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Date of Birth

12 November 1970, Washington, D.C., USA

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

Nick Palumbo attended film school in Los Angeles. In 2004, Nick Palumbo wrote, produced and directed one of the most notorious theatrical feature horror cult films of all time; "Murder-Set-Pieces", shot on location in Las Vegas on 35mm film and released by Lionsgate Films in the continental US (in an "R" cut) and by Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and The Weinstein Company (Uncut) in Europe and Asia.

Screened for its World Premiere at the prestigious Sitges International Film Festival in Barcelona, Spain, "Murder-Set-Pieces" was the first un-rated American horror film to hit theaters in 20 years. Palumbo's original cut of the enormously controversial film is still banned in several countries as of April 2012.

Palumbo may be known in the film industry for his confrontational films, but in real life he's an easy going, fun loving guy. His favorite film of all time is Charles Laughton's "The Night of the Hunter"(1955).

After an eight year hiatus, Palumbo returns with his psychological thriller "Muse"(2013). Palumbo's confrontational neo-noir film, "The Last Gas Station" is also scheduled for release in 2013.

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Trivia

His film "Murder-Set-Pieces" caused quite the uproar in Europe and was officially banned in the UK on February 28th 2008.

An avid football fan, his favorite team is the Washington Redskins.

Was extremely unhappy with the Lionsgate release of his film "Murder-Set-Pieces" after they cut a total of 23 minutes out of the film. He feels this version of the film is incomprehensible.

His favorite film of all time is Charles Laughton's "The Night of the Hunter" (1955).

Re-released "Murder-Set-Pieces" in its original un-cut format as a special-edition director's cut DVD in the spring of 2008.

He lists directors Stanley Kubrick, Roman Polanski and Dario Argento as his biggest influences.

Was good friends with cult filmmaker William Lustig, director of the classic horror film "Maniac" (1980), until Bill caught an early preview of "Murder-Set-Pieces" in the Village in New York City. Lustig was so distraught over Palumbo's nightmarish vision he called Palumbo at home and told Palumbo "he went too far." The two maverick filmmakers haven't spoken since.

A boxing historian, he was able to meet his hero George Foreman in 1986, just as Foreman began his amazing comeback. He was able to attend to private work out sessions with the heavyweight great.

Was raised by his father. When people ask Palumbo about his childhood, he tells them to watch "Kramer vs. Kramer".

Personal Quotes

Many years ago I read that Thomas Jefferson said, "The harder I work, the luckier I get". "That is the way I have lived my life.