Biography
Award Wining Director, Born in Washington DC and raised in Caracas Venezuela. Pablo brings with him a strong international background which he credits with giving him "unique visual sensibility" as witnessed in his diverse work. Croce was awarded Best New Documentary Director at the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 for his documentary "Like Water". A documentary on the UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. Such documentary was distributed theatrically by Lionsgate and Cinedigm and has gotten successful international distribution through cine-vault . A well skilled filmmaker with and extensive experience from his celebrated award-winning music video career. Gifted with a unique ability to tell a story through images and an artist's eye for capturing the immediacy of the moment, he has established himself as one of the most sought directors/producers in the business. In addition produced and directed a Drama Desk nominee for Outstanding Choreography off Broadway production Siudy Between Worlds with rave reviews. Studied Modern harmony and jazz at the Ars Nova College of Music in Caracas, where he received a strong musical foundation. Later, he studied Systems Engineering at the Metropolitan University in Caracas. Specialized Associates Degree in the recording arts from Full Sail University in Orlando Florida. Attended a Master Editors workshop with Evan Lotman ACE (Apocalypse Now, The Exorcist, Presumed Innocent) Studied acting at the New York film academy and directing actors with Judy Weston in Los Angeles. In 2001, Pablo's devotion to directing music videos has earned him one MTV award and one Oye Award (Mexican Grammys) for best video of the year. Also 4 Latin Grammy and 4 Latin Billboard nomination for Best Director and Music Video of the Year. Has specialized in destination productions having shot projects in exiting locations like Bankog Thailand, Madrid-Toledo Spain, Buenos Aires Argentina, Santiago De Chile, Galapago Islands Ecuador, Rio De Janeiro Brasil, Bogota Colombia, Mexico City, Toronto Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Milan Italy among others. Was commissioned with high profile ad campaigns for clients such as AT&T, Cablevision, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Maxim, Unilever and Procter & Gamble. Films in development include Julito Maraña, script optioned by Bob Teitel (Men of Honor, Notorious) at St Street. The Americans, attached as a director, Zach Mann Producer from Halfway Crooks Entertainment and The Devils Breath script in partnership with Halfway Crooks Entertainment.
