Marco has over 25 years experience as a First Assistant Director working in Features and HETV. Prior to this he worked for 5 years as a 2ndAD. He maintains a home in Budapest, with bases in Prague and London. Marco is a dual national, holding Italian and UK passports. He has been a DGA member for 10 years and has filmed in over 20 countries.

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Marco has a consistent track record of successfully managing and delivering projects on schedule, while ensuring to cater to the priorities and vision of the creatives. He brings vast knowledge & experience to the pre-production stage, excelling at creating robust and accurate schedules, with an incredible breadth of oversight, attention to detail, and a level of meticulous planning that is hard to match.  

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Confident and assured on set, Marco runs a calm and focused floor, engendering a strong work ethic and promoting a culture of professionalism and mutual respect. Always friendly and approachable, he remains totally unflappable under pressure, maintaining his composure and a positive attitude even in the most challenging circumstances. 

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Marco is widely recognised in the industry as a 1stAD who takes his health and safety responsibilities very seriously. He is proactive in contributing his expertise to the development, implementation, management and effective communication of the productions H&S controls. ​Holding both DGA and UK Safety Passports, he ensures the welfare of the cast and crew is integral to the planning and scheduling of every day on set.

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He has shot over 100 episodes of television drama and more than 15 feature films spanning WWII, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, action-adventure and historical. He enjoys a good working relationship with many studios and bond companies.​​​

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Marco's filmmaking know-how covers a wide spectrum including working as a 2nd unit Director & Co-Producer, handling large crowd scenes, experience with SAG & Equity contracts, Volume stages (OSVP) and major stunt work involving complex SFX & VFX.

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He has filmed around the world, including Hungary, UK, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Serbia, Lithuania, Estonia, Romania, Slovenia, Malta, Luxembourg, Austria, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.​​​

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When not on set, Marco enjoys spending time with his family, playing chess, reading classical Eastern and Western philosophy, writing scripts, cinema, fitness, practicing Chinese martial arts, exploring new cities, and meeting good friends for good coffee.​​

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