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Lorenzo DeStefano is an American Playwright, Screenwriter, Novelist, Producer, Director, and Photographer.[1][2] Known for his contributions to Cinema and Theatre.[1][2] He has directed award-winning narrative films and documentaries. He is a member of the Director's Guild of America and a past member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild. DeStefano has worked in US and UK Theatres, he has written notable works of fiction and non-fiction, original screenplays and adaptations, and produced and directed network series, documentaries, and narrative films. [3][4]
Biography
[edit]DeStefano, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, exhibited an early interest in visual arts and storytelling.[5][6] During his teenage years, he worked as a location scout for local commercial productions and apprenticed with independent filmmakers based in Hawaii.[5][6] At the same time, he pursued street photography, capturing the vibrant and multicultural life of Honolulu.[5][6][7][8][4]
In his early twenties, DeStefano relocated to Carmel, California, where he deepened his exploration of filmmaking. Initially focused on short films, he immersed himself in the study of cinema history and techniques, ultimately transitioning from still photography to filmmaking, with a particular interest in film editing.[9][7][8]
DeStefano’s career in film editing began in Los Angeles, where he worked at National Geographic Films’ post-production facilities.[9][4] His first onscreen credit was as an assistant editor for the National Geographic Special Hong Kong - A Family Portrait, directed by Robert M. Young.[4] Shortly thereafter, he became a member of the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild.[10][11] Over the years, DeStefano contributed to a variety of films, including The Blue Lagoon, Making Love, That Championship Season, Dreamscape, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and Thrashin. He also held a prominent role as supervising film editor and producer during the four-season run of the ABC/Warner Brothers drama series Life Goes On.[7][8][12][4]
In addition to his work in film and television, DeStefano founded the Ventura Film Society in 2008[13], an organization dedicated to fostering community through shared cinematic experiences. He expanded his creative pursuits to literature with the publication of his debut novel, House Boy, in 2022.[14][15] The book, which explores caste discrimination and human slavery in India, has earned multiple accolades, including the Feathered Quill Reviewers Choice Book Award and recognition from the American Book Fest and National Indie Excellence Awards.[14][15][7][8]
Most recently, DeStefano directed the narrative short film Stairway to The Stars (2024), featuring Sean Young and Quinton Aaron, currently screening at film festivals.[16] He also completed a documentary feature, From a Darkened Room – The Diary of a Nobody[17][18], which delves into the life of Boston diarist Arthur Crew Inman, whose work was posthumously published by Harvard University Press.[17][19][7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | From A Darkened Room – The Diary of a Nobody | Documentary Feature | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2024 | Stairway To The Stars | Narrative Short | Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2017 | Hearing is Believing | Documentary Feature | Producer, Director |
| 2007 | Los Zafiros – Music From The Edge Of Time | Documentary Feature | Producer, Director |
| 1989–1993 | Life Goes On | ABC/Warner Brothers Drama Series | Director, Producer, Supervising Film Editor |
| 1989 | Gingerale Afternoon | Skouras Pictures | Associate Producer, Film Editor |
| 1987 | The Killing Time | New World Pictures / Columbia Tri-Star | Film Editor |
| 1987 | Winners Take All | MGM | Film Editor |
| 1986 | Thrashin’ | Fries Entertainment | Film Editor |
| 1985 | Girls Just Want To Have Fun | New World Pictures | Film Editor |
| 1984 | Body Rock | New World Pictures | First Assistant Editor, Co-Editor |
| 1984 | Dreamscape | 20th Century Fox | First Assistant Editor, Co-Editor |
| 1983 | Losin’ It | Embassy Pictures | First Assistant Editor, Co-Editor |
| 1982 | That Championship Season | Cannon Films | First Assistant Editor, Co-Editor |
| 1982 | Making Love | 20th Century Fox Film | Apprentice Editor |
| 1981 | Talmage Farlow | PBS Documentary Feature | Producer, Director, Editor |
| 1980 | The Blue Lagoon | Columbia Pictures Film | Apprentice Editor |
| 1980 | The Black Marble | Avco Embassy Film | Apprentice Editor |
| 1979 | Hong Kong: A Family Portrait | National Geographic Special | Assistant Editor |
