is making things that my grandmothers could understand styling is a bit weird because nobody understands the job so working with celebrities or working with publications like Vogue Italia is so important because they make what I do legible CULTURED: How do you get dressed in the morning I can try 20 looks before finding the right one Sometimes it's the first one. But I just cannot go out if I don't feel good in my outfit CULTURED: What would someone have to wear on a first date for you to walk out CULTURED: Effortlessness is a construction Mottola: Effortlessness is like mastering nothing. That's the key to fashion. On shoots, I always end up taking layers off, even if it means I'm leaving a model in just a tank top instead of some fancy outfit. When you overdress, you're not in control of the message you're trying to share. Striking the right tone is the chicest thing. In this way, I'm quite French.  CULTURED: Whose closet would you want to pull a Bling Ring for? Mottola: Madonna. Someone who's had thousands of lives.  3. Never restrict yourself to seeing the same people all the time. Anybody can be inspiring. 4. Always mix generations and cultures.  6. Combine the uncombinable, but always stay chic. 8. Always take care of the way you present yourself to the world. Sign up to our newsletter for the latest arts and culture updates Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — Boone High School’s Luke Mottola said he hopes he can follow in the footsteps of several homegrown Major League Baseball players from Central Florida and it doesn’t hurt that he grew up with baseball in his blood said he hopes to create his own legacy in the game "I obviously want to have a good college career and potentially get drafted and see what goes from there," Mottola said UCF was the only school he wanted to play for "I have always had my heart set on UCF so it’s really cool an opportunity to play there." He has the talent to play at the next level and is optimistic about his future in the game Mottola has been putting on the batting gloves since he was old enough to play tee ball Lots of great coaching and many rounds in the batting cage have perfected Mottola's left-handed swing considering what his father does for a living He is the hitting coach for the Rays," Mottola said "I can go any time I need to and watch the professionals work It’s like a really cool experience to see how they do things and I try to mirror that in my game." "I got to say it’s the most fun position," he said "You get to call everyone off and do whatever you want to do I think this is the most fun I have really — just being out here with my friends." this year’s Boone High team is made up of many athletes with whom he has been playing baseball since those tee ball days so our entire starting lineup — eight out of the nine guys — are seniors," Mottola said Already have an account? Log in here Vince’s Italian an old-fashioned Italian diner serving up traditional family recipes just celebrated 50 years in Renton and 67 years as a business Vince’s Italian an old-fashioned Italian restaurant serving up traditional family recipes Inspired by the possibilities posed by the American Dream founders Vince and Ada Mottola emigrated from Naples in 1954 and opened Vince’s Restaurant on Empire Way — now known as Martin Luther King Way — in 1957 the business moved from its original location to 10003 Rainier Ave "It was maybe the busiest restaurant in Seattle — not just in South Seattle "We were open till 2 in the morning during the week the business has grown to become Vince's Enterprises which includes three different branches and five restaurants carries on his parents' legacy as the owner of Renton's Vince’s Italian (which opened in 1974) I just love the business from the moment I started working in it,” Mottola Jr began working in the family business bussing tables as a 13-year-old said he's unable to pass up a cookbook without going through it and testing the recipes Vince’s Italian maintains much of the look and feel it did decades ago (Among them is a sign displaying one of the business's earliest marketing campaigns which enticed customers with a money-saving deal: "buy three pizzas and get the fourth one free!”) Much of the business's artwork and pictures have been curated and put on display by Mottola Jr.’s wife We just don't see restaurants like this anymore,” Mottola Jr While most companies struggled during COVID The community continued to to support the restaurant through takeout — and now takeout orders are even higher than they were during lockdown When reflecting on what makes the restaurant special a superior staff that creates consistency between restaurants The restaurant’s main frequenters are returning locals who have stayed with Vince’s for generations The restaurant's mix of traditional Italian recipes and Italian-American recipes also help set the business apart "That's really what makes us different," he said "We get a lot of Italians that love our restaurants And we get a lot of people who are from the East Coast because this is similar to the old-style East Coast Italian-American restaurants.” expressed gratitude for his family and especially his wife for their enduring support "I've just been very fortunate," Mottola Jr "I just feel lucky that I was born to a restaurant family."  