Orlando Delbert Designs Special Effects for Director Lucia Grillo’s Film “Ad Ipponion,” Entry Into Festival de Cannes, Short Film Corner

Los Angeles, CA, May 07, 2010 --(PR.com)-- “I remember receiving a call from Film Director Lucia Grillo, asking me if I would be able to create effects for her film, 'Ad Ipponion,' ” said Orlando Delbert. “Lucia is one of those individuals, whose visions are always very impact-full. I always think of her film, 'A Pena Do Pana (The Coast of Bread),' which to me has so many subtle emotions in its fabric. I am honored to be part of her story telling. What a pleasant surprise when I received a simple little email saying, “There might be more than one name you recognize…” followed with a link to the Festival De Cannes, Short Film Corner webpage for the film. What a good way to start a day!”

More information on 'Ad Ipponion,' and it’s presence on the Festival de Cannes, Short Film Corner, can be found at http://www.shortfilmcorner.com/sfcfilm/filmfiche2.Aspx?id=13940363

“Working remotely had its challenges,” said Orlando. “I was supplied footage, which normally would have involved tracking. Because of the feeling of the story, I decided to do it “by eye.” I thought in this case, the desired effect should have been of a more organic and free-flowing feeling. It involved creating a light element in special effects software, and giving it life. I felt it should be a character in itself.”

The Short Film Corner is organized by the Festival de Cannes. It is a dedicated place for filmmakers to present their films at the Festival de Cannes. It provides a forum, for industry professionals to view the films in one place.

More information on Lucia Grillo, and her company Calabrisella Films, can be found at http://www.calabrisellafilms.com

Lucia received her B.F.A. in Acting from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York for seven years. While at N.Y.U., Lucia minored in Italian literature and was granted an Assistant Fellowship at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo. As an Actress, Director, and Producer, she has worked extensively in theatre, cinema and television, her most notable roles with director Spike Lee (Summer of Sam and Finlandia Vodka spot, Sin) and Actor, Vincent Schiavelli. Her experience includes Associate Producer of Film Festivals (LAIFA Los Angeles Italian Film Awards, for which she also produced and directed the television spot and two Special Tributes, which aired on RAI International and Italy’s TV2), and guest lecturer (Tribute to Marcello Mastroianni, California Institute of Technology. “A Pena do Pana (The Cost of Bread)” (AFI Fest 2004) is her first film as a Writer and Director.

Delbert has an extensive background in brand building Internationally, with a focus on television network and broadcast identities. Work with CBS, FOX, NBC, The Dr. Phil Show, Entertainment Tonight/Insider, Telemundo, and Television Games Network has led him to multiple National Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design. His support for companies such as The Ant Farm, Intralink Film Graphic Design, Pongo Productions, Vurv, Inc. and What About Coco have extended company services to film marketing, launching campaigns, on-air promos, commercials, and syndication packaging for clients such as Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Introvision International, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, and many others.

Delbert Entertainment, LLC specializes in Motion Graphic Design and the branding of television/cable networks, their identities and broadcast packaging. This includes television show packaging, on-air promos, launch campaigns, and commercials.

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