Dennis Paoli is a screenwriter and playwright known for his work on horror films, specifically those directed by Stuart Gordon. He has written or co-written five of Gordon's films, including Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986). He has also collaborated with Gordon on the stage productions of Bleacher Bums, Re-Animator: The Musical, and Nevermore: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, and on two episodes of the Showtime horror television series Masters of Horror.
Paoli serves as the coordinator of the Hunter College writing center. [1] [2] He established the Heidi Paoli Fund in honor of his late wife ( d. 1987) to distribute donations to approved cancer charities from a variety of fundraising sources. [1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Role | Co-writer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Re-Animator | Stuart Gordon | Screenwriter | Stuart Gordon and William J. Norris | [3] |
| 1986 | From Beyond | Stuart Gordon | Screenwriter and story writer | Brian Yuzna S and Stuart Gordon S | [3] |
| 1988 | Ghoulies II | Albert Band | Screenwriter | Charlie Dolan S | [3] |
| 1988 | Spellcaster | Rafal Zielinski | Screenwriter | Charlie Bogel and Ed Naha S | [3] |
| 1988 | Pulse Pounders | Charles Band | Screenwriter | Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo | [3] |
| 1990 | Meridian: Kiss of the Beast | Charles Band | Screenwriter | Charles Band S | [3] |
| 1991 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Stuart Gordon | Screenwriter | [3] | |
| 1993 | Body Snatchers | Abel Ferrara | Screenwriter | Stuart Gordon, Nicholas St. John, Raymond Cistheri S and Larry Cohen S | [3] |
| 1995 | Castle Freak | Stuart Gordon | Screenwriter and story writer | Stuart Gordon S | [3] |
| 1996 | The Dentist | Brian Yuzna | Screenwriter | Stuart Gordon and Charles Finch | [3] |
| 2001 | Dagon | Stuart Gordon | Screenwriter | [3] | |
| 2023 | Suitable Flesh | Joe Lynch | Screenwriter | [4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Role | Co-writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mortal Sins | Bradford May | Writer | Greg Martinelli | Television film | [5] |
| 2001 | Bleacher Bums | Saul Rubinek | Writer | Mitch Paradise | Television film | [6] |
| 2005; 2007 | Masters of Horror | Stuart Gordon | Writer | Stuart Gordon | Episodes: "
H. P. Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch-House" " The Black Cat" |
[3] |
Stage
| Title | Role | Co-writer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleacher Bums | Playwright |
|
[7] |
| Re-Animator: The Musical | Playwright | Stuart Gordon and William J. Norris | [8] |
| Nevermore: An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe | Playwright | [9] |
- An S indicates a story writer.
References
- ^ a b "Setting Up a Fund in Honor of a Loved One". The New York Times. January 7, 1995. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Paoli, Dennis (April 9, 2012). ""Very Heaven" - Another Word". University of Wisconsin–Madison. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dennis Paoli - BFI". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (June 13, 2023). "'Suitable Flesh' Teaser Offers a Taste of Joe Lynch's Lovecraftian Horror". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Scott, Tony (November 3, 1992). "Usa World Premiere Movie Mortal Sins". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (April 4, 2002). "Bleacher Bums". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Christiansen, Richard (June 13, 1989). "Old-timer 'Bleacher Bums' Still Packs A Wallop". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Meisel, Myron (March 24, 2011). "Re-Animator the Musical: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Wada, Karen (August 19, 2009). "Jeffrey Combs reanimates Edgar Allan Poe in 'Nevermore'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
External links
- Dennis Paoli at IMDb
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