Massimo Gaudioso

Massimo Gaudioso (born 18 February 1958) is an Italian screenwriter, film director, and occasional actor, best known for his professional association with Matteo Garrone.

Life and career Born in Naples, Gaudioso graduated in business administration at the Federico II University and then worked in an advertising agency. Between 1983 and 1995 he worked as a freelance screenwriter and director, making among other things commercials, industrial films, institutional videos and short documentaries.

Gaudioso made his feature film debut in 1996, co-writing, co-directing and co-producing with Eugenio Cappuccio and Fabio Nunziata the semi-autobiographical film Il caricatore, based on the short with the same name the trio had written and directed one year before;

During his career Gaudioso received numerous awards, notably the European Film Award for Best Screenwriter for Garrone's Gomorrah, four David di Donatellos and two Silver Ribbons.

Selected filmography