Damon Santostefano

Damon Santostefano (born August 15, 1959) is an American film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the 1999 Warner Brothers feature film Three To Tango starring Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell and Dylan McDermott; Bring It On Again;[1] and the television series Clueless.

Damon Santostefano
Born (1959-08-15) August 15, 1959
United States
OccupationFilm director, screenwriter
Spouse(s)Mary Stuart Masterson (2000; div. 2004)

Biography

Santostefano was performing stand-up comedy in his hometown of Boston during his teens. While attending New York University Film School he began working professionally as a director, creating award-winning short films and documentaries. After college, he established a production company where he developed and directed film and television projects for HBO, Showtime, PBS and Paramount Television. He also directed several Off-Broadway stage productions including award-winning plays at The American Place Theatre. For the renowned BAM Festival (Brooklyn Academy of Music) he directed Stockhausen's contemporary opera Leben.

Santostefano began a screenwriting career upon selling his first screenplay to Columbia Pictures and has since written and co-written screenplays for several studios.

Director – filmography
"Rage Against the Machine" (2001) - TV episode
"Yellow Fever" (1994) - TV episode
  • Severed Ties (1992)
  • Scream Greats, Vol. 2 "Satanism and Witchcraft" (1986)
  • Scream Greats, Vol. 1 "Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects" (1986)
  • Fright Show (1985)

Writer – filmography

Awards
  • CableACE Award – Best Series (The Adventures of Pete and Pete)

Personal life

Santostefano was engaged to actress Mary Stuart Masterson in 1999. They married in 2000, and divorced in 2004. He is the former son-in-law of Peter Masterson and Carlin Glynn.

References
  1. DVD Talk
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