Filmmaker Spotlight Osvaldo's Director Randy Wilkins

When his lifelong dream to play professional baseball ended with a severe injury, Randy discovered a new passion, filmmaking. His first documentary, “100%Live,” was the subject of a feature article in the Lancaster New Era and appeared on Jesse Rhine’s TV show ”NY Film Shorts.” Along the way, Randy befriended legendary director Spike Lee and by his urging enrolled in NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts graduate film program to improve his craft. The list of stories that Randy has put on film includes: “Kaleidoscope,” “Benjamins,” the award winning “Harlem’s Blues,” and the moving short documentary, “The Anniversary.” His latest work, “Osvaldo’s” is an emotionally engaging drama that features the Dominguez family’s journey in finding a new identity after the matriarch’s untimely passing. The film was a finalist of the prestigious American Black Film Festival/HBO Short Film Competition where it made its world premiere. The acceptance earned the film an exclusive license agreement with HBO for broadcast. The film is also an official selection of the Chicago International, HBO NY International Latino Film and many other festivals. “Osvaldo’s” is the recipient of both a Screenwriting award and Best Performance award by Gina Rodriguez from the NYU First Run Film Festival. In addition, Randy has worked as an assistant editor on Lee’s “When the Levees Broke,” as a featured extra and camera operator on “Miracle At St Anna” and camera operator on “Passing Strange.”films, life, and postive thoughts