Derick soon followed suit, and, before long, they started making Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire, in which they play the titular brother characters.
[2] After the incidents of the film, Steven moved from Long Island back into his birthplace of New York City, where he attended the Professional Children's School.
Because of his early roles including Major Payne and the TV series Prince Street, many of his viewers saw Steven as an up-an-coming star who bears a strong resemblance to a young Mel Gibson because of his looks, voice, and acting skills.
Smiling Fish was co-written and directed by Steven's friend and fellow Professional Children's School alumni, Kevin Jordan.
[4] His second script, Lymelife, was accepted in the Sundance Institute's Film Program, where he and Derick shot, edited, and scored several scenes, which were reviewed by celebrity creative advisers.
[7][8][9] Martini started editing Lymelife during the 22-day film shoot in New Jersey on Final Cut Pro, a program he learned during pre-production.