Phil Allocco is a feature film and commercial writer/director. His work has garnered over 60 awards and nominations. He’s won a Clio Award, Effie Award and ten Telly Awards for his commercial work. He was one of the short-listed directors picked by Steven Spielberg from a world-wide search of over 12,000 directors for his US TV series ‘On the Lot’ for FOX TV. His feature film ‘The Truth About Lies,’ was released theatrically in 2017 and won 14 awards at festivals. Including “Best Feature Film“ at 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. His latest film ‘5lbs of Pressure’ staring Luke Evans, Rory Culkin, Alex Pettyfer and Rudy Pankow will be released by LIONSGATE in early 2024.