Paolo Monico

Born and raised in Italy, Paolo is a New York-based director/writer/producer, a member of the Directors Guild of America and a member of the Directors Unit at the Actors Studio. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious DGA Television Mentorship Program with veteran TV director Bethany Rooney as his mentor.

Through his NY-based production company, Paolo directs, writes and produces films that explore socially relevant themes. His shorts have been official selections at numerous film festivals and have been featured on HBO/MAX and SHOWTIME.

His commercial work includes more than 200 television commercial campaigns with a cumulative budget in excess of $50M; He directed 25 music videos, a TV movie starring Sarah Rafferty and Jennifer Esposito, a short film starring David Dastmalchian and THE MOTHER, a multi-award winning short film starring Boris McGiver and dedicated to the memory of his father Alessandro who passed away in 2002 from mesothelioma.