Samuel Hadida | |
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| Born | (1953-12-17)17 December 1953 |
| Died | 26 November 2018(2018-11-26) (aged 64) |
Samuel Hadida (17 December 1953 – 26 November 2018) was a Moroccan-born French film producer.
Hadida was born inCasablanca,Morocco.
In 1978, he co-founded the companyMetropolitan Filmexport with his brother Victor. The company later became a successful independent distributor of films in the French-speaking world. Metropolitan Filmexport is the current French distributor for films byLionsgate and, formerly,New Line Cinema (Warner Bros. now releases New Line films).[1]
In 1990, Hadida formed a new company, Davis Films. Since 1993, the company has produced more than thirty Hollywood films, withTrue Romance being the first.
Though Hadida contributed to the film industry over many decades, his work in spearheading theResident Evil film franchise is what he is best known for. When Hadida learned the project was struggling, he reached outConstantin Film and offered a 50/50 venture deal.[2] This project, as well as his work with thefilm adaptation ofSilent Hill, has contributed to his recognition within the realm of video game adaptations.[3]
Hadida died at the UCLA Santa Monica Hospital after a short illness.[4][5]Return to Silent Hill was dedicated to his memory.
In 2011, Davis Films signed an agreement to create a film adaptation of the book seriesHouse of Night.[6] Hadida and his company did not follow through on producing the film, yet retained the rights until 2020. This upset the series' fanbase, causing tension between Hadida and the series' authors,P. C. Cast andKristin Cast.[7]
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