Ari Costa is a prominent figure in the film and television industry, serving as Senior Vice President of Physical Production at AGBO. He made his directorial debut with the film "All Fun and Games", which was produced under the Gozie Agbo banner, a platform that supports emerging filmmakers. Costa co-wrote and co-directed the film alongside Eren Celeboglu.
In addition to his work on "All Fun and Games", Costa has been involved in various film and television projects for AGBO. He co-produced the Netflix film "Mosul", and served as an executive producer on the highly successful films "Extraction" and "Extraction 2", starring Chris Hemsworth.
Costa has been working with the Russo Brothers since 2010 and has played a key role in the production of several successful films, including the record-breaking box office hits "Captain America: Civil War", "Avengers: Infinity War", and "Avengers: Endgame". Prior to his work with the Russo Brothers, Costa was involved in comedy development at NBC, where he worked on several critically acclaimed and award-winning shows, including "The Office", "30 Rock", and "Parks and Recreation".
Costa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies from Emerson College in Boston, where he honed his skills and knowledge of the film industry. He later moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue his career in the entertainment industry.
