INTRO
Dean Alioto began his directing and writing career with the highly rated sci-fi/thriller
TV movie Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County for Paramount.
This led to episodic work on Fox's one-hour action/drama series Watch Over Me, as well as several true crime procedural shows including Arrest & Trial for Dick Wolf and two seasons of Unusual Suspects for ID Discovery. Other TV work includes the action pilot for The Genesis Files.
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Alioto's feature film work won him several awards in both comedies, L.A. Dicks, and dramas, Crashing Eden. He's also written and sold several original and adapted screenplays and pilots.
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His current work includes an upcoming Lifetime thriller and the horror/paranormal dark comedy, Portal.
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CLIPS
SHADOWHEART
An action-drama feature film about a bounty hunter who returns to his hometown to rescue his childhood sweetheart from the villainous mayor (Anchor Bay Ent.)
CLIP: 1min
COAXING THE MUSE
Zach Braff stars in this sketch comedy about a writer trying to reconnect with his muse.
CLIP: 1min
THE GENESIS FILES
An action pilot about a freelance female assassin working for a group of independent mercenaries.
CLIP: 1min
WATCH OVER ME
A drama-action series about a bodyguard who falls in love with the future wife of his mob boss (FOX.)
CLIP: 1min
CLANDESTINE GRAVES
A follow-doc/recreation crime series about the L.A. Coroner's elite Clandestine Grave Diggers Unit (Oxygen Network.)
CLIP: 6min
UFO ABDUCTION
A news segment on the infamous UFO footage created by Dean Alioto that fooled the US military and UFO experts (FOX.)
CLIP: 5min
EFEXIO COMMERCIAL
A national TV and theatrical ad for Apple's new app that allows users to create their own special effects on their iPhone/iPad - developed with Phil Tippett Studios (Apple.)
CLIP: 30sec
CLIPS
PORTAL
A horror/paranormal feature film about a team of honest ghost hunters who finally encounter a case of real possession (Vertical Ent).
CLIP: 1min
SHADOWHEART
An action-drama feature film about a bounty hunter who returns to his hometown to rescue his childhood sweetheart from the villainous mayor (Anchor Bay Ent.)
CLIP: 1min
MY EVIL STEPDAD
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A thriller about a widower who marries the dream man, only to discover he's a nightmare (Lifetime Network.)
CLIP: 1min
COAXING THE MUSE
Zach Braff stars in this sketch comedy about a writer trying to reconnect with his muse.
CLIP: 1min
THE GENESIS FILES
An action pilot about a freelance female assassin working for a group of independent mercenaries.
CLIP: 1min
WATCH OVER ME
A drama-action series about a bodyguard who falls in love with the future wife of his mob boss (FOX.)
CLIP: 1min
CLANDESTINE GRAVES
A follow-doc/recreation crime series about the L.A. Coroner's elite Clandestine Grave Diggers Unit (Oxygen Network.)
CLIP: 6min
UFO ABDUCTION
A news segment on the infamous UFO footage created by Dean Alioto that fooled the US military and UFO experts (FOX.)
CLIP: 5min
EFEXIO COMMERCIAL
A national TV and theatrical ad for Apple's new app that allows users to create their own special effects on their iPhone/iPad - developed with Phil Tippett Studios (Apple.)
CLIP: 30sec
BIGELF MUSIC VIDEO
A music video for the international prog-rock band BigElf's hit song -- "Control Freak."
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CLIP: 2min 45sec
RESUME
Lifetime
FEATURE FILM EXPERIENCE
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DIRECTOR/WRITER 2019
Portal – Vertical Ent.
Directed and cowrote the supernatural horror film about a group of ghost hunters who unleash a soul-taking demon.
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PRODUCER 2017
Quarries – IndieSyndicate Productions
Developed and produced this female action-thriller feature.
DIRECTOR/WRITER 2010
Shadowheart – Anchor Bay Ent.
Directed and wrote the western action-drama that became Anchor Bay’s best selling western of all time.
DIRECTOR/WRITER 2007
L.A. Dicks – Universal
Wrote and directed the award-winning comedic feature film.
DIRECTOR/WRITER 2000
Crashing Eden – Axiom Films
Directed and wrote the national and international award-winning dark-comedy.
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TV MOVIE EXPERIENCE
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WRITER 2019
The Husband aka My Evil Stepdad – Lifetime
Wrote the thriller about a widower who marries the dream man, only to discover he's a nightmare.
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DIRECTOR/WRITER
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County – Paramount
Directed and co-wrote the highly-rated sci-fi TV movie about a family's encounter with extraterrestrials.
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EPISODIC EXPERIENCE
CO-CREATOR/EP/DIRECTOR 2017
Body of Lies aka Clandestine Graves – LeftField Pictures/WE Network.
Directed and co-created the pilot reel for a series about the elite Los Angeles Coroners Clandestine Grave Diggers unit.
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SHOWRUNNER/EP/DIRECTOR 2016
#Captured – A&E
Directed, produced, and oversaw all post on the pilot for a series about tracking down FBI and US Marshals most wanted.
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DIRECTOR/WRITER 2015
One Minute to Midnight – (in development)
Co-created and developed a mini-series based on previously unreleased historical documents about the Cuban missile crisis.
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DIRECTOR 2012-13
Unusual Suspects – ID Discovery
Directed and redesigned the look of the third and fourth season of the long running true crime series.
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DIRECTOR/WRITER 2010
The Genesis Files – Veoh
Created and directed the action-comedy series about an infamous international group of misfit assassins.
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DIRECTOR 2008
Watch Over Me – FOX
Directed 22 episodes of the action/drama series.
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DIRECTOR 2000
Arrest&Trial - Dick Wolf Prod. (Syndicated)
Directed 9 episodes of this true crime series.
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SOCIAL MEDIA/ONLINE EXPERIENCE
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DIRECTOR/CINEMATOGRAPHER 2016
Clevver Now – Verizon/Go90
Shot this online trend news and talk show.
DIRECTOR/WRITER 2015
Laney Wilcox: Master Drummer – FunnyOrDie
Created and directed the comedic mockumentary about the worst session drummer of all time.
DIRECTOR/WRITER 2015
UFO Abduction - YouTube
Developed and directed a recreation video of a family being abducted by aliens that generated 2.5 million views.
DIRECTOR /WRITER 2013
Efexio App – Apple Commercial
Directed the comedic national commercial for movie theaters and online.
DIRECTING AWARDS
* Santa Barbara Int. Film Festival – Audience Award (Crashing Eden)
* RiverRun Int. Film Festival – Best First Feature, Best Director (Crashing Eden)
* WorldFest – Gold Award Best First Feature (Crashing Eden)
* Toronto Rebel Fest – Independent Spirit Award (L.A. Dicks)
CONTACT
Dean Alioto
