Search results
1992; div. 2000) Elie Samaha ( Arabic : إيلي سماحة) is a film producer in Los Angeles, with production credits beginning with The Immortals in 1995. He has produced over 83 works, primarily films along with some video games.
May 14, 2000 · Article on Franchise Pictures' owner Elie Samaha's formula for success in Hollywood motion picture industry; focuses on his decision to produce Battlefield Earth, based on book by L Ron...
Apr 30, 2000 · What Makes Elie Run? By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN. April 30, 2000 12 AM PT. atrick Goldstein is a Times staff writer. “Should I give you the bad news now?”. Elie Samaha says with a sly grin. “Or do ...
2000: Andrew Stevens · Ashok Amritraj · Damian Lee · Frederic Lindsay · Gareth Wardell · Kevin Bernhardt: Monument Ave. " 978-0-7888-1570-6: 1999: Denis Leary · Adam Doench · Jim Serpico · Joel Stillerman · Mark Hankey · Mike Armstrong: Restraining Order " 6305899037: 2000
- Personal
- Credits
- Recordings
- Writings
- Other Sources
Full name, Elie Kheir Samaha; born May 10, 1955, in Beirut, Lebanon (some sources cite Italy); immigrated to the United States, c. 1979 (some sources cite 1975 or 1981); naturalized U.S. citizen (some sources cite Italian citizen); married Tia Carerre (an actress), November 22, 1992 (some sources cite 1993; divorced February 2000).
Film Executive Producer:
Hollow Point (also known as Arsenal de pointe and Rysk Roulette), October Films, 1996. American Perfekt, Nu Image Films, 1997. Shadrach, Columbia, 1998. This Is My Father (also known as L'histoire de mon pere), Sony Pictures Classics, 1998. 20 Dates, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1998. Tycus, New City Releasing, 1998. Restraining Order (also known as Der Todfeind and Der Todfeind—Ein Mann raecht seine Frau), New City Releasing, 1999. (Uncredited) Storm Catcher, New City Releasing, 1999. The Art o...
Film Producer:
Snitch (also known as Monument Ave. and Noose), Lions Gate Films, 1998. The Big Kahuna (also known as Hospitality Suite), Lions Gate Films, 1999. The Boondock Saints (also known as Mission des dieux), Indican Pictures, 1999. Entropy, Franchise Pictures, 1999. The Third Miracle, Sony Pictures Classics, 1999. Angel Eyes (also known as Heart of Town), Warner Bros., 2000. Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (also known as Battlefield Earth), Warner Bros., 2000. Get Carter, Warner Bros., 20...
Film Appearances:
Voice of the producer, 20 Dates, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1998.
Videos:
Himself, Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation(short), Warner Home Video, 2000.
Video Game Executive Producer:
Driven, BAM! Entertainment, 2001. Ecks vs. Sever, BAM! Entertainment, 2001.
Teleplays; Stories for Movies:
The Immortals (also known as The End), HBO, 1995.
Periodicals:
Los Angeles Business Journal, November 10, 2003. Movieline, May, 2001, pp. 28–31, 106. Variety, December 20, 1999, p. 5; June 9, 2003, p. 1.
Elie Samaha. Elie Samaha ( Arabic: إيلي سماحة) (born May 10, 1955, Zahlé , Lebanon) is a nightclub owner, [2] real estate entrepreneur, and film producer in Los Angeles, with production credits beginning with The Immortals in 1995. Samaha has produced over 83 works, primarily films along with some video games.
Elie Samaha was born on 10 May 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is a producer and actor, known for Battlefield Earth (2000), The Boondock Saints (1999) and The Art of War (2000). He was previously married to Tia Carrere.
