Adrian Picardi

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Adrian Picardi (born April 1987) is an American filmmaker originally from South Pasadena, California. Picardi graduated from South Pasadena High School in 2005, and went on to graduate from the Los Angeles Film School in 2006. His professional career began after creating the television series The Resistance for the STARZ / SyFy Network. The series was produced by Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures. Currently, Picardi runs a production company named Aureus Grex, based out of Glendale, California and is represented under Brawler.{{cite web|url=http://brawler.la/|title=Brawler|website=brawler.la}} Picardi has helmed commercial spots for PlayStation, Microsoft, Xbox, and Tom Clancy's The Division.

Biography

=Career=

Picardi graduated from the Los Angeles Film School in 2006 at the age of 19 and jumped into the industry as an editor for Television. Picardi continued to pursue his directing career by independently producing his own projects. In 2007, Picardi created a short film called "His Day to Remember," which was the Grand Prize Winner in the Cinematic Film2Music online competition. Using the raw, percussive chant-driven track "Steel & Sky," he created a visually compelling drama about a young man who is apparently a suicide bomber.

The film was also screened at the Sundance Film Festival 2007{{cite web|url=http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGdFEd5o9MQBQBBpdXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE2b2xuY3RhBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDOTIEY29sbwNzazEEdnRpZANWSVAwMDhfMTc2/SIG=12mrqnmoe/EXP=1284585373/**http://www.kubilayuner.com/media/F2M-SundanceAndWinnersRelease.doc|title=Press Release – "Steel & Sky"}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and got him featured on MTVu.com as "Best Filmmaker on Campus" in December 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com|title=New Music Videos, Reality TV Shows, Celebrity News, Pop Culture|publisher=MTV}} Additionally, In 2007, he won the "Audience Award" for Myspace's John Woo Film Tribute contest for the Chow Yun-fat videogame "Stranglehold".{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/strangleholdgame|title=Stranglehold Stranglehold (strangleholdgame) on Myspace|website=Myspace}}{{Primary source inline|date=December 2019}} For his second short, "His Final Hit", it placed into the top ten finalists of the IFC Film "Assassin's Creed" Film Contest.{{cite web|url=http://medialab.ifc.com/film_list.jsp?p=25|title=IFC Media Lab|access-date=March 4, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219040924/http://medialab.ifc.com/film_list.jsp?p=25|archive-date=February 19, 2008|url-status=dead}}

Soon after, Picardi and his team created a low-budget web series called "The Resistance"{{Cite web |url=http://www.theresistanceseries.com/ |title=The Resistance |access-date=September 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722033951/http://www.theresistanceseries.com/ |archive-date=July 22, 2010 |url-status=dead }} which started off as 4 short online teasers featured on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/|title=RedEye Chicago • The best things to eat, drink and do in Chicago|website=Chicago Tribune}} Before filming the actual web show, the series was picked up by Sam Raimi’s Ghost House Pictures{{cite web|url=http://www.ghosthousepictures.com/|title=Ghost House Pictures|website=ghosthousepictures.com}} and Starz Media, after executives at Starz and Ghost House viewed "The Resistance" teasers online.{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/dvdnews/Starz-Wants-You-Join-Resistance-27092.html|title=Starz Wants You To Join The Resistance|date=September 20, 2010|website=CINEMABLEND}}{{cite web|url=http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/46811|title=AICN Anime – A Sci-Fi Survey with 7 Billion Needles, Twin Spica, Saturn Apartments & Gantz, Plus...|last=scottgreen|website=Aint It Cool News}} The web show aired on October 4, 2010, on the SyFy channel as a one-hour television pilot along with being released in its original 8 episodic form on iTunes, Xbox Live, and the PlayStation Network.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/the-resistance-tv-paradigm-101004.html|title=The Resistance TV paradigm|website=newsarama.com|date=September 29, 2023 }} "The Resistance" is executive produced by Ben Ketai, Scott Bayless, Scott Rogers, with producers Aaron Lam, and Associate Producer Don Le.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i188fd3103facd85e9d81ab03a0c41175|title=Hollywood Reporter Article – "The Resistance"|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/17/AR2010091706351.html?wprss=rss_print/style |author=Georg Szalai |title='Resistance' Web series from Starz Media tests TV waters |date=September 18, 2010|newspaper=The Washington Post}}{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100917/wr_nm/us_resistance |title="Resistance" Web series tests TV waters - Yahoo! News |accessdate=September 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926100514/http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100917/wr_nm/us_resistance |archivedate=September 26, 2010 }} Yahoo News Article – "The Resistance" The pilot will reportedly make history, as it's the first time a series created originally for the web will first premiere on television.{{cite web|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2010/09/17/the-resistance-debuts-on-syfy-first-internet-second/|title='The Resistance' Debuts on Syfy First, Internet Second|date=September 17, 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://pubsub.com/%E2%80%98The-Resistance%E2%80%99-Debuts-on-Syfy-First-Internet-Second_Tech-Articles-Featured-bi6vIa50Zgc,lHWBlzUCg8mE |title= 'The Resistance' Debuts on Syfy First, Internet Second|website=pubsub.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430041828/http://pubsub.com/%E2%80%98The-Resistance%E2%80%99-Debuts-on-Syfy-First-Internet-Second_Tech-Articles-Featured-bi6vIa50Zgc%2ClHWBlzUCg8mE |archive-date=April 30, 2011}}{{cite web | title=The Resistance Series on SyFy | website=channelAPA.com | date=4 October 2010 | url=http://www.channelapa.com/2010/09/the-resistance-series-on-syfy.html | access-date=24 February 2024}}

Picardi won the Universal Music / Decca Records online music video contest hosted by Talenthouse,{{cite web|url=https://www.talenthouse.com/|title=Talenthouse|website=Talenthouse}} for the band ERA, .{{cite web|url=http://blog.talenthouse.com/archives/adrian-picardi-wins-the-era-and-universal-music-filmmaker-search/|title=Universal/Decca Records/ERA Contest winner|access-date=September 16, 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707140620/http://blog.talenthouse.com/archives/adrian-picardi-wins-the-era-and-universal-music-filmmaker-search/|archive-date=July 7, 2012|url-status=dead}} He also took home the Grand Prize award for the New York Times best-selling author Scott Sigler’s "Ancestor" film contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottsigler.com/videocontest|title=Ancestor Film Contest winner|access-date=September 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024120359/http://www.scottsigler.com/videocontest|archive-date=October 24, 2010|url-status=dead}} He also wrapped two more music videos, one for the band Automatic Love Letter{{cite web|url=http://froggertv.com/content/make-smeared-eyes|title=Automatic Love Letter – "Makeup Smeared Eyes" music video|access-date=September 16, 2010|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142000/http://froggertv.com/content/make-smeared-eyes|url-status=dead}}{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111007224651/http://www.indiestar.tv/grafwall/2009/08/music-video-automatic-loveletter-makeup.html ALL – "Makeup Smeared Eyes" article on Froggertv]}} and Sony Music Entertainment / Epic Records, and another for the band Evans Blue.[http://new.music.yahoo.com/evans-blue/videos/view/erase-my-scars--218698771 Evans Blue – "Erase My Scars" music video] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829175127/http://new.music.yahoo.com/Evans-Blue/videos/view/Erase-My-Scars--218698771 |date=August 29, 2010 }}

