ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Marc, and I'm a film student at LIU Post. There, I've learned to work with my strengths in frame composition and lighting, and have come across great success as a cinematographer. I enjoy all of the artistic merit that comes along with shooting a film, and also the in-depth technological facets to making action come to life. I've worked starting with simple miniDV, all the way through 16mm B&W and color, standard DV, HDV, and HDSLR. Using knowledge from both a film and video background, I can find the most appropriate techniques for specific situations. I can bring great visual advancements to a project, whether through my experience as a cinematographer, assistant camera, or gaffer. Here is my continuously-building list of projects I have worked on over the past few years:

PROJECT CREDITED AS

Trip (2008- dir. Debbie Parker) Writer, Cinematographer

In The Name Of Cinema (2009- dir. Gia McKenna) Assistant Camera, Key Grip

Luck Of The Draw (2009- dir. Robert La Rosa) Director of Photography

Mind Over Matter (2009- dir. Marc Riou) Writer, Director, DP

The End (2009- dir. Robert La Rosa) Co-writer, DP

Shadow (2009- dir. Marc Riou) Writer, Director, DP

Collision (2009- dir. Robert La Rosa) Director of Photography

WOTEF Live (2010- dir. Marc Riou) Director, DP

Hansel and Gretel (2010- dir. Michael Staffieri) Assistant Camera, Key Grip

Poker Face (2010- dir. Gia McKenna) Assistant Camera, Grip

Evolve (2010- dir. Jessica Wallin) Assistant Camera

Holding Up (2010- dir. Martha McCann) Director of Photography

Loaded (2010- dir. Jason Hess) Director of Photography

Pictures of You (2010- dir. Joshua Paige) Director of Photography

Myth (2010- dir. Peter Frizalone) Gaffer

Fixation (2010- dir. Robert La Rosa) Producer, Assistant Director, DP

Small, Beautifully Moving Parts (2010- dir. Lisa Robinson) Assistant Camera

Shadowplay (2011- dir. Jae Kim) Gaffer, Camera Operator

Super/Heroes (2011- dir. Joshua Paige) Line Producer, DP, Visual Effects

Deleted (2011- dir. Jason Hess) DP, Co-Editor (uncredited)

Raw Umber (2011- dir. Joshua Paige) Director of Photography

ANNOUNCEMENT

-5 January 2012-

Production on Us & Them began in December, with the filming of a prom scene. It went very well, and the stills of the set can be seen below. Starting a feature was quite daunting, but it is proving to be a great time. We're nearing the beginning of shooting for Black Dawn my personal biggest undertaking in years. Plans are for shooting to take place until the middle of February. Shooting for Us & Them will continue, scattered during and after Black Dawn production. After most of the shooting is complete, The Tilt of a Rose will begin in mid-March. The production schedule is nearly non-stop, and it will be a memorable ride.

-Marc

CURRENT PROJECTS

End of the Great American Businessman (dir. Robert La Rosa) - DP [post-production]

Us & Them (dir. Carrie Ferrante) -Director of Photography [in production]

Black Dawn (dir. Marc Riou) - Writer, Director of Photography [in pre-production]

The Tilt of a Rose (dir. Nugent Cantileno) -Director of Photography [in pre-production]

Day 1 on 'Us & Them'

-5 January 2012-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF KORTNEY GLOSKA

The rig I'm using. A Canon 7D, with Tamron 17-50 2.8, on a Redrock Micro Deluxe.

