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Angelo Pizzo (/ ˈ p iː t z oʊ /) 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.
Angelo Pizzo is best known for writing and producing Hoosiers (1986) and Rudy (1993), two inspirational sports dramas based on true stories. He also directed My All-American (2015) and The Game of Their Lives (2005), and moved back to his hometown of Bloomington, Indiana in 2004.
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Angelo Pizzo is a screenwriter and producer of inspirational sports films, such as Hoosiers (1986) and Rudy (1993). He was born in Illinois, graduated from Indiana University, and moved back to Bloomington in 2004.
Apr 20, 2022 · Famed Hoosier screenwriter Angelo Pizzo and a newcomer director from Carmel hope to make a film about the inaugural Indianapolis 500.
- Rory Appleton
- Pop Culture Reporter
May 26, 2022 · The screenwriter behind Hoosiers and Rudy is working on a project about the automotive entrepreneur who created the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Lincoln Highway. Justin Escue will direct the film, which is fully funded and aims to capture the Triple Crown of Motorsport.
- Matt Grobar
May 16, 2021 · The 'Hoosiers' and 'Rudy' screenwriter will write the script based on the true story of the Carlisle Indian School football team, led by Jim Thorpe. Standing Arrow Productions, founded by Oneida Nation CEO Ray Halbritter, will produce the project.
Oct 20, 2022 · In Episode 8 of the ''Tallen Time'' podcast, Terry Tallen and Tom Brew sit down the the great Angelo Pizzo, who writ % e and made. two of the best sports movies ever, 'Hoosiers' and 'Rudy.' His hour-long chat is priceless.
