Tony grew up on the beautiful shores of Surf City Huntington beach California. After graduating high school with honors in photography Tony turned his interest to film and television and began to intern on productions. His interest in the art of visual storytelling and working behind the camera was sparked from his experience on set. Tony decided to pursue a degree in film and television production and enrolled in classes at the Art Institute of Orange County. While at school he received a hands-on education taught from industry working professional instructors. At AI (Art Institute) Tony began to learn the fundamentals of filmmaking with subjects such composition, the history of cinema, and color theory. Tony was taught industry specific skills like directing, scriptwriting, and cinematography. Along with technical skills in editing, visual effects and sound design. Tony excelled as a student at AI and was inducted into the Alpha Beta Gamma International Honor Society. Armed with the knowledge from his education Tony has produced and directed many independent short films such as Date Night (2012), Stalker (2011), 10 Days of Dogs (Currently in production) and Last Call (2014) which is currently submitted to the Sothern California Film Festival. Tony learned first hand what it takes to run a successful production with minimal crew. In the future Tony will continue his search the right script to help him break into the feature film marker. In the meantime Tony will continue to produce and direct his passion projects while working as a freelance filmmaker.
10 Days of Dogs
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Film (short)
by Tony Nocerino (Romance)
Cinematographer, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Sex, Lies and Diamonds
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Film (short)
by Pat Wetherbee (Comedy and Crime)
Cinematographer
Say Again Your Last
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Film (short)
by Harvey Fonash (Drama)
Camera and Electrical Department Paul Stevens, a young Marine Corps Veteran, lives in California with his sister. He battles with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and alienates his sister all the while attending group meetings at the local VFW. When he receives a call that his best friend and former squad mate died, he returns home to Philadelphia to help take care of things. Written by Harvey Fonash
Welcome to the Neighborhood
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Film (short)
by Gabriela Aurora (Comedy)
Cinematographer
Stealing the Sunset
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Film (short)
by Gabriela Aurora (Comedy)
Cinematographer
Teddy
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Film (short)
by Jonathan Switzer (Horror)
Cinematographer
Last Call
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Film (short)
by Tony Nocerino (Drama and Thriller)
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Sound department After a week that he would love to forget, Chase is at his local dive with a good start on becoming completely inebriated. His evening's plans are interrupted when he has an awkward encounter with a clumsy young woman in the bar named Olivia. At first she is an unwelcome and unwanted intruder on the nights plans, but as the liquor sets in Chase opens up to Olivia about week events. As the night comes to an end the two go their separate ways and we finally see Chases original intentions were for this particular evening. Written by Tony Nocerio
Stalker
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Film (short)
by Tony Nocerino (Thriller)
Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer
Date Night
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Film (short)
by Tony Nocerino (Thriller)
Cinematographer, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer