Fred Gallo, who served as an assistant director on films including the Oscar best picture winners The Godfather, Rocky and Annie Hall before becoming a top production executive at Paramount Pictures, has died. He was 78.
Gallo died Sept. 7 after a long illness at his home in the Santa Ynez Valley, his family announced.
Gallo also earned producing credits on Floyd Mutrux’s American Hot Wax (1978), Martin Brest’s Going in Style (1979), James Caan’s Hide in Plain Sight (1980) and Lawrence Kasdan’s Body Heat (1981).
After a run as a production vice president at Warner Bros., Gallo joined Paramount in 1993. He was promoted to executive vp feature production management in 1996 and worldwide president of features production management in 2001, overseeing day-to-day physical production for the studio through his retirement in 2005.
“Fred was a singular force in the industry,” Lee Rosenthal, president of worldwide physical production for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, said in a statement.
Gallo died Sept. 7 after a long illness at his home in the Santa Ynez Valley, his family announced.
Gallo also earned producing credits on Floyd Mutrux’s American Hot Wax (1978), Martin Brest’s Going in Style (1979), James Caan’s Hide in Plain Sight (1980) and Lawrence Kasdan’s Body Heat (1981).
After a run as a production vice president at Warner Bros., Gallo joined Paramount in 1993. He was promoted to executive vp feature production management in 1996 and worldwide president of features production management in 2001, overseeing day-to-day physical production for the studio through his retirement in 2005.
“Fred was a singular force in the industry,” Lee Rosenthal, president of worldwide physical production for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, said in a statement.
- 9/20/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This past summer, as Hollywood faced its second major strike, the president of actors union SAG-AFTRA took the podium. She was without makeup, she was raspy and she was pissed. Gone was the ozone-shattering hairspray and the wild prints plucked right from the zoo. Nowhere in earshot was the dog whistle voice and the dolphin laugh. This was Fran Drescher: not the street-smart bimbo of somehow successful sitcoms and expectedly by-the-numbers romances, but the woman who will do anything to show her loyalty and not back down from anything. She had done it throughout her career through battles with industry execs and cancer, and now she was doing it against some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Wtf Happened to…Fran Drescher?
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Fran Drescher, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on September 30th,...
Wtf Happened to…Fran Drescher?
But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Fran Drescher, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when she was born on September 30th,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Richard Roat, a character actor with 130-plus credits spanning nearly a half-century who appeared in many of TV’s biggest shows including Seinfeld, Friends, Cheers, Murphy Brown, Dallas, Hawaii Five-o and Happy Days, has died. He was 89.
Roat died August 5 in Orange County, CA, according to his family. No other details were available.
Hollywood & Media Deaths 2022: A Photo Gallery
Born on July 3, 1933, in Hartford, Ct, Roat had a couple of bit TV roles before being cast as Dr. Jerry Chandler in the 1962 pilot of NBC soap opera The Doctors. He appeared in more than 170 episodes during the first year of the which, would go on to air for two decades.
He guested on a 1965 episode of The Fugitive and became a busy character actor during the following decade. Roat appeared in memorable 1970s comedies and dramas as Hawaii Five-o, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Columbo, Cannon, Kojak, The Bob Newhart Show,...
Roat died August 5 in Orange County, CA, according to his family. No other details were available.
Hollywood & Media Deaths 2022: A Photo Gallery
Born on July 3, 1933, in Hartford, Ct, Roat had a couple of bit TV roles before being cast as Dr. Jerry Chandler in the 1962 pilot of NBC soap opera The Doctors. He appeared in more than 170 episodes during the first year of the which, would go on to air for two decades.
He guested on a 1965 episode of The Fugitive and became a busy character actor during the following decade. Roat appeared in memorable 1970s comedies and dramas as Hawaii Five-o, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Columbo, Cannon, Kojak, The Bob Newhart Show,...
- 8/31/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert DeMora, a costume designer with film credits that include Risky Business, The Wanderers and The Birdcage but who made his biggest splash creating dazzling, near-surreal costumes for Bette Midler like her famous sequined mermaid gowns, died Sept. 21 at his home in Upstate New York’s Jeffersonville. He was 85.
The New York Times reports heart failure as the cause of death. His death was first reported two weeks ago by local news in his native Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he got his start in the 1950s designing his high school plays.
DeMora began his film career with 1976’s Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman, following up the next year with The Exorcist II: The Heretic, then American Hot Wax, A Different Story and Winter Kills starring Jeff Bridges. In 1979, he costumed the ’60s-era gangs of The Wanderers, and, a year later, William Friedkin’s controversial gay serial killer drama Cruising. He would...
The New York Times reports heart failure as the cause of death. His death was first reported two weeks ago by local news in his native Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he got his start in the 1950s designing his high school plays.
DeMora began his film career with 1976’s Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman, following up the next year with The Exorcist II: The Heretic, then American Hot Wax, A Different Story and Winter Kills starring Jeff Bridges. In 1979, he costumed the ’60s-era gangs of The Wanderers, and, a year later, William Friedkin’s controversial gay serial killer drama Cruising. He would...
- 10/22/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
We are knee-deep into a summer of dreary sequels, kids’ fare, and a few whip-smart outliers. If you’ve already seen the likes of The Beguiled and Baby Driver, perhaps staying home with a book is a better idea than trekking to the cinema. Let’s dive into some worthy film-centric reads.
Wonder Woman: The Art and Making of the Film by Sharon Gosling (Titan Books)
Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman is one of the biggest superhero success stories, and it deserves that designation. The classification makes reading a book like Wonder Woman: The Art and Making of the Film feel like a celebratory affair. After a brief account of the character’s comics history, we delve into designs for Themyscira, concept art of Dr. Maru’s laboratory, and somber depictions of battle. What stands out, however, are drawings and photographs showing the film’s winning costume designs. It is illuminating,...
Wonder Woman: The Art and Making of the Film by Sharon Gosling (Titan Books)
Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman is one of the biggest superhero success stories, and it deserves that designation. The classification makes reading a book like Wonder Woman: The Art and Making of the Film feel like a celebratory affair. After a brief account of the character’s comics history, we delve into designs for Themyscira, concept art of Dr. Maru’s laboratory, and somber depictions of battle. What stands out, however, are drawings and photographs showing the film’s winning costume designs. It is illuminating,...
- 7/10/2017
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
How Today’s ‘Nonsensical’ Blockbuster Filmmaking Can Learn a Lesson From American Movies of the ’70s
Film critic Charles Taylor’s first collection of essays, “Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-in Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American ’70s,” explores the rich history of ’70s-era American filmmaking through a unique lens, opting to highlight some of the period’s underseen and often underappreciated gems. As one of the most fruitful times in American filmmaking, Taylor understands why certain features — including offerings from such respected filmmakers as Jonathan Demme, Walter Hill, and Irvin Kershner — didn’t quite make it big at a crowded box office, but he’s also eager to give them their due.
Told with an eye towards the current state of cinema — a blockbuster-driven machine that Taylor calls “nonsensical” and contributing to “the destruction of the idea of content” — the book is a loving look at some forgotten gems and the power of moviemaking that can often be ignored. In our excerpt from the book,...
Told with an eye towards the current state of cinema — a blockbuster-driven machine that Taylor calls “nonsensical” and contributing to “the destruction of the idea of content” — the book is a loving look at some forgotten gems and the power of moviemaking that can often be ignored. In our excerpt from the book,...
- 6/7/2017
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
Our perception of the Forest City having only seen it on screen.
All this week, Cleveland, Ohio, is being overrun with politicians, their supporters, and protestors of their platforms as the Republican National Convention is being held at the Quicken Loans Arena through Thursday. To help get a better sense of this “Cleve-Land,” as Howard the Duck calls it, we’re looking to entertainment, specifically movies and television, for what it can tell us about this city. If there’s anything we miss or misunderstand, blame Hollywood.
Cleveland Rocks
It’s the Rock and Roll Capital of the World, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so it’s not surprising that, to an outsider, Cleveland primarily looks like a city where music reigns. You could make a nice concert with all the fictional bands based there, including Cherry Bomb from Howard the Duck, The Barbusters from Light of Day, the...
All this week, Cleveland, Ohio, is being overrun with politicians, their supporters, and protestors of their platforms as the Republican National Convention is being held at the Quicken Loans Arena through Thursday. To help get a better sense of this “Cleve-Land,” as Howard the Duck calls it, we’re looking to entertainment, specifically movies and television, for what it can tell us about this city. If there’s anything we miss or misunderstand, blame Hollywood.
Cleveland Rocks
It’s the Rock and Roll Capital of the World, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, so it’s not surprising that, to an outsider, Cleveland primarily looks like a city where music reigns. You could make a nice concert with all the fictional bands based there, including Cherry Bomb from Howard the Duck, The Barbusters from Light of Day, the...
- 7/19/2016
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Jay Leno, left, will hand over NBC's Tonight Show to Jimmy Fallon. Photograph: Robyn Beck/Afp/Getty Images
After a few weeks of speculation, today NBC announced that Jimmy Fallon will indeed replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show during the spring of 2014. Moreover, the show will move to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, where the legendary program first debuted in 1954, with host Jack Parr.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised the move, reported CNN, saying in a statement “on behalf of all New Yorkers” that he’s “pleased to welcome ‘The Tonight Show’ back to its first home.”
When it began in 1954, the “original ‘Tonight Show’ ushered in the modern era of television,” Cuomo continued. “It is only fitting that as ‘The Tonight Show’ returns to our state, it will be headlined by New York’s own native son and resident, Jimmy Fallon.”
Though Leno has been a bulwark...
After a few weeks of speculation, today NBC announced that Jimmy Fallon will indeed replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show during the spring of 2014. Moreover, the show will move to 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York, where the legendary program first debuted in 1954, with host Jack Parr.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised the move, reported CNN, saying in a statement “on behalf of all New Yorkers” that he’s “pleased to welcome ‘The Tonight Show’ back to its first home.”
When it began in 1954, the “original ‘Tonight Show’ ushered in the modern era of television,” Cuomo continued. “It is only fitting that as ‘The Tonight Show’ returns to our state, it will be headlined by New York’s own native son and resident, Jimmy Fallon.”
Though Leno has been a bulwark...
- 4/4/2013
- by Robert Falconer
- CinemaSpy
Press Release: Universal City, Calif. – April 3, 2012 – Jay Leno, longtime host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” announced today that he will wrap up what will be 22 years of headlining the iconic late-night show in Spring 2014. NBC also announced today that Jimmy Fallon, now host of NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” will transition into new hosting duties on “The Tonight Show” franchise after Leno concludes his successful run.
As part of the transition, “The Tonight Show” will be returning to its original home in 30 Rock in New York and will be executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Lorne Michaels (“Saturday Night Live,” “30 Rock”).
Programming plans for the 12:35 a.m. (Et) time period currently are in development and will be announced soon.
Said Leno: “Congratulations Jimmy. I hope you’re as lucky as me and hold on to the job until you’re the old guy. If you need me,...
As part of the transition, “The Tonight Show” will be returning to its original home in 30 Rock in New York and will be executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Lorne Michaels (“Saturday Night Live,” “30 Rock”).
Programming plans for the 12:35 a.m. (Et) time period currently are in development and will be announced soon.
Said Leno: “Congratulations Jimmy. I hope you’re as lucky as me and hold on to the job until you’re the old guy. If you need me,...
- 4/3/2013
- by theTVaddict
- The TV Addict
Comedian Jay Leno is 62!
Leno has been dominating late night television for two decades, In 1992, he became the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” The show, originally hosted by Johnny Carson, featured Leno as a guest host from 1987 until 1992, the year he took over.
In the fall of 2009, Leno launched a talk show in primetime ("The Jay Leno Show"), which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Est on NBC. It was canceled in January 2010, and Leno returned to host The Tonight Show shortly thereafter, resulting in the controversial ouster of Conan O'Brien.
Leno’s career began with stand-up comedy, making occasional appearances on television shows like “The Drew Carey Show” and movies like “American Hot Wax.” The comedian still performs standup comedy shows.
Aside from being a prominent face on late night television, Leno’s famous hobby is car collecting. The comedian/car aficionado has his own internet car show,...
Leno has been dominating late night television for two decades, In 1992, he became the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” The show, originally hosted by Johnny Carson, featured Leno as a guest host from 1987 until 1992, the year he took over.
In the fall of 2009, Leno launched a talk show in primetime ("The Jay Leno Show"), which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Est on NBC. It was canceled in January 2010, and Leno returned to host The Tonight Show shortly thereafter, resulting in the controversial ouster of Conan O'Brien.
Leno’s career began with stand-up comedy, making occasional appearances on television shows like “The Drew Carey Show” and movies like “American Hot Wax.” The comedian still performs standup comedy shows.
Aside from being a prominent face on late night television, Leno’s famous hobby is car collecting. The comedian/car aficionado has his own internet car show,...
- 4/28/2012
- by Kristen Stenerson
- Huffington Post
X-Men (2006, 2009) and Hugh Jackman’s Open.No Producer John Palermo considering a summer start in L.A. for The Dead Circus, a drama that develops a storyline into the odd death of one hit wonder Bobby Fuller.
James Marsden, Michael Shannon (Update: Shannon’s reps said scheduling has knocked him out of the role), Michael C. Hall and Oscar winner Melissa Leo are attached to this project.
The script is penned by Adam Davenport and John Kaye, based on Kaye’s novel. Davenport is going to make his directorial debut on The Dead Circus.
Fuller has been on the rise, with I Fought the Law charting on Billboard, but he was soon found dead in his car outside of his apartment. Fuller’s death has remained a mystery, but some speculate that the Manson family was involved in that case.
Leo will play a Manson Family matriarch who was hiding...
James Marsden, Michael Shannon (Update: Shannon’s reps said scheduling has knocked him out of the role), Michael C. Hall and Oscar winner Melissa Leo are attached to this project.
The script is penned by Adam Davenport and John Kaye, based on Kaye’s novel. Davenport is going to make his directorial debut on The Dead Circus.
Fuller has been on the rise, with I Fought the Law charting on Billboard, but he was soon found dead in his car outside of his apartment. Fuller’s death has remained a mystery, but some speculate that the Manson family was involved in that case.
Leo will play a Manson Family matriarch who was hiding...
- 3/30/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
Joan Jett may have loved rock'n'roll but it almost killed her former band, the Runaways. John Patterson thinks it's time we faced the music
There are some rock'n'roll movies, like Floyd Mutrux's American Hot Wax and Bob Zemeckis's I Wanna Hold Your Hand, that manage to convey the palpable sense – palpable, that is, to a hormone-wracked teenager – that rock'n'roll can literally save your life. A particularly wrenching scene in the former has its lead character, a teenage Brill Building songwriter, sobbing with gratitude backstage at one of DJ Alan Freed's early Moondog Matinee rock'n'roll revues in 1955, as she gratefully acknowledges that this music came along for her at exactly the right moment in her life, and that said life would be empty and pointless for her without it. That scene always destroys me.
The Runaways has a little of this feeling, but given the already ruined lives of...
There are some rock'n'roll movies, like Floyd Mutrux's American Hot Wax and Bob Zemeckis's I Wanna Hold Your Hand, that manage to convey the palpable sense – palpable, that is, to a hormone-wracked teenager – that rock'n'roll can literally save your life. A particularly wrenching scene in the former has its lead character, a teenage Brill Building songwriter, sobbing with gratitude backstage at one of DJ Alan Freed's early Moondog Matinee rock'n'roll revues in 1955, as she gratefully acknowledges that this music came along for her at exactly the right moment in her life, and that said life would be empty and pointless for her without it. That scene always destroys me.
The Runaways has a little of this feeling, but given the already ruined lives of...
- 8/27/2010
- by John Patterson
- The Guardian - Film News
By the time he died at 86 on May 31, William A. Fraker had long since been known as an avuncular eminence gris among American cinematographers. An enthusiastic, white-bearded sage, he was a multi-term president of the American Society of Cinematographers, had taught for years at his alma mater, USC, and loved to expound on film technique, its history and foremost exponents. All the same, the man behind the camera on "Bullitt," "Rosemary's Baby," "The President's Analyst," "Rancho Deluxe," "Exorcist II: The Heretic," "1941," "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," "Heaven Can Wait," "American Hot Wax," "War Games" and many more was,…...
- 6/3/2010
- Todd McCarthy's Deep Focus
(Director, writer, and filmmaker Floyd Mutrux, above.)
By Terry Keefe
It was the 1960s and a foursome took over the popular music charts in America, but they didn’t wear mop-tops. Right before the British Invasion, the girl group known as the Shirelles soared with hits such as “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Soldier Boy,” “Will You Still Me Tomorrow,” and “Baby It’s You,” amongst many others. The Shirelles were discovered by Florence Greenberg, an ambitious and very prescient New Jersey housewife who founded Scepter Records, and consequently changed the face of popular music forever. In her business life, Greenberg was a woman who dove right into the middle of a male-dominated record industry and created one of the most successful independent labels of the time, and on the personal side, she left her first marriage for a union with African-American songwriter Luther Dixon. The story of Greenberg,...
By Terry Keefe
It was the 1960s and a foursome took over the popular music charts in America, but they didn’t wear mop-tops. Right before the British Invasion, the girl group known as the Shirelles soared with hits such as “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Soldier Boy,” “Will You Still Me Tomorrow,” and “Baby It’s You,” amongst many others. The Shirelles were discovered by Florence Greenberg, an ambitious and very prescient New Jersey housewife who founded Scepter Records, and consequently changed the face of popular music forever. In her business life, Greenberg was a woman who dove right into the middle of a male-dominated record industry and created one of the most successful independent labels of the time, and on the personal side, she left her first marriage for a union with African-American songwriter Luther Dixon. The story of Greenberg,...
- 12/3/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
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