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Elie Samaha is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Libanais born on 10 may 1955 at Zahlé (Liban)
Elie Samaha (Arabic: إيلي سماحة) (born 10 May 1955, Zahlé, Lebanon) is a nightclub owner, 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. The only award he has won was a Worst Picture Razzie, which he shared with John Travolta and Jonathan D. Krane, for Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000.
From 1998 to 2004, Samaha produced films under the Franchise Pictures studio title, which included films such as Battlefield Earth.
Samaha specialized in rescuing stars' pet projects. Franchise sought out stars whose projects were stalled at the major studios, bringing them aboard at reduced salaries. Samaha's approach made waves in Hollywood, earning him a reputation of being able to produce star vehicles more cheaply than the larger studios. His unorthodox deals raised eyebrows and the entertainment industry magazine Variety commented that they were "often so complex and variable as to leave outsiders scratching their heads". As Samaha put it, "I said, 'If John [Travolta] wants to make this movie, what does he want to get paid?' ... Because I do not pay anybody what they make. That is not my business plan.
(2000)
(Executive Producer)
(2001)
(Producer)
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Elie Samaha (Arabic: إيلي سماحة) (born 10 May 1955, Zahlé, Lebanon) is a nightclub owner, 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. The only award he has won was a Worst Picture Razzie, which he shared with John Travolta and Jonathan D. Krane, for Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000.
From 1998 to 2004, Samaha produced films under the Franchise Pictures studio title, which included films such as Battlefield Earth.
Samaha specialized in rescuing stars' pet projects. Franchise sought out stars whose projects were stalled at the major studios, bringing them aboard at reduced salaries. Samaha's approach made waves in Hollywood, earning him a reputation of being able to produce star vehicles more cheaply than the larger studios. His unorthodox deals raised eyebrows and the entertainment industry magazine Variety commented that they were "often so complex and variable as to leave outsiders scratching their heads". As Samaha put it, "I said, 'If John [Travolta] wants to make this movie, what does he want to get paid?' ... Because I do not pay anybody what they make. That is not my business plan.
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(2000)(Executive Producer)
(2001)(Producer)
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Filmography of Elie Samaha (70 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Columbus Day | Executive Producer | |
| 2007 | 7-10 Split | Executive Producer | |
| 2007 | The Flock | Producer | |
| 2007 | I Could Never Be Your Woman | Executive Producer | |
| 2007 | If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Executive producer | |
| 2007 | Game of Life | Executive producer | |
| 2007 | American Loser | Producer | |
| 2007 | The Anna Nicole Smith Story | Executive Producer | |
| 2006 | Tristan & Isolde | Producer | |
| 2006 | Rescue Dawn | Executive Producer | |
| 2006 | Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj | Producer | |
| 2005 | Into the Sun | Producer | |
| 2005 | A Sound of Thunder | Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Laws of Attraction | Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Out of Reach | Producer | |
| 2004 | Spartan | Producer | |
| 2004 | The Whole Ten Yards | Producer | |
| 2003 | The In-Laws | Producer | |
| 2003 | Alex & Emma | Producer | |
| 2003 | The Foreigner | Producer | |
| 2002 | Avenging Angelo | Producer | |
| 2002 | Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever | Producer | |
| 2002 | City by the Sea | Producer | |
| 2002 | Half Past Dead | Producer | |
| 2002 | Zig Zag | Producer | |
| 2002 | FearDotCom | Executive Producer | |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes | Director, Producer | |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Producer | |
| 2001 | Green Dragon | Producer | |
| 2001 | Plan B | Executive Producer | |
| 2001 | The Pledge | Producer | |
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | Producer | |
| 2001 | Driven | Producer | |
| 2001 | Heist | Producer | |
| 2000 | Jill Rips | Executive producer | |
| 2000 | Mercy | Producer | |
| 2000 | Battlefield Earth | Producer | |
| 2000 | The Whole Nine Yards | Executive Producer | |
| 2000 | The Big Kahuna | Producer | |
| 2000 | Desperate But Not Serious | Executive Producer | |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | Producer | |
| 2000 | The Art of War | Executive producer | |
| 2000 | Auggie Rose | Executive Producer | |
| 2000 | Get Carter | Producer | |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Executive Producer | |
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints | Producer | |
| 1999 | One Last Score | Producer | |
| 1999 | Storm Catcher | Executive Producer | |
| 1999 | The White River Kid | Producer | |
| 1999 | 20 Dates | Actor, Executive Producer | Voice of the Producer (voice) |
| 1999 | No Code of Conduct | Producer | |
| 1999 | Scarred City | Producer | |
| 1999 | Sweepers | Producer | |
| 1999 | This Is My Father | Executive Producer | |
| 1999 | Entropy | Producer | |
| 1999 | A Murder of Crows | Producer | |
| 1999 | Woman Wanted | Executive Producer | |
| 1999 | The Confession | Producer | |
| 1998 | Free Money | Executive Producer | |
| 1998 | Monument Ave. | Producer | |
| 1998 | Shadrach | Executive Producer | |
| 1998 | Break Up | Producer | |
| 1998 | Top of the World | Producer | |
| 1997 | American Perfekt | Executive Producer | |
| 1997 | The Maker | Executive Producer | |
| 1997 | The Maker | Executive Producer | |
| 1996 | Danger Zone | Producer | |
| 1996 | Hollow Point | Executive producer | |
| 1996 | The Last Days of Frankie the Fly | Producer | |
| 1995 | The Immortals | Story, Producer |