Marco Spagnoli(I)
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Journalist, Film Critic, Writer and Director, Marco Spagnoli is steadily working in the entertainment and media industry since he was 20. He's the Deputy Director and the Head of Doc & Factual at Mia Market Italy and he collaborates to several film and Tv events across the country.
He wrote and directed several podcast series: Interno Giorno (Amazon Audible); Volare! and Sophia - Voce di una Diva (Rai Radio3).
Spagnoli is the editor of Il giornale dello Spettacolo, the most respected trade magazine in Italy.
He teaches "documentary" at the Writing Master, Luiss Business School, Rome and he has his own course on Domestika e.learning platform.
As a Documentary director he has been nominated three times to Italian Academy Award and won a Silver Ribbon with his documentaries on cinema history. Many of his works were awarded in International Festivals.
He wrote and directed the film Hollywood on Tiber, which had its world premiere in the Controcampo Italiano section of the 66th Venice International Film Festival: it was produced by Cinecittà Luce together with Studio Universal and was nominated for the 2010 David di Donatello in the "Best Documentary" category and for the Nastro d'Argento in the "Best Documentary on the cinema" category. Hollywood sul Tevere is entirely made of footage by Istituto Luce.
Spagnoli directed in 2011 Hollywood Invasion entirely made of NBCUniversal footage on American productions in Europe from mid Fifties to mid Seventies. The documentary had its world premiere at 68 Venice Film Festival as Special Event in Controcampo Italiano section and it has been nominated at Focal International Awards 2012 in the category Best use of footage in a Arts Production.
Giovanna Cau - Diversamente Giovane, a documentary on the life of Giovanna Cau, the legendary lawyer and agent of Marcello Mastroianni, Federico Fellini and many other leading figures of Italian cinema in the golden age, whom Spagnoli also produced had its world premiere at Rome Film Festival 2011 as Special Event in the section called Extra. Giovanna Cau, because of this film, was honored by Italian Golden Globe and Silver Ribbon Award, while Spagnoli won a Special Prize assigned by Italian Journalist Association.
In 2012, his documentary Giuliano Montaldo - Quattro Volte Vent'Anni (Four times twenty years) was presented at Rome International Film Festival. it won a Special Mention assigned by a Special Jury from Rome Libraries' System and a Special Silver Ribbon for 'Best Actor'. It has also been nominated for Best Long Documentary of International "Gold Panda" Awards for Documentary of 2013 (12th) Sichuan TV Festival.
In 2013 'Great Women: Anna Magnani in Hollywood' produced by NBC Global Network premiered at Venice Film Festival in the Venice Classics selection.
In 2014 he wrote and directed 'Walt Disney and Italy - A Love Story' produced by the Walt Disney Company in association with Kobalt Entertainment. The documentary featuring footage from Walt Disney's travels to Italy as well as rare interviews with Federico Fellini and Umberto Eco, was distributed in Theaters as Special Event as part of marketing campaign for 'Saving Mr.Banks' launch.
In 2014 'Great Women: Sophia on Loren' produced by NBC Global Network was selected at Venice Film Festival in the Venice Classics selection.
The ninth edition of Rome Film Festival hosted the world premiere of his doc "Enrico Lucherini - Some of my lies are true" on the first Italian press agent who worked as publicist for movies such as La Dolce Vita and who has been the personal pr for Sophia Loren.
For this three doc, Spagnoli was awarded a Special Silver Ribbon, the Italian Prize that can be compared to Golden Globe for its importance and prestige.
Enrico Lucherini - Ne ho fatte di tutti i colori has been nominated to Italian Academy Award "David di Donatello" in the Category: Best documentary.
In 2014 - 2015 he wrote and directed also two short documentary projects: 'Great Women: Mina', 'Great Women: Matilde Serao' and a two Tv Special for Studio Universal on 'Anne Bancroft' and on 'Woody Allen' told by Italian Director Carlo Verdone.
In 2016 he directed a series of commercials titled #IoFaccioFilm promoted by MPA - Anica - Univideo - Fapav to promote intellectual property protection and to nurture and inspire creativity among young generations.
In 2017, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Cinecittà Studios, Spagnoli directed Cinecittà Babylon - Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts produced by Istituto Luce - Cinecittà.
To celebrate the third installment of Disney - Pixar Cars franchise, he also wrote and directer his second feature documentary produced by Walt Disney Company: Roaring Engines.
Roma Cinema Fest 2017 premiere two Spagnoli's works: documentary The Italian Jobs - Paramount Pictures and Italy produced by Paramount Channel and the Short Sweetheart starring Marco Giallini and Violante Placido.
The Italian Jobs has been nominated as Best Documentary for Italian Academy Awards (David di Donatello) and as Best Documentary on Film (Silver Ribbon).
Spagnoli is the first Italian director who directed a 360 VR Long feature: 7 Miracles VR produced by co-director Rodrigo Cerqueira, Enzo Sisti and Joel Breton for Vive Studios. The Film premiered and won VR Film of the Festival Award at Raindance Festival in London on October 6, 2018. It has been distributed in 2019 on all VR platforms.
