Andrew Joseph Muscato (born November 26, 1985) is an American film director and producer.[1][2] He is known for his documentary films The Zen of Bobby V., Schooled: The Price of College Sports, New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization and his feature film The Greatest Beer Run Ever.[3][4]
Andrew Muscato | |
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| Born | Andrew Joseph Muscato (1985-11-26) November 26, 1985 (age 36) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Muscato was born in Morristown, New Jersey. He was raised in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, where he attended Ridge High School.[5] He graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[6] In 2008, he produced his first feature documentary The Zen of Bobby V for ESPN.[7] He is the co-founder of the Production Company Makuhari Media, along with Bobby Valentine.[8] The company produces sports themed documentaries.[9] In 2013, he directed his debut feature documentary Branca's Pitch, about professional baseball pitcher Ralph Branca.[10]
In 2021, he has directed New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.[11] Most recently, he produced The Greatest Beer Run Ever, which premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.[12]
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Zen of Bobby V | Producer | Documentary |
| 2012 | Ballplayer: Pelotero | Executive producer | Documentary |
| 2013 | Branca's Pitch | Director and producer | Documentary |
| 2013 | Schooled: The Price of College Sports | Producer | Documentary |
| 2015 | After Schooled | Director and producer | Documentary short |
| 2015 | Doped: The Dirty Side of Sports | Director, writer and producer | Documentary |
| 2015 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | Director and producer | Documentary short |
| 2016 | Checkmates | Director and producer | Documentary short |
| 2016 | My Life with Ali | Director and producer | TV Documentary |
| 2016 | Muhammad Ali: A Life | Director and producer | TV Documentary |
| 2017 | The Sprinter Factory | Producer | Documentary short |
| 2018 | Vice Presents: Red Cards - The Donaghy Paradox | Director and producer | Documentary Series |
| 2018 | Mooch | Director and producer | Documentary |
| 2019 | American Swamp | Co-Executive Producer | Documentary Series / MSNBC |
| 2021 | New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization | Director and producer | Documentary |
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | Producer | Feature film |
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nominated | Cannes Film Festival | Golden Eye | New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization | [13] |
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