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Tom Fontana (born September 12, 1951) is an American screenwriter, writer, and television producer. Fontana worked on NBC 's Homicide: Life on the Street and created HBO 's Oz.
Jul 15, 2022 · Premiering on July 12, 1997, Tom Fontana’s groundbreaking prison drama proved to be a breakthrough hit for a network that was at that point best known as the place to watch post-theatrical...
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Oz: Created by Tom Fontana. With Ernie Hudson, J.K. Simmons, Lee Tergesen, Dean Winters. A series chronicling the daily activities of an unusual prison facility and its criminal inhabitants.
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Oz is an American prison drama television series set at a fictional men's prison created and principally written by Tom Fontana. [1] [2] It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by the premium cable network HBO. [3] . Oz premiered on July 12, 1997, and ran for six seasons. The series finale aired on February 23, 2003.
Tom Fontana, creator of HBO’s Oz, spoke on-stage about Rita’s impact in the entertainment industry. read the article HERE. 20 May 24. Tom Fontana Films 'The Wrong Road' with Buffalo State Students. Watch the video above and read the article HERE. 2 May 24. ZO short film.
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Dec 5, 2018 · Tom Fontana, creator of “Oz” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” will be honored with the Writers Guild of America East ’s Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement. Fontana will...
Tom Fontana was born on September 12, 1951 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is an Emmy Award winning writer and producer, known for Copper (2012), Borgia (2011), Oz (1997), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and St. Elsewhere (1982). He was twice married to Sagan Lewis, before her death in 2016.