Phil Allocco is a multifaceted creative force, excelling as both a feature film and commercial writer/director. Throughout his career, his work has garnered an impressive tally of over 60 prestigious awards and nominations.
Notably, Allocco was selected as one of the short-listed directors by the illustrious Steven Spielberg, chosen from a global search of over 12,000 talented filmmakers, for his US TV series 'On the Lot' on FOX TV.
One of his notable feature film credits is 'The Truth About Lies,' which made its theatrical debut in 2017 and went on to win an impressive 14 awards at esteemed film festivals. Some of these notable accolades include "Best Feature Film" at the GASPARILLA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, IRVINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, WILLIAMSBURG INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL, NEW FILMMAKERS LA BEST OF NFMLA AWARDS, HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, and "THE BEST OF THE FEST" at the SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
Phil Allocco's latest cinematic endeavor, '5lbs of Pressure,' boasts an all-star cast featuring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Alex Pettyfer, and Rudy Pankow, and is slated for release by LIONSGATE in early 2024.
