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Edward L. Montoro (born January 2, 1936) was an American film producer and distributor known for releasing exploitation films and B-movies during the 1970s and 1980s through his company Film Ventures International.
- 1984
- January 2, 1936, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- Film producer, film distributor, screenwriter
- Missing for 39 years, 9 months and 3 days
According to an announcement issued by Robert B. Steuer, executive vice president of worldwide marketing and Michael Ricci, vice president and treasurer of FVI, Montoro produced Mutant (AKA: Nigh Shadows) against the unanimous decision of his executive staff.
A pioneer of independent filmmaking, exhibition and distribution, Edward L. Montoro remains one of the most notorious film producers in the motion picture industry and has since become an enigma of sorts in Hollywood after his mysterious disappearance in 1984.
- Producer, Additional Crew, Writer
- January 2, 1936
- Edward L. Montoro
Aug 24, 2017 · In the 33 years since, Edward L. Montoro has never been seen again. What he left behind is one of the great, forgotten stories of independent cinema. The original FVI logo, reflecting the...
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Jul 26, 2016 · The Devil Down in Georgia: Film Ventures International. Documentary about Edward L. Montoro's notorious B-movie production/distribution company, Film Ventures International (FVI) and it's films and Montoro's mysterious disappearance in 1984.
- Daniel Griffith
- John R. Blythe, Jeff Burr, Michael Gingold
In the glitzy world of Hollywood, where dreams are made and fortunes won, the story of Edward L. Montoro stands out as a true crime saga that unfolded behind...
Edward L. Montoro is known as an Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, Director, and Story. Some of their work includes Anthropophagous, Boot Hill, Grizzly, Don't Go in the House, The Last Shark, The Visitor, Vigilante, and Day of the Animals.