Professional writer and director with experience in radio, television, magazine, theatre and movies.

 

Festivals and Competitions:

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     Cartoon's Life - Written, Directed and Co-Produced

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     2019:   

• Winner at Venus Italian International Film Festival, Las Vegas

• Nomination: Best Documentary - Jury Prize

• Nomination: Best Director

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     2012:  

• Lucca Comics & Games - Screening

• Cartoons on the Bay - Screening

• 16 Corto Film Festival- Screening

• IAD - International Animation Day - Screening

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     2011:  

     David di Donatello Official Selection - Best Documentary

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     Loneliness - Written, Directed and Produced

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     2009:

      David di Donatello Official Selection - Best Short Movie 

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​Among my publications as essayist, scriptwriter and novelist:

 

Books and Scripts:

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• The Steampunk and the New Victorians: Ucronia, anachronism and progress in a new literary genre inspired by the Victorian London of the second industrial revolution, and which explores, in part, the contemporary reinterpretations of the character of Sherlock Holmes, apocryphal compared to the canon, the series dedicated to him and the differences with the original stories. Genesis and evolution of this fascinating literary and cinematic theme made of automata, clocks, gears, inventions and alternative reality, but also of nostalgia, and the differences with science fiction. The London of the late nineteenth century and the delicate transition from gaslight to electricity. Jack the Ripper and the Elephant man. H.G.Wells's time machine and the Orson Welles Martian raids. Hugo Cabret, Back to the Future and animation, from Capitan Harlock to Steamboy, from the Nose of Sherlock Holmes to Miyazaki. The link with Twain and Tesla. And the chance to meet extraordinary characters. Perhaps the New Victorians really found the time machine and the instructions for using it... Nero Press, 2018

• Cartoons’ Life, an essay on the origin and evolution of the animation technique from magic lantern to Pixar, from Usa to Japan, through Italy and France; adapted from the documentary I wrote and directed officially selected at the David of Donatello in 2011 and screened at several festivals, it focuses on the Italian television of the ‘70s and ‘80s.  (bookset book + dvd) Roma, Tunué, 2012

• Il Grande Dizionario della Canzone Italiana: reference book, Roma, Rizzoli 2007

• Between Sound and Images: an essay on soundtracks and the importance of music and sound in telling a story: from silent movies to videoclips: sound engineers, musicians, dubbers, foley artists, musicals, rock operas, instruments, scores and interviews.  Salerno, Cinetecnica, 2005

• Un Lungo Cammino. Tv movie, Roma, Palamo Film, 2002

• Il Procuratore. Roma, Tv movie, L.F. Cinematografica, 1999

• Quattro Lettere Mistiche (Four Mystical Letters): a thriller/horror novel. Amazon, 2015

 

Theatre:

• Edgar Allan Poe, the tale of a man. A gothic rock opera inspired by some E.A.Poe’s tales but completely re-written in an original story. On stage in Rome and on tour from 2012

 

  Work History:   

 From 1996 to 2010 I have been working as dubber, translator, 1st a.d., continuity and director for movies, tv shows and commercials as

 freelance. Companies: Rai, Sky, Columbia Pic.-Tri Star, Filmmaster, Vh1, Paramount, indie and international film productions, Cannes   Film Festival, etc.  Since 2010 to present I have been working exclusively for Rai. My television experience include live multicam   productions and post-production  programs.  Just to name a few:

 

Live multicam productions and post-production shows - infotainment:

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• Vita in diretta: a daily real-time program with news and events from all over the world but also music and live shows, airing from 2 to 6.38 p.m. Rai 1; role: 1st a.d.

• Uno Mattina: (Breakfast television) a daily information and entertainment television program airing on Rai 1 live from 6.45 to 12 a.m.; role: 1st  a.d.

• Eurovision Song Contest (2017 - Gabbani), 57° Festival di Sanremo, (Italian Song Festival, Sanremo), the most popular Italian song contest and award held annualy in Sanremo; prime time, Rai 1

• Ballando con le Stelle (from BBC Strictly come dancing): celebrities and professional dancers compete by performing in front of a jury. Prime time, Rai 1

• I Migliori anni. Entertainment with musical and dance performances. Prime time Rai 1, 50 Canzonissime, Oscar della Tv, Concerto del 1° Maggio,Telethon (four editions) etc..

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Historical, educational and scientific magazines - Virtual Set :

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• Speciali Super Quark: a 2 hours tv special with interviews, fiction and virtual studio to tell the history of the most influent personalities. I worked on 9 specials through the years in Italy, Japan and Turkey. Role: 1st a.d.

• I Grandi della Letteratura Italiana Rai 5 and Corriere della Sera,

• Visionari

• Voyager (season three, four and five), and others. Role 1 st a.d.

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Commercials:

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• Pasta Barilla, Filmaster - Young &Rubicam 2003 – commercial

• Brio Blu Rocchetta - Front LineProduction / Recta Film 2001 - commercial

• Balsamico, Filmaster, Director: Marc Pos; 2006 – commercial

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Movies (continuity):

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• Gli Angeli dell'isola verde, Tv Movie - Director: Enzo G. Castellari. Role: continuity

• Bell'amico, Cinema - Sorpasso Film. Role: continuity

• Double Team, Cinema, Columbia-Tri-Star, Van Damme, M. Rourke: assistant to Continuity (volunteer)

 

As a Director:

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• "S'è fatta Notte". Tv show, ep. 10 and 11, Rai 1, 2017. (uncredited)

• Cartoons’ Life, documentary, 2012, written and directed - Official selection David di Donatello, 2011-Venus Italian Int. Film Festival

• Fortissimissimo, documentary, 2012, written and directed

• Various concerts for Rai 2 tv program “Ritratti Musicali”

• “Il Volo”, 2014, concert and backstage in Naples for  Rai 2 tv program “Unici”

• Lullaby – Shortmovie written and directed

• Loneliness – shortmovie written and directed - Official selection David di Donatello, 2009

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Radio: (speaker and author)

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·         A brief travel and cinema section inside Stefano Piccirillo’s program Kiss Kiss Week End.

·         Gran Bazaar: a two hours live program on Radio Roma

 

  For a full list please read the Italian section above, thank you very much

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Education

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• Masterclass:   Shonda Rhimes teaches tv writing

• Masterclass:  Ron Howard teaches Directing

• Roma Tre University. Degree in foreign languages and cultures, 110/110 summa cum laude

• Related Courses: history of radio and television, history of music, Anglo-American literature

• (second) High school diploma: Cine –Tv , National institute of cinema and television: filmmaker (97/100)

• High school diploma: high school language

• NYU, New York: difference between American and British English.

• National Academy of Dance: ballet and middle school

• Steps on Broadway and Alvin Ailey Dance Center, New York, hip hop, funky, ballet, lyrical Jazz and street dance

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Skills and activities:

I have a background as a dancer and I love working with performers; travelling, reading.  I love musicals, movies and tv series from the ‘70s to present. Adaptability, positivity, passion. Able to motivate team members to greater success. Creative problem solver.

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Languages: Italian (Mother tongue), English and French

Software: Word, Movie Magic, Photoshop, Cue Pilot