find out how a Kirkland contestant fared on an episode of 'Wheel of Fortune' this week downtown Bellevue debuts its first head spa Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Bear Rome 2024 at Roman Bear Week back in January where he strutted his stuff to the very enthusiastic crowd gathered at Company Club Roma for the occasion This handsome ambassador for the Roman bear community has also been featured on Drag Race Italia Season 2 as a member of the Pit Crew We sit down with Christian to find out about his experiences competing and what the bear scene in Rome is really like BWM: Can you tell us a little about your background where you are from and current city of residence Christian Mottola (CM): My name is Christian Albawab Mottola My partner and I have been living together for 17 years and in a civil union since 2016 I work in the automotive world and on weekends I am a gogo bear in Italian clubs such as the Company Club in Rome and Milan  BWM: What attracted you to the bear community CM: I have always been attracted to the bear community even though I am not physically the classic bear prototype this did not stop me from getting to know this community better because in any case I always felt like a bear… maybe I’m a little bear BWM: What inspired you to compete for the title CM: I wanted to compete for the title because I wanted those who aesthetically do not 100% embody the classic bear type – you know bald head and plaid wearing –  to be represented in the community here too The competition took place during  Roman bear week from January 4-7 CM: The competition was structured into three rounds one in costume and one in underwear/jockstrap all seasoned with questions asked by a selected jury who tested our knowledge of the LGBTQ+ community and in particular the bear community It was a wonderful experience that I would do again and that I recommend it to everyone both for getting involved and for what it gives back you – new friendships and the opportunity to perform to the rhythm of music BWM: Can you tell us some details about the bear community in Rome What are your favorite bear bars and club nights CM: The Roman bear community is like a big family The club par excellence in Rome is the Company Club with its weekend evening entertainment starting on Thursday with karaoke then Friday parties such as The Liar or Furry Fridays the big club party on Saturday with House Of Bears and finishing on Sunday with cocktails and drag show The Company Club is a ‘must-see’ for bears when you are in the Italian capital BWM: Is there a big bear scene in the Rome region What do you want Bear World readers to know about your bear community where Claudio and Romolo are wonderful hosts I advise Bear World readers to come and see the beauties of Rome during the day and in the evening to have fun and get to know the Roman bears and maybe they will find me on stage dancing with the Mister Bear Roma headband June 15th is Rome Pride and in the evening at the Company Club there will be a big party where I will be ready to entertain welcome and dance with all the bears and their friends BWM: What are your goals for your title year Will you be attending any more bear events CM: The main objective is to spread bear culture and make our community known throughout Italy and abroad if possible It’s a way to meet new people and experience new places and new clubs BWM: Is there anything else you’d like to mention and all the staff for how they always make me feel like I’m at home every time I’m there and I wanted to thank the judges and attendees who voted for me in January 2024 allowing me to become the new Mister Bear Roma Be sure to follow Christian Mottola, Mr. Bear Rome 2024 on Instagram. 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In the first season of Peacemaker the covert government organization enlisted the aid of John Cena’s unhinged hired gun Christopher Smith for Project Butterfly DC Studios and James Gunn have tapped a couple of incredibly talented individuals with talents both onscreen and off.  According to Deadline veteran performer Tim Meadows is joining the cast of the Max series’ sophomore outing The actor is best known for his roles in Mean Girls He also has an extensive television resume stretching from his time as a mainstay on Saturday Night Live in the 1990s to sitcoms such as The Bill Engvall Show Meadows will play original character A.R.G.U.S agent Langston Fleury Behind the scenes, Greg Mottola will join the roster of directors for Peacemaker. Gunn revealed on his personal Instagram account that he has been a fan of the filmmaker’s work from Daytrippers Mottola will be directing the second and third episodes of season two The former Marvel Cinematic Universe villain will play Rick Flag Sr He’s the father of Joel Kinnaman’s character from The Suicide Squad; who likely has some beef with Peacemaker after he killed his son Grillo will also lend his voice to the elder Flag in the upcoming animated series Creature Commandos Despite his commitments to Superman showrunner Gunn will still make time to helm three of the eight episodes for this “soft reboot,” the show will be a part of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters It is supposedly meant to take place after the events of the Man of Steel’s next cinematic outing starring David Corenswet For more on DC make sure to check back to That Hashtag Show Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Legendary music executive Tommy Mottola is getting back into business with Sony Music Sony Music Publishing Latin has entered into a global partnership with Tommy Mottola and entertainment and media company NEON16 to launch a new publishing company SMP says it will work alongside NEON16 to create key opportunities for the company’s roster across music Mottola is currently the Chairman of Mottola Media Group He was Chairman and CEO of Sony Music between 1988 and 2003 and was responsible for a total of eight billion units sold and more than $65 billion dollars in sales during his tenure Mottola has worked with artists ranging from Celine Dion to Mariah Carey NEON16 was founded by industry veteran Lex Borrero and Grammy nominated producer Tainy Borrero partnered with Tommy Mottola and Range Media Partners to launch NTERTAIN a multimedia company focused on “creating content that portray Latin narratives” 22 Publishing’s team of songwriters and producers are responsible for hits including Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti Selena Gomez’s Grammy nominated Revelacion Kali Uchis’ groundbreaking global smash hit Telepatía and Shakira’s new hit Te Felicito with Rauw Alejandro Several of the company’s songwriters also contributed to hit songs for The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run movie soundtrack including Agua by