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John Fasano

October 25, 2023

John Michael Fasano (August 24, 1961 – July 19, 2014) was an American screenwriter, film producer and director.[1][2]

John Fasano
Born(1961-08-24)August 24, 1961
Bethpage, New York, Long Island, New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 2014(2014-07-19) (aged 52)
Studio City, Los Angeles, U.S.
Other namesJohn M. Fasano
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film producer, film director
Years active1984–2014
Spouse
Edie King
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(m. 2013)​
Children2, including Lucia Fasano

In the length of his career, Fasano directed six films, produced twenty more, and wrote screenplays for at least eighteen others. Fasano spent much of his career working as a script doctor, working on numerous well-known blockbuster films including Tombstone, Die Hard with a Vengeance, and Judge Dredd. With novelist Roni Keller, he also wrote the book Evie and the Golem, published in 2011.[3] A weapons expert,[4] Fasano was a frequent writing contributor to such authoritative magazines as Combat Tactics,[4] and American Handgunner.[5][6] Fasano was also a prolific Halloween mask designer.[7]

Career Edit

After graduating SUNY College at Purchase in 1984, Fasano used his artistic talents art directing for magazines such as Muscle and Beauty, Race Car & Driver, Wrestling Power and OUI.[8] He also found work painting the one sheet posters for Grindhouse films such as Tenement (Slaughter in the South Bronx)[9] for legendary exploitation film producers Roberta Findlay and Walter Sear.[10] Fasano rewrote and acted in their film Blood Sisters.[8] His work impressed All in the Sex Family writer-producer-director Jack Bravman,[8] who hired Fasano to write Zombie Nightmare on which Fasano was also an actor and reportedly uncredited co-director,[11][12] starring Adam West and a young Tia Carrere.

A self-proclaimed metalhead, Fasano drew artwork for concert promotion material and heavy metal magazines, as well as directing the heavy metal-themed cult horror films Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare and Black Roses, the former of which starred Canadian singer Jon Mikl Thor.[13] Fasano relocated to Los Angeles in 1989, where he sold his first spec script, Tailgunner, to Morgan Creek.[8] He then co-wrote the screenplay for Another 48 Hrs. for director Walter Hill, which generated a series of script-writing offers from major studios.[8] Fasano became a script doctor contracted to Cinergi Pictures, making major contributions to the screenplays for numerous films produced by the company, including Die Hard with a Vengeance, Tombstone, Judge Dredd, and Color of Night. Fasano was among the many writers attached to Alien 3 during its long development. While Vincent Ward was still attached to the project, Fasano expanded the writer-director's story outline into a full screenplay that was ultimately unused. In 1997, he was nominated for a WGA Award for writing The Hunchback, a television adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame which stylistically hearkened back to the previous 1923 adaptation. He also wrote several episodes of the television series F/X, the made-for-TV film The Hunley, and was a one-off guest writer on Profiler.

Fasano co-wrote Universal Soldier: The Return, a sequel to the original 1992 cult action film. In 2001, Fasano penned the screenplay to Megiddo: The Omega Code 2, a religious thriller film starring Michael York, and produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Two years later, he returned to the horror genre as one of the writers and producers of Darkness Falls, an early outing for director Jonathan Liebesman.

Fasano wrote several television films, including Saving Jessica Lynch and Stone Cold. In 2009, he created Woke Up Dead, a horror comedy web series starring Jon Heder and Wayne Knight. His final outing as director was Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, a tokusatsu TV series aired on The CW.

Filmography Edit

Death Edit

He died at his home in Los Angeles on July 19, 2014, of heart failure.[14] At the time of his passing, he was in the midst of developing a contemporary remake of Chariots of the Gods.[15][16]

References Edit

  1. ^ "Director for Feature Films and Television, John M. Fasano: Screenwriter, Director, Producer Home". Johnmfasano.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  2. ^ "John Fasano Biography ((?)-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. ^ "BARNES & NOBLE | Evie and the Golem by Roni Keller, Undie Press | Paperback". Barnesandnoble.com. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  4. ^ a b . Tactical-Life.com. 2010-05-12. Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  5. ^ "2009 Articles". American Handgunner. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  6. ^ . Find Articles. 2000-01-01. Archived from the original on 2006-05-03. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  7. ^ "Fasano, John". Movieshive.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  8. ^ a b c d e "John Fasano [Writer / Producer / Director]". constructinghorror.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  9. ^ "Tenement (Game of Survival) (Slaughter in the South Bronx)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  10. ^ "Tenement (1985) - Horror Movies and Science Fiction Movies Database - Brimstone Pit - horrormovies.org - brimstone.org - 3111". horrormovies.org. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  11. ^ "Zombie Nightmare". Dvddrive-in.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  12. ^ "Canuxploitation Review: Zombie Nightmare". Canuxploitation.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  13. ^ "The-Jitters - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010-11-01. Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  14. ^ "Long Island filmmaker John Fasano, 52, dies". newsday.com. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  15. ^ Chariots of the Gods by (2013) 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine - Synopsis, Trailer, Photos, Poster, Reviews, Premiere, Latest News, Summary, Gallery, Images, Footage, Pictures, Pics, Plot, Argument, Buy, DV...
  16. ^ . Paradox Entertainment. 2011-08-19. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2011-12-15.

