Tom Musca[1][2] (born 1951) is an American filmmaker.

Career

He first came to attention as the writer and producer of Stand and Deliver in 1988.[3] The film's star, Edward James Olmos, was nominated for an Oscar for his performance and Stand and Deliver[4] went on to receive six Independent Spirit Awards including Best Picture and Best Screenplay honors for Musca.[5] The film is preserved in the National Film Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress.[6]

He has gone on to write, produce and direct for film, television and the theatre.[7]

Musca is head of the MFA Screenwriting track and Associate Professor of Professional Practice at the University of Miami School of Communication.[8]

Musca was a co-writer and producer for Tortilla Soup[9] starring Hector Elizondo and Raquel Welch, Money for Nothing with John Cusack, James Gandolfini, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Benicio del Toro. He was a writer for Gotta Kick It Up! starring America Ferrara,[10] and wrote and directed Melting Pot aka Race[11] starring Paul Rodriguez.

Most recently, he wrote, produced and directed[12] Chateau Vato, a rags to riches comedy set in Miami starring Rodriguez.[13]

On March 9, 2023, he premiered Dying To Direct,[14] a short film based on one of his short stories at the 40th Annual Miami Film Festival,[15] which he wrote, produced and co-directed.

Education

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 "Author Profile - Tom Musca". www.dramaticpublishing.com. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  2. 1 2 "Getting Some Screen Time". Rutgers University Alumni Association. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. ↑ Maslin, Janet (March 18, 1988). "Math Teacher to Root For in Stand and Deliver". The New York TImes. pp. Section C, Page 14. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Harmetz, Aljean (1988-03-20). "FILM; Math Stars in a Movie". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  5. ↑ "Stand and Deliver - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards - NYTimes.com". 2009-06-03. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  6. ↑ "2011 National Film Registry More Than a Box of Chocolates". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  7. ↑ Barofsky, Karen (2023-06-09). "Back Story". bocaratonobserver.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. ↑ "Thomas Musca". UM School of Communication. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. 1 2 Thomas, Kevin (2001-08-24). "'Tortilla Soup' Adjusts a Recipe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  10. ↑ Garner, Glenn (April 24, 2021). "America Ferrara Celebrates Twenty Years Since her First Day As a Working Actress: We Did It Baby Girl". People.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Andrew Hindes (1997-10-08). "Trio through stirring Musca's 'Melting Pot'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  12. ↑ "Associate professor writes, produces, directs HBO film". news.miami.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  13. ↑ Valdes, Jabria Roscoe and Karina. "University filmmakers' work hits the screen at Miami Film Festival". news.miami.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. ↑ Trattner, Charlotte (February 23, 2023). "The Miami Film Festival Returns For its 40th Year". Miamimagazine.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ rosa, amanda (March 1, 2023). "As Miami Film Festival celebrates 40 years, South Florida cinemas hope for better days". MiamiHerald.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ Rosenbaum, Jonathan (October 26, 1985). "Little Nikita". The Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  17. ↑ Rosenfeld, Megan (September 15, 1993). "Money For Nothing". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Flight of Fancy-Full Cast and Crew". TVGuide.com. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Tom Musca List of Movies". TV guide. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  20. ↑ Colagrande, JJ (May 14, 2019). "Make Love Great Again Debuts on HBO". The Jitney. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ "South Florida a backdrop in comedy film, 'Chateau Vato,' with Paul Rodriguez". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  22. ↑ "Award-winning Indie 'Amaraica' Premieres on HBO MAX Sept. 3 – Latin Heat". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  23. ↑ Vega, Jose (February 27, 2023). "Festival de Cine de Miami: estrenos y cineastas cubanos en el certamen Knight Made in MIA". elnuevoherald.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
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