Charles Ricciardi
Senior Project Officer NJ MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION COMMISSION
For well over 20 years Charles Ricciardi has been serving the local film community with the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission, a state office that provides an array of services to enhance the experience of producers filming in New Jersey. Born and raised in Bergenfield, Charles studied film and television at the Tisch School of the Arts and received his master’s degree in business and writing at NYU’s Gallatin School. He has also produced 5 independent films, including Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, an award-winning documentary feature about legendary Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future movie poster artist, Drew Struzan.
New Jersey’s Film Industry: A Renaissance in the Garden State
With production on the rise across New Jersey, the NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission has taken steps to help enhance production in the Garden State, including the development of their Film Ready program and their new NJ411 business and crew directory. This panel will explore these initiatives, and touch upon how JAG members, many of whom have extensive production and state knowledge, can participate, and assist in helping New Jersey maintain its position as a top destination for production. Panelists: Charles Riccardi, Operations & Creative Director ; Moderator: Geoffrey Belinfante, External Relations Chair, JAG