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{{short description|American film director and writer (born 1965)}}
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| birth_place = [[Slippery Rock]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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| occupation = Director<br>Writer<br>University Professor (film)
| occupation = Director<br />Writer<br />University professor (film)
| years_active = 2000-present
| years_active = 2000–present
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| notable_works = [[The Alphabet Killer]]<br>[[Wrong Turn]]<br>[[Crime and Punishment in Suburbia]]
| notable_works = [[The Alphabet Killer]]<br />[[Wrong Turn (2003 film)|Wrong Turn]]<br />[[Crime and Punishment in Suburbia]]
| spouse = Zoe Gangemi (m. 2003)
| awards = [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]] Grand Jury Award (nominated)
| awards = [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]] Grand Jury Award (nominated)
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'''Rob Schmidt''' (born September 25, 1965) is an American film director and writer. His film credits include ''[[Wrong Turn]]''<ref>{{cite book|author=Richard Cosgrove|title=To Die for|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I5g1-BUJz10C&pg=PA167&lpg=PA167&dq=Wrong+Turn+(2003)+Rob+Schmidt&source=bl&ots=FNQjmCa_c7&sig=9yH2BR_KA9EUqgwML9RTJBCx1-0&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjEyMvWz_TUAhWMIMAKHf1SCdw4ChDoAQhdMAs#v=onepage&q=Wrong%20Turn%20(2003)%20Rob%20Schmidt&f=false|year=2007|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-0-955-67660-4|page=167}}</ref> and ''[[Crime and Punishment in Suburbia]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|first=A.O.|last=Scott|title=
'''Rob Schmidt Barracano'''<ref name="Rob Schmidt Barracano">{{cite web|title=filmstudies.emory.edu|url= http://filmstudies.emory.edu/home/people/faculty/barracano-rob.html |access-date=16 February 2021}}</ref> (born September 25, 1965) is an American filmmaker. His film credits include ''[[Wrong Turn (2003 film)|Wrong Turn]]''<ref>{{cite book|author=Richard Cosgrove|title=To Die for|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I5g1-BUJz10C&q=Wrong+Turn+%282003%29+Rob+Schmidt&pg=PA167|year=2007|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-0-9556766-0-4|page=167}}</ref> and ''[[Crime and Punishment in Suburbia]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|first=A.O.|last=Scott|title=FILM REVIEW; Mom Wields a Mean Knife, On a Roast, Dad, Whatever|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9502E3DF1338F936A2575AC0A9669C8B63|work=[[New York Times]]|date=September 15, 2000}}</ref> He also created a pilot called American Town for [[Twentieth Century Fox]]. He directed a ''[[Masters of Horror]]'' episode called "[[Right to Die (Masters of Horror)|Right to Die]]". His thriller ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]'', which reunited him with [[Eliza Dushku]] (''Wrong Turn''), [[Martin Donovan]] ("Right to Die"), and [[Michael Ironside]] (''Crime and Punishment in Suburbia''), was picked up for international distribution by New Films International.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Jeannette|last=Catsoulis|title=Murder by the Letter|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/movies/12alph.html|work=[[New York Times]]|date=December 11, 2008}}</ref>
FILM REVIEW; Mom Wields a Mean Knife, On a Roast, Dad, Whatever|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9502E3DF1338F936A2575AC0A9669C8B63|quote=|work=[[New York Times]]|date=September 15, 2000}}</ref> He also created a pilot called American Town for [[Twentieth Century Fox]]. He directed a ''[[Masters of Horror]]'' episode called "[[Right to Die (Masters of Horror)|Right to Die]]." His thriller ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]'', which reunited him with [[Eliza Dushku]] (''Wrong Turn''), [[Martin Donovan]] ("Right to Die"), and [[Michael Ironside]] (''Crime and Punishment in Suburbia''), has been picked up for international distribution by New Films International.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Jeannette|last=Catsoulis|title=Murder by the Letter|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/movies/12alph.html|quote=|work=[[New York Times]]|date=December 11, 2008}}</ref>


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== Filmography ==
Rob is currently a film Professor at [[Emory University]] in Atlanta, GA.
* 2018: ''[[Fran K]]''

* 2018: ''[[Room For Murder]]''
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==Filmography==
* 2012: ''[[Worst Thing About Coming Out]]''
* 2009: ''[[Fear Itself: The Spirit Box]]''
* 2008: ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]''
* 2008: ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]''
* 2003: ''[[Wrong Turn]]''
* 2007: ''[[Masters of Horror: Right To Die]]''
* 2003: ''[[Wrong Turn (2003 film)|Wrong Turn]]''
* 2001: ''An American Town'' (TV series)
* 2001: ''An American Town'' (TV series)
* 2000: ''[[Crime and Punishment in Suburbia]]''
* 2000: ''[[Crime and Punishment in Suburbia]]''
<ref>imdb.com</ref>


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0003343|Rob Schmidt}}
* {{IMDb name|0003343|Rob Schmidt}}


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Latest revision as of 10:47, 12 April 2024

Rob Schmidt
Born (1965-09-25) September 25, 1965 (age 58)
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)Director
Writer
University professor (film)
Years active2000–present
Notable workThe Alphabet Killer
Wrong Turn
Crime and Punishment in Suburbia
AwardsSundance Grand Jury Award (nominated)

Rob Schmidt Barracano[1] (born September 25, 1965) is an American filmmaker. His film credits include Wrong Turn[2] and Crime and Punishment in Suburbia.[3] He also created a pilot called American Town for Twentieth Century Fox. He directed a Masters of Horror episode called "Right to Die". His thriller The Alphabet Killer, which reunited him with Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn), Martin Donovan ("Right to Die"), and Michael Ironside (Crime and Punishment in Suburbia), was picked up for international distribution by New Films International.[4]

Filmography[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "filmstudies.emory.edu". Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Richard Cosgrove (2007). To Die for. Lulu.com. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-9556766-0-4.
  3. ^ Scott, A.O. (September 15, 2000). "FILM REVIEW; Mom Wields a Mean Knife, On a Roast, Dad, Whatever". New York Times.
  4. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (December 11, 2008). "Murder by the Letter". New York Times.
  5. ^ imdb.com

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