He draws, animates, and plays bass. After studying Set Design, he worked in stop-motion across Europe. He founded his first studio, Basaricò, and won the Young Lions award in Cannes. In 2023, he cofounded Megadrago, an animation studio. In 2025, he wrote and directed "Il Baracchino", Italy’s first animated Amazon Original series, produced by Megadrago. He is deeply in love with the sea, the sky, and Palermo’s fried food.
Contact
nico@megadrago.it
CEE Animation Workshop •
14/08/2026
First Call for the CODA – Co-Development Animation Awards Launched
CEE Animation Talks •
10/08/2026
CEEA Talks: Producer Kristina Husová on EENY, MEENY, MINY, MOE!: “I value close collaboration over rapid growth”
Green Animation •
04/08/2026
CEE Animation at MIFA Conference – “Greening European Animation” Panel
CEE Animation Workshop •
26/07/2026
