Andrea Gambadoro

born in Catania (Italy) on 21.02.1979

living between Catania, Edinburgh and London

mob: +44 752 7898667

           +39 347 7896551

email: contact@andreagambadoro.it

website: www.andreagambadoro.it

Education and Training

2008  Filmmaker workshop with Artur Aristakisyan.

2007  Teaching Diploma in computer science, University of Catania.

2004  Degree in Computer Science, University of Catania. Score of 110/110 with honours.

2003  Diploma in Dramatic Arts, “Teatro Stabile” of Catania.

            Course in 3d graphics, ANFE, Catania.

2002  Workshop in cinema criticism and film analysis.

2001  Workshop in editing, post production and 3D animation.

1999  Diploma in acting from the theatre school “Teatro degli Specchi”, Catania.

1997 Diploma (Secondary School) in Electronics. Grades 60/60.

Workshops as Actor and in Contemporary Dance

2008   Workshop in aerial skills.

            Studies in contemporary dance with Emma Scialfa.

2007   Workshop with Marcello Magni (actor with Peter Brook’s company).

       Workshop with Emma Dante. Subsequently, I was invited to join the company and work with them in Palermo.

            Workshop in physical theatre with Giovanni Balzaretti.

2006   Physical Theatre Workshop with Isaac Alvarez (collaborator with J. Lecoq).

            Workshop with the Carambole dance company.

2005   Workshop with Jean Claude Penechant (Physical Theatre).       

            Workshop with Giorgio Rossi (Contemporary Dance).

2004  Workshops with Carolyn Carlson, Simona Bucci, Michele Abbondanza, Antonella Bertoni, Rita Petroni (Contemporary Dance).

2003   Workshop with Gianluca Enria (Physical Theatre).

1999  Workshops in acting with Enzo Garinei, Sofia Amendolea. At “Le Ribalte”, Rome.

            Workshop in acting with Anna Malvica.

            Workshop in Physical Theatre with Gilles Coullet.

1998  Workshop with Judith Malina and Hanon Reznikov, creators of the “Living Theatre”.

Awards

2008  “Special Mention of the Jury” at the “Festival del Cinema d’Arte 2008” (Bergamo, Italy) for my short movie “Tataboom”.

Own Short Films (responsible for concept, direction, editing post-production etc.)

2009  “Little Glass Ornaments”, short film. 13’42’’.

            “Barbablù” (Blue Beard), 3’53’’. Promo for the play of the same name. On the strength of this promo, the theatre company was selected to compete in the competition “Corti Teatrali 2009”, Catania.

2008  “Mattino di Gennaio” (January Morning), short film. 8’46’’

            “Tataboom”, short film, 3’54’’.

2007  “Robberto”, short film, 10’51” This film was selected for exhibition at the Turin GLBT Film Festival 2007.

Work as Assistant Director and Continuity

2009  Assistant Director and Continuity for the movie “2012 Punto Zero”, Director Giorgio Bruno.

2007  Continuity for the television serial “Fidati di me”, Director G. Lepre, Endemol Production.

Work as Assistant Director (Theatre)

2009  “Le Dicerie dell’Untore”, director Vincenzo Pirrotta. Teatro Stabile of Catania.

            “Terra Matta”, director Vincenzo Pirrotta. Teatro Stabile of Catania.

Work as an Actor (Cinema)

2008  Television serial “Romanzo Criminale”, Director Sergio Sollima, (Radio Announcer).

2007   Film Series “Troppi Equivoci”, Director Andrea Manni,  (Policeman).

Work as an Actor (Theatre)

2008  “La Commedia Degli Errori” (The Comedy of Errors) by W. Shakespeare. Director Fabio Grossi. (Solino) , Globe Theatre, Rome.

2007  “Filottete” by Sophicles. Director Vincenzo Pirrotta. at Taormina Arte, on national tour and in Montenegro.

            “Chantecler” by E. Rostand. Director Armando Pugliese. National tour and also toured with this production in 2008.

2006  “La Sagra del Signore della Nave” by L. Pirandello. Director Vincenzo Pirrotta. Rome, on national and international tour (2006-2007).

2005  “’U Ciclopu” by L. Pirandello. Director Vincenzo Pirrotta. Vienna and on national tour 2007-2009.

            “Le Nozze Difficili” by V. Brancati. Director Armando Pugliese.

2004   “Medea in Diretta” after Euripides. Director Daniela Ardini.

“Edipo Re” by Sophicles. Director Roberto Guicciardini. XL Cycle of Classical Representations, Greek Theatre, Syracuse

2003   “Questa Terra Diventerà Bellissima”. Director Giovanni Anfuso.

            “Shakespeare in Musica” after Shakespeare. Director Ezio Donato.

2002   “I Beati Paoli” by L. Natoli. Director Giuseppe Di Pasquale.

            “Le Città del Mondo” by E. Vittorini. Director Armando Pugliese.

2001-1997    Working with different Directors on various plays.

Physical Theatre

2006   “Tu.Be” directed by Isaac Alvarez.

            “Istanti di un lungo viaggio” with the Carambole Dance Company.

Other Relevant Work Experience

2007               Secondary School Teacher of computer science.

1998 – 2003 Temporary work as a technician at ST Microelectronics, Catania.

Other Skills

Having work for a substantial period in the theatre, I am quite used to working as part of a team collaborating together in order to attain the best possibile results.

I am able to organise well and can co-ordinate groups of people, a capability that I have improved upon through working as both a filmmaker and as an assistant director on theatre projects.

I am  proficient in the use of computers both in terms of operating systems and various computer languages such as C++, java 2 etc. I am also knowledgeable about many computer applications which I have learned through attending courses and by self-study in order to realise my own works for example Maya, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Premiere After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, Final Cut, DVD Studio Pro etc.

During vacation periods, whilst I was attending University, I worked for an  important electronics producer in Catania, where I demonstrated my ability to be both reliable and professional.

I am imaginative and creative and am able to visualise and organise in order to bring about a realisation of any given project.  I am able to edit and also to do the necessary post-production.

I am a determined person full of energy, passion and drive.

Sports and Hobbies

Contemporary Dance (Nikolais), Tango, Swimming, Rowing, Gymnastics, Skating, Ice Skating, Skiing. Juggling

Basic abilities in jazz singing, piano and violin.

I am extraordinarily passionate about cinema, theatre and travel.

Languages

Italian and English

Works Currently in Production as a Filmmaker

“Mrs. Magritte”, a short 3d animation that I am realising in all aspects.

(unknown title), short movie from a novel by C. Bukovsky.

Showreel DVD

I have produced a showreel of the various completed short films that I have made,  This could be send on request.