2012–present

In 2012, Picardi and Airsoft GI created a fan film based on the videogame series Left 4 Dead. Within 4 days of releasing the initial teaser, the clip amassed over 2.5 million views and massive buzz online,{{Cite web|url = http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/114655-Left-4-Dead-Fan-Film-Gets-A-Surprisingly-Solid-Trailer|title = Left 4 Dead Fan Film Gets a Surprisingly Solid Trailer|date = December 10, 2011|access-date = December 12, 2011|archive-date = June 10, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150610212247/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/114655-Left-4-Dead-Fan-Film-Gets-A-Surprisingly-Solid-Trailer|url-status = dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/12/08/crikey-left-4-dead-fan-film-trailer/|title = Crikey: Left 4 Dead Fan Film Trailer|newspaper = Rock Paper Shotgun|date = December 8, 2011}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.respawnaction.com/2011/12/i-want-moar-left-4-dead-fan-made-film.html |title=Squarespace - Claim This Domain |access-date=December 12, 2011 |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610213230/http://www.respawnaction.com/2011/12/i-want-moar-left-4-dead-fan-made-film.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/11/left-4-dead-fan-film-teaser-brings-tears-to-our-eyes-joy-to-our/|title = Video Game News & Reviews}} including outlets such as PC Gamer,{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/12/08/left-4-dead-trailer-teases-intriguing-fan-film/|title=Left 4 Dead trailer teases intriguing fan film|website=PC Gamer|date=December 8, 2011}} Complex,{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/video-games/2011/12/left-4-dead-fan-film-goes-right-for-your-heartstrings|title=Left 4 Dead Fan Film Goes Right for Your Heartstrings|website=Complex Networks}} Game Informer,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/12/09/left-4-dead-fan-film-coming-soon.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107151247/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/12/09/left-4-dead-fan-film-coming-soon.aspx|url-status=live|archive-date=January 7, 2012|title = Left 4 Dead Fan Film Coming Soon|magazine = Game Informer}} and Valve (creators of the game itself).{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/103632155147/232212790181550 |archive-date = 2022-04-27| url = https://www.facebook.com/Valve/posts/232212790181550 |title = Valve on Facebook |website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}

In early 2013, Picardi created the production company Aureus Grex{{cite web|url=http://www.aureusgrex.com/|title=Aureus Grex – Production Company|website=aureusgrex.com|access-date=February 19, 2019|archive-date=June 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610170759/http://aureusgrex.com/|url-status=dead}} alongside his long time best friend, Sunny Jain.

In 2016, Aureus Grex and Corridor Digital teamed up to release a series of live-action spots for Ubisoft and Tom Clancy's The Division entitled Agent Origins. Picardi directed, shot, and edited three of the four episodes titled Escape, Ashes, and Conspiracies.{{Citation|title=Watch Tom Clancy's The Division: Agent Origins [Ultra HD] () online – Amazon Video|url=https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Clancys-Division-Agent-Origins/dp/B019I0VX76|accessdate=July 17, 2016}}

Currently, Picardi is developing two feature films, as well as a project with Warner Brother's digital arm, Blue Ribbon Content.{{cite web|url=https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/divisions/television/blue-ribbon-content|title=Blue Ribbon Content|website=warnerbros.com}}

Filmography

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Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007 \| His Day To Remember (short film) \| Director, writer, Cinematographer, editor \|
2007 \| His Final Fight (John Woo Stranglehold game contest "Audience Award" winner) \| Director, writer, Cinematographer, editor \|
2007 \| His Final Hit (Top 10 Finalist in IFC "Assassin's Creed" Contest) \| Director, writer, Cinematographer, editor \|
2009 \| Makeup Smeared Eyes (music video) - Automatic Love Letter \| Director, writer, Cinematographer, editor \|
2010 \| Erase My Scars (music video) - Evans Blue \| Director, writer, Cinematographer, editor \|
2010 \| The Resistance Series \| Director, writer, Cinematographer, editor\| Director, Story By \|
2012 \| Left 4 Dead (film) \| Director, editor \|
2014 \|Playstation "DriveClub" TV spot \|Director \|
2016 \|LemonCove TV-Mini Series \|Director / Creator \|
2016 \| Tom Clancy's The Division: Agent Origins \| Director \|
2016 \| "Rush: Inspired by Battlefield" \| Cinematographer \|
2017 \| Lifeline \| Cinematographer \|
2018 \| ROT - Silent Hill (short film) \| Director \|

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2007

| His Day To Remember (short film)