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Francesco Capussela

Francesco Capussela

Screenwriter and Producer

Los Angeles, California

Member Since:
March 2021
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About Francesco

Francesco is a US-based Italian screenwriter, published poet, actor, and producer. As a writer, he has garnered over 130 accolades in film festivals and screenwriting competitions worldwide (Austin Film Festival, Final Draft - Big Break, etc.). His fingers love to tip-tap around themes such as identity, reason vs. faith, humanity vs. technology, and found families.

As an executive producer, his projects include MIKE MIGNOLA: DRAWING MONSTERS (2022. Featuring interviews w/ Guillermo del Toro, Neil Gaiman, Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, and others), ATLAS: THE ANIMATED MOVIE (TBA. Based on the MARVEL superhero comic, Atlas: Man of Might (1964)), THE NUN SLAYER (TBA. Polyrock Films, Shorthand Films).

As an associate producer, GRYLU SKER (TBA. Live-action puppet film supervised by go-motion animation inventor Phil Tippett (MAD GOD, STAR WARS, JURASSIC PARK), directed by Kevin McTurk (STRANGER THINGS, KING KONG), co-written by Tab Murphy (THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, TARZAN) and Sjón (THE NORTHMAN), and voiced by Peter Stormare; Spectral Motion, Inc.), ANDY HUGGINS: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (2023. Prime Video, Apple TV, Comedy Dynamics), and HE’S THAT GUY (2019. Starring George Wyner).

Gender:
Male
Height:
5' 11"
Weight:
190
Body type:
Athletic
Hair:
Short
Hair color:
Brown
Eyes:
Brown
Ethnicity:
Mediterranean

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95th Academy Awards - Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Red Carpet

Links

Loglines

  • Kennedys Don't Cry

    Kennedys Don't Cry Budget: $0 - $100K | Historical ⋄ Drama England, 1948. The forgotten tragedy of JFK's free-spirited widowed sister, Kathleen ''Kick'' Kennedy. The reasons why the Kennedys didn't attend her funeral... except one.

  • Bingo Hollabouth

    Bingo Hollabouth Budget: $5M - $10M | Drama ⋄ Comedy A cocky, undaunted Black zookeeper finds himself mixed up with all the wrong people as he navigates his way through the seedy underbelly of white criminality in 1958 Boston.

  • Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan

    Unison Kismet: The Twin Samaritan Budget: $30M+ | Sci-fi ⋄ Adventure In the year 3197, a solar-powered humanoid on an interplanetary mission tries to prevent 2031 Earth from an interstellar radio dialogue after his friend's mysterious murder.

Credits

  • Grylu Sker

    Grylu Sker (2023 - 2024)
    Film (short) by Spectral Motion, Inc. / Kevin McTurk (Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery and 2 More) Associate Producer The tale of an explorer's fight for survival on a bleak unforgiving island and also a re-imagining of the legendary Icelandic witch Gryla.

  • The Nun Slayer

    The Nun Slayer (2022 - 2023)
    Film (short) by Polyrock Films, Shorthand Films/ Ben Bovington-Key (Comedy, Crime, Drama and Short) Executive Producer When Donald Peartree is released after 30 years of 'false imprisonment', his wife Ophelia must come to terms with the fact that he is not the psychotic nun killer she fell in love with as Donald struggles to pick up the pieces of their imploding marriage.

  • Atlas: The Animated Movie

    Atlas: The Animated Movie (2022 - 2023)
    Film by Gregory Austin McConnell (Action, Adventure and Animation) Executive Producer Based on the abandoned Golden Age superhero comic, Atlas: Man of Might (1964).

  • Andy Huggins

    Andy Huggins (2022)
    Documentary by Comedy Dynamics / Slade Ham (Comedy and Documentary) Associate Producer Comedian Andy Huggins performs a live stand-up special in Houston, Texas.

  • Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

    Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2021 - 2022)
    Documentary by Jim Demonakos, Kevin Konrad Hanna (Documentary) Executive Producer A feature-length documentary about Mike Mignola and the creation of his comic book universe centered around Hellboy.

  • He's That Guy

    He's That Guy (2019)
    Film (short) by Pasadonuts / Ian Mark (Comedy and Short) Associate Producer Joyce and Irwin's perfect wedding falls apart when the best man whispers that the Rabbi (George Wyner) was on the TV show ER.

Awards

  • Semifinalist, The Golden Script Competition - The Golden Script Fellowship
    (2023)

  • Official Selection, Toronto Film and Script Awards
    (2023)

  • Coverfly - The Red List (Thriller Drama Short)
    (2023)

  • Coverfly - The Red List (Historical Drama Short)
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, ISA Emerging Screenwriters - Sci-fi & Fantasy Screenplay Competition
    (2023)

  • Coverfly - The Red List - Sci-fi Television (Half-hour)
    (2023)

  • Nominee (5 Categories) - MAGMA Awards
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition - Spring
    (2023)

  • Nominee (5 Categories) - Lonely Wolf International Film Festival London
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 6
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 6
    (2023)

  • Finalist, Austin After Dark Film Festival
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab Fall 2023
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 16th Annual
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 16th Annual
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative III
    (2023)

  • Preliminary Finalist, Creative World Awards (with GIN-VERSE)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Creative World Awards (with BINGO HOLLABOUTH)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Creative World Awards (with UNISON KISMET - PILOT)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Richmond International Film Festival Screenwriting Competition (12th Annual)
    (2023)

