Alejandro Daniel Calvo (born October 9, 1967 in

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) is an

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-born producer, writer, and director.

Biography

Calvo was born in

and moved to

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, when he was four. In 1974, his family relocated to the United States. Calvo's early filmmaking and screenwriting efforts gained the praise and support of Oscar-nominated producers Howard and Karen Baldwin, and Grammy-winning musician

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. All three were executive producers on his feature film debut, '' The Other Side of the Tracks'', a romantic thriller shot in

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during the summer of 2007 and picked up by Showtime. Calvo has since gone on to produce and direct five other features: '' The Melancholy Fantastic'', '' House of Dust'', '' The Midnight Game'', '' The Missing Girl'' (official selection of the

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), and '' Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl''. Prior to filmmaking, Calvo worked in the software industry.

Filmography

As director

*'' Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl'' (2016) *'' The Missing Girl'' (2015) *'' House of Dust'' (2014) *'' The Midnight Game'' (2013) *'' The Melancholy Fantastic'' (2011) (2016, re-released in the UK as '' Doll in the Dark'') *'' The Other Side of the Tracks'' (2008)

Documentary

*''La Danse Macabre: Portrait of a Serial Sculptor'' (2007) *''Castro in Central Park'' (short documentary) (2006) *''Hillary's Bust'' (short documentary) (2006) *''The Several Severed Heads of Daniel Edwards'' (short documentary) (2005)

Short

*''Nine Lives: A Buddhist Ghost Story'' (short film) (2006) *''Hypnogothic'' (short film) (2005) *''Sitter'' (short film) (2004)

Music videos

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- "The King of the Jailhouse" (music video) (2007) *

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" (music video) (2004)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Calvo, A. D. 1967 births Argentine film directors Film directors from Connecticut American male screenwriters Film producers from Connecticut American film editors Film people from Buenos Aires Living people