Chad A. Verdi
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| Occupation | Film producer |
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] He went on to produce Loosies, with Peter Facinelli and Jamie Alexander that same year.[7] The film secured a major distribution deal with IFC.[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
| Year | Film | Credit |
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| 2011 | Inkubus | |
| Loosies | ||
| 2012 | Yellow | |
| Infected | ||
| 2013 | Self Storage | |
| Army of the Damned | ||
| 2014 | The Opposite Sex | |
| 2015 | Bad Hurt | Executive producer |
| War Pigs | ||
| Almost Mercy | ||
| 2016 | Bleed for This | |
| Silence | Executive producer | |
| 2017 | The Elephant and the Butterfly | Executive producer |
| 2019 | Vault | |
| The Irishman | Executive producer | |
| 2020 | Wander | |
| 2021 | Midnight in the Switchgrass | Executive producer |
| Out of Death | ||
| Burial Ground Massacre | ||
| Survive the Game | ||
| Castle Falls | Executive producer | |
| Fortress | ||
| 2022 | Fortress: Sniper's Eye | |
| Damon's Revenge | ||
| Wrong Place | ||
| Savage Salvation | ||
| TBA | Chosen Family | |
| Johnny & Clyde |
Acting
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Inkubus | Baseball Dad | |
| Loosies | Father in Train Station | ||
| 2016 | Bleed for This | Chad | Uncredited |
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). "'The Irishman' EP Chad A. Verdi Putting Rhode Island On The Big Screen With Upcoming Caper 'Vault' & More". 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.