Spotlight on ‘Tales of Sunshine’ filmmaker Vince Marcucci
Tales of Sunshine: Florida Ecostories is a four-part documentary filmed by Vincent Marcucci in collaboration with students and alumni from the University of Central Florida. Marcucci made the film as his thesis for his 2021 Bachelor’s Degree in Film and Environmental Studies from the University of Central Florida. With the film’s release, Marcucci hopes to impart a new artistic perspective on Florida ecology and conservation using stunning cinematography and immersive sound design.
Although just 23, 
Marcucci has already received awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Campus Movie Festival. His past short films Thrift Store and Split Oak have screened at theaters and festivals in New York City and Cannes, France. Vincent was raised in Cape Coral, Florida but has been travelling the country since graduating from UCF while concurrently submitting the documentary to national festivals.
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About the Author
Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled "Art Detective," a story that fictionalizes the discovery of the fabled billion-dollar Impressionist collection of Parisian art dealer Josse Bernheim-Jeune, thought by many to have perished during World War II when the collection's hiding place, Castle de Rastignac in southern France, was destroyed by the Wehrmacht in reprisal for attacks made by members of the Resistance operating in the area. A former tax attorney, Tom holds a bachelor's degree as well as both a juris doctorate and masters of laws in taxation from the University of Florida. Tom lives in Estero, Florida with his fiancee, Connie, and their four cats.