Andrea Ricca

Andrea Ricca

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Italy
June 21, 1974

Biography

Andrea Ricca is a director, producer, screenwriter, editor, specializing in digital computer graphics special effects, in business since 1998. He was born on June 21, 1974 in Naples, Italy. His Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller and Horror films have been selected in competition by international film festivals including: Fantafestival, Miami Film Festival, Vienna Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, Texas Terror Film Festival, International Fantastic Film Festival, Cleveland Comic Con, Shadowline Film Festival, Horror Con Uk. His works have received positive reviews from the international press, exceeding fifty million streaming viewers. His films have been distributed on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform in the US, UK, and Japan. He has collaborated with the Giffoni Film Festival and published the book, "Special Effects For Independent Filmmakers," available in all bookstores. His films have been cited in two graduate theses on cinema: "Science Fiction Cinema" with supervisor Professor Roy Menarini and "Cinema Designed for the Web" with supervisor Professor Gian Battista Canova. They Talked About: Starburst Magazine, Radiotimes, Dread Central, Scream Horror Magazine, Sfx Uk, Rue Morgue, Film Threat, Horror News, Fansided, Horror Fuel, Film News Uk, Gorezone, Horror Society, Horror Fix, Bloody Disgusting and many others. These films rely on action and emotion to tell of fantastic events that disrupt the tranquility of ordinary people forced to fight for their lives and feature actors filmed live action interacting with computer-generated creatures. Each adventure is a combination of excitement, action and creativity, with 3D CG special effects. The stories tell of alien invasions, fantastic creatures, paranormal events etc. "There's an energy and exuberance in these films that's impossible not to get caught up in." STARBURST MAGAZINE "The computer effects are impressive." HORROR NEWS "Full of excitement and action, you can really enjoy these films." RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE "The films are impressive and feature excellent CGI effects." SCREAM HORROR MAGAZINE The slogan: "A train without brakes to a journey into the imagination."

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Andrea Ricca 1
Andrea Ricca 2

Representative Works

The Furfangs
The Furfangs
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Spider Danger
Spider Danger
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Smartphone Demon
Smartphone Demon
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Space Monster
Space Monster
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Aliens Night
Aliens Night
6.0
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The Amulet of Fear
The Amulet of Fear
5.0
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The Spooky Ghost
The Spooky Ghost
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The Giant Scorpion
The Giant Scorpion
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The Spirit Board
The Spirit Board
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The Furfangs 2
The Furfangs 2
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Halloween Creep Tales
Halloween Creep Tales
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Furfangs
2010Nominee

Best Performance

The Furfangs

Spider Danger
2012Nominee

Best Performance

Spider Danger

Smartphone Demon
2016Nominee

Best Director

Smartphone Demon

Career Highlights

Space Monster
Highlight

Best Director

Space Monster

Aliens Night
2014Highlight

Best Performance

Aliens Night