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

Garroni achieved fame with 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

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

Filmography

References

External links

• Andrew W. Garroni on IMDb