Bella, The Movie
Ana and I were so happy that we could be a part of the team that brought Bella to life, and it’s been beautiful to see how the film has impacted people all over the world. Below are some pictures from our fulfilling 3 year journey, from early stage development to the production and distribution of Bella, along with a brief description of the movie.
About Bella:
A motion picture masterpiece, Bella became the #1 top-rated movie of 2007 and is one of the most honored films of the year – winning the highly coveted People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, Best Picture and Best Actor at the 2008 MovieGuide Awards, and the prestigious Legacy Award from the Smithsonian Institute’s Latino Center. Bella received the prestigious “Golden Tomato Award” for being the #1 Top Rated Film in 2007 by the largest film review site in the world (www.RottenTomatoes.com). “Bella” was also the #1 top-rated film by the users of Yahoo!, Fandango and the New York Times Readers Poll during its theatrical release, and was the #1 grossing film of 2007 in its category of Latino themed films.
Bella is a powerful and moving, utterly unique story that will lift your spirits and capture your heart! An international soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when a series of events unfold that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress (Tammy Blanchard), struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she’s unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down…until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
Alejandro Sanz and Bella Team at the Wolfington Home
Bella at the White House with Officials
Bella Screening at Smithsonian
Bella Team at the New York Film Festival
Bella Team gets the Movie Guide Award
Bella Team is honored at the White House by the Director of Immigration
Bella Team receives award at the Regent with Kathie Lee Gifford
Bella Team at Regent University
Bella Team with Governor Jeb Bush at the Wolfington Home
Bella Team with Kathie Lee Gifford
Bella Team with LL Cool J at the Tribeca Premiere in New York City
Bella Team with Rosie Perez (Actor)
Bella Team on the field at Super Bowl XXXIX
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) at the premiere of Bella
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Ted Baher and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Tony Bennett (Music Legend), Alejandro Sanz (Grammy Award Winning Musician and Performer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) in the Red Room of the White House
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Frank Gifford (NFL Legend and Commentator) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) on the field at Super Bowl XLII
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Paulina Rubio (Singer and Actor), Alejandro Sanz (Grammy Award-Winning Musician and Producer), Angelica Vale (Actor, Singer and Comedienne), Angelica Maria (Actor and Grammy Award-Winning Singer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) at Sanz’s home
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) with Susan Sarandon (Academy Award-Winning Actor) and Emile Hirsch (Actor)
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) with Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) at the Eden Rock Restaurant during the Cannes Film Festival
Eduardo Verastegui 9Actor and Producer) with Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) at the White House standing beside a painting of George Washington
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Emilio Estefan (Grammy Award-Winning Musucian and Producer), Alejandro Monteverde (Director and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) stand inside the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC
Film Producer Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) at the Chopard Party at the Cannes Film Festival
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) enjoy Cannes, France by boat
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Frank Gifford (NFL Legend and Commentator), his wife Kathie Lee Giffors (Former Talk Show Host, Actor, Entertainer, Playwright, and Author) and Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer)
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Texas Governor Rick Perry, Alejandro Monteverde (Director and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)
Florida Govenor Jeb Bush, his family and the Bella Team
Marshall Bush, Eduardo Verastegui and Sean Wolfington
Art Smith (World-renown chef who has worked for former Florida Governors Bob Graham and Jeb Bush and until 2007 was personal chef to Oprah Winfrey) with Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)
The Bella Team at Super Bowl XXIX seated at the End Zone
Paul Walker (Actor), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer)Paul Walker (Actor), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer)
Manny Perez (Actor), Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Alejandro Monteverde (Director and Producer) at Regent University Awards
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) speaking at the White House
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Laura Bush (First Lady)
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), and Alejandro Monteverde (Director and Producer) on the White House lawn
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer) with President George H. W. Bush, Barbara Bush (First Lady) and Governor Jeb Bush
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Art Smith (World-renown chef), Alejandro Sanz (Grammy-Winning Musician and Producer) and Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) at the Wolfington Home
Sean Wolfington 9Financier and Producer) and his wife Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer) at the Bella premiere at the Tribecca Film Festival
Dennis Hopper (Academy Award-Winning Actor), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Eduardo Verastegui (Financier and Producer) at the Cannes Film Festival in France
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) speaking at the premiere of the film Bella which he helped produce
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Alec Baldwin (Award-Winning Actor, Charles Aiesi (AHFC Senior Manager) at Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto’s fourth annual Exploring the Arts (ETA) gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City
Tony Bennett (Music Legend) and Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer)
Ali Landry (Actor), husband Alejandro Monteverde (Director and Producer), Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Tony Bennett (Music Legend), wife Susan Benedetto, Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and wife Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer) receive an award from Tony Bennett for excellence in the arts
Tony Bennett (Music Legend and also an accomplished painter) paints a portrait for his good friend Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer)
Michael McCarty (Restaurateur), Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Tony Bennett (Music Legend), Frank Gifford (NFL Legend and Sports Commentator), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Susan Benedetto, Herb Siegal (Producer), and Steve Millington (General Manager of Michael’s).
Susan Benedetto, Tony Bennett (Music Legend), Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)
Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer) listens as Tony Bennett (Music Legend) praises Bella after world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival
Tony Bennett (Music Legend), Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and husband Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)
Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Eduardo Verastegui (Actor and Producer), Colate Vallejo-Najera. Bella was the #1 Rated Film in the US in 2007 and was the top grossing Hispanic themed film of the year.
Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer), Ana Wolfington (Financier and Producer) and Manny Diaz (Mayor of Miami)
Robin WIlliams (Academy Award-Winning Actor) with Ana Wolfington (Fianncier and Producer) and Sean Wolfington (Financier and Producer)