Francesco Carrozzini was born in Monza, Italy in 1982. He grew up in a very creative environment and began taking pictures and making short films with friends in his early teens. In the summer of 1999 he relocated to the United States and studied film at the University of California in Los Angeles, later returning to Italy to study philosophy at the University of Milan. Carrozzini moved to New York City in 2004 to assist photographers such as Peter Lindbergh and Bruce Weber. In 2005, he was commissioned by advertising agency McCann Erickson to direct a commercial for the 51st Venice Biennaleand the following year he traveled to Poland to shoot a documentary about the life and creative process of the Polish Theater Wierszalin. Carrozzini also notably collaborated with The New York Times that same year on a project that became known as "The New York Times Screen Tests", a collection of intimate video interviews with entertainment figures that included Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, and Marion Cotillard. Conceptualized and directed by Carrozzini, the series received a nomination at the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. He next directed the short film "1937", a psychological thriller shot in Suite #822 of New York's infamous Chelsea Hotel. It screened in competition at the 65th Venice Film Festival. In the years since, Carrozzini has directed many commercials and campaigns for clients like Apple Music, Fiat 500 and Tommy Hilfiger, while also continuing to regularly shoot photographs for editorials and luxury brands. Carrozzini's portraits are known for their narrative quality and his subjects have included Robert De Niro, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, and Kanye West. Carrozzini began directing music videos in 2013 and has worked with Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Lenny Kravitz, among others. 2016 saw the debut of Carrozzini's first feature-length film "Franca: Chaos and Creation", a documentary focusing on the life and legacy of his mother as well as his relationship to her, the film premiered on September 2nd, 2016 at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival and received praise. The film also screened at festivals in Los Angeles (AFI), Mumbai, Denver, Vancouver, and Palm Springs. In March 2017, the film was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento presented by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists. Carrozzini lives and works between New York and Los Angeles.
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He started his career with a small role in the film "Ginger e Fred" by Federico Fellini, subsequently played important roles in various films and television movies such as "Arabella l'angelo nero" and "Allullo drom - L'anima zingara". In 1994 he was chosen by Tinto Brass as the protagonist of the film "L'uomo che guarda", based on the eponymous novel by Alberto Moravia. The film caused quite a stir because for the first time showed real male genitalia erected instead of the usual prostheses and just Casale performed in a long scene of erection. In the following years he took part in some mini-series including "La famiglia Ricordi" and the "Caraibi" and also had film roles in "Ivo il tardivo", "Jolly Blu" and "Come mi vuoi", in which he played a transvestite Joy. Married to the Princess Victoria Odescalchi, Casale has abandoned the scenes after marriage.
Born in Palermo, where he lived in the ZEN neighborhood, he debuts as the star in 2002 with the film "Respiro", directed by Emanuele Crialese, where "Pasquale", son of the characters played by Valeria Golino and Vincenzo Amato. In 2006, he returns on large Italian screens, even starring in the role of "Angelo Mancuso", with "Nuovomondo", also directed by Crialese, and "Il fantasma di Corleone", directed by Marco Amenta, 2004's, when it was released in preview in France. On television debut in 2004 with the TV miniseries "Paolo Borsellino", directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli and transmitted by Channel 5, the network on which reappears in 2007 with "Il capo dei capi", miniseries in six episodes directed by Enzo Monteleone and Alexis Sweet. In 2008, back in theaters with movies "Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca", directed by Francesco Patierno, film inspired by the autobiography of Marco Baldini, "Il giocatore (ogni scommessa è debito)", and "La siciliana ribelle", directed by Marco Amenta.
Born and raised in Taranto. After the end of studies and graduation, he feels growing within him the desire to express his inner being through creative art. He decides to get involved in animation in the villages and then in the theater, becoming part of local amateur companies and then later turning pro. During these years, he thoroughly studied and passion for the show and the music, participating in internships and gathering on diction and is precisely at this time that he met artist Di Ciaula and became direct student. Later he attended and graduated from the Academy of cinema Jenny Tamburi / Tarrega and collaborates with directors Vito Palumbo, Gisella Gobbi and Andrea Simonetti. He also participated in numerous master classes with various teachers such as Michael Margotta, Andrea Costantini, Gianluca Greco. Winner in 2009 of the prize "Siddhartha Summer Festival - Young Talents", seen from here begin its most significant artistic path. Among the works that they see the interpreter include:
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