 |
Robert C. CooperCanadian producer and screenwriter, known for the Stargate franchise.
Date of Birth: 14.10.1968
Country:  Canada |
Content:
- Joseph Mallozzi Biography
- Stargate Franchise
- Creation of Stargate Universe
- Stargate Atlantis
- Stargate Universe
- Awards and Recognition
- - Gemini Award for Best Drama Series 2005 (Stargate Atlantis)
Joseph Mallozzi Biography
Early CareerJoseph Mallozzi began his writing career in the film industry, starting with the movie "Wind Runners." He joined the crew of "PSI Factor - Chronicles of the Paranormal" as an editor and advanced to scriptwriter in 1996, where he worked until joining "Stargate SG-1" in 1997.
Stargate Franchise
Stargate SG-1During his tenure on "Stargate SG-1," Mallozzi wrote 52 episodes and became an executive producer for the series in its fourth season. He also made a cameo appearance in the Season 5 episode "Wormhole X-Treme!"
Creation of Stargate Universe
Mallozzi was responsible for developing much of the backstory for "Stargate Universe." He created the Ancients, the race that built the Stargates. He also conceived the idea of an alliance of four races, although two of them were developed by other writers (the Nox by Hart Hanson and the Asgard by Catherine Powers).
Stargate Atlantis
In December 2003, Mallozzi and Brad Wright began working on the "Stargate SG-1" spin-off "Stargate Atlantis." He made his directorial debut on the Season 9 episode of "Stargate SG-1" titled "Crusade." In the Season 10 premiere episode "Flesh and Blood," Mallozzi's daughter Emma played four-year-old Adria. In another Season 10 episode, "Talion," his eldest daughter, Megan Elizabeth Mallozzi, made a brief appearance as a young Jaffa girl. After the end of "SG-1," Mallozzi wrote the screenplay for the direct-to-DVD movie "Stargate: The Ark of Truth."
Stargate Universe
Mallozzi and Brad Wright created another spin-off, "Stargate Universe," which premiered on October 2, 2009. After "Stargate Atlantis" ended, Mallozzi, along with Brad Wright, went on to create yet another spin-off, "Stargate Universe."
Awards and Recognition
Out of 15 nominations, Joseph Mallozzi has received four awards:- Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series (Stargate SG-1, 2005)
- Constellation Award for Best Overall Science Fiction Television Episode 2003 (Stargate SG-1, "Memento Mori")
- Gemini Award for Best Drama Series 2005 (Stargate Atlantis)
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form 2006 (Stargate Atlantis, "The Siege, Part III")
