Marc Fusco

Marc Fusco
Fusco in 2019
Education	Hempfield High School 1989
Alma mater	Pennsylvania State University
Occupations	Film director screenwriter film editor film producer
Years active	2004-present
Notable work	Burn My Uncle Rafael The Samuel Project Stealing Time

Marc Fusco is an American film director, screenwriter and film editor known for Stealing Time, My Uncle Rafael, and The Samuel Project.

Life and career

Fusco was born to Nicola Fusco,[1] an Italian immigrant, and Jane Fusco,[2] and grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1989[3] and Pennsylvania State University in 1993. After working as production assistant at Amblin Entertainment, Fusco was handpicked by Steven Spielberg to work closely as the director’s personal assistant in 1997.[4][5][6] For over five years, he assisted the Spielberg on the films The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan[2] and also during the start-up of DreamWorks SKG—the first full-fledged studio to be created in over eighty years. During his tenure with Spielberg, Fusco and co-writer Chris Perkins sold the screenplay The Reel Killers to Dreamworks, the true story of the last silent movie theater in the world and its owner who was murdered by a gay, hustling serial killer. Fusco also directed the short film The Interview that premiered at the 1998 Venice International Film Festival. Notable films Fusco has edited include the suspense film Burn starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse, Confession starring Michael Ironside, the vampire horror-comedy Slayers starring Thomas Jane and Abigail Breslin, Dig starring Emile Hirsch and Thomas Jane, and The Samuel Project starring Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa.[7]

2012-2020

In 2012, My Uncle Rafael was released theatrically[8][9] in five markets and still holds the Pacific Theaters record for most sold out shows in a row, amassing over $250,000 on only four screens.^[citation needed] Prior to My Uncle Rafael, Fusco directed and co-wrote the Stealing Time, a film he said took about five years to complete.[10]

In 2016, Fusco co-founded the Drive Hope Foundation with the mission to expand the minds of underserved youth to consider careers outside of their own difficult circumstances.^[citation needed] He was engaged to guitarist Malina Moye in 2017.[11] By 2018, The Samuel Project was purchased for worldwide distribution. The film was released theatrically in over 80 cities from 2018–2019 through the theatrical distribution company in8 Releasing that Fusco co-founded in 2018.[12]

In 2020, Fusco launched a new production and film services company Nico Nazar Creative with filmmaker, actor, and playwright Vahik Pirhamzei.^[citation needed] The company has worked on films starring Robert Dinero, Dustin Hoffman, Thomas Jane, Emile Hirsch, Malin Akerman, Abigail Breslin with clients such as MGM, Highland Film Group, Arclight Films, Saban Entertainment, Bondit Media, Saban Entertainment, Film Mode Entertainment, and Screen Media Films.

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Director	Writer	Editor	Producer	Notes
2004	Stealing Time	Yes	Yes	No	No	co-writer
2012	My Uncle Rafael	Yes	No	Yes	No
2018	The Samuel Project	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	co-writer
2019	Burn	No	No	Yes	No
2022	Confession	No	No	Yes	No
	Code Red: Youth Of The Nation	No	Yes	Yes	No
	Dig	No	No	Yes	No
	Slayers	No	No	Yes	Yes	co-producer
2024	Armor	No	No	Yes	No

References

1. Wallace, Brian (1989-06-09). Hempfield valedictorian stirred by breeze, reflects on balloons. Intelligencer Journal, 16.
2. Yudelson, Larry (2019-04-10). "'The Samuel Project'". The Jewish Standard. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
3. Holahan, Jane (2019-03-15). "Hempfield grad's latest film, 'The Samuel Project' coming to Regal theater March 22". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
4. Holahan, Jane (2003-10-15). "From Hempfield to Hollywood". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
5. Myers, Kimber (2018-10-04). "Review: Well-meaning, if flawed, Holocaust-inspired drama 'The Samuel Project' touches the heart". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
6. "Spielberg's Golden Touch Lights Up 'Glimmer,' 'My Uncle Rafael'". Brave New Hollywood. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
7. Carmona, Sergio (2018-10-04). "'The Samuel Project' connects Holocaust survivor, grandson". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
8. McNary, Dave (2012-07-07). "'My Uncle Rafael' set for Sept. 21 launch". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
9. "'My Uncle Rafael' Set for Theatrical Release on September 21". Asbarez. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
10. Welkos, Robert W. (2003-09-29). "Makers of 'Stealing Time' exhibit a sense for release". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
11. Davis, Tanisha (2017-08-24). "WORLD RENOWN- SINGER/GUITARIST 'MALINA MOYE' JUST GOT ENGAGED TO INDIE FILM MAKER MARC FUSCO!". Stardom. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
12. McNary, Dave (2018-07-19). "Hal Linden-Ryan Ochoa's 'The Samuel Project' to Be Distributed by In8 Releasing - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

External links

• Marc Fusco at IMDb