[L to R:] Extras, DP Marc Riou, Writer/Director Carrie Ferrante

[L to R:] Writer/Director Carrie Ferrante, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] 2nd AC Robert La Rosa, DP Marc Riou, 1st AC Ryan Campbell, Director Carrie Ferrante

[L to R:] Sound Alan R. Holloway, Extras, DP Marc Riou, Writer/Director Carrie Ferrante

[L to R:] Lead Steve White, 2nd AC Robert La Rosa, DP Marc Riou, Sound Alan R. Holloway

[L to R:] Writer/Director Carrie Ferrante, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] 1st AC Ryan Campbell, DP Marc Riou, 2nd AC Robert La Rosa, Director Carrie Ferrante

Fall '11 Recap

-14 October 2011-

The new cycle of filmmaking has begun, as we begin production on three new films. The crew this year is remaining to be the tight-knit group that found its place with Super/Heroes and Raw Umber last spring. Robert La Rosa's thesis film, End of the Great American Businessman has been a great shoot so far with this crew, with the addition of Gia McKenna as Assistant Director, and newbie Ryan Campbell as AC/Key Grip. Now we take a break for a little less than a month, and in the meantime, casting and final drafting of Black Dawn and Us & Them will take place. Black Dawn is looking to shoot in January and February, and Us & Them is a short feature that will be shooting between November and March. After that, writing is taking place for Nugent Cantileno's and Alan R. Holloway's thesis films. It's going to be a very busy next several month, but we're sure the end product will be worth it!

-Marc

Month 1 on 'Businessman'

-14 October 2011-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF KEY GRIP RYAN CAMPBELL

[L to R:] Extras, Writer/Director Robert La Rosa, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, Director Robert La Rosa

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, sound Alan R. Holloway, actor John Isgro, lead Ross Pivec

[L to R:] AD Gia McKenna, DP Marc Riou, Director Robert La Rosa

[L to R:] Director Robert La Rosa, DP Marc Riou, actress Sara Percival, Sound Alan R. Holloway

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, AC Ryan Campbell, Director Robert La Rosa, Prod Design Carrie Ferrante

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, actor Brian McKenna, Lead Ross Pivec, Sound Alan R. Holloway

Setting up the lights for a scene... [L to R:] DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] Sound Alan R. Holloway, DP Marc Riou, AD Gia McKenna, Director Robert La Rosa, Producer Nugent Cantileno, lead Ross Pivec

[L to R:] Director Robert La Rosa, AD Gia McKenna, DP Marc Riou

Spring '11 Recap

-6 April 2011-

It has been such a hectic past few months here, with four films being worked on simultaneously. The crew for "Super/Heroes" and "Raw Umber" has been one of the greatest teams of people I've worked with, and thanks to that, we will have great end products. "Super/Heroes" and "Shadowplay" were both submitted to the Long Island International Film Expo, and we're hoping for the best when it comes to being accepted! The "Super/Heroes" and "Raw Umber" crew will continue to look into future festivals and screenings to get our work out there. Currently, there are two teaser trailers for "Super/Heroes" and the official trailer for "Raw Umber". Links are below. Please check them out!

-SUPER/HEROES "Accusation" TEASER-

-SUPER/HEROES "Redemption" TEASER-

-RAW UMBER OFFICIAL TRAILER-

-Marc

Weeks 1 & 2 on 'Raw Umber'

-6 April 2011-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CARRIE FERRANTE

[L to R:] Sound Designer Alan R. Holloway, AC/Key Grip Robert La Rosa, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, Director Joshua Paige

[L to R:] lead actor Steve White, DP Marc Riou, Director Joshua Paige, AC/Key Grip Robert La Rosa

[L to R:] lead actor Steve White, lead actress Caitlin Gold, DP Marc Riou, Boom Operator Jae Kim, Director Joshua Paige

Lying in the grass to get a closeup --- [L to R:] DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] actor Mike Tiscia, DP Marc Riou, lead actor Steve White, AD/extra Carrie Ferrante

[L to R:] Boom Operator Jae Kim, Set Photographer Matthew Becker, DP Marc Riou, Director Joshua Paige

[L to R:] Sound Designer Alan R. Holloway, DP Marc Riou, lead actor Steve White, lead actress Caitlin Gold

Week 2 on 'Super/Heroes'

-6 April 2011-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF WRITER/ART DIRECTOR CARRIE FERRANTE

