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Carlo Gabriel Nero

Carlo Gabriel Redgrave Nero (born Carlo Gabriel Sparanero; 16 September 1969) is an Italian-British screenwriter, film director and producer.

Carlo Gabriel Nero
Franco Nero and Carlo Gabriel Nero in 1979
Born
Carlo Gabriel Sparanero

(1969-09-16) 16 September 1969 (age 55)
London, England
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, director, producer
Years active1980–present
SpouseJennifer Wiltsie
Children3
Parent(s)Franco Nero
Vanessa Redgrave
Relatives
FamilyRedgrave

Biography

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The son of actors Franco Nero and Vanessa Redgrave,[1] his maternal half-sisters are actresses Joely Richardson and Natasha Richardson (1963–2009).

Nero is the nephew of actors Corin (1939–2010) and Lynn Redgrave (1943–2010), cousin to actress Jemma Redgrave, and the uncle of Micheál Richardson and Daisy Bevan.

When Nero was about two years old, his parents separated. Consequently, he divided his childhood between Italy with his father and London with his mother.[2]

Nero graduated from the Italian National Film School in Rome – Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia,[3] and furthered his film studies at the New York University Film School.[4] Vanessa Redgrave said in a 2016 interview with The Times, "It's no surprise that Carlo has ended up in the film business; he just happens to prefer being on the other side of the camera."[2]

In 1999, Nero's first feature film as writer/director, Uninvited, was released. The film, adapted from James Gabriel Berman's book of the same name, was screened at numerous international film festivals, including Cannes.[4]

Nero directed his mother Vanessa Redgrave, Angelina Jolie, and his sister Joely Richardson, in the 2004 HBO movie,The Fever. The film was adapted by a play written by actor Wallace Shawn.[5]

In 2005, Nero established a production company Dissent Projects Ltd. with his mother to produce social and environmental documentaries.[6][7]

In June 2024, principal photography was completed on The Estate,[a] a feature drama, executive produced by Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero. The film is written and directed by Nero, and stars his mother and father. The Estate also features Nero's wife, actress Jennifer Wiltsie and daughter Lillian Nero.[8]

Selected filmography

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  • Larry's Visit (1996)[9][b] – director/writer
  • Il Tocco/ The Touch (1997)[10][c] – co-writer
  • Uninvited (1999)[11] – director/writer/co-producer
  • The Fever (2004)[12][5] – director/co-writer/co-executive producer
  • Wake Up World (2006)[4][13][d] – documentary director
  • Bosnia Rising (2014)[14][15] – documentary director
  • Eyes of St. John (2016)[16][e] – documentary director/writer/co-producer
  • Sea Sorrow (2017)[17] – documentary producer (directed by Vanessa Redgrave)

Discography

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  • 1985 – Will Change The World /Cambierà (Lovers, LVNP 802, 7" – with his father, the Italian actor Franco Nero)[18]

Awards

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Estate is described as a "social thriller" in the Deadline Hollywood article.
  2. ^ Larry's Visit is a 24 minute drama. "A wealthy businessman's heterosexual life is threatened by a visit from his male prep school lover," as per Letterboxd
  3. ^ Il Tocco is an Italian feature length crime action drama featuring Carlo's father, Franco
  4. ^ Wake Up World "highlights what UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) can and must do to meet the desperate needs of children and teenagers all over the world," as per Brooklyn Film Festival synopsis.
  5. ^ Eyes of St. John is a documentary about the medical team providing, and their patients receiving essential eye care from a hospital in East Jerusalem.

References

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  1. ^ "People: October 10, 1969". TIME Magazine. 10 October 1969. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Scott, Danny (27 May 2016). "Relative Values: Vanessa Redgrave and her son, Carlo Gabriel Nero". The Times. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ Redgrave, Vanessa (1991). Vanessa Redgrave, An Autobiography (New York ed.). Random House. p. 311. ISBN 0-679-40216-0.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Wake Up World". Brooklyn Film Festival. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "The Fever (2004)". New York Times. 19 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Dissent Projects: Home". Dissent Projects. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Vanessa Redgrave, Actress". International Journalism Festival. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024.
  8. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (26 July 2024). "Vanessa Redgrave & Franco Nero Lead Social Thriller 'The Estate', First Look Image Revealed As Filming Wraps In UK". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Larry's Visit 1996, 24m". Rotten Tomatoes.
  10. ^ "About Us: Carlo Nero – director/writer". Dissent Projects. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Uninvited (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  12. ^ Carlo Gabriel Nero The New York Times.
  13. ^ "Wake Up World credits". Dissent Projects. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Vanessa Redgrave Premieres Bosnia Protest Film". Balkan Insight. 6 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Bosnia Rising". Dissent Projects. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Dissent Projects – Eyes of St. John". Dissent Projects. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ Lodge, Guy (17 May 2017). "Cannes Film Review: 'Sea Sorrow'". Variety Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Carlo e Franco Nero – Will Change The World / Cambiera'". Discogs. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024.
  19. ^ Awards Internet Movie Database
  20. ^ "Winners, November 2015". BestShorts.net. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Award winners 2016". lisff.net. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
  22. ^ "'Eyes of St John' Recognised with Another Award". Dissent Projects. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
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