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David Rimawi Biography

Birth Name:David Rimawi

Profession Producer, Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Best known as a producer of low-budget "mockbusters" like "Sharknado," "Dragonquest," and "Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls․"
  • Co-founder and partner of The Asylum, a production company that capitalizes on the releases of major films by creating "tie-in" films of their own
  • Is responsible for worldwide sales and distribution, executive production, and the home entertainment marketing campaign for The Asylum
  • His first successful production was an adaptation of H․ G․ Wells' "The War of the Worlds" in 2005, the same year Steven Spielberg's adaptation was released
  • Was formerly an executive at Village Roadshow production company

Awards

  • 2011Bronze Telly-Film/Video - Low Budget: nominated
  • 2012Bronze Telly-Television - Entertainment: nominated
  • 2012People's Telly-People's Telly General-Television Series/Shows/Segments: nominated
  • 2012Bronze Telly-Film/Video - Low Budget: nominated
  • 2013Silver Telly-Television - General Entertainment: nominated
  • 2016Best Science Fiction Feature Film-Best Film: winner
  • 2023People's Telly-Silver People's Telly General-Television Series/Shows/Segments: nominated
  • 2023Silver Telly-General - Entertainment: nominated
  • 2023Silver Telly-General - Entertainment: winner
  • 2023People's Telly-Silver People's Telly General-Television Series/Shows/Segments: winner
  • 2024Silver Telly-Televsion: General - Holiday & Seasonal: winner
  • 2024Bronze Telly-Television General - Entertainment: nominated
  • 2024Bronze Telly-Television General - Entertainment: winner