Riccardo Neri started his film carrier in 1989 and since then he covered all the positions in the production departments becoming over the years line producer, executive producer and producer. In 1996 he worked on his first international feature film “Portrait of a Lady” directed by Jane Campion. He continued his career in Italian and international productions working as a UPM on “Kundun” directed by Martin Scorsese, “The Legend of the Pianist on the Ocean” directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, “Harem Soiree” directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, “Gallo Cedrone” directed by Carlo Verdone, “Under the Tuscan Sun” directed by Audrey Wells, “Gangs of New York” directed by Martin Scorsese and “The Bourne Supremacy” directed by Paul Greengrass. As Line Producer or Executive producer he produces “The Listening“ directed by Giacomo Martelli, “Mary Magdalene” directed by Abel Ferrara “L’imbroglio nel Lenzuolo” directed by Alfonso Arau, “Il Mio Miglior Nemico” directed by Carlo Verdone, “Third Person” directed by Paul Haggis, “Hungry Hearts” directed by Saverio Costanzo “Europe Raiders” directed by Jingle Ma for Won Kar Wai and Jackye Pang Jet One production and many others.
Between 2018 and 2019, he Executive Produced for HBO the tv-series “The New Pope” directed by Paolo Sorrentino and “We Are Who We Are” directed by Luca Guadagnino. In 2020 he Executive Produced Paolo Sorrentino’s Netflix debut “The Hand of God” Academy Award nominee.
Through his company Lupin Film, founded in 2004, Riccardo produced the following original projects:
Feature films
“Nero Bifamiliare” by Federico Zampaglione – 2005
“The Elevator” by Massimo Coglitore – 2012
“Open Door” by Florenc Papas – 2018
“Bene ma non benissimo” by Francesco Mandelli – 2018
“Luna Park” by Florenc Papas – 2024
“Arriba Tutto” by Josè Mota – 2025
Documentaries
“Odyssey in Rome” by Alex Grazioli - 2006 “H.O.T. - Human Organ Traffic”, by Roberto Orazi - 2008 “A Mao e a Luva” by Roberto Orazi - 2009 “Ombre della Sera” by Valentina Esposito – 2013 “Maria Callas, Monica Bellucci En encounter” by Yannis Demolitsas - 2023 “Cattivi Maestri” by Roberto Orazi – 2024 “Anema e Core – La Taverna” by Alex Grazioli - 2025 “Renato Casaro: Treviso Roma Hollywood” by Alessandro Pondi – 2026
As executive production for foreign clients Riccardo/Lupi Film produced: “Memories of my Father” directed by Fernando Trueba, “Home Sweet Rome” tv series directed by Stefan Scaini for HBO Max, “Cabrini” directed by Alejandro Monteverde, “Immaculate” directed by Michael Mohan for Black Bear Pictures, “Pajaros” directed by Pau Durà, “My Spy II” directed by Pete Segal for Amazon Studios, “Those About to Die” directed by Roland Emmerich for AGC TV and Peacock, “The Saints S2” for Lionsgate produced by Martin Scorsese, “The Saints S3” for Lionsgate produced by Martin Scorsese, along with other production companies led by Panorama Film “The Resurrection of the Christ” directed by Mel Gibson, and the Italian episode of the reality “Beast Games”.
In development: Jaune et Bleu feature directed by Giulia Grandinetti.
Riccardo is founding member of APE (Executive producers’ association) and Producers365.
