Chad A. Verdi is an American film producer from East Greenwich, Rhode Island .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life
Verdi's father owned a meat-packing company and he worked in the day-to-day operations of the family business. He started numerous side businesses, including: toy manufacturers, restaurants, an advertising franchise, a poultry company, a coffee company, and acquired real estate. [ 3]
By the time he was 25 years old he was a millionaire. He has said his real estate investments support his filmmaking, today.[ 3]
Career
In 2011, Verdi produced his first film, Inkubus starring Robert Englund , which won Best New England Film at the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Loosies , with Peter Facinelli and Jamie Alexander that same year.[ 7] [ 8]
Verdi has executive produced more than thirty-one films, including Silence , The 50 Year Argument , and The Irishman directed by Martin Scorsese .[ 9] [ 10]
Other notable works include Bleed for This starring Miles Teller and Katey Sagal , Welles Crowther , and Wander starring Tommy Lee Jones and Aaron Eckhart .[ 11] [ 12]
Verdi Productions does not operate on a project-to-project basis, but functions like a west coast film studio with established offices, full time employees and a continuous stream of product. Verdi and his investment partners have invested over $100 million dollars into twenty feature films. His productions use mostly Rhode Island crews.[ 8] [ 9]
Filmography
Acting
References
^ Allen, Christopher (2023-09-15). "Making movies 'a family thing' at Verdi Productions" . Providence Business News . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ Brew, Caroline (2023-09-26). "Verdi Productions Gears Up to Release 'Junction,' 'Knockout Blonde,' Heather Graham's 'Chosen Family' in 2024 (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ a b "From Meatpacking to Movies, It Pays Not to Cross the Line" . The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News . Retrieved 2024-02-14 .^ "Gory First Look At Inkubus" . bloody-disgusting.com. February 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-29 .^ Barton, Steve (2011-10-16). "Inkubus Producer Chad Verdi Makes Play for Amanda Knox Story" . Dread Central . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ "Inkubus" . www.film.ri.gov . Retrieved 2024-02-14 .^ InvestorIdeas.com (2012-01-13). "Interview With Movie Producer Chad A. Verdi, Discussing His Latest Film, Loosies; Premiered in NY to Sold Out Audience" . GlobeNewswire News Room . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ a b Investorideas.com, Econ Corp Services DBA. "Film Producer Chad A. Verdi Talks Entertainment and Business as the World Is Under Siege: from the Irishman to One Shot and Everything in Between" . Newsfile . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-05-13). " . Deadline . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ Journal, Rob Duguay Special to The. "R.I.'s Chad Verdi is in on 'The Irishman' action" . The Providence Journal . Retrieved 2024-02-14 . ^ Dave McNary (9 September 2016). "Toronto: 9/11 Documentary in Development" . variety.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29 . ^ Bogdan, Jennifer. "Vinny Paz lawsuit against 'Bleed for This' filmmakers is dismissed" . The Providence Journal . Retrieved 2024-02-14 .
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