Born and raised in Brooklyn New York, Sal showed a love for the arts at an early age. He began writing short stories at the age of seven. When he was 13 he spent all his savings on a video camera and went on to write, direct, and act in a few short films and projects. At 14, Sal entered high school where he tried to further explore his interest in acting by entering the theatre department. Frustrated by the plays and musicals that were being done, Sal dropped out of the theatre program. He did not pursue his interest in acting again until his freshman year of college at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. While there he took acting classes for four years, studying under Susan Batson and Doris Hicks. Though his major at SVA was in directing, Sal continued with his love of writing and wrote several screenplays while there. He also pursued his joy of acting by appearing in many students films, including his own, most notably his thesis film "The Burton Boy" - a homage to film director Tim Burton, which was nominated for best experimental film at SVA's 13th annual Dusty Awards. Like Burton's film "Vincent", the story is told through a poem and is about a boy, obsessed with Burton's films, who feels lost in the world, so he decides to create his own in order to find happiness. After graduating SVA, Sal continues to act in student and independent films, as well as write and direct short films and videos. He is studying acting under Fred Kareman in New York, and actively auditioning.
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