p.book IL GATTO DEL MAINE (INGL)

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IL GATTO DEL MAINE
THE MAINE COON
written and directed by
ANTONELLO SCHIOPPA
starring
FRANCESCO MASTRORILLI
GIULIA TELLI
STEFANO FREGNI
MAGDALENA STRAUCHMANN
executive producers
ROBERTA SIANI, ANTONELLO SCHIOPPA
director of photography
CARLO MIGGIANO
sound designer
STUDIO REVERSE
original music
ANDREA RAINOLDI
costume designer and scenography
NEVA VIALE, ERIKA SAMBIASE
sound recordist
ALESSIO FORNASIERO
supporting cast
MARGHERITA AGGIO, FRANCESCO FONTANA, ERMOLAO GARRINI FILO FOTI
tv voice over
PIERPAOLO CANDELA
editor
ANTONELLO SCHIOPPA
animation
EMANUELA GUALERSI
camera operator
UGO PERAZZINI
color grading
DANIEL PALLUCCA (Corte 11)
ass.producer
ELENA MAFFUCCI
make up
SARA MELLON
camera assistant
ARMANDO AVALLONE
tecnical rental
AMG RENTAL (Milano)
UFFICIO STAMPA
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SYNOPSIS
A suburb, two lovers, an enigma.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES
I worked a lot, together with my Director Of Photography Carlo Miggiano, on the storybord
and we did extensive research to find the right location before starting to shoot. Both of us
wanted to use a minimal style, mainly made of static shots that could enphasize the
spaces and the buildings, which are important characters in the story. I immediately
thought about Francesco Mastrorilli as the lead male character while writing the script. On
the other hand Giulia Telli has been chosen only after 50 auditions for the lead female
role. Stefano Fregni, appearing in a cameo, is instead a longtime friend since the days
of our film school in Rome, and we've been working together since then on many projects.
CAST BIOGRAPHIES
FRANCESCO MASTRORILLI, male protagonist
He was born in Bologna, Italy. He got a degree in actor performance in Rome at School of
Theatre directed by Mario Moretti. After many years in performances as an actor of
comedies and dramas, he was directed by great directors such as Gigi Proietti in theatre
("Romeo and Juliet"), Pupi Avati in cinema ("Il cuore grande delle ragazze"). He played
opposite Fabrizio Gifuni, Nicole Grimaudo, Giorgio Colangeli ("L'ultima frontiera"), Micaela
Ramazzotti and Gianni Cavina ("Il cuore grande delle ragazze"), Sophie Marceau
("Marquise"), Terence Hill, Nino Frassica, Francesco Pannofino and Carolina Crescentini
("Boris", tv serial). He was testimonial for many tv commercials, one of
these was Maxibon. He played as lead role in many music videos of Cesare Cremonini, an
italian singer. He has worked with Antonello Schioppa in various projects, one of
these earned two special awards at Biennale di Venezia.
GIULIA TELLI, female protagonist
Giulia Telli was born in 1981 in Milan, Italy. She is currently living in Milano. She is an
actress, director and dramaturg. She graduated at the University of Milan (Department of
art, cinema and theatre), and she got a degree in actress at the Academy of dramatic arts
"Quelli di Grock" in Milan. She got a master degree in theatre organization at the “Paolo
Grassi Academy” in Milan. She upgraded her physical and vocal training by working with
Danio Manfredini, Claudio Orlandini, Cinzia De Lorenzi, Fernanda Calati. After years of
working on numerous performances as an actress, she made her debut as a director in
2009 with the performance "Quel che è stato è Stato", in 2011 she has written, directed
and acted her new play " I visitatori". She has always been working in theatre. "Il Gatto del
Maine" written and directed by Antonello Schioppa is her first experience in the cinema.
STEFANO FREGNI, the driver
He is an imposing italian actor with extensive filming experience. Over the years he played
a wide range of characters from small quirky roles to lead in feautures. He took part in
several film and television productions and acted under the direction of great directors
such as Dario Argento, Giacomo Campiotti, Michele Placido and played opposite Jordi
Molla, Moritz Bleibtreu, Francesco Salvi, Neri Marcorè, Gigi Proietti, Kim Rossi Stuart,
Alessio Boni and Luca Barbareschi. His first leading role came when director Marco Luca
Cattaneo cast him in the feauture film “Amore Liquido”. The role earned him the Best Actor
Award at Milan International Film Festival (MIFF) and at Salento International Film Festival
(SIFF). His second feauture as lead is “Closed circuit extreme” recently released in DVD in
UK where he works with the sreen name of Steve Guadino. Stefano and the director
Antonello Schioppa have a ten years friendship that began on a set when they both
beginners. Friendship that has grown with admiration and professionalism for having
worked together over the years.
MAGDALENA STRAUCHMANN, the doctor
Born in Poland, she moves as teenager in Italy where she pursues her dream: become a
theatrical actress. She spends the next few years acting on Italian stages. Later on she
begins her adventure in cinema and TV screen. 2009 is when as Eva, Magdalena is the
main character in “TreQuarti” (Three-Quarters), an intense and awarded drama,
internationally screened on main film festivals, on which she obtains nominees as best
actress. Her career proceeds from indie cinema to experimental theatre as well as TV
shows.
