Education
He graduated from Roanoke College where he was a member of Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society.
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Jay Alaimo
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Career
Alaimo"s first film, Pretzel, was made in 2001 which he wrote, directed, produced and appeared in as "Pierre Alexander". He then co-wrote, directed and co-produced Slingshot, which had its world premiere at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival. In 2006, he directed episodes of the television series Scrubs.
Starting in 2011 and through 2012, he directed the independent film Chlorine, starring Kyra Sedgwick and Vincent Doctorate"Onofrio.
As of October 2012, Alaimo is in pre-production for his third feature film, titled Chronicle, with Ryan Phillippe, Justin Long, and John Hawkes attached to star alongside Milla Jovovich and Kate Mara to co-star. Most recently, Alaimo wrapped principal photography, directing a new feature film titled The Wicked Within (December 2011).
His beloved side project (and admiration for surfing) had him partner up with Mickey DeTemple where they made two award winning surf movies. Picaresque (2009) and Sight | Sound (2011).
Recently signed onto write (along with Brian Petsos) and direct a feature for a New York City based studio production company.
Production to begin in fall 2013. Company-Own"s a "vintage motorcycle inspired dry goods" shop in Brooklyn, New York called Smith + Butler. Currently writing Choke Point for Sentinel Pictures.
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