Michael Gilio is an American writer, director, and actor. He is known for the independent film '' Kwik Stop'', the upcoming '' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'', and the film adaptation of the novella '' Dark Harvest''.

Life and career

Gilio was born in

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where he wrote and directed his first feature film, '' Kwik Stop.'' The film debuted at the

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in 2001. Gilio was subsequently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as "Someone to Watch" for '' Kwik Stop'' and won "Best Director" at the

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. His original screenplay ''Big Hole'' was listed as one of the top five scripts on The Black List in 2008 and his script ''Keep Coming Back'' was listed again in 2010. As a screenwriter, Gilio has been attached to various studio projects with established directors;

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and Doug Liman with '' Justice League Dark';'' Phil Lord & Christopher Miller with '' Carter Beats the Devil''; Gore Verbinski and

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with Gilio's original screenplay ''Bitterroot.'' In 2021 two projects written by Gilio were put into production: '' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'' for

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, directed by Jonathan Goldstein &

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; and '' Dark Harvest'' for

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, directed by David Slade and executive-produced by Gilio.

Filmography

* '' Kwik Stop'' (2001) * '' Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'' (2023) * '' Dark Harvest'' (TBA)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilio, Michael American film actors American screenwriters American film directors Living people People from Arlington Heights, Illinois Year of birth missing (living people)