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In 1990, Zarro created Aria Pictures, a media production company through which he produced and directed over 300 films, commercials and training dramas. His productions have played in [[Hollywood]], [[Cannes]] and Europe, and have shown on [[Showtime]], [[HBO]], [[Cinemax]] and the [[Family Channel]]<ref>http://www.reelgood.tv/peopleinfo.php?id=178</ref>. His work has screened at the NY Film Festival, the Chicago Film Festival, the Virginia Festival of American Film, the Columbus Film Festival, Worldfest-Houston and Worldfest-Flagstaff. A few of Zarro's awards include: a student [[Academy Award]], a Cine Golden Eagle, a [[Telly]], an [[Addy]], a [[Mercury]], a [[Questar]], an [[Aurora Award]], an [[Axion]] and an [[Apex]]<ref>http://www.pba.edu/undergraduate/faculty.cfm?id=55319</ref>. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, acting in movies, television and the theatre. In 1998, Zarro established the Zarro Acting Academy, training film actors on the East Coast. His classes have given numerous students a start in major motion pictures, prime time television and national cable shows. |
In 1990, Zarro created Aria Pictures, a media production company through which he produced and directed over 300 films, commercials and training dramas. His productions have played in [[Hollywood]], [[Cannes]] and Europe, and have shown on [[Showtime]], [[HBO]], [[Cinemax]] and the [[Family Channel]]<ref>http://www.reelgood.tv/peopleinfo.php?id=178</ref>. His work has screened at the NY Film Festival, the Chicago Film Festival, the Virginia Festival of American Film, the Columbus Film Festival, Worldfest-Houston and Worldfest-Flagstaff. A few of Zarro's awards include: a student [[Academy Award]], a Cine Golden Eagle, a [[Telly]], an [[Addy]], a [[Mercury]], a [[Questar]], an [[Aurora Award]], an [[Axion]] and an [[Apex]]<ref>http://www.pba.edu/undergraduate/faculty.cfm?id=55319</ref>. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, acting in movies, television and the theatre. In 1998, Zarro established the Zarro Acting Academy, training film actors on the East Coast. His classes have given numerous students a start in major motion pictures, prime time television and national cable shows. |
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In addition, he taught as an adjunct instructor at [[Regent University]] (1989-1991) in [[Virginia Beach]], [[Virginia]] and [[Old Dominion University]] (2001-2006) in Norfolk, Virginia. During his undergrad years, Zarro was President of the Communications chapter of [[Alpha Epsilon Rho]] and his video dramas won regional and national awards. At the graduate level in 1986, he wrote and directed [[Bird in a Cage]], which won an Academy Award<ref>http://www.oscars.org/awards/saa/winners/winners.pdf</ref>. He has a BA from the [[University of Tulsa]] in Television and Theatre and an MA from Regent in Film. |
In addition, he taught as an adjunct instructor at [[Regent University]] (1989-1991) in [[Virginia Beach]], [[Virginia]] and [[Old Dominion University]] (2001-2006) in Norfolk, Virginia. During his undergrad years, Zarro was President of the Communications chapter of [[Alpha Epsilon Rho]] and his video dramas won regional and national awards. At the graduate level in 1986, he wrote and directed [[Bird in a Cage]], which won an Academy Award<ref>http://www.oscars.org/awards/saa/winners/winners.pdf</ref>. He has a BA from the [[University of Tulsa]] in Television and Theatre and an MA from Regent in Film. He made a cameo as a soldier in the [[Ted Turner]] film [[Gods and Generals]]. |
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| align="center"| 1985 |
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| align="left"| ''[[Love Struck]]'' |
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| align="center"| 1986 |
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| align="left"| ''[[Bird in a Cage]]'' |
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| align="center"| 1989 |
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| align="left"| ''[[Carmencita]]'' |
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| align="center"| 2003 |
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| [[Soldier]] |
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| align="center"| 2009 |
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| align="left"| ''[[Clive]]'' |
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| [[Thief]] |
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| align="center"| 2010 |
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| align="left"| ''[[Animus]]'' |
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| [[Vince]] |
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Antonio Zarro | |
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| Born | Antonio Zarro |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director, actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Antonio Zarro is an Academy Award-winning Italian-American screenwriter, director and actor with extensive industry experience and notable accomplishments. He is best known for his 1986 feature film, Bird in a Cage, which recieved positive reviews from the New York Times and a special Oscar[1].
In 1990, Zarro created Aria Pictures, a media production company through which he produced and directed over 300 films, commercials and training dramas. His productions have played in Hollywood, Cannes and Europe, and have shown on Showtime, HBO, Cinemax and the Family Channel[2]. His work has screened at the NY Film Festival, the Chicago Film Festival, the Virginia Festival of American Film, the Columbus Film Festival, Worldfest-Houston and Worldfest-Flagstaff. A few of Zarro's awards include: a student Academy Award, a Cine Golden Eagle, a Telly, an Addy, a Mercury, a Questar, an Aurora Award, an Axion and an Apex[3]. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, acting in movies, television and the theatre. In 1998, Zarro established the Zarro Acting Academy, training film actors on the East Coast. His classes have given numerous students a start in major motion pictures, prime time television and national cable shows.
In addition, he taught as an adjunct instructor at Regent University (1989-1991) in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Old Dominion University (2001-2006) in Norfolk, Virginia. During his undergrad years, Zarro was President of the Communications chapter of Alpha Epsilon Rho and his video dramas won regional and national awards. At the graduate level in 1986, he wrote and directed Bird in a Cage, which won an Academy Award[4]. He has a BA from the University of Tulsa in Television and Theatre and an MA from Regent in Film. He made a cameo as a soldier in the Ted Turner film Gods and Generals.
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| Year | Film | Credited as | Role | |||
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| Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Actor | |||
| 1985 | Love Struck | Director of Photography | ||||
| 1986 | Bird in a Cage | Yes | Yes | |||
| 1989 | Carmencita | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Yes | Soldier | |||
| 2009 | Clive | Yes | Thief | |||
| 2010 | Animus | Yes | Vince | |||
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