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Francesca McKnight Donatella Romana Gregorini di Savignano di Romagna (born August 7, 1968), known professionally as Francesca Gregorini, is an Italian-American screenwriter and film director.
Francesca Gregorini is an Italian-American filmmaker who has directed and written films such as The Truth About Emanuel and Tanner Hall. She is also known for her acting roles in The Last Kiss and The Runaways, and her family ties to Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
Raised in Rome, Los Angeles and the English countryside, Francesca Gregorini brings a worldly, passionate and unique sensibility to her filmmaking. Her character-driven films are visceral and darkly humorous, stylistically bold, with undertones of the magical and surreal.
- August 7, 1968
Aug 20, 2022 · Francesca Gregorini is a gay woman who directed two episodes of the Hulu series The Dropout, about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. She shares how she pursued the job, her creative vision, and her hopes for more women in the industry.
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Aug 5, 2022 · Director Francesca Gregorini admits that she asked for more takes than she needed just to watch Seyfried in action. “Amanda is just brilliant as an actor—period,” says Gregorini. “This character really was her moment to shine, and she was just phenomenal.
Aug 3, 2022 · Watch an exclusive video interview with Francesca Gregorini, who received her first career Emmy nomination for directing the sixth episode of the Hulu series "The Dropout". She talks about working with Amanda Seyfried, Errol Morris, and the show's writing and cast.
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Watch an exclusive video interview with the director of the acclaimed limited series about Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of fraud. She shares her excitement for the show and the team behind it.