David Rimawi
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