[L to R:] actor Yaseen Al-Saladin, lead actor Brian Edelman, Sound Designer Alan R. Holloway, DP Marc Riou, Director Joshua Paige

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, Director Joshua Paige

Slate for a day --- [L to R:] Producer Nugent Cantileno

Breakfast in one hand, adjusting exposure with another --- [L to R:] Sound Designer Alan R. Holloway, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, AC/Key Grip Robert La Rosa

Through the lens --- [L to R:] lead actor Brian Edelman, actor Yaseen Al-Saladin

Week 1 on 'Super/Heroes'

-21 February 2011-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF WRITER/ART DIRECTOR CARRIE FERRANTE

On our fantastic, yet cold, beach location in Jamesport, NY --- [L to R:] DP Marc Riou, Director Josh Paige

The opening --- [L to R:] Director Josh Paige, Sound Master Alan Holloway, DP Marc Riou, lead actor Brian Edelman

[L to R:] lead actor Brian Edelman, DP Marc Riou, Director Josh Paige, lead actress Lindsay Hicks

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, AC/Key Grip Robert La Rosa, Sound Master Alan Holloway, Director Josh Paige, lead actor Brian Edelman

[L to R:] Producer Nugent Cantileno, DP Marc Riou, AC/Key Grip Robert La Rosa, Sound Master Alan Holloway

[L to R:] lead actress Lindsay Hicks, Director Josh Paige, actor Robert Klein, Sound Master Alan Holloway, DP Marc Riou

Week 2 on 'DELETED'

-21 January 2011-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF MATTHEW BECKER

Shooting in front of a great backdrop, the Whitestone Bridge. [L to R:] DP Marc Riou, Director Jason Hess, extra

[L to R:] lead actor Jeff Moffitt, AC/Key Grip Sean Flahive, extra, DP Marc Riou, Director Jason Hess, (behind) AD Rob La Rosa

[L to R:] AC/Key Grip Sean Flahive, Director Jason Hess, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] lead actor Jeff Moffitt, extra, Director Jason Hess, DP Marc Riou, AC/Key Grip Sean Flahive, AD Rob La Rosa

[L to R:] Director Jason Hess, AD Rob La Rosa, DP Marc Riou, AC/Key Grip Sean Flahive, lead actor Jeff Moffitt

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, Director Jason Hess

Week 1 on 'DELETED'

-13 January 2011-

PRODUCTION STILLS COURTESY OF MATTHEW BECKER

[L to R:] AC/Key Grip Sean Flahive, (behind) Director Jason Hess, DP Marc Riou, AD Rob La Rosa, actor Kevin Davis Jr.

[L to R:] Director Jason Hess, lead actress Andrea Kfoury, lead actor Jeff Moffitt, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] DP Marc Riou, lead actress Andrea Kfoury, Director Jason Hess

A close-up of the rig I'm using. A Canon 7D, fitted with a Tamron 17-50 2.8, on an Indisystem rig.

[L to R:] Director Jason Hess, lead actor Jeff Moffitt, DP Marc Riou

[L to R:] Director Jason Hess, DP Marc Riou

Plans for the New Year

-5 January 2011-

The next few months are going to be quite the busy ones, with so many great projects lined up. It's going to be a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. This past sunday, principal photography began on the short film "Deleted", which is being directed by Jason Hess, who I previously worked with on last year's "Loaded". He's a more technical director, which helps challenge me to do well. Next up will be "Super/Heroes", which is a project I've been involved with for quite a long time now during pre-production. The crew is amazing, and director Josh Paige ("Pictures of You") brings a very visual mindset to the work and keeps things fun, which enables to me get comfortable and aspire to do things bigger and better. I'll be working with him again on "Raw Umber", which is his pet project. On top of those three films, I have plenty of other things on my hands, and they're all looking to be amazing experiences. I'll be keeping you updated in our new blog section here on the site as things develop.

-Marc