Nathan Catucci
Nathan Catucci | |
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| Born | Nathan Anthony Catucci August 10, 1983 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Notable work | Impossible Monsters |
| Website | nathancatucci |
Nathan Anthony Catucci (born 10 August 1983), commonly known as Nathan Catucci, is an American film director who is known for directing the award-winning feature film Impossible Monsters that was released in 2020.
Catucci's other projects in development are The Beltlands and Rabbit.[1][2]
Early life and education
Catucci was born on 10 August 1983 in Rochester, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in film and TV from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated with honors in 2006.[3]
Career
Catucci wrote, directed and produced his debut feature film, Impossible Monsters.[4] The movie starred Tony Award-winner Santino Fontana,[5][6] Natalie Knepp, Devika Bhise, Donall O Healai, Chris Henry Coffey, Geoffrey Owens, Dennis Boutsikaris, and Laila Robins.[7]
The film premiered at the 2019 Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival. The film subsequently screened at the New York Latino Film Festival presented by HBO, won Best Feature Narrative at the Arizona Underground Film Festival and received an honorable mention at the New Jersey Film Festival. The film had its UK premiere at Cine-Excess on November 7, 2019.[8]
On February 14, 2020, the picture premiered in New York and Los Angeles theaters and Gravitas Ventures distributed it globally on March 3, 2020.[9] For the production, Catucci received the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | So It Goes | Editor, director, producer, and writer |
| 2008 | Crusher | Writer and director |
| 2011 | I Want You | Director, editor, and cinematographer |
| 2013 | We Stole the Show: Brooklyn's Finest | Director, editor, and cinematographer |
| 2019 | Impossible Monsters | Editor, producer, writer, and director |
| Development | The Beltlands | Director, writer, and producer |
| Development | Rabbit | Director, writer, and producer |
Awards and recognition
- 2016: Panavision New Filmmaker Grant Recipient for Impossible Monsters[11]
- 2019: Winner, Best Narrative Feature, Arizona Underground Film Festival for Impossible Monsters
- 2019: Honorable Mention, Best Feature Film, New Jersey International Film Festival for Impossible Monsters[12]
Personal life
Catucci currently lives in New York City on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his wife, Meghan Catucci.
References
- ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS Starring Santino Fontana to Release Soundtrack". Broadway World. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Impossible Monsters has its NJ Premiere on Saturday, September 14 at the NJ Film Festival!". NewJerseyStage.com. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Tisch Class Notes". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (13 March 2019). "'Impossible Monsters': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Review: Broadway's Santino Fontana takes a dark turn in the pretentious 'Impossible Monsters'". Los Angeles Times. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (12 December 2016). "First Look: 'Frozen,' 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Actor Santino Fontana Stars in 'Impossible Monsters'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Movies opening in L.A.: 'Downhill,' 'The Last Thing He Wanted' and more". Los Angeles Times. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Tisch Class Notes". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Nathan Catucci". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Impossible Monsters". NewJerseyStage.com. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Director Nathan Catucci Awarded Panavision New Filmmaker Grant". SHOOTonline. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2019 Award Winners Announced". NewJerseyStage.com. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2022.