Marco Ciglia
1st AD
Marco is an assured and trusted professional with a solid track record
in providing each project with the key skills required to stay on schedule.
He possesses a strong ability to work with and meet the needs of both the creative
and investment teams to create high quality feature films and TV drama across a range of budget levels

Marco has successfully run feature films worldwide including;
Romania, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, UK & Northern Ireland
He is fully conversant with Final Draft, Movie Magic / EP scheduling software

Marco is bond recognised and extensively trained in health and safety, with a 100% safety record.
His core abilities include diligent project oversight and management, handling complex
and demanding schedules, effective leadership and crew management, strong clear
communication skills, and a flexible and confident approach to any challenge.
Features
TOAST Ruby Films

1st AD
Directed by SJ Clarkson
and Produced by Faye Ward
Line Producer Eugenio Perez
Featuring Freddie Highmore
& Helena Bonham Carter
Bio-pic of Nigel Slater - US Theatrical
CHATROOM Ruby Films,
Film Four
& Pathe

1st AD
Directed by Hideo Nakata
and Produced by Alison Owen &
Laura Hastings-Smith
Line Producer Andrew Litvin
Featuring Aaron Johnson, Imogen Poots,
Hannah Murray & Matthew Beard
Contemporary Psychological Thriller
Selected for competition in
Un Certain Regard at Cannes

EICHMANN Entertainment
Motion Pictures

1st AD
Directed by Robert Young
and Produced by Karl Richards
World War II Period Bio-pic
of Nazi Adolf Eichmann
Shot in Hungary & Malta
Featuring Thomas Kretschmann,
Franka Potente, Troy Garity
& Stephen Fry
WAZ
(W DELTA Z)
Vertigo Films
Pathe

1st AD
Directed by Tom Shankland
and Produced by James Richardson
& Allan Niblo
Psychological Thriller
Shot in Northern Ireland & USA
Featuring Stellan Skarsgard, Selma Blair,
Melissa George, Tom Hardy,
John Sharian, Ashley Walters
& Sally Hawkins
HIGHLANDER V:
THE SOURCE
Davis-Panzer
Productions
& Lions Gate

1st AD
Directed by Brett Leonard
and Produced by Peter S. Davis
& William N. Panzer
Fantasy Action Adventure
Shot in Lithuania
Featuring Adrian Paul
& Peter Wingfield
THE LAST DROP Carnaby Films
1st AD
Directed by Colin Teague
and Produced by Hamish Skeggs
Line Producer Gerry Toomey
Featuring Michael Madsen, Billy Zane,
Karel Roden, Sean Pertwee, Laurence Fox,
Tommy Flanagan, Rafe Spall, Nick Moran
Alexander Skarsgard & Andrew Howard
World War II Action Adventure
Shot in Romania
BALLET SHOES ITV Productions
1st AD
Directed by Sandra Goldbacher
and Produced by Piers Wenger
Line Prod Matthew Hamilton
Featuring Emma Watson, Emilia Fox,
Victoria Wood, Richard Griffiths,
Mark Warren, Eileen Atkins,
Lucy Cohu, Harriet Walter,
Gemma Jones, Peter Bowles
Adaptation of 1936 novel
by Noel Streatfield
90 min Single Drama
ONE DAY:
THE POSTCODE WARS
Blast! Films
& Vertigo

1st AD
Directed by Penny Woolcock
and Produced by Amy Flanagan
& Claire Bosworth
Line Producer Andrew Litvin
Hip-hop musical about a
day in the life of a street gang
Shot in Birmingham, UK
EXODUS Artangel
Channel 4
Arts Council UK
Hanway

1st AD
Directed by Penny Woolcock
and Produced by Ruth Kenley-Letts
Line Producer Andrew Litvin
Bible story retold in a dystopian
future world - Shot in UK
Featuring Bernard Hill,
Claire-Hope Ashitey & Daniel Percival
RETROGRADE Carousel
Franchise Pictures
(Warner)

1st AD
Directed by Christopher Kulikowski
and Produced by Tom Reeve
& Romain Schroeder
Sci-fi Action Thriller
Shot in Italy, Luxembourg & France
Featuring Dolph Lundgren
FAKERS Faking It
Productions

