who is ethan felizzari?
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Ethan Felizzari, born & raised in Long Island, New York, is a prolific producer, director, writer, actor & entrepreneur. Most notably he is the CEO of CK Productions Inc, a New York based production company. He has worked in many projects ranging from theatrical productions to films to brand new business ventures. Ethan founded CK Productions Inc. in December of 2013. Mainly producing theatre, he then ventured on to producing film, music videos, podcasts, music and more while still managing to act and work in philanthropic services. Currently, Ethan is the COO/Co-Founder of SavePop Inc. (a digital couponing application), Co-founder of non-profit, Meals on Us, in an alternative band, versa, and is working on new projects daily with CK Productions Inc.
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ethan's credits
Felizzari's credits in the arts are quite plentiful producing over 10 films, 100 theatrical productions and directing over 40 of those theatrical productions and films. Ethan has just concluded working on a new collaborative project with Kodak & Kickstarter, ABUELO. Other Films include: By the Code (Web Series, Prod./Actor), Wild Minds Never Learn (Short, Prod./Dir.), Perspective (Series, Dir./Prod./Writer), Santi (Short, Prod.) & more. Theatre (Regional & NYC): Backyard/Desert (World Premiere in NYC, Dir.), Lost in Yonkers (Prod./Dir.), Avenue Q (Prod./Dir.), The Great Gatsby (L.I. Premiere, Prod./Dir.), columbinus (L.I. Premiere, Prod./dir) & more. Ethan recently premiered his first full length show, Turkeys Go on Strike: A Satirical Musical in December 2017 and has a few upcoming workshops for the original musical in Manhattan & on Long Island in the near future.
Felizzari has received many honors from over 30 festivals in theatre and within film. Amongst those accolades, Ethan was nominated on behalf of his film, La Sangre en Nuestras Venas, for Best Short Film at the Queens World Film Festival and various BroadwayWorld Regional Award nominations for Best Director & Best Actor in Theatre.
Felizzari has received many honors from over 30 festivals in theatre and within film. Amongst those accolades, Ethan was nominated on behalf of his film, La Sangre en Nuestras Venas, for Best Short Film at the Queens World Film Festival and various BroadwayWorld Regional Award nominations for Best Director & Best Actor in Theatre.
ethan's timeline
December 2013
CK Productions Inc. is created.
January 2015
CK Films, the film division of CK Productions Inc. was announced.
February 2016
La Sangre en Nuestras Venas, CK Films' first short, is accepted into over 20 film festivals. This marks CK Productions first stint in the festival circuit.
May 2016
Ethan completed his studies at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts
August 2016
The Richie Applebaum Theatre, named after Ethan's deceased mentor, is open! Over 50 productions will be produced within those walls.
August 2018
The Richie Applebaum Theatre closes its doors, but CK Productions continued to operate it theatrical division on a bigger scale with Off-Broadway & Regional Theaters.
October 2018
CK Productions Inc. launches its first Documentary Series and signs on to produce two YouTube channels and various podcasts for 2019.
February 2019
Ethan and his brother, Justin, launched their application, SavePop, where people can save money at their favorite businesses using digital coupons, after two years of planning & creation.
April 2019
Co-founded Meals on Us, a non-profit dedicated to ending food waste & hunger amongst homeless citizens in New York City and its surrounding areas.
May 2019
CK Records (A CK Productions Company) is launched. Set to debut its release of music throughout 2019.
CK Productions Inc. is created.
January 2015
CK Films, the film division of CK Productions Inc. was announced.
February 2016
La Sangre en Nuestras Venas, CK Films' first short, is accepted into over 20 film festivals. This marks CK Productions first stint in the festival circuit.
May 2016
Ethan completed his studies at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts
August 2016
The Richie Applebaum Theatre, named after Ethan's deceased mentor, is open! Over 50 productions will be produced within those walls.
August 2018
The Richie Applebaum Theatre closes its doors, but CK Productions continued to operate it theatrical division on a bigger scale with Off-Broadway & Regional Theaters.
October 2018
CK Productions Inc. launches its first Documentary Series and signs on to produce two YouTube channels and various podcasts for 2019.
February 2019
Ethan and his brother, Justin, launched their application, SavePop, where people can save money at their favorite businesses using digital coupons, after two years of planning & creation.
April 2019
Co-founded Meals on Us, a non-profit dedicated to ending food waste & hunger amongst homeless citizens in New York City and its surrounding areas.
May 2019
CK Records (A CK Productions Company) is launched. Set to debut its release of music throughout 2019.
