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Luca Bercovici

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  • Director
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Luca Bercovici
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A third-generation filmmaker, Luca Bercovici was born in New York and raised in such far-flung places as London, Rome, New York and California. Mr. Bercovici attended College of the Redwoods, Santa Monica College and Loyola Marymount University. In 1979, Mr. Bercovici spent six months in Japan, working on the miniseries, Shogun (1980), as Dialogue Director, specifically working with Japanese actress, Yôko Shimada (Golden Globe Winner, Emmy Nominee). Upon returning to the United States, he launched an acting career and has starred in many feature films including American Flyers (1985), (starring Kevin Costner, directed by John Badham), Clean and Sober (1988) (starring Michael Keaton, directed by Glenn Gordon Caron ), Pacific Heights (1990) (also starring Michael Keaton and Melanie Griffith, directed by John Schlesinger ), K2 (1991) (starring Michael Biehn, directed Franc Roddam), Drop Zone (1994) (starring Wesley Snipes, directed by John Badham ), The Big Squeeze (1996) with Lara Flynn Boyle , Flatland (2002), a series produced in Shanghai, starring Dennis Hopper , and recently, Stag Night (2008), starring Vinessa Shaw and Kip Pardue. Mr. Bercovici began his professional writing career in 1982, developing new series concepts for MGM, culminating in a pilot script for CBS and MGM, "The Storytellers". He has also written for 'Aaron Spelling Productions [us]', Trimark, Warner Bros., Tapestry Films and many others. In 1984, Bercovici co-wrote a feature film script "New Deal" which was subsequently purchased by 20th Century Fox. Also that year, Bercovici made his directorial debut with the hugely successful film Ghoulies (1984) , which he also co-wrote. _Ghoulies (1985_ was the top grossing independent film in 1985 and has spawned three sequels. In 1988, Bercovici directed his second feature, a musical comedy about a vampire, Rockula (1990) , which he also co-wrote. In 1993, Luca Bercovici directed his third film, Dark Tide (1994) for 'Trimark Pictures [us]' and 'Tapestry Films [us]', an action thriller starring Chris Sarandon , Richard Tyson and Brigitte Bako (#1 R.O.I, Showest 1994). In 1994, Bercovici made his fourth feature, directing a horror-comedy, which he scripted, entitled The Granny (1995) , starring Stella Stevens and Shannon Whirry for Tapestry Films and 'WarnerVision Films (production)' . The Chain (1996), an action drama starring Gary Busey, is Luca Bercovici's fifth feature film. The Chain sold exceptionally well at AFM and was picked up by 'Home Box Office (HBO) [us] (Distributor)' for a World Premiere. In addition to directing, Bercovici also co-wrote the script. In 1996, Bercovici directed his sixth film, Convict 762 (1997) for EGM International. In 1997, Mr. Bercovici directed his seventh feature, BitterSweet (1999) which starred James Russo , Angie Everhart , Brian Wimmer and Eric Roberts. Bercovici's eighth feature, Luck of the Draw (2000) stars William Forsythe , Dennis Hopper, Eric Roberts, Ice-T & Michael Madsen. In addition, Bercovici has recently finished writing a four-hour miniseries about an infamous WWII-era broadcaster, and has completed two documentaries and several music videos.

Before forming 'BlueDanube Films [hu]' with Gábor Váradi, Mr. Bercovici was Head of Production for 'Raleigh Film Budapest [hu]' for two years. In 2012, Mr. Bercovici served as Production Supervisor on the latest "Die Hard" installment, A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). Mr. Bercovici served as producer for two episodes for the second season of the hit S. Korean TV, Ailiseu (2009), and along with Gábor Váradi, produced the entire second season of the critically acclaimed HBO series, Terápia (2012). In 2014, Mr. Bercovici served as co-producer on Fallen (2016).
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Luca Bercovici in Neither with You (2019)
Luca Bercovici, Zach Galligan, and Krista Errickson in Mortal Passions (1989)
"American Flyers"
"K2" with Michael Biehn, Matt Craven and Patricia Charbonneau
The Granny (1995)
On the set of "Iris" (2013)
Stag Night (2008)
The Chain (1996)
Detective Cook in Sunset Heat (1992) with Dennis Hopper and Tony Todd
Detective Cook in Sunset Heat (1992)
Space Raiders (1983)
Rockula (1990) with Thomas Dolby

Known for:

Amanda Schull and Aaron Stanford in 12 Monkeys (2015)
12 Monkeys
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer(BlueDanube Films)
Harrison Gilbertson, Addison Timlin, and Jeremy Irvine in Fallen (2016)
Fallen
5.2
  • Producer
  • 2016
Michael Keaton in Clean and Sober (1988)
Clean and Sober
6.7
  • Lenny
  • 1988
Ghoulies (1984)
Ghoulies
4.1
  • Director
  • 1984

