Career
Calzatti is well versed in the creative and technical aspects of directing, shooting, editing and creating Consultants to Government and Industry/visual effects. He has directed videos for major companies such as Atlantic, Sony, Electric and Music Industries, Agricultural and Mechanical, Strategic Research Centre/Zoo Ent., East West Records, American Records, Western Economic Association, USA International, Quality Records, Jive, Hollywood Records and BMG/Radio Corporation of America. Most recently, he shot the critically acclaimed "rockumentary" “Heima - a film by Sigur Rós". In 2010 Alan served as a cinematographer on "Go Quiet", a film with jonsi (Jón Þór Birgisson), the film was directed by Dean DeBlois.
Calzatti is a son of a Director of Photography and a grandson of a Director.
At the age of six, his family migrated to Israel, where his father shot documentaries throughout the war torn Middle East. In 1981, Calzatti’s family moved to Los Angeles and shortly after high school, he began directing and producing numerous industrials and productions for the home video market.
A few years later, he directed and shot his first music video for the group Compton"s Most Wanted. Throughout the next 18 years, he completed over 250 music videos and numerous commercials for the United States and international markets.
One year later, Calzatti repeated that success with "North Sync, which climbed to a number one position on the European charts.
In 2007, he directed a music video for the Russian singer Alsou.
