- Dominic Cancilla is a seasoned Film and TV Producer, Line Producer, and Unit Production Manager (UPM) with a career spanning over three decades. He began his journey in 1989 as a producer/director of medical marketing and teaching videos before advancing to news magazine programs like Hard Copy, 48 Hrs, and Dateline, and years making commercials for Top 10 ad agencies. Following his passion into feature films and episodic TV, Dominic swiftly ascended the ranks as his problem-solving and negotiation skills earned him respect from crews and studio executives alike. A longstanding member of the Director's Guild Of America (DGA), his resume' boasts over 30 films and TV series, ranging from studio hits to Sundance Festival independents. Notable credits include Robert Rodriguez's actioner "Machete"; the Emmy-nominated Lifetime remake of Horton Foote's Academy Award-winning "Trip To Bountiful"; "A Dark Place" from Academy Award-winning Producer Gareth Unwin ("The King's Speech"), and the Academy Award nominated musical feature film adaptation of "The Color Purple," for Warner Bros. Currently residing in the scenic Hudson Valley of upstate NY with his wife and son, Dominic finds pleasure in the abundant natural beauty, indulging in activities like flyfishing, birdwatching, and working with raptors as a wildlife rehabilitator.- IMDb Mini Biography By: L. Kelley
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