Agostino Bonello

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Agostino Bonello (born 11 August 1949), also known as Ino, is a production designer, art director and film producer. He was born in Valletta, Malta.

Throughout his career, he has worked on several internationally renowned films which received critical acclaim. In late 2003, Bonello received a nomination for his work in the art department by the Art Directors Guild for the film Julius Caesar.

Bonello's career started out at a very young age as a television presenter of children's programs. Amongst others, he presented such programs as "minn fomm it tfal", "Werqa", "Mass Sittax" and "Tbissima". As his career progressed, he also started producing and presenting an array of art and craft related television programs on TVM (Television Malta).

After this period, his work took a more academic turn as he started working as an architectural draughtsman and detailer. This work led him to an assignment at Marsa el Brega in Libya working for Esso and Homes and Narver Inc Engineers and Constructors. It was later, after this period, that he started work at the Mediterranean Film Studios.

During this period Bonello occupied various posts, including Production Manager, Manager of Operations, and Chief Executive.

While working at Mediterranean Film Studios, he was instrumental in the refurbishment and upgrading of the studios. He was also responsible for marketing and formed part of the team negotiating with foreign companies in acquiring projects such as Cutthroat Island, White Squall, Skipper and several other films, including various productions of commercials such as Pasta Agnesi, Repsol Oil, Zurich Insurance, Russian Vodka, Borsh, Citroën, Renault 19 and many others.