CREW BIOGRAPHIES
ANTONELLO SCHIOPPA, director and screenwriter
Antonello Schioppa was born in Atri, Abruzzo, in 1977. At age 19 he moves to Rome,
where he graduates in Modern Literature. He stands out as a director in 2005 with the
music video “Piazza Vittorio” shooted for the band Fonderia (Audience award at Capalbio
film festival). Between 2006 and 2009 he directs two booktrailers for Marsilio Editore:
“Montezuma I bag your pardon” and “Mostri per le masse” (best booktrailer at Mei
Faenza), both written by Nino G. Dattis. In 2007 he shoots “Il malato” (“Sick of it”), one of
the winners at Archipelago Film Festival, and “Oggi ho altro da fare”, winner at Bolzano
film festival and Sulmona film festival. He shoots several music videos for independent
and pop bands such as Sonohra. In 2010 he shoots “Loaded Gun”, the second music
video for the band Fonderia, winner of PVI (Premio Videoclip Indipendente) in Milan and
winner at Rome Videoclip Festival. “Sessanta percento” (60%) is one of his recent short
films, which has been included in the collective work “Walls & Borders”. His last work is “Il
gatto del maine” (“The Maine Coon”). He is now working on the script of his first feature
film.
CARLO MIGGIANO, director of photography
Carlo Miggiano was born in Milan, where he currently lives and works. After Art studies he
specializes in cinematography at the Civic School of Cinema in Milan. He joins industry
professionals and a few years later he starts his personal career. He works for many
different video productions such as commercials, television promos and music videos.
Sensitive to natural light, his photography tries to respect the existing atmospheres without
adding too many artificial effects.
ROBERTA SIANI, executive producer
Born on the 21st February 1972 in Verbania. In 1998 she graduates in Film and Television
Civic School in Milan. She has been working as script supervisor and assistent of director
for film and television production. Since 2004 she has been working as teacher at Film and
Television Civic School and at present she also coordinates the production course.
NEVA VIALE, costume designer and scenography
Born in Imperia, July 13, 1972, after a path of artistic studies she graduated in 1993 as
Costume designer and art director at the school of Emanuele Luzzati in Genoa. From
1994 to 2001 she worked regularly with the “Teatro della Tosse” contributing to the staging
of over seventy shows produced in those years, working among others with the following
costume-designers: Emanuele Luzzati, Bruno Cereseto, Guido Fiorato, Santuzza Calì,
Danielle Sulewich. She collaborated to many cinematographic production, in the role of
costume-designer, including “La Bella Novità” short film, directed by Sergio Schenone
(2006); “L'oro di Saltaginestre”, middle-length film, directed by Sergio Schenone (2007),
“Samedi matin”, middle-length film, directed by Nicole Laguni (2008); “Sara”, short film,
directed by Roberta Siani (2009); “Il Giocatore”, short film, directed by Sergio Schenone
(2009/2010); “Il Gatto del Maine”, short film, directed by Antonello Schioppa (2012);
“Michelangelo”, docu-drama, directed by Giacomo Gatti (2012); as well as several
collaborations to movies as costume assistant, including: “La donna della mia vita”,
costume designer Gabriella Pescucci (2009/2010); “Non lo so ancora”, directed by
Sargentini (2011); “Il tempo delle mimose”, directed by Marco Bracco (2012); “I due soliti
idioti”, directed by Enrico Lando (2012).
ERIKA SAMBIASE, costume designer and scenography
Born in Genoa, May 10, 1979, after a path of scientific studies, in 2003 she approached
the world of Art by enlisting to Accademia Lingustica di Belle Arti.
She graduated in scenography in 2006 and immediately started working as an assistant
art director and costume designer for theater and cinema, being employed by leading
theaters in Genoa and in several national cinematographic productions. She collaborates
in several short movies including “La Bella Novità”, directed by Sergio Schenone (2006),
assistant art director; “L'oro di Saltaginestre”, directed by Sergio Schenone (2007),
assistant costume designer; “Sara”, directed by Roberta Siani (2009), assistant costume
designer; “Il Funerale”, directed by Livio Basoli (2009), art director; “Durante la Morte”,
directed by Davide Scovazzo (2010), art director; “Il Gatto del Maine”, directed by
Antonello Schioppa (2012), costume and wardrobe department in collaboration with Neva
Viale; and two full-length movies “Giorni e Nuvole”, directed by Silvio Soldini (2006) help
prop. and “Ufficio Oggetti Smarriti”, directed by Giorgio Molteni (2009), prop.
UGO PERAZZINI, camera operator
Ugo Perazzini was born in Turin in 1978. He began working in a Milan production
company, while he was working as an assistant for a still life photographer where he
improved his skills. In 2009 he shoots a booktrailer for Marsilio Editore: "Mostri per le
Masse", from the novel by Nino G. Dattis, and the short film "Sessanta percento",
included in the collective movie "Wall and borders". In 2010 he wins the best photography
prize at Premio Videoclip Italiano (PVI) with "Loaded Gun", a music video for the band
Fonderia feat. Barbara Eramo, directed by Antonello Schioppa. Since 2011 he works as
DOP on crime docudrama for italian channel La7 and Sky.
ALESSIO FORNASIERO, sound recordist
Alessio Fornasiero. Professional sound mixer for 8 years. He attended the International
School of Music in Milan. He worked for Italian and international film, television and
commercials industry. He was recently on board several new projects, among which:
"Islam in the west" (doc. - Red Dot prod.), Commercials (IBM), “Anni e giorni" (doc. - Oki
Doki film), “Un uomo nuovo” (feauture film – Zerocentro prod.).