- Eric DiLucente is a 30 year film veteran. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, he has traversed the globe exploring all aspects of filmmaking from conception to consumption. He has a BA from the University of Pittsburgh in Film Studies and is a graduate of the Directors Guild of America Training Program in New York, NY. Having worked with such noted directors as Woody Allen, Ron Howard, and Joel Schumacher, Eric has learned firsthand from the best what it takes to make the best films and he employs these techniques in every facet of film making. Eric called both New York and LA home for years while working on over 40 films. His variety of roles gave him insight into how all the components need to work and how to bring those pieces together in a cost effective way while still achieving the greatest product possible. When he came home to Pittsburgh he applied what he had learned in assisting to make Pittsburgh a viable filming alternative. In 1995, Eric started his own production company, Iron City Film Works with the express desire to weld a strong and cohesive creative community in Pittsburgh. He is passionate about bringing film to Pittsburgh and has worked hard to help bring such films as Shannon's Rainbow, Hollywood and Vine and Riddle to the area and launch them nationally. In 2002 Eric produced his first feature length film, Speilburgh , winner of Best Comedy and Best Feature Film in both the New York Independent Film Festival and Miami Independent Film Festival. Eric was invited to participate in the Cannes Film Festival's New Producers Network in 2005. While at Cannes, he made his first deal to sell the dramatic thriller, Loaded Dice. As an active member of the Pittsburgh Film Workers, he strives to connect creatives in Pittsburgh with industry experts around the world in order to grow the area's reputation as a mini Hollywood and enable other artists to realize their dreams in their own backyards. In addition to Cover Girl, Eric is working on several projects including the adaptation of a true life murder mystery novel he has optioned entitled, Fall Guys.- IMDb Mini Biography By: B E Fircker
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