MARCO CIGLIA, DGA
First Assistant Director
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European & UK-based 1st AD working across Feature FIlms and High-End Television
Delivering complex productions safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• 1st Assistant Director with 30 years experience in feature films, & high-end television.
• 70+ credits as 1st AD on large-scale, multi-unit, SFX- and VFX-driven productions, including Game of Thrones, Knightfall, The Terror, Vikings and Carnival Row.
• Safety trained and certified to DGA and UK industry standards.
• Extensive filming experience across 20 European countries | Holds UK & Italian passports
• Local bases: Budapest | Prague | London | Milan.
I specialise in delivering large-scale, multi-unit productions across multiple locations, often within VFX-heavy and logistically complex environments. My approach combines rigorous safety leadership with clear communication and steady on-set oversight, enabling ambitious creative work to move forward efficiently and responsibly.
A long-standing DGA member, I bring a calm, dependable presence to set, using clarity, professionalism, and a sense of humour under pressure to support both production efficiency and the creative vision.
Action, SFX & VFX Production — Safety Led
I specialise in orchestrating stunts, practical SFX, Creature FX, and VFX, providing meticulous risk assessments, vigilant on-set oversight, and cross-department coordination to ensure large-scale, multi-unit productions unfold safely, on schedule, and on budget.
Leading Complex Productions across Europe & the UK
I have overseen large-scale international co-productions in 20+ European countries, aligning creative goals with logistical and financial realities, and operating from active bases in Prague, Budapest and London to provide cross-border fluency and regional expertise.
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