Screenplays
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House Boy | 5-Part Limited Series | Writer/Producer |
| 2026 | The Diarist | 5-Part Limited Series | Writer/Producer |
| 2026 | Shipment Day | Narrative Feature | Writer/Producer/Director |
| 2024 | Stairway To The Stars | Narrative Short | Writer/Producer/Director |
| 2020 | Lads | Original Screenplay | Writer |
| 2010 | Deep Inside | Original Screenplay | Writer |
| 1998 | Cropper’s Cabin | Adapted from the novel by Jim Thompson | Writer |
| 1995 | Waiting For Nothing | Adapted from the novel by Tom Kromer | Writer |
| 1988 | Appointment In Samarra | Adapted from the novel by John O’Hara | Co-Writer |
| 1986 | Creeps | Adapted from the play by David E. Freeman | Writer |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Separation Sickness | Full-Length Play | Playwright |
| 2025 | Shipment Day / Dia da Partida | Full-Length Play, JA International Theatre, Lisbon | Playwright |
| 2025 | House Boy | Full-Length Play | Playwright |
| 2025 | Ambition | One-Act Play | Playwright |
| 2025 | The Three-Sided Room | One-Act Play | Playwright |
| 2019 | Stairway To The Stars | One-Act Play | Playwright |
| 2018 | Shipment Day | Full-Length Play, Manoa Valley Theatre, Honolulu | Playwright |
| 2016 | Shipment Day | One-Act Play, PlayBuilders of Hawaii | Playwright |
| 2015 | Shipment Day | One-Act Play, The Road Theatre Co., Los Angeles | Playwright |
| 2002 | Camera Obscura | Full-Length Play, Almeida Theatre, London | Playwright |
| 2001 | Inman | Full-Length Play, Seattle Repertory Theatre | Playwright |
| 2000 | Providence | Full-Length Play, Stages Theatre Co, Los Angeles | Playwright/Director |
| 1998 | Providence | Full-Length Play, Second Stage NYC | Playwright |
| 1998 | Jitters | Full-Length Play, Theatre 40 Beverly Hills | Director |
| 1997 | Twisted Twain | Full-Length Play, Theatre 40 Beverly Hills | Director |
| 1995 | Providence | Full-Length Play, Greenwich Theatre, London | Playwright |
| 1993 | Conversations With The Spanish Lady | One-Act Play, Theatre 40 Beverly Hills | Director |
| 1990 | The One-Armed Man | One-Act Play, Theatre 40 Beverly Hills | Director |
| 1988 | Natural Affection | Full-Length Play, Theatre 40 Beverly Hills / Zephyr Theatre, Los Angeles | Director |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PROFILE OF a GUITARIST (Published 1981)". The New York Times. 2 July 1981.
- ^ a b "Talmage Farlow Documentary Film collection, 1979-2011 - Archives & Manuscripts at Duke University Libraries". David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Lorenzo DeStefano". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e Staff, T. H. R. (2017-06-16). "'Hearing is Believing': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c "Feathered Quill Author Bios: Lorenzo DeStefano | Featured Independent Author". Feathered Quill. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c Hawai‘i, P. B. S. (2019-10-01). "Lorenzo DeStefano / Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox". PBS Hawai‘i. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Director's Bio – Hearing is Believing". Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e LLC, Stage 32. "Lorenzo DeStefano - Lorenzo's Bio, Credits, Awards, and more". Stage 32. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Lorenzo DeStefano - Films, Short Films | Shorted. Retrieved 2025-01-02 – via shortedfilms.com.
- ^ https://www.npr.org/2003/05/25/1274577/los-zafiros-captured-on-film
- ^ https://www.npr.org/2008/01/11/18021489/los-zafiros-timeless-in-cuba
- ^ Pompey, Tim (2024-07-25). "New festival, familiar faces: Lorenzo DeStefano's "Stairway to the Stars" will be a highlight of the Santa Paula Film Festival". VC Reporter | Times Media Group - News, Culture, Arts and Opinion. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Lorenzo DeStefano". Our Ventura TV. 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b "Author Interview: Lorenzo DeStefano". Feathered Quill. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b House Boy: DeStefano, Lorenzo: 9781639882434: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN 163988243X.
- ^ Donadoni, Serena. "Los Zafiros: Music from the Edge of Time". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ a b "THE PROJECT". From a Darkened Room – The Diary of a Nobody. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ DeStefano, Lorenzo (2002-05-08). "Diary of a nobody". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Please Support From a Darkened Room Documentary with a Tax-Deductible Donation by Garrison Street Productions". Allyra Crowdfunding. Retrieved 2025-01-02.