Tainy and J Balvin, which has amassed over 333 million Spotify streams Its roster includes Albert Hype (Telepatia by Kali Uchis Gaby Morales (Dalex’s Hola andYandel’s Deja Vu) Ivanni Rodriguez (J Balvin’s Un Dia and Agua with Tainy) “Our goal is to create a platform for producers and songwriters to build their brand and their business to go beyond the music.” Borrero said: “Our goal is to create a platform for producers and songwriters to build their brand and their business to go beyond the music “22 will go beyond servicing their music and catalog providing our writers with an opportunity to develop their limitless potential.” “Our partnership with NEON16 and Tommy Mottola adds an incredible new dimension to our long-term relationship with them and will be a vehicle for nurturing the newest and most exciting talent for years to come.” said: “Tainy and Lex Borrero are one of the most formidable and visionary teams in music today “Our partnership with NEON16 and Tommy Mottola adds an incredible new dimension to our long-term relationship with them and will be a vehicle for nurturing the newest and most exciting talent for years to come.”Music Business Worldwide Stay on top of the real stories shaping the music industry: Join over 60,000 industry professionals who rely on MBW's FREE daily newsletter and alert emails for essential insights and breaking news This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Coach with former NFL experience looks toward developing relationships with the Island community Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) announced Tony Mottola will be the next person to lead the football team after former MVRHS head football Coach Donald Herman retired in December “I am beyond excited about this opportunity,” Mottola told the Times MVRHS athletic director Mark McCarthy said five candidates were interviewed via Zoom for the position by the hiring committee and the committee just felt that he was the guy to take us through the next version of Vineyard football,” McCarthy said An impressive résumé is definitely something Mottola brought to the table Mottola began his football coaching career in the ’90s as a quality control coach with the Los Angeles Raiders in the NFL and also worked as a wide receiver coach and linebacker coach Mottola continued his career as a linebacker coach with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen during the original run of the XFL After finishing up coaching at the professional level Mottola has coached at a private high school and at the collegiate level Mottola was with Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in New Jersey for the past 13 years When asked why he decided to move from the professional level to high school Mottola said he was looking for more stability in his career after the XFL which shut its doors after only one season “It’s volatile to be a football coach at the college level and especially at the professional level,” Mottola said but it’s really been something that I just absolutely love — coaching at the high school level talk about the rawest point of a young man’s life and career It’s exciting to build those boys into men MVRHS’ football program was also looking for stability in hiring a new head coach “We’ve had a little bit of a turnover in the position over the past several years so we’re hoping that Tony can bring a stability to the program where we can keep the head coach in the position for several years to come,” McCarthy told the Times He hopes hiring Mottola means introducing new ideas and perspectives in the football program’s direction “Our goal is to turn the football program around the way it was years ago.” and he plans to establish that with the team and the Island community after coming to the Vineyard Mottola said developing trust was important to “allow the kids to grow.” “They need to trust the environment that they are in and know that they’re in a safe place that has their best interests at heart,” Mottola said Mottola said he wants to get the parents “heavily involved.” Mottola plans to come to Martha’s Vineyard as soon as possible so he can meet the team and parents to “put a face to the name.”  So we are really trying hard to figure something out to get there as soon as possible,” Mottola said I would love to be over there by the beginning of July so I can have the time in the summer with the kids working out and just getting to know them and all that stuff that Nantucket game is right around the corner When asked about his thoughts on the MVRHS field issue I’m not familiar enough with the ins and outs of it I’m not familiar with the field itself.” Mottola said turf fields are the norm where he is and has seen turf fields very close to bodies of water such as at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy or Maine Maritime Academy he acknowledged the environment on Martha’s Vineyard as an Island may have different needs from what he has seen “If we’re talking about safety for the kids I’m all about 100 percent — whatever that safety measure is,” Mottola said McCarthy said the next step is to have Mottola meet the team and parents through Zoom The MV Times comment policy requires first and last name for all comments Mottola of North White Plains passed away suddenly on Wednesday 2019 in his 54th year.  He was born in Mt Mottola.  He was the beloved husband of Holly (nee Heinzinger).  Devoted father of Holly Samantha and Joseph III.  Cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Jax and the loving brother of Camille (Ronnie) and Roseanne.  Professionally Joseph was a union carpenter with Local 279 in Westchester.  Joe's final selfless act of kindness on this earth was the gift of organ donation in which he gave so others can receive the gift of life through organ and tissue donation the family asks that you please consider a donation in Joseph's memory to the Valhalla Ambulance Corps or the North White Plains Volunteer Fire Department - see the links below for your convenience ~ Family and friends are invited to PLEASANT MANOR FUNERAL HOME