Joseph V. Amodio

JOURNALIST | SCREENWRITER | NYer & um…DISASTER FILM FREAK
Everybody asks: What's your beat? I cover fashion—heart transplants—Hollywood—& more. Why set limits?

[Joseph V. Amodio @Joe_Amodio]

Prepped for the 79th Annual Tony Awards, live from the iconic (& massive) Radio City Music Hall. Catch it SUN, 8p ET, CBS/Paramount.

Am honored to join @allysonsvoice & @bridgemultimedia providing live #audiodescription for #blind & low-vision audience #a11y #describeeverything

[Joseph V. Amodio @Joe_Amodio]

WRITING THE BOOK (1)—-A yr ago, I landed a writing fellowship at @medillschool & learned “2 write good fiction, U need 2 read good fiction.” Latest haul: BARDO, GOON (urged by @francisparkersc English tchr GOAT), & SKY (noted by @bnwaltwhitman chap in cool shirt). #awriterslife

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SNL Wrap Party in the rink at Rockefeller Center. Warm breeze, warm hearts, w/ @allysonsvoice Many thx to @descriptivevideo for the opportunity. @nbcsnl @nbcuniversal #audiodescription #a11y

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Visiting DC. Umpteenth visit to the Lincoln Memorial. Am moved every time. #dc 🇺🇸

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Voice of God? Nah—this little box (to the #SNL control room) saves me every time. I 💜 this box. @nbcsnl #audiodescription #a11y

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Early glamorous (#not) dinner break on a wobbly music stand in the #audiodescription booth. NOT COMPLAINING—#lovinit #RyanGosling hosts @nbcsnl #a11y

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Deep-freeze outside—inside, the usual #30Rock freezing. Alexander Skarsgard hosting tonight @nbcsnl #audiodescription #a11y @descriptivevideo

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We need a word for this: when people are sure they’ve met you before (“Where do I know you from?”) but you can’t place it. Happened to me twice in 20 mins—mmm, I love a mystery. One, I think I’ve solved—the other…??. #mysterylovers #wordlovers #dejavú #nycliving #awriterslife

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It’s (NOT) just another Saturday night at 30 Rock! Catch @nbcsnl tonight, whether you’re listening to #audiodescription or not. #a11y @descriptivevideo #arianagrande #cher #bowenyang

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Prepping for another night w/ the peacock. It’s #joshoconnor & #LilyAllen on @nbcsnl …& me w/ line audio description for @descriptivevideo . #a11y #audiodescription

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Yep, that’s me and a model #Conehead on display here at @30rock Am doing live audio description for @nbcsnl and host @nikkiglaser is gonna rock tonight! #a11y #audiodescription @descriptivevideo

[Joseph V. Amodio @Joe_Amodio]

Almost time for #snl dress rehearsal at 30 Rock. #sabrinacarpenter host & musical guest for tonight’s show. #a11y #audiodescription #describeeverything

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My first night of the new season. Have I said how much I love Amy Poehler? #snl #audiodescription #a11y @nbc

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Bucket list item: Performing live w/ Busta & DJ Snake at last night’s MTV VMAs. I know, can you believe it’s taken us this long to collaborate?? #mtv #mtvvmas #cbs #audiodescription #a11y

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Got my Labor Day weekend in a weekend early!! Here I was last weekend staying w/ friends who are generous w/ their view! #relax #weekend #goodbook #juliaglass

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QUESTION—Is it me or is there something odd about the whole concept? Do Presbyterians know good pastrami? 😁 #eat #nyc #deli #strangebuttrue

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On subway after seeing #cinemaparadiso—in an actual cinema! Man… I’m a wreck!! #greatfilm #nyc

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The first task of good writing is good reading. #georgewashingtonbridge #lazyafternoon #awriterslife

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This seems like the kind of lunch F. Scott Fitzgerald and his fellow expat novelist chums might go for. #grrmworkshop #novelinprogress @medillschool @patisseriecoralie

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Prepping for the first reading of my novel-in-progress at the George RR Martin writing workshop. #grrmworkshop @medillschool @northwesternu