Bio

Ronald J. Tomaino, Jr. is an award winning media specialist, filmmaker and documentarian who continues to work in both film and television. During his fifteen year career, Ronald has been a director of live newscasts (News 12 New Jersey, KOAT, KRQE News 13) while producing and editing productions for high-profile clients (MTV, VH1, Discovery/Warner Brothers, Steven Michael Quezada). Ronald has been recognized several times for his work including a 2015 New York Emmy Award (“Choices & Chances: NJ Heroin Epidemic”), 2022 Best Documentary Short Award at Kevin Smith’s SModcastle Film Festival (“Apartment 38”) and 2023 Bronze Award for Best New Mexico Short at Mindfield Film Festival ("Hallelujah"). Ronald also produces and directs short films, most notably "Stiff Love" (2014), "Finding Fernando" (2018) and "Mother From Hell" (2020).