Dante Di Loreto
| Dante Di Loreto | |
|---|---|
 Di Loreto at PaleyFest 2013 for American Horror Story: Asylum | |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Education |
University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A.) AFI Conservatory (M.F.A. 1991) |
| Occupation | Film and television producer |
| Home town | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Board member of |
Direct Relief Center Theatre Group |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards |
Daytime Emmy Award (2002) Primetime Emmy Award (2010, 2014) |
Dante Di Loreto is an American film and television producer most notable for executive producing Glee and American Horror Story. He is a two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner and for his work on Temple Grandin and The Normal Heart.[1] He has also won a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on My Louisiana Sky.[2][3] He currently is the President of Ryan Murphy Television.
Early life and education
Di Loreto was raised in Santa Barbara, California[4] and attended the University of California, Santa Barbara as an undergraduate in the 70's where he graduated with a B.A.[5][3] He also holds an M.F.A. from the AFI Conservatory obtained in 1991.[3][6]
Career
Start in acting
Di Loreto attempted to break into Hollywood in the mid-80's as an actor.[7] He moved to production in the early 90's.
Move to production
Di Loreto supervised film development and US theatrical operations for Bill Kenwright Ltd., the largest production company in the United Kingdom.[3] Di Loreto later produced several shows for cable and broadcast television as well as a selection of films. His production credits include Pretty/Handsome, My Louisiana Sky, Temple Grandin and Die, Mommie, Die!, which was awarded the Sundance Film Festival’s Special Jury Prize.[3]
Partnership with Ryan Murphy
Di Loreto joined up with Ryan Murphy on a number of different projects, most notably Glee and American Horror Story. Additionally, he's worked on The New Normal and The Glee Project. He is currently the President of Ryan Murphy Television. Di Loreto made his directorial debut with the season six episode "Transitioning".
Personal life
Di Loreto serves as a board member for Direct Relief and Center Theatre Group.[8][9][4]
He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and has twin sons.[3][4][10]
References
- ↑ "Dante Di Loreto Emmys biography". emmys.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "2002 Daytime Emmy Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fox Flash Dante Di Loreto biography at the Wayback Machine (archived July 22, 2012)
- 1 2 3 "Six New Directors Join Direct Relief Board". Santa Barbara Independent. Santa Barbara, California. June 20, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ Bedwan, Nadine (December 7, 2014). "American Horror Story Producer and UCSB Alumni Comes to Pollock". Daily Nexus. Santa Barbara, California. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "AFI Alumni". afi.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ Roske, Brent. "Dante's Many Peaks". producersguild.org. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Direct Relief Board of Directors". directrelief.org. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Center Theatre Group Board of Directors". centertheatregroup.org. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ↑ Flans, Lindsay (October 18, 2013). "GOOGLE'S PHILIPPE DAUMAN JR. WEDS, PRODUCER DANTE DI LORETO WELCOMES TWINS: HITCHED, HATCHED, HIRED". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
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