Biography
Malcolm Scerri Ferrante was born in Malta in 1973 and began working on film sets at the age of 16. By 19 he had produced his first television series; At 21 he was production managing his first international feature film, and by 30 he had established himself as a line producer.
His career has taken him across Colombia, Morocco, Canada, Jordan, Israel, Hungary, South Africa, and Italy, collaborating with acclaimed directors including Guy Ritchie and Oliver Stone.
At 25, Malcolm joined Catalyst Entertainment in Toronto, where he oversaw both the marketing and production departments at Mediterranean Film Studios. Under his leadership, the studio experienced its busiest year in 1999.
In 2000, he was appointed to the Maltese Government’s Film Advisory Board, where he played a pivotal role in advocating for the country’s first film financial incentives which eventually became ratified in 2005.
As a freelancer, Malcolm contributed to numerous high-profile productions, among them The Count of Monte Cristo, Asterix & Obelix vs. Cleopatra, Papillon, Eragon, and Alexander: The Making of a God.
In 2001, he founded Malta’s first production service company, The Producer’s Creative Partnership (PCP), which has since produced and provided support for international commercials and campaigns, including clients such as Volvo, Coca-Cola, Chanel, L'Oreal, and Bacardi.
A former member of the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), Malcolm is widely recognised for his expertise in budgeting, cost control, and maximizing production value. He is a former participant in FOCAL's Production Value workshop in Sweden in 2011. As a recognised tutor by Entertainment Partners, he occasionally conducts short courses internationally about production management and Movie Magic Budgeting. He is the author of Malta's fast selling political thriller Sovereign.
His career has taken him across Colombia, Morocco, Canada, Jordan, Israel, Hungary, South Africa, and Italy, collaborating with acclaimed directors including Guy Ritchie and Oliver Stone.
At 25, Malcolm joined Catalyst Entertainment in Toronto, where he oversaw both the marketing and production departments at Mediterranean Film Studios. Under his leadership, the studio experienced its busiest year in 1999.
In 2000, he was appointed to the Maltese Government’s Film Advisory Board, where he played a pivotal role in advocating for the country’s first film financial incentives which eventually became ratified in 2005.
As a freelancer, Malcolm contributed to numerous high-profile productions, among them The Count of Monte Cristo, Asterix & Obelix vs. Cleopatra, Papillon, Eragon, and Alexander: The Making of a God.
In 2001, he founded Malta’s first production service company, The Producer’s Creative Partnership (PCP), which has since produced and provided support for international commercials and campaigns, including clients such as Volvo, Coca-Cola, Chanel, L'Oreal, and Bacardi.
A former member of the Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB), Malcolm is widely recognised for his expertise in budgeting, cost control, and maximizing production value. He is a former participant in FOCAL's Production Value workshop in Sweden in 2011. As a recognised tutor by Entertainment Partners, he occasionally conducts short courses internationally about production management and Movie Magic Budgeting. He is the author of Malta's fast selling political thriller Sovereign.
