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Bill Viola Jr

Member Since: 08/2023

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

“Sensei" Bill Viola Jr. is a bestselling author, film producer, and creator of CommonSensei® life skills book series. He is currently President of Kumite Classic Entertainment based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He experienced the “Golden Era” of MMA firsthand as his father, Bill Sr., is credited as the co-creator of the sport of mixed martial arts in 1979. He authored the award-winning and critically acclaimed Godfathers of MMA that peaked at #1 on Amazon in the sports category with its commemorative re-release (2017). The book inspired the SHOWTIME documentary film, Tough Guys (2017). Viola co-produced the project which attracted a star studded lineup of executive producers including Academy Award® Nominated Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me) and Oscar® winning writer Ross Kaufmann (Born in Brothels). Viola a made a cameo playing his father and is currently developing the screenplay for a major motion picture adaptation of Tough Guys. He has served as an independent consultant for number major motion pictures including Warrior (2011) and producing credits for films such as Tapped Out (2014), Gridlocked (2015), The Sound (2017).