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Andrew W. Garroni

Andrew W. Garroni is an American film producer. After becoming known for producing the 1980 slasher film Maniac, Garroni became a partner in Magnum Motion Pictures. He subsequently established Axis Films International in Los Angeles,^[1] which primarily produced erotic thrillers by directors like Gregory Dark.

Career[edit]

Garroni co-produced the 1980 psychological slasher film Maniac, directed by fellow New Yorker William Lustig and starring and co-written by Joe Spinell. Financed in part by Lustig's pornographic film profits and filmed between 1979 and 1980,^[2] Maniac premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.^[3] It also developed a cult following and an infamous international reputation, leading to seizures of film copies in a number of countries.^[4][5] Garroni would later go on to serve as an executive producer on the film's 2012 remake,^[6] which was directed by Franck Khalfoun and starred Elijah Wood.^[7][8]

Having founded Axis International Pictures, an independent film studio, Garroni became known for producing direct-to-video erotic thriller films. Many of these were directed by Gregory Dark, including Secret Games (1992),^[9][10] Animal Instincts (1992),^[11] Body of Influence (1993),^[12][13] all of which were adapted into successful film series. He also worked in other genres, as shown by the 1993 comedy film Buford's Beach Bunnies.^[14]

Personal life[edit]

Garroni has been married to Catherine R. Gambino since April 16, 1983.^[15]

Filmography[edit]

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External links[edit]

• Andrew W. Garroni on IMDb