Ian Sciacaluga

Education

Equipment

I own and can operate: Adobe Premier Pro

I can operate: Adobe Lightroom

About me

I'm a freelance Edit Producer, occasionally a Director of TV commercials, corporates and a writer-Producer- Director of Presenter-led travel, Arts, History and Food shows, which I've largely made for Discovery, PBS, the Travel Channel and Nat Geo. I In my Commercials capacity, I've directed spots for for Blink Productions, Another Film Company and as a freelancer for innumerable production outfits in the UK. Over the years, I've directed spots for big and small clients: Cadbury, Kellogg's, Macmillan, Pampers, BT, Asda and Dove being just a few.

Skills-wise, I'm a self shooter on an FS6 and C300, GH5 and Blackmagic. 6 and 4K pro.I also edit on Adobe Premiere 2021. I'm bilingual in Spanish (I was born in Gibraltar). I'm film School educated, which I think makes me comfortable in most cinematic and televisual mediums, as well as well versed in most fields, including CGI and vfx.
Referees:
MARIE-LAURE VIGNERON
Executive Producer
Discovery Channel
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IAN CROSS
MD
Pilot Film & TV Productions
The Old Studio
18 Middle Row
London W10 5AT
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SILVIA SANTA MARIA PRIETO
Freelance TV Producer
tel: removed
email: removed

SIMON DEVINE
Commercials Producer
Commercials Unlimited
tel: removed
email: removed
Additional information:
I'm currently finishing production on a feature film which I would call my hobby. I've written and directed several Drama Shorts and documentaries. 'IMBROGLIO' was my film noir and it was nominated for Best UK Short at the Raindance Film Festival. 'MILLENNIUM KIDS' was my breakthrough documentary short I made for Anglia Television and that has been exhibited by Futureshorts in cinemas around the world.

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Director
Job Titles	Director, Director (Self Shooting), DV Camera Operator, Film Tutor, Producer/Director, Promo Producer, Writer / Director, Editor
Years in industry	6+ years
Experienced in	Arts, Biography, Comedy, Commercials, Cookery, Corporate, Digital/Online Campaigns, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, Film (Short), Television, Travel
Licenses	Diving (PADI), Standard Driving (PLG)
Interested in	Arts, Comedy, Commercials, Cookery, Corporate, Documentary, Drama Reconstruction, Film (Feature), Film (Short), Reality TV, Travel
DBS checked	No
Languages Spoken	French, Spanish
Organization/Union Membership	Directors UK (UK), Shooting People (UK)
Own a car?	Yes