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Mario G. Cerrito III is an award winning American filmmaker, writer and producer known in the horror/thriller genre. He has successfully directed seven features films through Cerrito Productions and been involved in many others. His movies have received acclaims and awards.

Deadly Gamble
His first film venture which he wrote, produced and directed was ‘’Deadly Gamble’’. is a 2015 independent horror film written and directed by Mario G.Cerrito III. The movie was released on US cable channels in March 2015. , it was made on a $10,000 budget and it was signed to distribution company Cinema Epoch and was released worldwide on Cable VOD in 2015 and at cable television carriers Comcast, Verizon, Dish TV and Cox Communications as well as by Walmart, Epix, Google Play and Entertainment One.

Human Hibachi
Human Hibachi (2019) is cult horror movie and it was an official selection of The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival and Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. In 2021 the movie was nominated for Best FX and Best Feature film at New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival and went on to win Best Feature film. Troma Entertainment released it to their on demand platform Troma Now. The movie was released by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz's Troma Entertainment on their streaming service Troma Now on VHX.

PopHorror.com calls Human Hibachi a "modern day tale of cannibalism and that in itself makes the film rather unique.] Horror Society says, "Finally, the film doesn’t shy away from the red stuff but its use of meat is what sends it over the edge. This really make the story work while using real meat." Horror News quoted At its heart (& lungs, & stomach), it is a cannibal movie but it much deeper than that. There is a well-crafted story there that leads us into the madness and mayhem. It's a smart movie that doesn't just rely on mindless gore for cheap thrills. Nerdly.co.uk notes

Human Hibachi is a brilliant play on the old “video nasty” era belief that snuff movies are real too. People from Australia, Japan and the Philippines as well as Germany, England and Italy found a taste for the movie.

He directed, 'The Listing' with a $25,000 budget was signed to SGL entertainment and released worldwide. Features horror actress Jessica Cameron. Represented at Marche Du Film Cannes Film Festival.
 * The Listing

Mario Cerrito as writer and director has made sequel of Human Hibachi, which stars Julie Chapin, Frank Volpe, Tammy Jean among others. In an interview to South Philly Review, Cerrito told “The first movie was known for its gore and shock,” Cerrito said during the filming of Human Hibachi 2 last month. “That was the main element. The goal for this movie is to outdo that. The The House in the Pines is written and produced by Mario G.Cerrito, it Features Mick Strawn as Director and 9 x Grammy award winning Composer Joe Nicolo from The Butcher Bros as composer.
 * Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest
 * The House in the Pines

His production
He has also produced Variety (2015), Arisen I SAW (2016), The Philly Offensive	(2016), Chase Street (2016), Right Before Your Eyes (2017) among others.

Books
Chasin' Brandy: an extraordinary tale of puppy love.