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Peter Sblendorio

‘7th & Union’ director Anthony Nardolillo shares how ‘Rocky’ inspired his underdog boxing drama, discusses his own unexpected journey

Before he became a fast-rising filmmaker, Anthony Nardolillo flipped the script on his entire career.

The Brooklyn, New York-bred director never imagined he’d be making movies when he was playing college football at Virginia Tech and Shepherd University more than a decade ago, but recently released his second film, “7th & Union,” and has more projects on the way.

“I did not study film. Not until my late 20s did I even have an inkling that I’d be involved in film,” Nardolillo, who played fullback and special teams, told the Daily News.

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