We were lucky to catch up with Marcus Morelli recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Marcus, thanks for joining us today. Naming anything – including a business – is so hard. Right? What’s the story behind how you came up with the name of your brand?
The origins of the name Skene 19 Films comes from two major influences. The first being that “Skene” is my middle name and grandmothers maiden name. The “19” is possibly even more significant. 19 was always my favorite number growing up playing sports, but on May 19th 1999 when I was 19 years old, I was in an automobile accident on Route 119, where I was life flighted and suffered a broken femur. After the surgery I was bed ridden for 3 months, which resulted in a lot of movie watching. This is where my love for film making began. Shortly thereafter I purchased a camcorder, began making short films, and this is where Skene 19 Films was born.
Marcus, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I began filming my life after the accident and eventually started taking small jobs. After graduating college with a communications degree from Shippensburg University I took a job at a video production company near Pittsburgh, PA. For the next six years I honed my craft while making tv commercials, and promotional content for brands and companies. In 2010 I decided to part ways with the local production company and go off on my own.
At Skene 19 Films we help businesses tell their story through cinematic filmmaking. We get to the heart of their company and show emotion through creative directing, cinematography and video editing. From screenwriting to final delivery we handle the entire process. Our work ethic, dedication to learning new skills, and keeping up with technology keeps us continuously evolving, and since I also act in some of our productions we offer a unique, comedic style that sets us apart.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Being a creative is rewarding because we love the process of filmmaking, and it truly is all about the process. Building relationships with our clients is very important to us as well and at the end of the day it brings us so much joy to deliver a video/film that somebody can appreciate and value for many years to come. The old cliche rings true to us “If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.”
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
Being personable and authentic while maintaining efficiency and creative integrity helps to keep clients returning again and again. Our ever-expanding work portfolio puts us in positions to meet new people, and essentially all of our work comes from word of mouth which motivates us continue putting our best foot forward in the Pittsburgh community.
Contact Info:
- Website: skene19@yahoo.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skene19films/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skene19films
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@skene19
Image Credits
we own all images. Baldy’s is one of my acting bits.