Peter Biagi
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Biagi's body of work includes over thirty short and twelve feature
length films, as well as numerous local and national television
commercials. Pete is a 1989 graduate of Columbia College - Chicago with
a B.A. in Film/Video. In 2000, Pete lensed four Chicago based
independent features: Chris Wieland's The Rest of Your Life (2000),
Bryan Zises' Tenfold (2000), Davidson Cole's Design (2000), and Mark
Murphy's Constructing Mulligan Stew (2000). In 1999, Pete shot Melinda
Roenisch's The Secret (1999) and the Los Angeles produced Josh McGowan
film, Wasted in Babylon(1999). Other credits include gaffer on the
original locally produced Meet the Parents(1992), co-written and
directed by Greg Glienna. Pete's background also includes work on the
Hollywood features PayBack, Return to Me, White Boys, HellCab as well
as the award winning indy feature Normal Life, and the television
series Cupid. In addition to music and corporate videos, Pete's video
work includes the First Waltz(1999) concert at Cabaret Metro, released
by Palm Pictures. The show was shot with six HD cameras. At the 1999
Chicago International Film Festival, Pete was one of only two
cinematographers to receive top honors for his work, winning Intercom's
Best Cinematography award. Other recognition includes Best of Show at
the 2000 AICP awards for the PSA "Stupid" directed by Paul Cotter, Best
of Show at the 1998 Indy Awards for Melinda Roenisch's 16 mm short "On
Becoming Blonde", as well as a regional student Academy Award for Ben
Broitman's "Amphibian". Pete is a member of International
Cinematographers Guild Local 600/DP classification.