Roberto Bentivegna Explained

Roberto Bentivegna
Birth Place:London, United Kingdom
Education:Emerson College (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Occupation:screenwriter

Roberto Bentivegna is a British-born Italian screenwriter.[1]

Biography

Bentivegna was born in London and grew up in Milan. He graduated from Emerson College and received his MFA from Columbia University in 2010.[2]

His screenplay The Eel was named to The Black List in 2012 and is currently under development, starring Sam Rockwell.[3] [4]

In 2022, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film for his work on House of Gucci.[5] [6] He is also adapting Jo Nesbø's novella "The Jealousy Man" into an Amazon feature entitled Killer Heat starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Richard Madden and Shailene Woodley.[7]

In January 2023, it was announced that Bentivegna was going to make his directorial debut with the adaptation of the novel The Sound of Things Falling in association with Alibi Media, while also writing the screenplay for it.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bentivegna. Roberto. 2021-12-14. 'Gucci' characters needed to take themselves seriously, letting in humor, satire. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-14/house-of-gucci-writer-roberto-bentivegna-essay . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  2. Web site: 'House of Gucci', Written by Alumnus Roberto Bentivegna, Stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://arts.columbia.edu/news/house-gucci-written-alumnus-roberto-bentivegna-stars-lady-gaga-and-adam-driver . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Columbia - School of the Arts. en.
  3. Web site: Finke. Nikki. 2012-12-17. The Black List 2012: Screenplay Roster. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220211/https://deadline.com/2012/12/black-list-2012-winners-390080/ . 2022-02-11 . live. 2022-02-11. Deadline. en-US.
  4. Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2014-01-18. Sundance: 'Laggies' Sam Rockwell Sets 'The Eel' To Reunite With 'Way Way Back' Gang. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019013219/http://deadline.com/2014/01/sundance-laggies-sam-rockwell-sets-the-eel-to-reunite-with-way-way-back-gang-666745 . 2014-10-19 . live. 2022-02-11. Deadline. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-01-11. 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards: Nominations. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203123346/http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/2022-nominations-winners . 2022-02-03 . live. 2022-02-11. www.bafta.org. en.
  6. Web site: Grater. Tom. 2022-02-03. BAFTA Film Awards: 'Dune' & 'The Power Of The Dog' Lead Nominations. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203124414/https://deadline.com/2022/02/bafta-film-awards-nominations-dune-the-power-of-the-dog-lead-the-way-1234925706/ . 2022-02-03 . live. 2022-02-11. Deadline. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-11-24. 'House of Gucci' Screenwriter on How He Wrote a 'Fashion Gangster Movie'. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222033414/https://observer.com/2021/11/house-of-gucci-roberto-bentivegna-interview-lady-gaga-adam-driver-ridley-scott/ . 2021-12-22 . live. 2022-02-11. Observer. en-US.
  8. Web site: Grobar. Matt. January 3, 2023. 'House Of Gucci' Scribe Roberto Bentivegna To Make Feature Directorial Debut With Adaptation Of Juan Gabriel Vásquez Novel 'The Sound Of Things Falling' For Alibi Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20230103212951/https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-sound-of-things-falling-film-directed-by-roberto-bentivegna-in-works-1235210517/. January 3, 2023. live. January 4, 2023. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.

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