​FRANCO SAMA
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Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking and public relations and nearly two decades of experience in independent film development, production, and financing.
Sama is a proud member and former Chair of the Events Committee for the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and has executive produced and produced/co-produced an impressive array of over thirty (30) successful independent feature films. These films, most notably, include “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Dane Cook; this film acquired a distribution deal from Universal Home Entertainment.
Other films Sama has executive produced include “Black Limousine,” starring David Arquette, Lin Shaye, and Vivica Fox, and “Tooth and Nail,” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones. Sama also served as Executive Producer on the film festival darling “Petunia,” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow, and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti.
Some of his most recent films include the release of the exhilarating Australian action-thriller television Movie Suka and the action-packed thriller Take the Night, which enjoyed a limited theatrical release in the United States. Sama served as a Consulting Producer on The Shift, a hugely successful faith-based drama starring Neal McDonough and Sean Austin, which received a worldwide theatrical release.
Next, Sama is Executive Producing the highly anticipated Elevated Musical Thriller Alexis Colette. The film is slated to be shot in New York in 2025 and is directed by Anthony W. Johnson, its writer and creator.
Additional films slated for the 2025-2026 production season include a zany Comedy titled “Baxter’s Brain,” a football and faith film titled “The Playbook of Johnny,” a genre-fusion adventure film titled “Ring of Fire,” and the spellbinding elevated Thriller titled “VODUN.”
In addition to helming the Los Angeles-based Film Financing and Production Company Samaco Films as its CEO, Sama also serves as the North American Partner / Head of Executive Producing Services for the Australian-based company Greenlight Entertainment Group (G.E.G.).
