Starting today, the new Naïma commercial is live. It has been such an incredible experience to work with veteran director Rachid Banhadj and legendary cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, and to have such a great brand ambassador as Serena Autieri involved. Rachid Banhadj has written and directed documentaries and feature films in a career spanning more than…

After the news has finally been released via The Hollywood Reporter Italy, I can finally reveal what I have been working on for the past few months. Gormiti, the popular brand of action figures used by 4-8-year-olds to play with and by adults as collectibles, after being released as cartoons in recent years, is having…

Week 30, 2023 — Every once in a while, a shortlist of 5 things that caught my interest lately, with a few notes. Documentary I’m watching Blood Cobalt: DR Congo’s Dangerous and Deadly Green Energy Mines. The world is entering a green phase of electricity use, but we often do not know much about the origin…

I have just finished casting a TV series, it was a long job, which started in February this year and ended just a few days before filming began. It’s an action-adventure TV series for kids and teenagers whose title I can’t spoil yet, but I can probably tell you that the closest comparison I can…

“You have to die a few times before you can really live.” — Charles Bukowski I have always been an avid reader. When as a teenager I discovered Charles Bukowski I was literally enraptured by his writing, so much that I could no longer appreciate any other writer, everything seemed lifeless and fictitious. I know…

Week 06, 2022 — Every once in a while, a shortlist of 5 things that caught my interest lately, with a few notes. Best video I’ve seen lately Lee Ralph, the skateboarder who vanished. What a great video directed by Madelaine Chapman for The Spinoff’s ‘Scratched’ web series. Hailing from New Zealand, Lee Ralph was a…

Week 17, 2021 — Every once in a while, a shortlist of 5 things that caught my interest lately, with a few notes. Best movie I’ve seen lately Micro Men (2009). What a great movie. This docudrama has been on my to-watch list for a long time. Directed by Saul Metzstein (Guy X, Late Night Shopping)…

I’ve been casting everything from commercials to feature films since 2009, and I got asked quite often if I could share some tips to nail the perfect audition. Personally, I have a good reputation for putting people at ease and taking my time for each actor, but YES I’m also very demanding. While I strongly…

Week 23, 2018 — Every once in a while, a shortlist of 5 things that caught my interest lately, with a few notes. Best movie I’ve seen lately Spivak. Found this little gem on Netflix and really enjoyed. Btw, great cast, built by Riva Cahn-Thompson and Mary Vernieu. Starring Michael Bacall in the main role, just perfect for this…