Roberto Serrini: Press Kit
Short Bio (100 words)
Roberto Serrini is an award-winning director, editor and travel writer based between Los Angeles and New York. He has directed and edited commercials and branded films for Nike, Apple, Honda, BMW, Marriott, Google and National Geographic, filming on all seven continents. His Antarctic documentary Walking with Shackleton won Gold at the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, and his food films Italy In Bocca and Disco Sauce won Taste Awards. A SHOOT New Directors Showcase alum with an ADC Gold Cube and a One Show Silver Pencil, he is Editor at Large of Get Lost Magazine and a partner at No Frames.
Long Bio (250 words)
Roberto Serrini is a director, editor and travel writer who has spent more than 20 years making films for brands and stories about the world. Born in New York to Italian parents who worked for Alitalia, he grew up between airports, and travel has shaped his work ever since.
He began as a music-driven editor, led the motion department at thelab NYC, and went on to direct commercials and branded films for Nike, Apple, Honda, BMW, Marriott, Google, Corona and National Geographic. In 2014 he was the featured director on Oxygen’s modeling competition The Face, directing the contestants’ Chopard campaign. He often shoots, edits, flies the drone and finishes his own work, a one-person approach he formalized as One Man One Camera.
His documentaries have travelled as far as he has. Walking with Shackleton, filmed in Antarctica for Quark Expeditions, won Gold at the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards and an International Tour Film Festival award. His food films Italy In Bocca and Disco Sauce, the true story of penne alla vodka, won Taste Awards and screened at the Calandra Italian American Institute. His motorcycle films, including Moto Borgotaro and BMW’s centennial series The Rider, have been covered by The Vintagent, Silodrome and No Film School.
Roberto is Editor at Large of Get Lost Magazine, a partner at No Frames, and a SHOOT New Directors Showcase alum with an ADC Gold Cube and a One Show Silver Pencil. He speaks Italian, Spanish and French, and is at work on All the Stories I Couldn’t Tell, a collection of the travel stories editors never ran.
Quick Facts
One-line bio: Roberto Serrini is a Los Angeles and New York based director, editor and travel writer, known for brand films for Nike, Apple, Honda and Marriott, and Editor at Large of Get Lost Magazine.
Based in: Los Angeles and New York, working worldwide
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French
Also: FAA-licensed drone pilot; founder of One Man One Camera; creator of TravelClast
Photos: Headshots and on-set images below are cleared for editorial use. Credit: Courtesy of Roberto Serrini.
SHOOT Top 30 New Director Showcase • Little Black Book Industry Recognition • Clutch 5 star industry review • (2) Telly Awards • (4) Taste Awards • ADC Gold Cube Recipient • One Show Silver Pencil Recipient • Multiple International Taste Awards • Multiple Platinum MarCom Awards • Multiple Platinum Viddy Awards • Multiple Vimeo Staff Picks • Design & Animation for MoMA
Awards and Recognition: Industry and Festival Celebrated
Selected Film Festival Honors and Recognition:
Selected Press and notable mentions
Cannes Short FF Winner • Los Angeles Independent FF Winner • Paris FF Winner • Japan International FF Winner • TMFF Winner • Aesthetica UK FF Nominee • Ambrosia Food and Drink FF Winner • Austin FF Nominee • Black Hills FF Winner • Brooklyn International FF Winner • Finisterra FF Winner • Hollyshorts FF Winner • Infinity FF Winner • Jalopnik FF Nominee • LWIFF Winner • NewFilmmaker LA FF Winner • New Haven FF Winner • New York Independent FF Winner • Nice International FF Winner • Portland International FF Winner • Rome Mototematica FF Nominee • St. Louis FF Nominee • Toronto International FF Nominee • Williamsburg FF Winner • Rome Film Awards Winner • Independent Short Awards Winner
I make things with extreme intention, because work made that way travels. LBB and SHOOT have profiled the commercial work, and shots covered my signing early on. Motorcycle.com and AdvRider.com announced that my work led to record sales. The Vintagent picked The Rider, our BMW centennial series, and No Film School and Silodrome covered Moto Borgotaro, which found its audience with motorcycle lovers worldwide. Gambero Rosso dug into the penne alla vodka story behind Disco Sauce, and Walking with Shackleton took Gold at the Magellan Awards and an ITFF award for Quark Expeditions. I also serve as a judge for the USA Today 10Best awards and the US International Awards. I want every film to leave something behind in the community it was made for, and these are a few of the places it has.
