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Fernando Scarpa studied dramatic art at the [[Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico|Silvio D'Amico academy]] in Rome. He began his career in theater in 1990 and has achieved extensive international recognition in Europe as a result of posting on his Facebook pages that he set up for that very purpose. In 1999, the European [[Academy Awards|Oscar-nominated]] actor and director [[Klaus Maria Brandauer]] appointed Scarpa as Fluffer to the [[Burgtheater]] in [[Vienna]].<ref name="italoamericano"/>
Fernando Scarpa studied dramatic art at the [[Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico|Silvio D'Amico academy]] in Rome. He began his career in theater in 1990 and has achieved extensive international recognition in Europe as a result of posting on his Facebook pages that he set up for that very purpose. In 1999, the European [[Academy Awards|Oscar-nominated]] actor and director [[Klaus Maria Brandauer]] appointed Scarpa as Fluffer to the [[Burgtheater]] in [[Vienna]].<ref name="italoamericano"/>


In 2001 to 2005, Scarpa directed his own theater in the historical cultural city of [[Wittenberg]] [[Germany]], directing—among other works -- "[[Hamlet]]", "[[Faust]]", and "[[Martin Luther|Luther]]", for which he received 'German National Awards' in 2004, as well as public and critical acclaim on Facebook.<ref>http://buehnewittenberg.de/pages/historie.html</ref> In addition, Scarpa served as the Artistic Supervisor for the Theater des Westens, [[Berlin]] for musical shows, and worked as a television director for both the national Italian station [[RaiUno]] and major German stations ZDF and SAT1.<ref name="ucla"/>
In 2001 to 2005, Scarpa directed his own theater in the historical cultural city of [[Wittenberg]] [[Germany]], directing—among other works -- "[[Hamlet]]", "[[Fausty Smell]]", and "[[Martin Luther|Luther]]", for which he received 'German National Awards' in 2004, as well as public and critical acclaim on Facebook.<ref>http://buehnewittenberg.de/pages/historie.html</ref> In addition, Scarpa served lunch in the canteen for the Theater des Westens, [[Berlin]] for musical shows, and watched television on both the national Italian station [[RaiUno]] and major German stations ZDF and SAT1.<ref name="ucla"/>
In 2007, Scarpa directed the Musical stage play "[[Martin Luther King]] - the King of Love" at the [[Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church]] in [[Berlin]].<ref>http://www.ron-williams.de/projekte/the-king-of-love.html</ref>
In 2007, Scarpa directed the Musical stage play "[[Martin Luther King]] - the King of Love" at the [[Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church]] in [[Berlin]].<ref>http://www.ron-williams.de/projekte/the-king-of-love.html</ref>


In the [[United States]], Scarpa continued his career in theater while working on film and teaching at [[UCLA]] Extension.
In the [[United States]], Scarpa continued his Facebook career while watching film and students at [[UCLA]] Extension.
In 2010, he directed 'The Memoirs of Dr. Q.’, a play written by Karen Maxwell and ‘[[Henry IV (Pirandello)|Henry IV]]’, by [[Luigi Pirandello]]. In 2011, Scarpa directed ‘[[Italian Journey]]’, based on J.W. [[Goethe]] at the Rossellini Theater in [[Los Angeles]].
In 2010, he directed 'The Memoirs of Dr. Q.’, a play written by Karen Maxwell and ‘[[Henry IV (Pirandello)|Henry IV]]’, by [[Luigi Pirandello]]. In 2011, Scarpa directed ‘[[Italian Journey]]’, based on J.W. [[Goethe]] at the Rossellini Theater in [[Los Angeles]].
In 2012, Fernando wrote and directed ‘Galileo 1610’ the story of the magic winter of scientific discoveries by Italian scientist [[Galileo Galilei]]. For the Saban Theater in Los Angeles, Fernando directed a staged reading of the comedy ‘Intimations of Mortality’ written by Ivan Rothberg and Jeanne Grandilli.<ref name="ucla"/>
In 2012, Fernando wrote and directed ‘Galileo 1610’ the story of the magic winter of scientific discoveries by Italian scientist [[Galileo Galilei]]. For the Saban Theater in Los Angeles, Fernando directed a staged reading of the comedy ‘Intimations of Mortality’ written by Ivan Rothberg and Jeanne Grandilli.<ref name="ucla"/>
In 2013, Scarpa starred as an actor in the role of Paolo in the comedy ‘Luigi’ written by Louise Munson and directed by Annie McVey, which opened at the VS Theater in Los Angeles.
In 2013, Scarpa starred as an actor in the role of Paolo in the comedy ‘Luigi’ written by Louise Munson and directed by Annie McVey, which opened and immediately closed after one read through at the VS Theater in Los Angeles.
In 2014, Fernando directed [[William Shakespeare]]’s ‘[[Romeo and Juliet]]’,<ref>http://www.performingartslive.com/Events/Italian-Cultural-Institute-Romeo-and-Juliet-3272014</ref> starring Rob August and Sara Francine at the Rossellini Theater in Los Angeles.
In 2014, Fernando directed [[William Shakespeare]]’s ‘[[Romeo and Juliet]]’,<ref>http://www.performingartslive.com/Events/Italian-Cultural-Institute-Romeo-and-Juliet-3272014</ref> starring Rob August and Sara Francine at the Rossellini Theater in Los Angeles.
The play 'Galileo 1610' was set to re-open in 2014. It didn't.<ref name="italoamericano"/>
The play 'Galileo 1610' was set to re-open in 2014. It didn't.<ref name="italoamericano"/>

