Phillip Penza was born in Brooklyn, New York. Raised during the 60's and 70's he learned early in life that racism and hatred were very prominent and he had to either fight or run almost every day. Through patience and perseverance, he went to the military, to college, became a professional athlete and went on to become a successful entrepreneur. After spending time in Europe during his military career, he moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he attended the University of Iowa. From there he moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana where he attended McNeese State University. After graduating, Phillip moved west and decided to make Arizona his home. He is a published author, an accomplished motivational speaker and consults worldwide helping both individuals and companies of all sizes reach the next level. He also holds a patent for the first "docking station". Phillip's passion and ability to create a clear vision of truth is evident in his raw storytelling. He feels honored and fortunate to have the support of Emmy Award winner, 3-time Emmy nominee and 4 time Golden Globe nominee David A. Rosemont, Golden Reel Award winner and two-time nominee Brian Bulman, and student Academy Award nominee Leo Wong. Phillip created Little Books Little Films, LLC to help the "Nobodies" of the industry. Little Books Little Films is dedicated to helping those with dreams, a vision, the desire, the patience, the perseverance and the belief in themselves to achieve the unachievable. Phillip has been involved in the film and media industry for over 10 years and has had the opportunity to host his own health and nutrition segments on ABC. Since that time he has written and directed several feature films and TV series. He is the proud father of three and spends most of his time on the west coast.
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Biography from IMDb.
- Director, writer, actor and producer
- 4 on MovieCove
What are Phillip Penza's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 0 · Dark 3
Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Heroas Phillip in My Name Is Nobody (2014)
- Shadowas Ronald Beakerman in 10 Eyes (2022)
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Phillip Penza's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (4).
Subscription and free streaming for Phillip Penza's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
4 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
10 Eyes(2022)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Peach Cobbler(2021)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Water(2019)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
My Name Is Nobody(2014)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Career shape
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles from 2014 to 2022.
How do Phillip Penza's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 4 titles are Divisive.
- Divisive3
- Mixed1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Phillip Penza work with?
People who share at least 2 of Phillip Penza's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Audrey Beth shares the most, 4.
Actors
- Audrey BethShared titles: 10 Eyes (2022), Peach Cobbler (2021), Water (2019), My Name Is Nobody (2014)See all 4 shared titles with Audrey Beth
- Toni L. MitchellShared titles: 10 Eyes (2022), Water (2019), My Name Is Nobody (2014)See all 3 shared titles with Toni L. Mitchell
- Eliza RobertsShared titles: Peach Cobbler (2021), Water (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Eliza Roberts
- Eric RobertsShared titles: Peach Cobbler (2021), My Name Is Nobody (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Roberts
Cinematographers
- C. Wayne FranceShared titles: Peach Cobbler (2021), Water (2019)See all 2 shared titles with C. Wayne France
Producers
- Cindy Snider RabenstineShared titles: 10 Eyes (2022), Peach Cobbler (2021), Water (2019)See all 3 shared titles with Cindy Snider Rabenstine