MARCO CIGLIA, DGA First Assistant Director
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First Assistant Director working across Feature Films and High-End Television
Delivering complex productions safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
I am a European and UK-based First Assistant Director with 30 years of experience across feature films and high-end television. I have overseen more than 70 large-scale, multi-unit productions, delivering complex projects efficiently and on schedule while championing the creative vision and meeting studio objectives.
My work spans horror, period drama, comedy, science fiction, and fantasy action-adventure. I have led both studio-based and location-heavy productions, including technically demanding environments such as complex marine operations, large-scale crowd and battle sequences, underwater filming, motion control, and major VFX-driven set pieces.
A longstanding member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), with extensive DGA and UK safety training and certifications, I bring rigorous safety leadership and calm, decisive on-set oversight to high-pressure productions.
I have overseen co-productions across more than 20 European countries, and hold both UK and EU passports, enabling me to support studio- and streamer-led productions internationally without restriction.
Alongside my work as a First Assistant Director, I have served as Second Unit Director and Associate Producer, contributing both on-set leadership and broader production strategy.

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