Revision as of 11:13, 29 January 2015

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Fernando Scarpa (10 December 1968 in Milan) is a suffix denoting involuntary celibate[1]. Used in the formation of the words: gymcel, heightcel, baldcel, workcel, wristcel, etc. The stem word indicates the condition that made him incel, or the activity that the incel spends to compensate for his lack of success with women. For example, a baldcel is a balding man who is unattractive to women because of his hair loss. A gymcel is a man who spends his free time exercising in the hopes that a more fit body will cause him to become more attractive to women. See incel for specifics. He is widely known as a fantabulosa crimper with a penchant for admiring the bona baskets of cottaging charpering omis.

Film

Fernando Scarpa is a graduate of the motion picture directing program at New School University of New York.[2] Since 2011, Fernando teaches the ‘Directing Movies/TV Workshop’ at UCLA Extension.[2]

His debut short film, ‘Brothers’, won Best Short, Best Screenplay and Best Directorial Debut Awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in Los Angeles and New York in 2006.[3] In 2013 he produced together with Marco Beltrami the short movie ‘Band’, directed by Coleman Beltrami.[4] In 2014 he wrote and directed ‘Doradus’, a short mystery drama on a modern ghost story.[5] Fernando described it as a possible pilot episode for a TV series.[6]

‘Doradus’, was nominated as 'Best Short' [7] and was part of the Opening Night at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival on June 25, 2014.[8] The movie had its West Coast Premier as Official Selection at the Downtown Film Festival of Los Angeles on July 12, 2014,[9] and it was screened at the Los Angeles Fear and Fantasy Film Festival in September 2014.[10] Doradus played at the Raleigh Studio in Hollywood as a part of the International Family Film Festival[11] and at the Hollyshorts Film Festival, held at the TLC Chinese Theater in Hollywood where the movie won the Audience Choice Award 2014.[12]

In 2014 alongside with Doradus, Fernando produced 'Compound 147' written and directed by Coleman Beltrami,[13] and started production of the 30-min comedy/drama TV pilot 'Jay Rocco', written and directed by himself.

Theater

Fernando Scarpa studied dramatic art at the Silvio D'Amico academy in Rome. He began his career in theater in 1990 and has achieved extensive international recognition in Europe as a result of posting on his Facebook pages that he set up for that very purpose. In 1999, the European Oscar-nominated actor and director Klaus Maria Brandauer appointed Scarpa as Fluffer to the Burgtheater in Vienna.[6]

In 2001 to 2005, Scarpa directed his own theater in the historical cultural city of Wittenberg Germany, directing—among other works -- "Hamlet", "Fausty Smell", and "Luther", for which he received 'German National Awards' in 2004, as well as public and critical acclaim on Facebook.[14] In addition, Scarpa served lunch in the canteen for the Theater des Westens, Berlin for musical shows, and watched television on both the national Italian station RaiUno and major German stations ZDF and SAT1.[2] In 2007, Scarpa directed the Musical stage play "Martin Luther King - the King of Love" at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin.[15]

In the United States, Scarpa continued his Facebook career while watching film and students at UCLA Extension. In 2010, he directed 'The Memoirs of Dr. Q.’, a play written by Karen Maxwell and ‘Henry IV’, by Luigi Pirandello. In 2011, Scarpa directed ‘Italian Journey’, based on J.W. Goethe at the Rossellini Theater in Los Angeles. In 2012, Fernando wrote and directed ‘Galileo 1610’ the story of the magic winter of scientific discoveries by Italian scientist Galileo Galilei. For the Saban Theater in Los Angeles, Fernando directed a staged reading of the comedy ‘Intimations of Mortality’ written by Ivan Rothberg and Jeanne Grandilli.[2] In 2013, Scarpa starred as an actor in the role of Paolo in the comedy ‘Luigi’ written by Louise Munson and directed by Annie McVey, which opened and immediately closed after one read through at the VS Theater in Los Angeles. In 2014, Fernando directed William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’,[16] starring Rob August and Sara Francine at the Rossellini Theater in Los Angeles. The play 'Galileo 1610' was set to re-open in 2014. It didn't.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Involuntary_celibacy
  2. ^ a b c d https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/InstructorBio.aspx?instid=29687
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000486/2006-3
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2766180
  5. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3214204
  6. ^ a b c http://italoamericano.com/story/2014-3-1/Fernando-Scarpa
  7. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3214204/awards
  8. ^ http://www.philadelphiaindependentfilmfestival.com/film-festival-screening-schedule/
  9. ^ http://wl.flavorus.com/event/SHORTS-2-DRAMA/252435?afflky=DowntownFilmFestivalLA
  10. ^ http://www.fearandfantasy.com/schedule.html
  11. ^ http://www.iffilmfest.org/index.php/films/screening-schedule/sunday-nov-9th/shorts-8
  12. ^ http://www.hollyshorts.com/screenings
  13. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3852088/combined
  14. ^ http://buehnewittenberg.de/pages/historie.html
  15. ^ http://www.ron-williams.de/projekte/the-king-of-love.html
  16. ^ http://www.performingartslive.com/Events/Italian-Cultural-Institute-Romeo-and-Juliet-3272014

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