Edward J. Bentley
Edward Joe Bentley is a British actor, writer and filmmaker with a background in music production, photography, art and design. After enjoying a lively DJ career around Europe, Edward settled in Barcelona and dedicated himself to filmmaking. Born in a pre digital 1980, Edwards childhood interest in filmmaking was spent obsessed with practical special effects, creature creation, horror and sci-fi movies. In his late teen years he spent as much time as possible on major film sets with his Father, a working industry actor. Edward has written and directed various short films, music videos and commercials as well as developing and consulting on other film projects. As an Actor he trained at the Actors space (Vic, Spain) focusing on acting for screen, directing performance and the art of comedy. Recent film credits include ‘Borrego’ with Lucy Hale (2021), ‘Paradise Hills’ with Emma Roberts (2019) and the hit TV series ‘Vampire Academy’ 2022 Edward has also played protagonist roles in several short films that include ‘Monologue’ (Venice film festival 2019) ‘Tamed Gods’ (Sao Paulo film festival 2020) ‘Rain Machine’ (2019) and the international award winning ‘Stains’ (2020).
Jérôme Walter Gueguen
Born in Paris, Jérôme Walter Gueguen is a writer, director and actor with a strong passion for nature and the outdoors, Jérôme has a preference for shooting outdoors in spectacular locations working primarily with natural light. He works with a mix of professional and first-time actors, often teaching and running workshops as part and parcel of his filmmaking process. His first independent feature film; God’s Chairs, was selected at the 2014 Milan International Film Festival. In 2019, Jerome was awarded a residency from the Veneto Region and the European Union to make a movie in a derelict, 19th-century factory, Fabricaltra in Schio. He is currently post-producing the film made there: Bigoli Bang. He works as an actor (La Unidad _ Dani de La Torre_2020), as a music video director and as a cinema teacher at Shanghai University.
David Phillips
David is a British-born photographer / DOP. He is also known to get in front of the camera too. And is somewhat of an all-rounder on set. After moving to Barcelona in 2007 to edit a magazine, David soon turned his focus toward the world of film. His passion for cinema was nurtured through a course in Digital Cinema at SAE Barcelona, where his script was selected for development by the students, inspiring him to fully dedicate himself to honing his craft. Since then, David has written and directed his own short films, including Burnt Youth (2018), The Lift (2019), and Red Menace (2020). He has also acted in a few projects, taking a lead role in Jacques Mady’s 9M2 and Ross McLure’s award-winning short, Influencers Anonymous. More recently, he has co-written two short films, El Camino and Never Answer to a Whistle, both currently in the pre-production stage.
BIGOLI PICTURES: ORIGIN STORY
Bigoli Pictures began as a story of passion, perseverance, and pasta. It all started in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, where our founders, Edward and Jerome, were deep into pre-production for their first feature film. With a micro-budget and big ambitions, they found themselves surviving almost entirely on Bigoli—a local pasta that became both their sustenance and symbol of resilience.
The film, originally titled String Theory, evolved into what is now Bigoli Bang, a dystopian sci-fi narrative about time-traveling migrants disrupting the balance of our modern world. To make this project a reality, Edward and Jerome & Dave worked with a dedicated crew of 20 people, feeding everyone on Bigoli pasta generously donated by local manufacturers. It was a production built not just on hard work, but on the support of the local community.
The spirit of Bigoli—simple, unpretentious, and essential—reflects our approach to filmmaking. We believe in telling bold, innovative stories with authenticity, using whatever resources we have to create something impactful. Since our humble beginnings in Northern Italy, we’ve grown into a dynamic production company with international reach, yet our ethos remains the same: to craft films that challenge, provoke, and connect people.
At Bigoli Pictures, our journey is as much about the stories we tell as it is about the people who make them possible. From small beginnings, fueled by pasta and passion, we continue to expand our creative horizons, building a community of filmmakers, actors, and dreamers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cinema. Welcome to our story—where every frame is a labor of love, and every project is a shared adventure.