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Anthony Katagas (born January 28, 1971) is an American film producer. He is an alumnus of Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he majored in government and was captain of the lacrosse team as a goalie. He also represented Greece at the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship.
- January 28, 1971 (age 52), New York, U.S.
Anthony Katagas. Producer: 12 Years a Slave. Anthony Katagas is one of the most prolific producers working in American independent film. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture for his role in producing "12 Years a Slave," he has produced nearly 35 films in the last twelve years.
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Jan 11, 2023 · Both Gray and his longtime producer Anthony Katagas also talk about the importance of making movies for the big screen, and the current marketplace between event films and smaller titles. “When...
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- What Were Some Dangers You and The Actors Faced on Set?
- Which Actor Is Most Afraid of Bugs?
- What Regional Drinks Or Cuisine Did You Try When You Were Filming?
- Would You Ever Go Back to The Jungle?
- What Were Some of The Limitations of Shooting A Film in The Jungle?
“In addition to venomous snakebites, which seemed to be a daily concern, I would say dehydration and sun exposure were the most common. Periodically, what proved to be the most challenging and dangerous was the sudden rising of the river. If there was a storm 2-3 hours up in the mountains, we knew it was only a matter of minutes before water came r...
“I witnessed on many occasions, actors catching rest where one could, which included sitting right down in the jungle and making the decision that bugs crawling all over them was a small price to pay for a little R&R when one could find it on our grueling schedule. The actors were true professionals dealing with bugs (or worse) on a daily basis. I ...
“I was a fan of fresh fried fish, whole. There were two serene surf beach stopovers that I remember were charming and to everybody’s surprise had a terrific little bar that served fresh seafood. There was also a tiny beach called Los Angeles where a mom and pop-operated concession stand blended beautiful juice drinks and cocktails while one could w...
“Yes I would go back. There seems so much more to see; one rarely gets to know the true treasures of a location while filming a movie because [during] filming, you’re there to do a job day in, day out. I’d like to go down without having to work and spend a few weeks taking it in.”
“Electricity/power was almost never available, forcing us to work very carefully around time of day, using sun and open flame and the jungle’s canopy as our lighting equipment. Working on or around water is also always a challenge, but the biggest challenge proved to be developing the film stock. We shot Kodak stock on this picture, and working wit...
Anthony Katagas. Highest Rated: 95% 12 Years a Slave (2013) Lowest Rated: 5% Abduction (2011) Birthday: Not Available. Birthplace: Not Available. Anthony Katagas's very first producing...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetProducer76%48%Producer32%62%Producer35%24%ProducerAnthony Katagas is known as an Producer, Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer, Co-Producer, Actor, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, Line Producer, and Second Second Assistant Director. Some of his work includes 12 Years a Slave, Lost in Translation, Nerve, Ad Astra, Uncut Gems, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Next Three Days ...
Academy Awards, USA. 2014 Winner Oscar. Best Motion Picture of the Year. 12 Years a Slave. 12 Years a Slave (2013) became the first film directed and produced by a black filmmaker ( Steve McQueen) and also the first to be written by an African-American ( John Ridley) to win the Academy Award for Best Motion Picture of the Year.
