Malcolm Scerri-Ferrante
Malcolm was born in 1973 on the island of Malta. In his mid-teens he trained on sets whilst still at college and garnered his first screen credit at 17 on the German film Der Skipper (US title: Bloody Atlantic). He then ventured into radio as a writer and producer, later on producing at 18 his first documentary series for PBS about the behind-the-scenes of films shot on Malta. Two years later he became production manager on the Finnish-UK feature Merisairas (1996). He then joined a fledging TV station (C12) and in 1998 he won the MBA Best Documentary award for the first international European co-production with Malta, the Austrian-Maltese documentary A Gentleman from Malta (1997), produced on a micro-budget. In the same year he directed MTV's first Flemish music video Laat Me Maar.
Between 1996 and 1997 he crafted government proposals for the setting up of a Malta Film Commission, which was implemented within two years. In 1998 he was appointed by Catalyst Entertainment of Toronto to head the marketing and production departments of the world-renowned water SFX facility, Mediterranean Film Studios, leading it then into its busiest times since its founding in 1964.
In 1999 he was appointed on the Film Advisory Board of the Government of Malta. Thereafter, he spent some five years lobbying for financial incentives and publishing articles in The Times of Malta about growing the film servicing and indigenous industries on the island.
In 2000 he returned to freelancing as a Production Manager and subsequently became known for The Count of Monte Cristo, Eragon, Asterix & Obelisk vs Cleopatra and Wickie The Viking. In 2001 he founded The Producer's Creative Partnership (PCP), Malta's first production service company, and for two decades he line-produced challenging commercials with high profile clients which included Bacardi, Volvo, Corona, Chanel, Bouygues, Coca Cola and L'Oreal.
His work has taken him to Colombia, Canada, South Africa, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, UAE, Jordan, Romania, Morocco and of course his native land Malta. He has worked with directors Guy Ritchie, Kevin Reynolds and Oliver Stone. Some stars included Madonna, John Malkovich, Rami Malek, Jeremy Irons and Sharon Stone.
He specializes in cost-controlling and maximizing production value. He occasionally gives masterclasses and short courses in Film Production Management. He is represented in LA by the APA Agency and is a full member of the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB).
Between 1996 and 1997 he crafted government proposals for the setting up of a Malta Film Commission, which was implemented within two years. In 1998 he was appointed by Catalyst Entertainment of Toronto to head the marketing and production departments of the world-renowned water SFX facility, Mediterranean Film Studios, leading it then into its busiest times since its founding in 1964.
In 1999 he was appointed on the Film Advisory Board of the Government of Malta. Thereafter, he spent some five years lobbying for financial incentives and publishing articles in The Times of Malta about growing the film servicing and indigenous industries on the island.
In 2000 he returned to freelancing as a Production Manager and subsequently became known for The Count of Monte Cristo, Eragon, Asterix & Obelisk vs Cleopatra and Wickie The Viking. In 2001 he founded The Producer's Creative Partnership (PCP), Malta's first production service company, and for two decades he line-produced challenging commercials with high profile clients which included Bacardi, Volvo, Corona, Chanel, Bouygues, Coca Cola and L'Oreal.
His work has taken him to Colombia, Canada, South Africa, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, UAE, Jordan, Romania, Morocco and of course his native land Malta. He has worked with directors Guy Ritchie, Kevin Reynolds and Oliver Stone. Some stars included Madonna, John Malkovich, Rami Malek, Jeremy Irons and Sharon Stone.
He specializes in cost-controlling and maximizing production value. He occasionally gives masterclasses and short courses in Film Production Management. He is represented in LA by the APA Agency and is a full member of the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB).