P. J. Castellaneta
American film director
P. J. Castellaneta | |
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| Born | Paul Joseph Castellaneta 1960 Lynbrook, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | film director, screenwriter |
| Known for | Together Alone, Relax...It's Just Sex |
Paul Joseph (P. J.) Castellaneta (born 1960) is an American film director,[1] who wrote and directed the films Together Alone and Relax...It's Just Sex.[2]
Castellaneta was born in Lynbrook, New York.[1] He was working as a story supervisor for Warner Bros. when he made Relax...It's Just Sex.[1]
Castellaneta made the short film What's a Nice Kid Like You... in 1986. His feature film debut, Together Alone, won the Teddy Award and the International Confederation of Art Cinemas prize at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival,[3] as well as the Audience Award at the San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival and the Best Feature Film Award at the Torino International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. A stage adaptation of the film was also produced in 1992 by the Upstart Theatre Company in Chicago.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "In the Write Place". Los Angeles Times, April 21, 1998.
- ^ "P.J. Castellaneta Says, "Relax. . . It's Just Sex"". Indiewire, March 8, 1999.
- ^ 'Grand Canyon' Wins The First Prize At Berlin Festival. The New York Times, February 25, 1992.
- ^ "Together Alone". Chicago Reader, July 9, 1992.
External links
- P. J. Castellaneta at IMDb
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