Rino Piccolo (born 14 February) is an international film producer, and
film commissioner. Through his academic studies he achieved a doctoral
degree in Business Economics at the University of Federico II in
Naples, and a diploma at the Università popolare dello spettacolo, a
three years theater and arts school.In 1994 Rino Piccolo experienced
the Actors Studio under such moderators as Sidney Pollack, Barry
Primus, Anthony Franciosa, Martin Landau, Mark Rydell and Shelley
Winters. Between 1994 and 1996 produced three short films, amongst
which "La Promessa" received a grant from the Italian Ministry of
Cultural Affairs as a short film of national "cultural interest".In
1998 Piccolo was one of the first to establish a film commission in
Italy (Campania Film Commission), giving support and assisting
international film productions including Star Wars: Episode I â€" The
Phantom Menace, Mission: Impossible III, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The
Sopranos, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.In 2001 Piccolo was
appointed as Italian Film Commission's and cinema delegate to present
to the Indian Government the new national agreement between the two
countries and promote new opportunities of international development.
While in Italy he has the opportunity to specialize in documentary
production, assisting many BBC, National Geographic Channel and
Discovery Channel projects including Pompeii, Oceans, Caravaggio, and
Naked Earth: Volcanoes.
film commissioner. Through his academic studies he achieved a doctoral
degree in Business Economics at the University of Federico II in
Naples, and a diploma at the Università popolare dello spettacolo, a
three years theater and arts school.In 1994 Rino Piccolo experienced
the Actors Studio under such moderators as Sidney Pollack, Barry
Primus, Anthony Franciosa, Martin Landau, Mark Rydell and Shelley
Winters. Between 1994 and 1996 produced three short films, amongst
which "La Promessa" received a grant from the Italian Ministry of
Cultural Affairs as a short film of national "cultural interest".In
1998 Piccolo was one of the first to establish a film commission in
Italy (Campania Film Commission), giving support and assisting
international film productions including Star Wars: Episode I â€" The
Phantom Menace, Mission: Impossible III, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The
Sopranos, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.In 2001 Piccolo was
appointed as Italian Film Commission's and cinema delegate to present
to the Indian Government the new national agreement between the two
countries and promote new opportunities of international development.
While in Italy he has the opportunity to specialize in documentary
production, assisting many BBC, National Geographic Channel and
Discovery Channel projects including Pompeii, Oceans, Caravaggio, and
Naked Earth: Volcanoes.
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