1st AD
Directed by Richard Janes
and Produced by Claire Bee
Comedy Crime Caper
Shot in Spain & UK
Featuring Matthew Rhys,
Kate Ashfield & Art Malik
AMERICAN
DAYLIGHT
Kaleidoscope
Entertainment

1st AD
Directed by Roger Christian
and Produced by Bobby Bedi
Contemporary Love Story
Featuring Nick Moran & Vijay Raaz
Shot in India & UK
(Main Unit: UK Leg)
SPIVS Carnaby Films
1st AD
Directed by Colin Teague
and Produced by Hamish Skeggs
Contemporary Gangster Films
(main unit re-shoots)
Featuring Ken Stott, Dominic Monaghan,
Kate Ashfield, Nick Moran & Jack Dee
FALLEN ANGELS Avrio Filmworks Inc
1st AD
Directed by Ian David Diaz
and Produced by Michael Derbas
Contemporary Action/Horror Film
Featuring Michael Ironside, Jeff Fahey,
Jai Weisinger & Esme Eliot
Shot in UK -(2nd Unit)
THE 39 STEPS BBC
1st AD
Directed by James Hawes
and Produced by Lynn Horsford
TV Movie, Featuring Rupert Penry-Jones
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
(TENNESEE P.I)
Konigsberg-Smith
Pictures

1st AD
Directed by Jeffrey Reiner
and Produced by Frank Konigsberg,
Rick Bieber
Featuring Lauren Holly, Eddie Marsan
Detective Action Thriller
Shot in Luxembourg
120 min movie of the week
made for US Prime Time
TV
1001 INVENTIONS & THE
LIBRARY OF SECRETS
The Edge
Picture Co

1st AD
Directed by Alan Deakins
Produced by Andrew Hardwick
Featuring Sir Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley illuminates the dark ages
THE QUEEN Blast! Films
1st AD
Directed by Edmund Coulthard
Line Producer Katie Bevell
10 x Part Story of Elizabeth II
Featuring Emilia Fox
(Re-Shoots)
SPOOKS Kudos
1st AD
Directed by Brendan Maher
and Produced by Chris Fry
Series 1 eps 1 & 2
DEEP, CRISP & EVEN Endor
1st AD
Directed by Brett Foraker
and Produced by Hilary Bevan-Jones
Featuring Timothy Spall & Natascha McElhone
TORCHWOOD BBC Wales
1st AD
Directed by Colin Teague
and Produced by Richard Stokes
Science Fiction Dr Who spin-off
Series 11 eps 1 & 2
FOOTBALLERS WIVES Shed Productions
1st AD
Directed by Laurence Moody
and Produced by Cameron Roach
Drama Series 1V (90 min special)
Shot in Spain
HOLBY CITY BBC 1
1st AD
Directed by Colin Teague
and Produced by Sharon Houlihan
Medical Drama Series V
DOWN TO EARTH BBC 1
1st AD
Directed by Simon Meyers
and Produced by Sharon Houlihan
Drama Series 1V
SINGLE VOICES Carlton TV
1st AD
Directed by Robert Bangura
and Produced by Parmindir Vir
4 x 30 min Drama Series 11
VITAL SIGNS Tiger Aspect
1st AD
Directed by Renny Rye
and Produced by Kate Crowe
Medical Drama Series
(2nd Unit Dailies)
SHAMELESS Company Pictures
1st AD
Directed by Paul Walker
and Produced by Lawrence Till
Drama Series VI
Other Credits
Terrible Kisses 1st AD
Chandos Films
Directed by Jill Robertson
Produced by Helen De Winter
Featuring Saffron Burrows & Jack Davenport
Dark Love Story
The Piano Tuner 1st AD
Goldpush Films
Directed by Jill Robertson
Featuring Hugh Laurie
Contemporary Comedy
Cashback 1st AD
Ridley Scott Films
Directed by Sean Ellis
Produced by Lene Bausager
Featuring Emilia Fox
Ensemble Comedy
Academy Award Nomination
2006 - Best Live Action Short
Silence Is Golden 1st AD
Slinky Pictures
Directed by Chris Shepherd
Produced by Maria Manton
Period Drama
AFR Festival - Special Mention
London Film Festival - TCM Award
Willows 1st AD
Xisle Productions
Directed by Andy Wisniewski
Produced by Alan Rickman
Fantasy Love Story