Frank LaLoggia
American film director
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Frank LaLoggia (born January 12, 1954)[1] is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor and composer. LaLoggia appeared in several films before making his directorial debut with the horror film Fear No Evil (1981). His second feature was the mystery horror film Lady in White (1988), starring Lukas Haas and Alex Rocco.
Frank LaLoggia | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1954 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Director, writer, producer, film composer, actor |
| Website | franklaloggia |
Biography
LaLoggia was born into an Italian American family in Rochester, New York.[2] He made his feature film debut as a director and writer with the horror film Fear No Evil (1981). His second directorial feature, Lady in White (1988), was partly based on his own upbringing,[2] as well as a local legend in Rochester.[3] Though a box-office bomb, Lady in White received favorable reviews.[4] In 1989, LaLoggia appeared in a minor role in The Wizard of Speed and Time, before directing the made-for-television film Mother (1995), starring Diane Ladd and Olympia Dukakis.[1]
In the 1980s and 1990s, LaLoggia worked on a planned drama entitled The Giant, about the creation of Michelangelo's David statue.[5][6] It was based on an original screenplay he wrote himself in Italy, and the film at one time was set to star Willem Dafoe. "I've come close," said LaLoggia in 1995. "I'm trying to make it happen independently but I've got a budget of $18 million — it's tough to get it done independently."[7]
Currently, LaLoggia resides in the village of San Casciano in Val di Pesa near Florence in Tuscany, Italy.[2][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Composer | Actor | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Clown and the Light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Amateur shorts | [9] |
| 1971 | Willowpoint | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | [10] | |
| 1973 | Gabriel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [11] | |
| 1981 | Fear No Evil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 1988 | Lady in White | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Uncredited | Role: Adult Frankie | |
| 1995 | Mother | Yes | Uncredited | No | No | No | Original title: The Haunted Heart | [12][2] |
| 2012 | Miro/Miranda! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10-minute feature film promo | [13] |
Discography
- A Cue with a View (2024)[14]