Ross James LaManna

Background

LaManna, Ross James was born on August 12, 1955 in Jersey City. Son of James P. and Rosella (Stadtlander) Latin American.

Education

Bachelor in Screenwriting cum laude, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1977; Master of Arts in Dramatic Writing with honors, Arizona State University, 1981.

Career

Instructor film and television, Scottsdale (Arizona) Community College, 1978-1981; instructor film, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1980-1981; director resource development, Embassy Pictures, Los Angeles, 1981-1985; screenwriter, Columbia Pictures, Burbank, California, 1985, 88-89; screenwriter, United Artists, Beverly Hills, California, 1986-1987; screenwriter, Universal Pictures, Universal City, California, 1988; screenwriter, producer, Winsome Pictures, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1988. Screenwriter Tri-Star Pictures, 1989-1990, Kings Road Entertainment, 1990. Writer, producer Carolco Pictures, Inc., Los Angeles, 1990-1992, Home Box Office, 1995, Paramount, 1996, Walt Disney, 1996.

Achievements

• Ross James LaManna has been listed as a notable screenwriter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Writers Guild American West, American Film Institute, People for American Way, University Southern California Cinema Alumni Association (secretary 1985-1986).

Interests

• Bicycling, collecting films, photography, target shooting.

Connections

Married Lynn Mullins. Children: Kathleen, James.

Father:

James P. American

Mother:

Rosella (Stadtlander) Latin American

Spouse:

Lynn Mullins

child:

James LaManna

child:

Kathleen LaManna