Nick Santora
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Nick Santora is a writer
and producer
born in Queens, New York. Santora graduated from Columbia Law School and practiced law for six years before giving up full-time practice to write and produce television.
He won the Best Screenplay of the Competition in the New York
Independent International Film Festival. He has also written and/or produced The Sopranos
, The Guardian
, Law & Order
, Prison Break
, Lie To Me
and he created and executive produced
Beauty and the Geek
. Nick also Co-wrote/Created/Executive Produced the television series "Breakout Kings".
He was an on-air correspondent for Court TV
while in New York.
Nick also wrote and produced "The Longshots" [a Weinstein Co./Dimension film starring Ice Cube
] and was a credited writer on the Lionsgate/Marvel film, "The Punisher: War Zone."
Santora's first novel, "Slip & Fall", was selected by Borders Books Stores to be the debut novel
for their newly created publishing division. It was a National Best Seller.
His second novel, "Fifteen Digits", will be published in 2012 by Little Brown's suspense/thriller imprint, Mulholland Books.
His first original comic books series, "Sandstorm", was sold to DC Comics and will be published sometime in 2012.
His production company, Blackjack Films, is named for his late dog, a Boxer.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
born in Queens, New York. Santora graduated from Columbia Law School and practiced law for six years before giving up full-time practice to write and produce television.
He won the Best Screenplay of the Competition in the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Independent International Film Festival. He has also written and/or produced The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
, The Guardian
The Guardian (TV series)
The Guardian is an American drama series which aired on CBS from September 25, 2001 to May 4, 2004. It is currently showing in re-runs on the Sleuth Channel in the US. The Guardian has also aired in the United Kingdom on the Hallmark Channel, ABC1 and more recently five USA and as of August...
, Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, Prison Break
Prison Break
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
, Lie To Me
Lie to Me
Lie to Me is a 2009-2011 American television series.Lie to Me may also refer to:* Lie to Me , a South Korean drama series* "Lie to Me" , an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
and he created and executive produced
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek
Beauty and the Geek is a reality television series on The CW. It has been advertised as "The Ultimate Social Experiment" and is produced by Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg and Nick Santora....
. Nick also Co-wrote/Created/Executive Produced the television series "Breakout Kings".
He was an on-air correspondent for Court TV
Court TV
truTV is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Time Warner. The network launched as Court TV in 1991, changing to truTV in 2008...
while in New York.
Nick also wrote and produced "The Longshots" [a Weinstein Co./Dimension film starring Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
] and was a credited writer on the Lionsgate/Marvel film, "The Punisher: War Zone."
Santora's first novel, "Slip & Fall", was selected by Borders Books Stores to be the debut novel
Debut novel
A debut novel is the first novel an author publishes. Debut novels are the author's first opportunity to make an impact on the publishing industry, and thus the success or failure of a debut novel can affect the ability of the author to publish in the future...
for their newly created publishing division. It was a National Best Seller.
His second novel, "Fifteen Digits", will be published in 2012 by Little Brown's suspense/thriller imprint, Mulholland Books.
His first original comic books series, "Sandstorm", was sold to DC Comics and will be published sometime in 2012.
His production company, Blackjack Films, is named for his late dog, a Boxer.
Prison Break (15 episodes)
- 1.06 - Riots, Drills, and the Devil (written)
- 1.10 - Sleight of Hand (written)
- 1.15 - By the Skin and the Teeth (written)
- 1.18 - Bluff (co-written with Karyn UsherKaryn UsherKaryn Usher is an American television producer and writer.She has produced twenty-four episodes for the television series Prison Break, and additionally written twelve episodes...
) - 2.04 - First Down (written)
- 2.09 - Unearthed (written)
- 2.12 - DisconnectDisconnect (Prison Break episode)"Disconnect" is the thirty-fourth episode of the American television series Prison Break and is the twelfth episode of its second season. Aired on November 20, 2006, it was also one of the episodes that were aired during the 2006 sweeps in the United States. The episode is written by Nick Santora &...
(co-written with Karyn Usher) - 2.14 - John DoeJohn Doe (Prison Break episode)"John Doe" is the thirty-sixth episode of the American television series Prison Break and is the fourteenth episode of its second season. The episode was aired on January 22, 2007 after a seven-week break. It was written by Matt Olmstead and Nick Santora, and directed by Kevin Hooks. The title,...
(co-written with Matt OlmsteadMatt OlmsteadMatt Olmstead is an American writer and producer for television shows.-Early life:Olmstead graduated from California State University, Chico. He is an alumnus of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. He went to Hollywood in hopes of being a script writer. Olmstead eventually worked with an...
) - 2.16 - ChicagoChicago (Prison Break episode)"Chicago" is the thirty-eighth episode of the American television series Prison Break and is the sixteenth episode of its second season. It was written by Nick Santora and Matt Olmstead, and directed by Jesse Bochco. The episode first aired on February 5, 2007, making it the first episode to be...
(co-written with Matt Olmstead) - 2.18 - Wash (written)
- 3.04 - Good Fences (written)
- 3.08 - Bang & Burn (co-written with Christian Trokey)
- 3.12 - Hell or High Water (written)
- 4.03 - Shut Down (written)
- 4.09 - Greatness Achieved (written)
- 4.20 - Cowboys and Indians (written)
Law & Order (19 episodes)
- 326 - Paradigm (22 September 2004) (production)
- 327 - Dead Wives Club (22 September 2004) (produced & written)
- 328 - The Brotherhood (29 September 2004) (production)
- 329 - Coming Down Hard (6 October 2004) (production)
- 330 - Gunplay (20 October 2004) (production)
- 331 - Cut (27 October 2004) (production)
- 332 - Gov Love (10 November 2004) (production)
- 333 - Cry Wolf (17 November 2004) (produced & written)
- 334 - All in the Family (24 November 2004) (production)
- 337 - Mammon (5 January 2005) (production)
- 338 - Ain't No Love (12 January 2005) (production)
- 339 - Fluency (19 January 2005) (produced & written)
- 340 - Obsession (9 February 2005) (production)
- 342 - License to Kill (23 February 2005) (production)
- 345 - Tombstone (13 April 2005) (production)
- 346 - Publish and Perish (20 April 2005) (production)
- 347 - Sport of Kings (4 May 2005) (produced & written)
- 348 - In God We Trust (11 May 2005) (production)
- 349 - Locomotion (18 May 2005) (production)
The Guardian (12 episodes)
- 2.05 - Assuming the Position (22 October 2002) (written)
- 2.09 - The Dark (26 November 2002) (written)
- 2.11 - No Good Deed (17 December 2002) (written)
- 2.17 - The Intersection (25 February 2003) (written)
- 2.22 - Sensitive Jackals (6 May 2003) (written)
- 3.02 - Big Coal (30 September 2003) (written)
- 3.09 - Let God Sort 'Em Out (25 November 2003) (written)
- 3.14 - All Is Mended (10 February 2004) (production)
- 3.16 - Sparkle (24 February 2004) (production)
- 3.17 - The Watchers (2 March 2004) (produced & written)
- 3.20 - The Vote (20 April 2004) (production)
- 3.21 - Blood In, Blood Out (27 April 2004) (produced & written)