The Movielife

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The Movielife

Origin	Long Island, New York, USA
Years active	1997 – 2003
Genres	Melodic hardcore emo Pop punk
Labels	Drive-Thru Records

The Movielife was a melodic hardcore band, which was together from 1997 to 2003 and comprised of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta.

In 1997, The Movielife was formed and soon went from basement shows to supporting its debut album, It's Go Time, which was released on Fadeaway Records. In 2000, This Time Next Year was released by Revelation Records. In 2001, The Movielife signed to Drive-Thru Records, and the Has a Gambling Problem EP was released. While en route to their next show the band wrecked their van in Jamestown, North Dakota. While the accident luckily only caused minor injuries, the mental anguish and already stressed relationships between the band members began to tear. During the recording of the follow-up full length, founding member Alex Amiruddin quit to start Keep Breathing. He was replaced by Dan Navetta, Phil's younger brother. In 2003, Forty Hour Train Back to Penn was released, and The Movielife again set out on tour in support of the effort. All who listened closely to the album could tell that the band was hitting the rocks, and on September 27th 2003, a note on the band's website revealed that The Movielife had decided to break up.

Vinnie Caruana formed I Am the Avalanche. Brandon Reilly formed Nightmare of You. Phil Navetta briefly played in Nightmare of You but has since left and now lives in Queens, NY. Dan Navetta formed Heavy Rescue. Evan Baken now works at the esteemed management group World Audience with Larry Jacobson and Kazy Brown in Los Angeles serving as Director of Artist Management where he manages Hot Water Music, Avenged Sevenfold and Moments in Grace.