Nationality American Spouse Greta Lind (m. ?–2010) Role Screenwriter | Name Angelo Pizzo Genre Drama, fiction, sport | |
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Occupation screenwriter, producer, director Alma mater • Indiana University (BA, political science, 1971)
• University of Southern California film school Education Indiana University, Indiana University Bloomington, University of Southern California Nominations Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Movies Hoosiers, Rudy, The Game of Their Lives, Bleed for This, My All‑American Similar People David Anspaugh, Greta Lind, Dennis Hopper, John Daly, Ben Younger | ||
Angelo pizzo interview
Angelo Pizzo is an American screenwriter and film producer, usually working on films based on a true story, and usually about athletics. He is best known for Hoosiers and Rudy.
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- Angelo pizzo interview
- Writer angelo pizzo talks about my all american
- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal life
- Awards
- Film credits
- References
Writer angelo pizzo talks about my all american
Early life and education
Pizzo grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of a Sicilian immigrant, and attended Indiana University where he received his bachelor's degree in political science. Pizzo was originally going to become a lawyer, but his father encouraged him to do something he enjoyed. While at IU, Pizzo joined the Sigma Nu fraternity, where he met future collaborator David Anspaugh.
Pizzo later attended film school at the University of Southern California.
Career
Pizzo began his film/television career with Warner Brothers Television in the story development group, then moved to Time-Life Films. After serving as Vice President of Feature Film Productions there he worked with former fraternity brother Anspaugh to create Hoosiers, about a small-town Indiana high school winning the state basketball title. Hoosiers earned two Oscar Award nominations. It was named best sports film of all time by both ESPN and USA Today. It is also in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
Later films include Rudy, about a young man with dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame; and The Game of Their Lives, about the U.S. Soccer Team beating the English team against all odds. Pizzo also was an associate producer on the made-for-TV movie Father Figure.
Pizzo is working on various projects, including a movie based on the life of baseball player Ricky Hill, and also serves on the boards of the Heartland Film Festival, Kinsey Institute, and the New Harmony Writers’ Project.
Personal life
Pizzo and his family lived in Ojai, California, for about thirty years. Pizzo and his wife moved back to Bloomington to raise their kids. He has two sons, ages 14 and 17 (as of 2012).
Pizzo is an avid Indiana University basketball supporter and season ticket holder.
Awards
Pizzo received an honorary doctorate from Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana, and was named Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest civilian award of the State of Indiana, and various other awards.