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Randall Emmett Biography

Birth Name:Randall Emmett

Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Since playing poker in 2012, he has won four tournaments with his winnings going beyond $590,000․00 as of 2021
  • He started his career in Hollywood and the movie industry as actor Mark Wahlberg's personal assistant
  • He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City
  • In 1995, he graduated with a BFA in Film and Video from the School of Visual Arts, which is located in NYC
  • Quote: "(Regarding why he makes so many films) "The answer is my appetite is so big and I hope one day people will respect us as real filmmakers and financiers․""
  • As of September 2012, he has produced 70 movies, which is more films than Paramount Pictures has made in the last five years, as well as more films than super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer
  • In 1998, he founded Emmett/Furla films with George Furla․ Later, they joined their company with Oasis Ventures Entertainment and renamed it as Emmet Fulra Oasis Films (EFO)

Awards

  • 2016ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Limited Drama Series: nominated