Credits

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Producer

  • AnnEverlasting
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
  • A Frame of Mind
    • producer
    • Completed
  • Fahad Al-Kubaisi and Jungkook in Jung Kook of BTS Feat. Fahad Al Kubaisi: Dreamers (2022)
    Jung Kook of BTS Feat. Fahad Al Kubaisi: Dreamers
    • executive producer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Rahma Riad & Balqees & Nora Fatehi & Manal: Light the Sky (2022)
    Rahma Riad & Balqees & Nora Fatehi & Manal: Light the Sky
    • executive producer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Maître Gims and Ozuna in Ozuna & Gims: Arhbo (2022)
    Ozuna & Gims: Arhbo
    • executive producer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Michel Brown, Ana Lucía Domínguez, and Sebastian Martínez in The Marked Heart (2022)
    The Marked Heart
    • executive producer: Doha unit
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • A Visit from Mascot Verse (2022)
    A Visit from Mascot Verse
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Trinidad Cardona & Davido & Aisha: Hayya Hayya (Better Together) (2022)
    Trinidad Cardona & Davido & Aisha: Hayya Hayya (Better Together)
    • executive producer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • The Pact (2022)
    The Pact
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Matilda (2022)
    Matilda
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Remisivir (2021)
    Remisivir
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Taraneh Alidoosti in Orca (2021)
    Orca
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Rita Khan, Abood, and Hasan Saqer in About Cinema (2019)
    About Cinema
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Noel Clarke, Andy Serkis, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Heughan, Tom Hopper, Ruby Rose, and Hannah John-Kamen in SAS: Red Notice (2021)
    SAS: Red Notice
    • line producer: Hungary Unit
    • 2021
  • Medinah (2016)
    Medinah
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2020
  • Theo James in Archive (2020)
    Archive
    • senior production consultant: Hero Squared
    • 2020
  • Bekasr taa (Breaking the Chains) (2019)
    Bekasr taa (Breaking the Chains)
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019

Actor

  • Three Knee Deep
    • Warden L. Johnson
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Neither with You (2019)
    Neither with You
    • Frank Davenport
    • 2019
  • Ruben Brandt, Collector (2018)
    Ruben Brandt, Collector
    • Kris Barutanski (voice)
    • 2018
  • X Company (2015)
    X Company
    • Cafe Frenchman
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • The Childhood of a Leader (2015)
    The Childhood of a Leader
    • Older Foreign Gentleman
    • 2015
  • Adrien Brody in Houdini (2014)
    Houdini
    • Dr. Crandon
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Letting Go (2012)
    Letting Go
    • Joel's Father
    • 2012
  • Lela (2012)
    Lela
    • The dupe
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Night Train (2009)
    Night Train
    • Man
    • 2009
  • Stag Night (2008)
    Stag Night
    • Tunnel Rat #1
    • 2008
  • Richard III (2007)
    Richard III
    • Brackenbury
    • 2007
  • Garcelle Beauvais, Tim Daly, A.J. Langer, Laura Leighton, Eric Mabius, Rick Worthy, and Natalie Zea in Eyes (2005)
    Eyes
    • Brian Furber
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Dennis Hopper, Phillip Rhys Chaudhary, Bumper Robinson, and Françoise Yip in Flatland (2002)
    Flatland
    • Tao
    • TV Series
    • 2002
  • Hard Luck (2001)
    Hard Luck
    • Chris (as Luca Bercovicci)
    • 2001
  • Dirt Boy (2001)
    Dirt Boy
    • Dr. Ronald Klugard
    • 2001
  • Burning Down the House (2001)
    Burning Down the House
    • Repo Man
    • 2001

Director

  • Three Knee Deep
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • The Making of 'Kill Your Darlings'
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2006
  • Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, Eric Roberts, William Forsythe, Ice-T, and James Marshall in Luck of the Draw (2000)
    Luck of the Draw
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Eric Roberts, Angie Everhart, and James Russo in BitterSweet (1999)
    BitterSweet
    • Director
    • Video
    • 1999
  • Convict 762 (1997)
    Convict 762
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1997
  • Gary Busey and Victor Rivers in The Chain (1996)
    The Chain
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1996
  • Stella Stevens and Shannon Whirry in The Granny (1995)
    The Granny
    • Director
    • Video
    • 1995
  • Dark Tide (1994)
    Dark Tide
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Rockula (1990)
    Rockula
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Ghoulies (1984)
    Ghoulies
    • Director
    • 1984

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Parasite
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Parasite
Dirt Boy
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Dirt Boy

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Luca Bercovicci
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • February 22
    • New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mieko KobayashiMarch 5, 1983 - ?
  • Other works
    Worked as art director on Nine Inch Nails's latest music video "Deep". The song is part of the Tomb Raider movie soundtrack.

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  • Trivia
    Son of Eric Bercovici. Grandson of Leonardo Bercovici. Great grand-nephew of Konrad Bercovici. Father of Emma Bercovici.
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      Playing Intimidating Villains

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