Angelo Pizzo Net Worth is
$20 Million
Angelo Pizzo Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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.
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Profession | Writer, Producer, Assistant Director |
| Education | Indiana University |
| Nationality | American |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Uplifting sports dramas based on or inspired by real people |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | After thinking about writing a screenplay for years, Pizzo began writing Hoosiers (1986) after his alma mater Indiana University won the 1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball national championship. |
| 2 | Applied for and was granted conscientious objector status during the Vietnam War. |
| 3 | Is of Sicilian and Irish descent. |
| 4 | Met director David Anspaugh, his collaborator on Hoosiers (1986), Rudy (1993), and The Game of Their Lives (2005), at Indiana University, where both men were members of the Sigma Nu fraternity. |
| 5 | Early in his career, Pizzo worked as a story editor at Warner Bros. Television. Later, at Time Life Films, he served as vice president of movies of the week and miniseries, and then as vice president of feature films. |
| 6 | Directed four TV commercials that promote his alma mater Indiana University. |
| 7 | Appeared as a background extra on the beach in Hawaii Five-O: A Thousand Pardons - You're Dead! (1969). |
| 8 | Graduated from Indiana University in 1971. Earned a master's degree from the University of Southern California film school and completed some work toward a PhD. |
| 9 | Wrote a draft of Navy Seals (1990). |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| My All American | 2015 | completed | |
| The Game of Their Lives | 2005 | written by | |
| Rudy | 1993 | written by | |
| Hoosiers | 1986 | written by | |
| Knots Landing | 1984 | TV Series written by - 1 episode | |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Game of Their Lives | 2005 | co-producer | |
| Rudy | 1993 | co-producer | |
| Hoosiers | 1986 | producer | |
| Blinded by the Light | 1980 | TV Movie associate producer | |
| Father Figure | 1980 | TV Movie associate producer | |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Rudy | 1993 | second unit director | |
| Hoosiers | 1986 | second unit director | |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| My All American | 2015 | completed | |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| The Fitzpatricks | 1977 | TV Series assistant to producers - 1 episode | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| An (Almost) Fairytale Ending | 2014 | Documentary | |
| Hoosier History: The Truth Behind the Legend | 2005 | Video short | Himself |
| Super Secret Movie Rules | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 1987 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter (uncredited) |
| The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2015 | Truly Moving Picture Award | Heartland Film | | My All-American (2015) |
| 2015 | Hoosier Award | Indiana Film Journalists Association, US | | "Angelo Pizzo has forged an important Hollywood career, with iconic films such as 'Hoosiers' and '... More |
| 1996 | Special Achievement Award | Heartland Film Festival | | Hoosiers (1986) |
| 1994 | Studio Crystal Heart Award | Heartland Film Festival | | Rudy (1993) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 1987 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature | Hoosiers (1986) |
