Career
Pizzo began his film/television career with Warner Brothers Television in the story development group, then moved to Time-Life Films. After serving as Vice President of Feature Film Productions there he worked with former fraternity brother Anspaugh to create Hoosiers, about a small-town Indiana high school winning the state basketball title. Hoosiers earned two Oscar Award nominations. It was named best sports film of all time by both ESPN and USA Today. It is also in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
Later films include Rudy, about a young man with dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame; and The Game of Their Lives, about the U.S. Soccer Team beating the English team against all odds. Pizzo also was an associate producer on the made-for-TV movie Father Figure.
Pizzo is working on various projects, including a movie based on the life of baseball player Ricky Hill, and also serves on the boards of the Heartland Film Festival, Kinsey Institute, and the New Harmony Writers’ Project.
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