INTRO

Dean Alioto began his directing and writing career with the cult sci-fi/thriller TV movie

Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County 

for Paramount.

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This led to episodic work on Fox's one-hour action/drama series Watch Over Me, as well as the crime procedural shows Arrest & Trial for Dick Wolf and two seasons of Unusual Suspects. Other TV work are the thriller movie My Evil Stepdad and the pilot for

The Genesis Files.

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Alioto's feature film work includes the western Shadowheart  for Anchor Bay and the 

horror/paranormal dark comedy Portal for Vertical Ent.   

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His current work includes a 3 part science docu-series on UFOs and an upcoming biopic based on the lives of The Beatles. 

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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 â€“ 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

dean@deanalioto.com

 

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