John Fasano
| John Fasano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 24, 1961 Bethpage, New York, Long Island, New York City, U.S. |
| Died |
July 19, 2014 (aged 52) Studio City, Los Angeles, U.S. |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film producer, film director |
| Years active | 1984–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Edie King (m. 2013; his death 2014) |
John Michael Fasano (August 24, 1961 – July 19, 2014) was an American screenwriter, artist, and filmmaker.[1][2]
In the length of his career, Fasano directed six films, produced twenty more, and wrote screenplays for at least eighteen others. 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] A writer and producer at Shelf Life Unlimited Films,[7] he was developing a contemporary remake of Chariots of the Gods at the time of his death.[8][9] In addition to his writing and filmmaking credentials, Fasano was also a prolific Halloween mask designer.[10]
Early career
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.[11] He also found work painting the one sheet posters for Grindhouse films such as Tenement (Slaughter in the South Bronx)[12] for legendary exploitation film producers Roberta Findlay and Walter Sear.[13] Fasano rewrote and acted in their film Blood Sisters.[11] His work impressed All in the Sex Family writer-producer-director Jack Bravman,[11] who hired Fasano to write Zombie Nightmare on which Fasano was also an actor and reportedly uncredited co-director,[14][15] starring Adam West and a young Tia Carrere. After that, Fasano directed solo on the cult classic rock-horror features, Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare, Black Roses and The Jitters.[16] After "The Jitters", Fasano moved to Los Angeles in 1989, where he sold his first spec script, Tailgunner, to Morgan Creek.[11] 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.[11]
Death
He died at his home in Los Angeles on July 19, 2014, of heart failure.[17]
References
- ↑ "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 & NOBLE | Evie and the Golem by Roni Keller, Undie Press | Paperback". Barnesandnoble.com. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- 1 2 "John Fasano". Tactical-Life.com. 2010-05-12. 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. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ "Writing, Shelf Life Unlimited Films, Llc About Us". Shelflifefilms.net. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ Chariots of the Gods by (2013) - [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. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ "Fasano, John". Movieshive.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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.nytimes.com. 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ "Long Island filmmaker John Fasano, 52, dies". newsday.com. 2014-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-30.