Alex Grazioli

Born in Milan, but living between New York and London, debut director Alex Grazioli began his training in the visual arts as an honor student with a double major in Communications and Advertising at Milan's Accademia di Comunicazione, followed by a double major in Psychology and Communications at Delgado College in New Orleans, and then advanced study in Design at the School of Visual Arts in New York. As a graphic designer first and an Art Director/Director later, either freelance or working in leading design and advertising agencies, Alex for over ten years has created and produced promotional materials as well as video concepts and productions for high-profile clients in America, Europe, Africa, and Japan including Sony Music, Mtv, Diesel, Vodafone, Dodge, and Renault. In 2000 was instrumental in winning DVAG Milano the competition amongst Italy's most renowned design and advertising agencies to design Pope John Paul II's book commemorating the Vatican's 2000 Jubilee. In 2001 with Studio K-7, New York, Alex was providing art support to over 40 international independent music labels. In 2003 established Filmmakers Entertainment with friend and producer Martino Properzi and started working on the feature documentary "Odyssey in Rome", starring Abel Ferrara, Juliette Binoche, Forest Whitaker and Matthew Modine.