Nicholas Paleologos
| Nicholas Paleologos | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 33rd Middlesex District | |
| In office 1977–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel L. Joyce, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carol A. Donovan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1953 Winchester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Woburn, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Tufts University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Politician Film and theatrical producer |
Nicholas "Nick" A. Paleologos (born March 9, 1953 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is an American public official, politician, and theater and film producer who currently serves as Executive Director of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Politics
Paleologos was a member of the Woburn School Committee from 1974–1975 and represented the 33rd Middlesex district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1977–1991.[1] He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1990, but lost in the Democratic primary.[2]
Film and theater production
A two-time Tony Award winning producer,[3] Paleologos was also the recipient of a prime time Emmy Award nomination for the HBO film In the Gloaming.[4] His last production on Broadway was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.[5] Feature films include Ghosts of Mississippi, Lansky, Little Fugitive, and Hurlyburly[6]
Massachusetts Film Office
Paleologos was the executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office from 2007 until the position was eliminated on January 1, 2011. During his tenure at the film office, the movie-making industry in the Commonwealth experienced unprecedented growth. He was responsible for bringing several major motion pictures to shoot in Massachusetts including The Town, Shutter Island, The Social Network, Knight and Day, The Fighter, Edge of Darkness, The Proposal, and The Company Men. In addition, Quixote Studios opened a $1.5 million operation in Boston.[7][8]
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Paleologos was appointed Executive Director of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in 2011.[9]
References
- ↑ 1989–1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ↑ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990.
- ↑ Nicholas Paleologos at the Internet Broadway Database
- ↑ Nicholas Paleologos at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Nicholas Paleologos at the Internet Broadway Database
- ↑ Nicholas Paleologos at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Denison, D.C. (December 4, 2010). "State film czar loses job amid reorganization". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ↑ Editorial, Boston Globe (December 14, 2010). "Mass. movies dominate the fall, so why is film-office chief out?". Boston Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ↑ McGlone, Peggy (December 16, 2011). "N.J. state Council on the Arts names Emmy-nominated producer new executive director". Newark Star Ledger. Retrieved December 16, 2011.