John Callas
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John Callas | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Occidental College |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 1974 - present |
| Website | www |
John Callas is an American film and television writer, director, and producer best known for Bobby's World, Lone Wolf, and No Solicitors.
Early life and education[edit]
Callas received a Master's degree in directing from Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.[1]
Career[edit]
Callas worked in a variety of film production positions beginning in 1977, including for the films Young Lady Chatterley and The Happy Hooker Goes To Hollywood.[2] In 1983, he served as first assistant director and unit production manager on Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes Part II.[3] In 1988, Callas made his directorial debut with the feature film Lone Wolf.[2][4] In 1993, he was brought on to the design team for the Dennis the Menace trailer, to assemble a production team and handle live effects, for a nuanced visual effects sequence.[5]
In 2015, he wrote, produced, and directed the horror film No Solicitors.[6][7] The film starred Eric Roberts, Beverly Randolph, Kim Poirier, Jason Maxim, and Felissa Rose.[8][9] It screened at multiple festivals in 2015, and was released on VOD and DVD in 2018.[10][11][12]
Callas also authored the novels Secrets,[13] Christmas Voices,[14][15] and No Solicitors,[16][17] based on the film of the same name.[18]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Young Lady Chatterley | Dialogue Director | |
| 1979 | On the Air Live with Captain Midnight | Property Master | |
| 1980 | The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood | First Assistant Director, Production Manager | |
| Raging Bull | Assistant to Unit Production Manager | ||
| 1981 | Totally Go-Go's | Production Manager | Video |
| 1984 | Styx: Caught in the Act | Production Manager | Video |
| 1984 | The Hills Have Eyes Part II | First Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager | |
| 1985 | The Compleat Al | Associate Producer | Video |
| 1988 | Lone Wolf | Director | |
| 1995 | The White Gorilla | Director | Short Film |
| 2015 | No Solicitors | Director, Producer, Writer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Potentials: Envisioning the New Millenium | Director | 3 episodes |
| 1983 | Contraption | Unit Production Manager | |
| 1990-98 | Bobby's World | Producer, Director, Producer (live-action sequence), Director (live-action sequence) | 80 episodes |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bobby's World | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program | Nominated[21] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nerdly » Horror-On-Sea 2018 Interview: John Callas talks 'No Solicitors' (aka No Visitors)". www.nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ a b Senn, Bryan (2017-02-06). The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies. McFarland. ISBN 9780786479108.
- ^ Muir, John Kenneth (2004-01-01). Wes Craven: The Art of Horror. McFarland. ISBN 9780786419234.
- ^ Stanley, John (2000). Creature Features: The Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Movie Guide. Berkley Boulevard Books. ISBN 9780425175170.
- ^ Stratton, Catherine (April 1993). "Step by Step: The How-To's of Visual Problem-Solving". Millimeter: The Magazine of Motion Picture and Television Production: 58–59.
- ^ "Nerdly » Horror-On-Sea 2018 Interview: John Callas talks 'No Solicitors' (aka No Visitors)". www.nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "No Solicitors Trailer - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Eric Roberts Will Deal With 'No Solicitors' - This January On DVD - horrorfuel.com". horrorfuel.com. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Through the Black Hole | No Solicitors John Callas". www.throughtheblackhole.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Movie Review: Trespassing At Dr.Cutterman's House Will Cost You Your Life & Time in "No Solicitors" | Rue Morgue". www.rue-morgue.com. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Eric Roberts Stars in Terrifying Thriller". Cheddar. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "No Solicitors starring fan-favorite Eric Roberts, comes to DVD and Digital on January 2 - Horrorphilia". Horrorphilia. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ Callas, John (2015-03-14). Secrets. Fountain Blue Publishing. ISBN 9781628680959.
- ^ Callas, John (2017-10-25). Christmas Voices. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 9781976022821.
- ^ "Nerdly » 'Christmas Voices' Book Review". www.nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ Callas, John (2017-11-17). No Solicitors. Fountain Blue Publishing. ISBN 9781628682182.
- ^ "Nerdly » 'No Solicitors' Book Review". www.nerdly.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Erie International Film Festival - No Solicitors". We are moving stories. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "John Callas". BFI. Retrieved 2018-08-02.[dead link]
- ^ "John Callas". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Daytime Emmy Award - 1991 | Winners & Nominees". awardsandwinners.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.