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GLAMOURIA with Gary SAFADY-
Lost that interview, and had to do it again! |
In New York, backstage at the Diesel Black Gold show, everyone was following Gerard Butler…. Honestly, I just know his name… I think I heard it because Jennifer Aniston maybe dated him, but I am not even sure. Trying to get a picture with him, someone asks me, “do you speak Arabic, Marhaba”…. I turned, and it’s????
“I am Lebanese too…”….
This is Gary Safady… (Nice to meet you!)…… “I am the producer”… I laugh and I ask him, “then you could help me get a picture with Gerard?”…
Then we talk…. And I was really curious to know more about him. So we started talking about the movie, and then the children… Suddenly this big man with muscles, softened up, with a smile….
Here’s more from Glamouria…..
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| Finally, I get my shot with Gerard xxx |
– How did you start working on this project and why?
The film was brought to my attention through another one of the film’s producers who knew I was looking for a special project with a positive message.
– Why Gerard Butler?
We chose Gerard Butler because he embodied the essence of Sam Childers- the story is based on him. I think his performance lent a unique blend between the passion of his character’s convictions with the trial and torment of his struggle to save the Sudanese children -which ultimately the audience can relate to.
– What is the message that you would like people to get through the movie?
The message is one of hope, perseverance and the common good that man can do. The message that hopefully people will take home is that to do something good is as much a reward as it is a reason to live for.
– How could anyone help?
See the film and learn about what has happened in Sudan. I encourage everyone to go to Machine Gun Preacher and support the cause.
– What are your future plans.
I am currently in pre-production on “Cobra 405” an action thriller about the biggest bank heist and the mysteries surrounding it. It’s set in Lebanon and I’m very excited about the project.
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| GLAMOURIA with Gary Safady |
More about Gary:
Gary Safady is the President and Founder of Safady Entertainment, LLC. Safady Entertainment encompasses three key areas of the film business specializing in script development, finance and production. The company also combines a collective team that is well-seasoned in all facets of the entertainment industry and brings together many strategic partnerships. The company’s mission is focused on creating quality A-list projects that are highly marketable and appeal to broad scope audiences. Current production schedules estimate the company to be at 2-3 pictures deals a year.
The company’s latest production: “Machine Gun Preacher” is set to release in September of 2011. It is the highly inspiring story of Sam Childers (played by Gerard Butler); -a former drug-dealing-biker who turns his life around when he finds God and becomes a mission crusader for the thousands of Sudanese children who’ve been forced into war due to the tyranny of the LRA regime. Directed by the critically acclaimed Marc Forster, “Machine Gun Preacher” also boasts an A-list cast with Michelle Monaghan(Mission: Impossible III), Michael Shannon(Revolutionary Road) and Madeline Carroll(Flipped).
Currently, Safady Entertainment is in pre-production on its next film: “Cobra 405” -a novel by author Damien Lewis. “Cobra 405” is a thrilling story about an extraordinary heist involving nine soldiers and 150 million dollars of missing gold, set in the late 70’s in war-torn Beirut. The book, based on real life events, is still regarded as one of the world’s biggest bank raids, and still has no suspects or loot recovered.
In addition to film production, Mr. Safady has over 20 years experience in real estate development. Mr. Safady co-founded O&S Holdings, LLC in 1992, and boasts a resume of 4.5 million square feet of development projects. Over the years, Mr. Safady has established himself as a leader in the development community. He is a visionary with a taste for development and was dubbed “The Stealth Developer” by Retail Traffic. Mr. Safady is also the co-founder of Monaco Pictures Entertainment -a leading national upscale movie theater chain. The flagship Monaco Pictures is located in Huntsville, AL.
Mr. Safady holds a B.A. in Business Finance from Loyola Marymount University. He is active in many business-to-business organizations and philanthropic-related causes.
No Doubt after reading Glamouria page, I will see the film with my family