{{short description|American film director}} {{Infobox person | birth_place = | name = Marc Fusco | image = Marc Fusco at San Diego Film Awards 2019 (cropped).jpg | caption = Fusco in 2019 | birth_date = | education = Hempfield High School 1989 | alma_mater = Pennsylvania State University | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|film editor|film producer}} | years_active = 2004-present | known_for = | notable_works = {{Plainlist| ''Burn'' *''My Uncle Rafael'' *''The Samuel Project'' *''Stealing Time'' }} | website = }}
'''Marc Fusco''' is an American film director, screenwriter and film editor known for ''Stealing Time'', ''My Uncle Rafael'', and ''The Samuel Project''.
==Life and career== Fusco was born to Nicola Fusco,<ref>Wallace, Brian (1989-06-09). Hempfield valedictorian stirred by breeze, reflects on balloons. ''Intelligencer Journal'', 16.</ref> an Italian immigrant, and Jane Fusco,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Yudelson |first=Larry |date=2019-04-10 |title='The Samuel Project' |url=https://jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com/the-samuel-project/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=The Jewish Standard |language=en-US}}</ref> and grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1989<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holahan |first=Jane |date=2019-03-15 |title=Hempfield grad's latest film, 'The Samuel Project' coming to Regal theater March 22 |url=https://lancasteronline.com/features/hempfield-grads-latest-film-the-samuel-project-coming-to-regal-theater-march-22/article_99cdbef4-4749-11e9-a5d9-3797ba409267.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=LancasterOnline |language=en}}</ref> and Pennsylvania State University in 1993. After working as production assistant at Amblin Entertainment, Fusco was handpicked by Steven Spielberg to work closely as the director's personal assistant in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holahan |first=Jane |date=2003-10-15 |title=From Hempfield to Hollywood |url=https://lancasteronline.com/news/from-hempfield-to-hollywood/article_c5df75c0-3a27-524a-9dd5-5bc55e8a5dd6.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=LancasterOnline |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Kimber |date=2018-10-04 |title=Review: Well-meaning, if flawed, Holocaust-inspired drama 'The Samuel Project' touches the heart |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-mini-the-samuel-project-review-20181004-story.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-11 |title=Spielberg's Golden Touch Lights Up 'Glimmer,' 'My Uncle Rafael' |url=http://www.bravenewhollywood.com/steven-spielberg-golden-touch-lights-up-glimmer-my-uncle-rafael/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Brave New Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> For over five years, he assisted the Spielberg on the films ''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'', ''Amistad'', ''Saving Private Ryan.''<ref name=":0" /> During his tenure with Spielberg, Fusco and co-writer Chris Perkins sold the screenplay ''The Reel Killers'' to DreamWorks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Lauren |date=2012-08-03 |title=Penn State alum Marc Fusco to release film |url=https://www.psucollegian.com/archives/penn-state-alum-marc-fusco-to-release-film/article_17fe9c37-ade5-55c4-b2ed-b66caf041b3d.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Daily Collegian |language=en}}</ref>
Fusco also directed the short film ''The Interview'' that premiered at the 1998 Venice International Film Festival.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} He edited the suspense film ''Burn'' starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=Dennis |date=2019-08-23 |title=Film Review: 'Burn' |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/burn-review-1203305701/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Confession'' starring Michael Ironside,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Confession {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/confession_2022_3/cast-and-crew |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}</ref> the vampire horror-comedy ''Slayers'' starring Thomas Jane and Abigail Breslin,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Simon |date=2022-10-22 |title=Slayers movie review & film summary (2022) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/slayers-movie-review-2022 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=RogerEbert.com |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Dig'' starring Emile Hirsch and Thomas Jane,<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClanahan |first=Eric |date=2022-09-22 |title=Thomas Jane and Emile Hirsch in DIG - Releasing Friday, September 23 |url=https://www.aintitcool.com/dig-mceric-interview-k-asher-levin-83418/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Ain't It Cool News |language=en}}</ref> and ''The Samuel Project'' starring Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carmona |first=Sergio |date=2018-10-04 |title='The Samuel Project' connects Holocaust survivor, grandson |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/florida-jewish-journal/news/palm/fl-jj-delray-beach-film-samuel-project-20181010-story.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Sun Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> Fusco later launched the production company Nico Nazar Creative with filmmaker Vahik Pirhamzei.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rabinowitz |first=Chloe |title=Watch: Malina Moye Asks The Question, 'Are You Okay?' In Her New Music Video F.I.N.E. |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Watch-Malina-Moye-Asks-The-Question-Are-You-Okay-In-Her-New-Music-Video-FINE-20230313 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-25 |title=About Nico Nazar {{!}} Nico Nazar |url=https://niconazar.com/about-nico-nazar/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>
===2012-2019===
In 2012, ''My Uncle Rafael'' was released theatrically<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2012-07-07 |title='My Uncle Rafael' set for Sept. 21 launch |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/my-uncle-rafael-set-for-sept-21-launch-1118056321/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-25 |title='My Uncle Rafael' Set for Theatrical Release on September 21 |url=https://asbarez.com/my-uncle-rafael-set-for-theatrical-release-on-september-21/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Asbarez |language=en-US}}</ref> earning over $230,000 at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Uncle Rafael (2012) - Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/My-Uncle-Rafael#tab=box-office |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Numbers}}</ref> Prior to ''My Uncle Rafael'', Fusco directed and co-wrote the ''Stealing Time'', a film he said took about five years to complete.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welkos |first=Robert W. |date=2003-09-29 |title=Makers of 'Stealing Time' exhibit a sense for release |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-29-et-week-stealing29-story.html |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2016, Fusco co-founded the Drive Hope Foundation with the mission to expand the minds of underserved youth to consider careers outside of their own difficult circumstances.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} He was engaged to guitarist Malina Moye in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Tanisha |date=2017-08-24 |title=WORLD RENOWN- SINGER/GUITARIST 'MALINA MOYE' JUST GOT ENGAGED TO INDIE FILM MAKER MARC FUSCO! |url=https://starrdom100blog.com/2017/08/24/world-renown-singerguitarist-malina-moye-just-got-engaged-to-indie-film-maker-marc-fusco/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203040800/https://starrdom100blog.com/2017/08/24/world-renown-singerguitarist-malina-moye-just-got-engaged-to-indie-film-maker-marc-fusco/ |archive-date=2023-02-03 |accessdate=31 July 2019 |website=Stardom}}</ref> By 2018, ''The Samuel Project'' was purchased for worldwide distribution. The film was released theatrically in over 80 cities from 2018–2019 through the theatrical distribution company in8 Releasing that Fusco co-founded in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2018-07-19 |title=Hal Linden-Ryan Ochoa's 'The Samuel Project' to Be Distributed by In8 Releasing - Variety |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/hal-linden-ryan-ochoa-samuel-project-getting-release-exclusive-1202877911/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Variety}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !Director !Writer !Editor !Producer!! Notes |- | 2004 | ''Stealing Time'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} | co-writer |- | 2012 | ''My Uncle Rafael'' |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | 2018 | ''The Samuel Project'' |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | co-writer |- | 2019 | ''Burn'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | rowspan="4" | 2022 | ''Confession'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | ''Code Red: Youth Of The Nation'' |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | ''Dig'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | ''Slayers'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |co-producer |- | 2023 | ''Helen's Dead'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | rowspan="2" | 2024 | ''Cash Out'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | ''Armor'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |- | 2025 | ''High Rollers'' |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0299309}} * [https://niconazar.com/ Nico Nazar Creative]
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