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Giancarlo Iannotta LuckyBorn in Chicago, Giancarlo has been writing and directing short films since graduating film school at Columbia College Chicago. His latest, MY COUNTRY, is his first feature and first starring role. His past film, the mid-length documentary Miracle On South Street: The Julie D Story aired nationally on Comcast-Xfinity, PBS Chicago and currently streams on Hulu. He has over 100+ films and commercials on his resume, some that have screened at such respected film festivals as: South by Southwest, Chicago Critics, Mill Valley (San Fran) and the Bahamas.
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Antonio Palumbo, FrancescoAntonio is an actor and director from Bari, Italy. He got his start in a small role in Paolo Virzì's 2002 film My Name is Tanino, the on-screen debut of actress Rachel McAdams. Since then he's written, starred and directed a number of Film/TV, Theater, and Commerical productions and also teaches directing at the Centro di Formazione Cinematografico Nazionale di Roma. In 2017, he wrote and co-directed the docufilm "Varichina: The True Story of the Fake Life of Lorenzo De Santis" which was produced by the Apulia Film Commission and released in cinemas across Italy.
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Rossella Celati, AnnaRossella Celati is an actress and director from Naples, Italy. Transferring to Rome, she began in the independent theater community, collaborating with Industria Independente and Collettivo Artistico Drao, founded together with her former classmates. In 2015, she was hired by the Stabile d'Innovazione
Theater in Cosenza, directed by Antonello Antonante. In addition to theater, Rossella’s had guest roles in such popular Italian TV series “Un posto al Sole” and “Romanzo Siciliano,” including parts in independent film. Rossella on IMDb
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Demi Zaino LizDemi is a Chicago-based actress and making her feature film debut in MY COUNTRY. An accomplished singer and dancer, theater credits include: My Name is Annie King (Underscore Theatre), Urinetown (BoHo Theatre), In the Heights (Porchlight Theater), Fugitive Songs (BoHo Theatre), Evil Dead the Musical (Starvox National Touring), Seussical (Chicago Shakespeare) and Hairspray (Marriot Theatre).
Demi on Backstage
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Mario D'Agostino VincenzoMario is Chicago/Elmhurst-based actor originally from Castel San Vincenzo. His past theater credits include many performances with the suburban GreenMan Theatre Troupe. He is also Giancarlo's neighbor and the father of six wonderful children and two yorkies.
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Claude the pug MeatyClaude, a one-year-old rescue pug, makes his movie debut in My Country as “Meaty”. He lives in Chicago with his loving owner and mom Jessica. Claude looks forward to playing many more roles in the future!
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Fiat 500 Cinquecento“Bella Rossa” is a red 1965 Fiat 500 (Cinquecento). It’s made many appearances in Italian film and TV and it’s owner Michele Bartolini is also a tour guide in Rome.
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Meet the Crew:
Writer/Director/Producer: Giancarlo Iannotta
Producer: Robert Iannotta
Starring: Giancarlo Iannotta, Antonio Palumbo, Rosella Celati, Demi Zaino & Mario D'Agostino
Executive Producers: Jeffrey Wine, Mario D'Agostino, James Headley, Stan Takami, Ernest Iannotta
Associate Producers: Cal Beisswanger, Bob D'Agostino, Gary Davenport, Dario DelFiacco, Charles Fiduccia, Carl Gasperini,
Marco Iannotta, Pam Iannotta, Steven Kirby, Thomas Macchione, Patrick Peltz, Mario Spatafora, Vince Spatafora, Joe Stuckel,
Eduardo Vallejos & Viviana Ploper, Ducky Watkins
ITALY UNIT:
Co-producers: Sara Palma, Daniele Benedetti
Cinematographers: Mario Pantoni, Francesco Quattrocchi
Cinematographers (Rome): Antonio Giudice, Andrea Vitiello
Assistant Director: Gianfranco DiSilvestro
Sound: Emanuela Cotellessa
2nd AD: Donato Colantuono
Production Assistants: Toni Centracchio, Claudia Zella, Marco Ricchiuto
CHICAGO UNIT:
Cinematographers: Louis Wong, Joe Mastrino
Sound: Kris Franzen
Assistant Director: Collin Souter
Production Assistant: Mario Spatafora
POST-PRODUCTION:
Composer: Patrick McCormack
Sound Designer & Mixer: Dan Precision
Editors: Dan Skubal, William F. Cabral, Z. Peppino
VFX Editors: Jim Moss, Tyler Nelson
Colorist: Ken Wald
Poster: Designworks
Social Media Coordinator: Nina Stuckel
Dialogue Editor: Anthony Guarino
PR: Natalie Boscia
Producer: Robert Iannotta
Starring: Giancarlo Iannotta, Antonio Palumbo, Rosella Celati, Demi Zaino & Mario D'Agostino
Executive Producers: Jeffrey Wine, Mario D'Agostino, James Headley, Stan Takami, Ernest Iannotta
Associate Producers: Cal Beisswanger, Bob D'Agostino, Gary Davenport, Dario DelFiacco, Charles Fiduccia, Carl Gasperini,
Marco Iannotta, Pam Iannotta, Steven Kirby, Thomas Macchione, Patrick Peltz, Mario Spatafora, Vince Spatafora, Joe Stuckel,
Eduardo Vallejos & Viviana Ploper, Ducky Watkins
ITALY UNIT:
Co-producers: Sara Palma, Daniele Benedetti
Cinematographers: Mario Pantoni, Francesco Quattrocchi
Cinematographers (Rome): Antonio Giudice, Andrea Vitiello
Assistant Director: Gianfranco DiSilvestro
Sound: Emanuela Cotellessa
2nd AD: Donato Colantuono
Production Assistants: Toni Centracchio, Claudia Zella, Marco Ricchiuto
CHICAGO UNIT:
Cinematographers: Louis Wong, Joe Mastrino
Sound: Kris Franzen
Assistant Director: Collin Souter
Production Assistant: Mario Spatafora
POST-PRODUCTION:
Composer: Patrick McCormack
Sound Designer & Mixer: Dan Precision
Editors: Dan Skubal, William F. Cabral, Z. Peppino
VFX Editors: Jim Moss, Tyler Nelson
Colorist: Ken Wald
Poster: Designworks
Social Media Coordinator: Nina Stuckel
Dialogue Editor: Anthony Guarino
PR: Natalie Boscia
