Reno Venturi
American casting director, makeup artist, producer, and acting coach

Reno Venturi

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American casting director, makeup artist, producer, and acting coach
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(Ridgecrest, California)
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West Haven, Connecticut
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Reno Venturi is an American casting director, makeup artist, film producer, and acting coach based in Connecticut. He is known for producing Ditch (2010,) and Kingdom Come (2013.)

Career

Acting

Originally from Ridgecrest, California, Venturi made his film debut in 1998, appearing in the role of "Day Glo" in Wylie Small and James Paradise-starrer film Only Hope, for which he was also the makeup artist.

Casting and makeup

After Only Hope, he was the key makeup artist for Jennifer Champagne-directed short film, Blue (2002.) Later, he worked in makeup department for Exposure (2007,) and Last Will and Embezzlement (2012.) For Exposure, he also served as a casting assistant. In the following years, he worked in the casting department for his home-production Ditch (2010,) Esquire (2015,) and Verdict (2019.)

Producer

Venturi made his debut as a producer in 2010, with the comedy film Ditch. In 2013, he released a drama film, Kingdom Come. The same year, he also produced television series, Pleading Sanity. Most recently, he produced a thriller titled The Road Killer that stars Maria Olsen, Jack Holtz and Paul Garrett-starrer. The production for the film is finished and the release date is yet to be announced.

In addition, Venturi owns and operates a Connecticut-based video production firm named Let's Do This Productions.

Acting coach

In 2005, Venturi founded an acting coaching school Actor's Gym, in Hamden, Connecticut.

Filmography

YearNameTypeDirectorsWritersStars
2019Topic Time with Harrison YoungTV Series
2011/IIIGoing HomeShort
2013Common MisconceptionShort
2015At the LineShort
2013Pleading SanityTV Series
2015Diamond RuffMovieFelicia PearsonFredro StarrMichael Colyar
1998Only HopeMovie
2013Pleading SanityTV Series
2019Big City, Small WorldShort
2010Ditchexecutive producer
2013Kingdom Comeexecutive producer
2013Pleading SanityTV Series
The Road Killerassociate producerMaria Olsen
2007Exposurecasting assistant
2010Ditchadditional casting
2015EsquireShortJames W. Hawk
2019/IIVerdictShortJames W. Hawk
1998Only Hopemakeup artist
2002/IBlueShortFreddie Simpson
2007Exposuremakeup artist
2012Last Will and EmbezzlementDocumentaryMickey Rooney