In January 2019, the most important Italian Tv channel Raiuno broadcasted Children of Destiny, a historic docudrama based on Spagnoli's story and screenplay, co-directed with Francesco Micciché about the Italian Racial laws against the Jews. 2.969.000 people watched it reaching 12.4 share. In 2020 Children of Destiny was acknowledged a special award during Silver Ribbon cerimony.
History Channel and Istituto Luce produced his documentary about Italo-American Head of Apollo Programme Rocco Petrone for the 50th anniversary of Moon Landing titled Italian Moon - Rocco Petrone and Apollo 11 voyage.
In October 2019, Raitre broadcasted his documentary about legendary Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci for Illuminate 2 series. It had more than half a million viewers in a night time schedule.
He co-directed 'Cecchi Gori - una famiglia italiana' together with Simone Isola produced by Giuseppe Lepore. The film world premiered at Rome Film Festival.
He wrote and co-directed with Tiziana Lupi 'Our Pope' about Pope Bergoglio's origin that has been released theatrically for the 83rd birthday of the Holy Father on Dec 17th. It was broadcasted on Raiuno in 2020, Dec 25th night, gaining 931.000 Viewers.
In 2020 - 2021 he co-wrote and directed Alda Merini - La musica del cuore starring Claudia Gerini about beloved Italian poet Alda Merini for Illuminate 3 and Mariangela Melato - Il Gioco della Verità with Elena Sofia Ricci for Illuminate 4.
He also co-wrote and directed six episodes for Il Segno delle Donne series about Italian politician Adele Faccio; Italian silent movie era Star Vera Vergani and the first Italian female athlete who won a Gold Medal at Olympics, Ondina Valla (Berlin, 1936), Italian Diva Alida Valli; Diabolik creators, Sorelle Giussani and Italian first female pilot to break an altitude record Carina Massone Negrone.
He also directed 'Lion's Courage' starring Anna Foglietta about 2019 Covid Edition Venice Film Festival. it premiered in Bologna at Biografilm Fest in June 2021.
His last work 'Space Made in Italy' about the History of Italian Space Race premiered at Dubai Expo at Italian Pavillion during the Aerospace Week after an Italian Premiere at Bifest - Bari International Film Fest, it won the Best Documentary Prize at Tsiolovssky Space Fest.
Franco Battiato - La voce del Padrone premiered at 68th edition at Taormina Film Fest
In 2016 Seven Kings, the TV pilot he co-wrote with German screenwriter Michael Esser won 2nd place as Best Screenplay at IFS - Independent Film Showcase in Los Angeles.
Spagnoli is the father of four beloved children: Claudio, Antonio, Leone and Alice (in order of appearance)
As a Documentary director he has been nominated three times to Italian Academy Award and won a Silver Ribbon with his documentaries on cinema history. Many of his works were awarded in International Festivals.
He wrote and directed the film Hollywood on Tiber, which had its world premiere in the Controcampo Italiano section of the 66th Venice International Film Festival: it was produced by Cinecittà Luce together with Studio Universal and was nominated for the 2010 David di Donatello in the "Best Documentary" category and for the Nastro d'Argento in the "Best Documentary on the cinema" category. Hollywood sul Tevere is entirely made of footage by Istituto Luce.
Spagnoli directed in 2011 Hollywood Invasion entirely made of NBCUniversal footage on American productions in Europe from mid Fifties to mid Seventies. The documentary had its world premiere at 68 Venice Film Festival as Special Event in Controcampo Italiano section and it has been nominated at Focal International Awards 2012 in the category Best use of footage in a Arts Production.
Giovanna Cau - Diversamente Giovane, a documentary on the life of Giovanna Cau, the legendary lawyer and agent of Marcello Mastroianni, Federico Fellini and many other leading figures of Italian cinema in the golden age, whom Spagnoli also produced had its world premiere at Rome Film Festival 2011 as Special Event in the section called Extra. Giovanna Cau, because of this film, was honored by Italian Golden Globe and Silver Ribbon Award, while Spagnoli won a Special Prize assigned by Italian Journalist Association.
In 2012, his documentary Giuliano Montaldo - Quattro Volte Vent'Anni (Four times twenty years) was presented at Rome International Film Festival. it won a Special Mention assigned by a Special Jury from Rome Libraries' System and a Special Silver Ribbon for 'Best Actor'. It has also been nominated for Best Long Documentary of International "Gold Panda" Awards for Documentary of 2013 (12th) Sichuan TV Festival.
In 2013 'Great Women: Anna Magnani in Hollywood' produced by NBC Global Network premiered at Venice Film Festival in the Venice Classics selection.
In 2014 he wrote and directed 'Walt Disney and Italy - A Love Story' produced by the Walt Disney Company in association with Kobalt Entertainment. The documentary featuring footage from Walt Disney's travels to Italy as well as rare interviews with Federico Fellini and Umberto Eco, was distributed in Theaters as Special Event as part of marketing campaign for 'Saving Mr.Banks' launch.
