1419 Andy Ostroy + News & Clips
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick
Pete Dominick
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🗓️ 19 August 2025
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Summary
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- Early Life & Career:
- Graduated from Brooklyn College with a degree in broadcast journalism.
- Has a long career in marketing, including 20 years at the company Belardi/Ostroy ALC LLC, where he is currently the Chairman and CEO.
- Co-owns Samuel's Sweet Shop in Rhinebeck, New York.
- Relationship with Adrienne Shelly:
- Married to actress, writer, and director Adrienne Shelly from December 21, 2002, until her death on November 1, 2006.
- They had one daughter, Sophie Ostroy, born in 2003.
- He played a crucial role in bringing justice for his wife's murder, initially staged as a suicide, prompting the NYPD to investigate further.
- Film & Television Work:
- Producer and Director, known for his work on Waitress (2007), Serious Moonlight (2009), and Adrienne (2021).
- Directed and produced the 2021 HBO documentary Adrienne, about his late wife.
- Following Adrienne Shelly's death, he produced Serious Moonlight, a script she had written.
- He is reportedly working on producing a stage version of Serious Moonlight and a television series.
- Philanthropy:
- Founded the Adrienne Shelly Foundation in 2006, a non-profit organization that supports female filmmakers with grants and scholarships.
- Serves as the executive director of the foundation.
- Podcast Host:
- Hosts the podcast "The Back Room with Andy Ostroy".
- Has also launched a new podcast called "Jewtoo".
- Other Details:
- His birth name is Andrew Bennett Ostroy.
- He has four children: Emily May, Sean, Sophie, and Kim.
- He has been divorced from Monica Felice Vitenson and Lisa Dstrowsky.
- He is active on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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