Serpe started his entertainment career as an independent theatrical agent and moved into the Italian film industry as vice president of the Scalera film Studios in Rome. A few years later he established a business relationship with Italian movie mogul Dino De Laurentiis that would serve him for most of his professional career. Working for Ponti-De Laurentiis Corp., Serpe negotiated production and distribution deals for a few classics of art cinema and several sprawling international co-productions. His credits include Federico Fellini's "La Strada" (1954) and "Nights of Cabiria" (1957) as well
Started film career as VP of the Scalera Film Studios in Rome
1948
Helped create the Italian Film Export Company to represent Italian films in the US
1952
Joined the Ponti-De Laurentiis Corporation (later the Dino De Laurentiis Corp.) As US representative, associate producer, and executive assistant to Dino De Laurentiis
1957
Produced a teen exploitation film "Mister Rock and Roll" starring the legendary rock promoter Alan Freed
