You would possibly assume Martin Scorsese and Marvel Studios don’t have anything in widespread, particularly given the previous’s feedback, however there’s something integral that is shared between them (past a ardour for filmmaking) — a celebration of Italian heritage. For occasion, Louis D’Esposito is likely one of the main producers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the co-president of Marvel Studios. Two of the franchise’s biggest administrators (and Community legends), Joe and Anthony Russo, are additionally of Italian heritage, and their improbable grant program, the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum, is honoring D’Esposito with the very first “Renaissance Award,” which is able to acknowledge distinctive Italian Americans within the leisure business and their contribution to the heritage.
If you are a Marvel fan, then you’re a D’Esposito fan, even when you do not know it. Meanwhile, the Russos have lit up Hollywood with their movie studio, AGBO, which has produced three of Netflix’s 10 most-watched movies of all time. Founded in 2017, AGBO’s mission is “to innovate and advance the subsequent era of storytelling to entertain and encourage worldwide audiences. AGBO’s latest productions embody the Academy Award-Winning Best Picture movie Everything Everywhere All at Once, Extraction 2, The Gray Man, and the Prime Video thriller collection Citadel.”
A Russo Renaissance
You can discover the total press launch for the Renaissance Award and details about an thrilling new grant program beneath:
AGBO introduced in the present day that Louis D’Esposito can be offered with the inaugural award on the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum Event on January 18th. The “Renaissance Award” is a distinguished honor to rejoice the excellent contributions to Italian American heritage and the leisure business. This is the primary annual occasion for the Russo Brothers’ Italian American Filmmaker Forum (RBIAFF).
The RBIAFF hosts an annual filmmaker fellowship program in collaboration with the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA.) This program affords manufacturing grants to rising filmmakers who search to develop and create tales for the display screen that illuminate elements of the Italian American expertise. The high 5 candidates who obtain the grant will create a brief movie primarily based on a submitted idea, and a profitable movie can be chosen by a variety committee comprised of executives at AGBO and management on the ISDA. Applications for the RBIAFF grant will open on February 1, 2024. Learn extra right here.
Louis D’Esposito, Co-President of Marvel Studios and esteemed producer, has made a major influence in his over three decade profession within the leisure business. Under his stewardship, Marvel Studios has carved a powerful path, boasting 33 movies that collectively have grossed almost $30 billion worldwide, together with ten which have achieved the billion-dollar milestone. Monumental accomplishments comparable to Avengers: Endgame and Avengers: Infinity War, each of which have been directed by the Russo Brothers and co-written by AGBO Co-Presidents of Story Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, have surpassed the two-billion-dollar mark, solidifying Marvel’s monumental influence on the cinematic panorama.
“We’re significantly privileged to honor our esteemed pal, Louis D’Esposito, for his exceptional contributions. His tireless dedication to preserving and selling Italian American tradition profoundly resonates with us and completely aligns with the Filmmaker Forum’s dedication to cultural preservation via storytelling and movie,” acknowledged Anthony and Joe Russo.
The occasion will convey collectively business luminaries, group leaders, and champions of Italian American heritage. The celebration additionally displays AGBO’s core values, as mirrored within the AGBO Foundation’s dedication to fostering creativity, advancing schooling, and supporting communities in want, making certain that everybody has the chance to contribute to a significant narrative of cultural enrichment and philanthropy.
And should you’re a Marvel fan, try their releases coming in 2024 within the video essay beneath: