Writing
Bryan usually spends is time in front of the camera acting or on an iMac designing, but he also loves to express his imagination and creativity with a script.
In high school he wrote a spec episode of Seinfeld making himself giggle on the inside as he channeled his inner George Costanza. In college he took a screenwriting course, where he wrote his first TV pilot. He also wrote, directed and performed live sketch comedy inspired by his love of In Living Color and Saturday Night Live.
As a screenwriter Bryan and his team won Best Story at the Seattle 48 Film Project in 2008 for the short film, The Call. Since then Bryan has captured several awards with his pilot, Friends Like Family.
An American man’s amusing and fantastical quest to become an Italian citizen.
David has all the paperwork in order, so how hard can it be? At the consulate he tackles a countless number of obstacles and tests to prove his Italianness.Inpired by Bryan Mazzarello’s exaggerated stories about his life, the film follows David Mangano on his mission to get his Italian citizenship recognized by the consulate.
Pietro, an Italian consulate employee who always dots his I’s and crosses his T’s, begins the citizenship process with a comedic interrogation of David.
After passing the grilling, things take an odd turn as David is forced to prove his knowledge and passion for all things Italian. Is he up for the challenge? In bocca al lupo.
Recognition
Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition (2022)
Make Me Italian!
Friends Like Family
A group of creative friends in Los Angeles are pursuing the 21st century dream of being a caring dad and loving partner, while finding a successful career and avoiding the inevitable dad bod. Can they have it all?
Friends Like Family is an ensemble half hour comedy following a tight knit, diverse group of high school best friends as they navigate adulthood in Los Angeles.
Recognition
Quarterfinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2021
Semifinalist, Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards 5th SEASON
Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition 2021
Written by Bryan Mazzarello, Conrad Garcia and Stephanie Mazzarello
What Will Jenny Do?
A nostalgic coming-of-age story about a suburban Christian girl growing up in the Nineties, as she humorously figures out who she is and what she believes.
She will discover her love of Snoop Dogg, Jesus is cool, periods suck, and family might not be the worst.
What Will Jenny Do? is a single camera comedic television series about 1990’s suburban Southern Californian adolescence seen through the eyes of 12 year old Jenny. It is a show influenced by “The Wonder Years” sentimental coming-of-age story and “The Goldbergs” goofy look at the 1980’s. The show uses nostalgia and humor as Jenny discovers who she is becoming.
Written by Stephanie Mazzarello & Bryan Mazzarello