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John Michael Fasano August 24 1961 July 19 2014 was an American screenwriter film producer and director 1 2 John FasanoBorn 1961 08 24 August 24 1961Bethpage New York Long Island New York City U S DiedJuly 19 2014 2014 07 19 aged 52 Studio City Los Angeles U S Other namesJohn M FasanoOccupation s Screenwriter film producer film directorYears active1984 2014SpouseEdie King m 2013 wbr Children2 including Lucia FasanoIn the length of his career Fasano directed six films produced twenty more and wrote screenplays for at least eighteen others Fasano spent much of his career working as a script doctor working on numerous well known blockbuster films including Tombstone Die Hard with a Vengeance and Judge Dredd With novelist Roni Keller he also wrote the book Evie and the Golem published in 2011 3 A weapons expert 4 Fasano was a frequent writing contributor to such authoritative magazines as Combat Tactics 4 and American Handgunner 5 6 Fasano was also a prolific Halloween mask designer 7 Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditAfter graduating SUNY College at Purchase in 1984 Fasano used his artistic talents art directing for magazines such as Muscle and Beauty Race Car amp Driver Wrestling Power and OUI 8 He also found work painting the one sheet posters for Grindhouse films such as Tenement Slaughter in the South Bronx 9 for legendary exploitation film producers Roberta Findlay and Walter Sear 10 Fasano rewrote and acted in their film Blood Sisters 8 His work impressed All in the Sex Family writer producer director Jack Bravman 8 who hired Fasano to write Zombie Nightmare on which Fasano was also an actor and reportedly uncredited co director 11 12 starring Adam West and a young Tia Carrere A self proclaimed metalhead Fasano drew artwork for concert promotion material and heavy metal magazines as well as directing the heavy metal themed cult horror films Rock n Roll Nightmare and Black Roses the former of which starred Canadian singer Jon Mikl Thor 13 Fasano relocated to Los Angeles in 1989 where he sold his first spec script Tailgunner to Morgan Creek 8 He then co wrote the screenplay for Another 48 Hrs for director Walter Hill which generated a series of script writing offers from major studios 8 Fasano became a script doctor contracted to Cinergi Pictures making major contributions to the screenplays for numerous films produced by the company including Die Hard with a Vengeance Tombstone Judge Dredd and Color of Night Fasano was among the many writers attached to Alien 3 during its long development While Vincent Ward was still attached to the project Fasano expanded the writer director s story outline into a full screenplay that was ultimately unused In 1997 he was nominated for a WGA Award for writing The Hunchback a television adaptation of Victor Hugo s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame which stylistically hearkened back to the previous 1923 adaptation He also wrote several episodes of the television series F X the made for TV film The Hunley and was a one off guest writer on Profiler Fasano co wrote Universal Soldier The Return a sequel to the original 1992 cult action film In 2001 Fasano penned the screenplay to Megiddo The Omega Code 2 a religious thriller film starring Michael York and produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network Two years later he returned to the horror genre as one of the writers and producers of Darkness Falls an early outing for director Jonathan Liebesman Fasano wrote several television films including Saving Jessica Lynch and Stone Cold In 2009 he created Woke Up Dead a horror comedy web series starring Jon Heder and Wayne Knight His final outing as director was Kamen Rider Dragon Knight a tokusatsu TV series aired on The CW Filmography EditTenement Slaughter in the South Bronx 1985 F X 1986 Blood Sisters 1987 Rock n Roll Nightmare 1987 Zombie Nightmare 1987 Black Roses 1988 Another 48 Hrs 1990 Tombstone 1993 Color of Night 1994 Die Hard with a Vengeance 1995 The Hunchback 1997 The Hunley 1999 Universal Soldier The Return 1999 Profiler 2000 Megiddo The Omega Code 2 2001 Darkness Falls 2003 Murder at the Presidio 2005 The Legend of Butch amp Sundance 2006 A Family Lost 2007 Kamen Rider Dragon Knight 2009 Woke Up Dead 2009 Hannah s Law 2012 Sniper Legacy 2014 Death EditHe died at his home in Los Angeles on July 19 2014 of heart failure 14 At the time of his passing he was in the midst of developing a contemporary remake of Chariots of the Gods 15 16 References Edit Director for Feature Films and Television John M Fasano Screenwriter Director Producer Home Johnmfasano com Retrieved 2011 12 15 John Fasano Biography Filmreference com Retrieved 2011 12 15 BARNES amp NOBLE Evie and the Golem by Roni Keller Undie Press Paperback Barnesandnoble com 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2011 12 15 a b John Fasano Tactical Life com 2010 05 12 Archived from the original on 2011 08 24 Retrieved 2011 12 15 2009 Articles American Handgunner 2011 01 10 Retrieved 2011 12 15 The Day The Earth Stood Still American Handgunner Find Articles 2000 01 01 Archived from the original on 2006 05 03 Retrieved 2011 12 15 Fasano John Movieshive com Retrieved 2011 12 15 a b c d e John Fasano Writer Producer Director constructinghorror com Retrieved 2011 12 15 Tenement Game of Survival Slaughter in the South Bronx Rotten Tomatoes Retrieved 2011 12 15 Tenement 1985 Horror Movies and Science Fiction Movies Database Brimstone Pit horrormovies org brimstone org 3111 horrormovies org Retrieved 2011 12 15 Zombie Nightmare Dvddrive in com Retrieved 2011 12 15 Canuxploitation Review Zombie Nightmare Canuxploitation com Retrieved 2011 12 15 The Jitters Cast Crew Director and Awards NYTimes com Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times 2010 11 01 Archived from the original on 2012 07 20 Retrieved 2011 12 15 Long Island filmmaker John Fasano 52 dies newsday com 2014 07 23 Retrieved 2015 07 30 Chariots of the Gods by 2013 Archived 2012 04 25 at the Wayback Machine Synopsis Trailer Photos Poster Reviews Premiere Latest News Summary Gallery Images Footage Pictures Pics Plot Argument Buy DV Paradox Entertainment Paradox Entertainment 2011 08 19 Archived from the original on 2018 08 25 Retrieved 2011 12 15 External links EditJohn Fasano at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Fasano amp oldid 1159728552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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