  • Coverfly - The Red List (Sci-fi Adventure Feature)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, The Golden Script Competition 2023
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2023 (with UNISON KISMET: THE TWIN SAMARITAN)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2023 (with GIN-VERSE)
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, HollyShorts Screenwriting Competition 2023
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards (Season 8)
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards (Spring 2023)
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Comp. 2023 (with NOVA HORA)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Comp. 2023 (w/ BINGO HOLLABOUTH)
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Dallas International Film Festival's Screenwriting Comp. 2023 (with GIN-VERSE)
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2023
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition 2023
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards Season 8
    (2023)

  • Finalist, Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival 2023
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, Shore Scripts TV Pilot Contest 2023
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Final Draft - Big Break 2023
    (2023)

  • Honorable Mention, The Finish Line Script Competition 2022-2023
    (2023)

  • Semifinalist, FilmQuest 2023
    (2023)

  • Official Selection, Austin Under the Stars Film Festival 2023
    (2023)

  • Second Rounder, 2023 Austin Film Festival (with GIN-VERSE)
    (2023)

  • Coverfly Top 1% in Genre/Format (with GIN-VERSE)
    (2023)

  • Quarterfinalist, Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category 2023
    (2023)

  • Second Rounder, 2023 Austin Film Festival (with FARGO: A DOLL IN A HOLE)
    (2023)

  • Finalist, Creative World Awards
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, WritersXWriters - Writers X Writers
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Stage 32 Feature Screenwriting Fellowship Competition
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Summer
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative II
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Diversity Initiative season 1
    (2022)

  • Semifinalist, Screenwriters Network - SWN Feature-Length Screenplay Competition - Fall
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 7
    (2022)

  • Official Selection, Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition - Fall
    (2022)

  • Finalist, Scriptapalooza Television Writing Competition - Spring
    (2022)

  • The Short List - Pilots /Short, Barnstorm Fest
    (2022)

  • Semifinalist, Filmmatic TV Pilot Awards Season 7
    (2022)

  • Semifinalist, Script2Comic - Horror2Comic
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Season 5
    (2022)

  • Semifinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
    (2022)

  • Coverfly - The Red List (Historical Drama Short)
    (2022)

  • Semifinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards - Winter
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition
    (2022)

  • Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Richmond International Film Festival Screenplay Competition
    (2021)

  • Top 100 (Feature or TV Pilot), Table Read My Screenplay Competition
    (2021)

  • Semifinalist, Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic - Inroads Fellowship Season 4
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Screenwriters Network - SWN Screenplay Competition Sokolow Award
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Screenwriters Network - SWN Screenplay Competition Goldman Award
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards Season 6
    (2021)

  • Winner, International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, London
    (2021)

  • Winner, International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Milan
    (2021)

  • Winner, International Filmmaker Festival of World Cinema, Nice
    (2021)

  • Winner, Madrid International Film Festival, ES
    (2021)

  • Finalist, Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Finalist, Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
    (2021)

  • Semifinalist, FilmQuest
    (2021)

  • Semifinalist, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Semifinalist, Plot Point Awards
    (2021)

  • Semifinalist, STORYLINE
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Kyiv Film Festival (Ukraine)
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, British Independent Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Atlanta International Screenplay Awards
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Art Film Spirit Awards (Toronto)
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Nice International Film Festival (France)
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Austin After Dark Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, New York City International Screenplay Awards
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Rome Film Awards
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Malta Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Queen Palm International Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Official Selection, Chandler International Film Festival
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Scriptation Showcase - Features + Shorts Category
    (2021)

  • Quarterfinalist, Dallas International Film Festival's Script to Screen Competition
    (2021)

  • Coverfly - The Red List (Historical Drama Short)
    (2021)

  • Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch
    (2020)

  • Finalist, StoryPros International Screenplay Contest 14th Annual
    (2020)

  • Winner, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival
    (2020)

  • Winner, Cult Critic Movie Awards
    (2020)

  • Winner, Festigious International Film Festival
    (2020)

  • Winner, Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    (2020)

  • Winner, Hollywood Gold Awards
    (2020)

  • Winner, Kosice International Monthly Film Festival - September
    (2020)

  • Winner, New York Movie Awards
    (2020)

  • Winner, Prague International Monthly Film Festival - September
    (2020)

  • Winner, Tagore International Film Festival
    (2020)

  • Winner, The Buddha International Film Festival
    (2020)

  • Winner, Vegas Movie Awards
    (2020)

  • Winner, Venice Film Awards
    (2020)

  • Winner, World Film Carnival, Singapore
    (2020)

  • Finalist, Cyprus International Film Festival "Golden Aphrodite"
    (2020)

  • Finalist, Visionfest Screenwriting Competition
    (2020)

  • Semifinalist, Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition
    (2020)

  • Honorable Mention, Florence Film Awards
    (2020)

  • Official Selection, CKF International Film Festival (England)
    (2020)

  • Official Selection, Austria International Film Festival
    (2020)

  • Official Selection, Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    (2020)

  • Official Selection, Milan FFI
    (2020)

  • Official Selection, UK Film Festival - London
    (2020)

  • Official Selection, Rome Prisma Film Awards
    (2020)

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