StarDust Mysteries Indie Publishing
About Us
Featuring the writing, art, and movies of Christopher Pinto and friends, StarDust Mysteries began as StarDust Productions in November of 1989 with its first live performance of “A Christmas Carollette”, a short comedy version of the famous Dickens’ tale, written and directed by Pinto. Two years later his first musical comedy who-dunnit “Who Shot the Piano Player?!” debuted in Atlantic City, NJ. The following decade would see hundreds of mysteries and nostalgia shows written, produced and directed by Pinto, including a regular engagement at The Inn of Egg Harbor (NJ).
After moving to South Florida in 2000, Pinto began writing and publishing paranormal murder mystery novels and flash fiction. His first novel, Murder Behind the Closet Door, reached Amazon #1 Best Seller status. Several Riggins novels and other books have been published by StarDust since.
Now, as Pinto moves into cinematography, StarDust Mysteries is evolving again to include original indie film production.
Christopher Pinto
Christopher Pinto, is a Crazy Hot Rod Drivin' Sax Playin' Burger Eatin' Retro Kat living in In Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Pinto is the author/editor of Tiki Lounge Talk, a web-lounge dedicated to remembering the kool stuff from the Atomic Age and beyond, from big band music to cocktails at the Tiki Bar. He's been writing for over 25 years, has had several plays produced, and has won awards for his creative efforts. During the 1990s he was producer/director of a highly successful traveling theater company in the Atlantic City area, StarDust Productions. Most recently Pinto became involved with Infinite Abyss Productions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, getting back into theater performances and creating stage and movie props, In 2021 Infinite Abyss performed a live stage version of How to Kill Vampires because they are unnatural jerks, directed and co-written by Erynn Dalton. Pinto also created props ( and a had a bit part in) Big Easy Queens, also directed by Dalton. (Big Easy Queens is a multiple festival-award winning feature-length film that is also directed by Dalton).
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In the past year Pinto has taken up cinematography. As he says, "the technology and affordability finally came down to my level of talent". His first short film, Dear Diary 1944 is currently moving through the festival circuit.
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A lover of all things retro, he enjoys working on his 1953 Chevy Belair Hot Rod, drives two 1985 Cadillacs (a matched pair of a Seville & Eldorado convertible), plays jazz tenor sax and clarinet, and is an avid collector of vintage memorabilia. Pinto currently lives in South Florida with his wife, actress Cameron Nolan.
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In addition to writing fiction and plays, Pinto has also written over 1000 TV and radio commercials, has written for the Atlantic City Press, several blogs and flash fictions websites, and is also an award-winning graphic designer and advertising copywriter. He is an accomplished jazz and swing clarinet and saxophone player and a collector of 20th century pop culture junk. In his spare time he restores and customizes vintage cars.
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