Marc Fusco

Marc Fusco is an American film director, screenwriter and film editor known for Stealing Time, My Uncle Rafael, and The Samuel Project.

Life and career Fusco was born to Nicola Fusco, an Italian immigrant, and Jane Fusco, and grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Hempfield High School in 1989 and Pennsylvania State University in 1993. After working as production assistant at Amblin Entertainment, Fusco was handpicked by Steven Spielberg to work closely as the director's personal assistant in 1997. For over five years, he assisted the Spielberg on the films The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Amistad, Saving Private Ryan.

Fusco also directed the short film The Interview that premiered at the 1998 Venice International Film Festival. He edited the suspense film Burn starring Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse, Confession starring Michael Ironside, the vampire horror-comedy Slayers starring Thomas Jane and Abigail Breslin, Dig starring Emile Hirsch and Thomas Jane, and The Samuel Project starring Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa. Fusco later launched the production company Nico Nazar Creative with filmmaker Vahik Pirhamzei.

2012-2019

In 2012, My Uncle Rafael was released theatrically earning over $230,000 at the box office. Prior to My Uncle Rafael, Fusco directed and co-wrote the Stealing Time, a film he said took about five years to complete.

In 2016, Fusco co-founded the Drive Hope Foundation with the mission to expand the minds of underserved youth to consider careers outside of their own difficult circumstances. He was engaged to guitarist Malina Moye in 2017. By 2018, The Samuel Project was purchased for worldwide distribution. The film was released theatrically in over 80 cities from 2018–2019 through the theatrical distribution company in8 Releasing that Fusco co-founded in 2018.

Filmography Film Year Film Director Writer Editor Producer Notes 2004 Stealing Time co-writer 2012 My Uncle Rafael 2018 The Samuel Project co-writer 2019 Burn 2022 Confession Code Red: Youth Of The Nation Dig Slayersco-producer 2023 Helen's Dead 2024 Cash Out Armor 2025 High Rollers 2026 The Gentleman Thief