Roberto has partnered with some of the world’s most influential brands and agencies, including:
Nike, Adidas, Netflix, Apple, Google, Victoria's Secret, Lincoln Motor Cars, Smirnoff, Fiskars, Belvedere Vodka, Tillamook, Sonos, Barilla, Starbucks, IFC, Kate Spade New York, Guinness, Hanes, Clinique, MoMA, Wieden+Kennedy, HAVAS, RG/A, 72andSunny, Gretel, Art Jail, The Mill, Conde Nast, Get Lost Magazine, National Geographic, Aranui Cruise Lines, One Ocean Cruise Lines, Mountain Lodges of Peru, Tribeca Film Festival, John Varvatos, San Pellegrino, Chipotle, Cannondale Bicycles, New Balance, Reebok, Corona, Verizon, Samsung, Marriott, Indian Motorcycles
Collaborations: Global Clients and Collaborations
FAA Licensed Drone Operator
Dual Citizen EU/US
Speaks English, Italian, Spanish, French
Adobe Teacher Certified
Founder of One Man One Camera
Co-Founder of Travoyance
Creator of the YouTube Channel TravelClast
Editor at Large for Get Lost Travel Magazine
Notable Skills and Credentials for Roberto Serrini
Contact
Production Partners with:
Erin Judd • No-Frames
637 w. 27th Street
New York City, NY, 10001
www.no-frames.com
+1 (347) 808-9661
erin@no-frames.com
European Partners with:
Leonardo Recalcati • Recalcati Multimedia Srl
Via Lodovico Il Moro, 159,
20146 Milano MI, Italy
www.recalcatimultimedia.com
+39 3486 50 8512
leo@recalcatimultimedia.com
I am a freelance commercial director and editor who is NYC/LA based and able to work world-wide.
www.robertoserrini.com
+1 (917) 282-8042
rob@robertoserrini.com
Reviews and Highlights
“Serrini is the kind of multi-hyphenate creative that you're in awe of constantly. He can shoot, direct, edit, VFX, sound and color. He is one of the most remarkable creatives I've had the privilege of working with, bringing joy and energy to everything he does, making it feel less like work and more like fun."
“Roberto is one of those rare directors that will take your idea, and supercharge it. Not only that, but he’s the most prolific creative I’ve ever met. Need a drone? Got it. Need some animation? Done. Need a killer voiceover? Yep, that too. Oh, yeah, he’s a master editor too. I’ve worked with him several times and each time I feel like I’m getting away with something special.”
Jennifer Matteucci, Brand Manager, Verizon Media
“Roberto has been an indispensable partner for us in the last few years. Never more so than during the quarantine restriction. He has been our go-to resource for video production, editing, and remixing, helping us on numerous, high-visibility projects. He's truly multi-talented and works efficiently and within tight deadlines. I don't know what we would do without him!”
Suzette Tsang, Marketing Operations Director, Nike
“Roberto is a super talented, prepared, and adaptable director who has been amazing to work with on all of our Nike athlete shoots around the world. His ability as a director to easily make them feel comfortable and get fantastic performances from them even after a long day of shooting and in a foreign language is a skill I rarely see in other directors.”
Jonny Edwards, Executive Producer, 72andSunny
“Roberto is one of the most talented, passionate, collaborative directors I’ve ever worked with. We’ve worked on countless campaigns; everything from technical product shoots to loose, run-and-gun documentary shoots and he is a true master of his craft. He always stays cool and collected and presents smart solutions. I don’t think I’d be where I am today without Roberto, he is a true gem.”
Bayu Legendariz, Head of Production, Imagen Pictures Jakarta
"In my opinion, Roberto Serrini is a complete director, with an eye for beautiful visuals and impeccable taste. He’s also humble and fun so he gets along very well with both clients and producers. He is really a team player, always understanding the burden on the producer's shoulder, the heavy work of the team, the expectations of clients and agency."
Keira Alexandra, Head of Production, Work-Order NYC
“Serrini is the last remaining of a breed, best of his kind, a true stealth renegade. It's not just shoot and cut and put a bow on it with this guy, there's actual development, ideas, and true heart and soul like you've never seen. And he doesn't just say it, he does it — all-of-it. In short, this is an unstoppable beast of a human wrapped in a motivation machine."
David Bridges, CEO, thelab
“Working with Roberto for years, he is easily one of the most multi-talented, resourceful creatives I know, where nothing is ever a problem and everything gets figured out. Producing high quality creative content quickly and efficiently is what Roberto is all about. Whether it’s shooting video, stills or firing up a drone in remote locations, I always have the highest confidence that Roberto will get what we need.”
Dee Tagert, Executive Producer, Carousel
“Roberto is both a phenomenal Director and Editor. He loves people and life, it is always on display in his work, and his visual storytelling ability is captivating and alluring. Beyond anything else he’s a really nice guy, and a pleasure to work with in any situation.”
Shawn Angelski, Executive Producer, Pink Buffalo Productions
“Serrini is one of those rare talents that can actually execute the crazy things he thinks up. His passion for creating comes through on everything he does, which makes it easy to be his Producer, and impossible not to become his friend in the process. His work is an extension of his love for life and it truly is a beautiful thing to behold.”
Alicia & Hal Wolverton of Johnson + Wolverton
“Roberto’s work is irreverent and surprising, and perhaps most surprising in this era is that the irreverence is always rooted in big-hearted kindness. Rare. Simply put, Serrini makes magic of all kinds.”