In 2014 'Great Women: Sophia on Loren' produced by NBC Global Network was selected at Venice Film Festival in the Venice Classics selection.
The ninth edition of Rome Film Festival hosted the world premiere of his doc "Enrico Lucherini - Some of my lies are true" on the first Italian press agent who worked as publicist for movies such as La Dolce Vita and who has been the personal pr for Sophia Loren.
For this three doc, Spagnoli was awarded a Special Silver Ribbon, the Italian Prize that can be compared to Golden Globe for its importance and prestige.
Enrico Lucherini - Ne ho fatte di tutti i colori has been nominated to Italian Academy Award "David di Donatello" in the Category: Best documentary.
In 2014 - 2015 he wrote and directed also two short documentary projects: 'Great Women: Mina', 'Great Women: Matilde Serao' and a two Tv Special for Studio Universal on 'Anne Bancroft' and on 'Woody Allen' told by Italian Director Carlo Verdone.
In 2016 he directed a series of commercials titled #IoFaccioFilm promoted by MPA - Anica - Univideo - Fapav to promote intellectual property protection and to nurture and inspire creativity among young generations.
In 2017, to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Cinecittà Studios, Spagnoli directed Cinecittà Babylon - Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts produced by Istituto Luce - Cinecittà.
To celebrate the third installment of Disney - Pixar Cars franchise, he also wrote and directer his second feature documentary produced by Walt Disney Company: Roaring Engines.
Roma Cinema Fest 2017 premiere two Spagnoli's works: documentary The Italian Jobs - Paramount Pictures and Italy produced by Paramount Channel and the Short Sweetheart starring Marco Giallini and Violante Placido.
The Italian Jobs has been nominated as Best Documentary for Italian Academy Awards (David di Donatello) and as Best Documentary on Film (Silver Ribbon).
Spagnoli is the first Italian director who directed a 360 VR Long feature: 7 Miracles VR produced by co-director Rodrigo Cerqueira, Enzo Sisti and Joel Breton for Vive Studios. The Film premiered and won VR Film of the Festival Award at Raindance Festival in London on October 6, 2018. It has been distributed in 2019 on all VR platforms.
In January 2019, the most important Italian Tv channel Raiuno broadcasted Children of Destiny, a historic docudrama based on Spagnoli's story and screenplay, co-directed with Francesco Micciché about the Italian Racial laws against the Jews. 2.969.000 people watched it reaching 12.4 share. In 2020 Children of Destiny was acknowledged a special award during Silver Ribbon cerimony.
History Channel and Istituto Luce produced his documentary about Italo-American Head of Apollo Programme Rocco Petrone for the 50th anniversary of Moon Landing titled Italian Moon - Rocco Petrone and Apollo 11 voyage.
In October 2019, Raitre broadcasted his documentary about legendary Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci for Illuminate 2 series. It had more than half a million viewers in a night time schedule.
He co-directed 'Cecchi Gori - una famiglia italiana' together with Simone Isola produced by Giuseppe Lepore. The film world premiered at Rome Film Festival.
He wrote and co-directed with Tiziana Lupi 'Our Pope' about Pope Bergoglio's origin that has been released theatrically for the 83rd birthday of the Holy Father on Dec 17th. It was broadcasted on Raiuno in 2020, Dec 25th night, gaining 931.000 Viewers.
In 2020 - 2021 he co-wrote and directed Alda Merini - La musica del cuore starring Claudia Gerini about beloved Italian poet Alda Merini for Illuminate 3 and Mariangela Melato - Il Gioco della Verità with Elena Sofia Ricci for Illuminate 4.
He also co-wrote and directed six episodes for Il Segno delle Donne series about Italian politician Adele Faccio; Italian silent movie era Star Vera Vergani and the first Italian female athlete who won a Gold Medal at Olympics, Ondina Valla (Berlin, 1936), Italian Diva Alida Valli; Diabolik creators, Sorelle Giussani and Italian first female pilot to break an altitude record Carina Massone Negrone.
He also directed 'Lion's Courage' starring Anna Foglietta about 2019 Covid Edition Venice Film Festival. it premiered in Bologna at Biografilm Fest in June 2021.
His last work 'Space Made in Italy' about the History of Italian Space Race premiered at Dubai Expo at Italian Pavillion during the Aerospace Week after an Italian Premiere at Bifest - Bari International Film Fest, it won the Best Documentary Prize at Tsiolovssky Space Fest.
Franco Battiato - La voce del Padrone premiered at 68th edition at Taormina Film Fest
In 2016 Seven Kings, the TV pilot he co-wrote with German screenwriter Michael Esser won 2nd place as Best Screenplay at IFS - Independent Film Showcase in Los Angeles.
Spagnoli is the father of four beloved children: Claudio, Antonio, Leone and Alice (in order of appearance)
