West Hollywood, California, United States
Independent feature film producer Franco Sama boasts a remarkable and extensive history in public speaking and public relations and nearly two decades of experience in independent film development, production, and financing. Sama is a proud member and former Chair of the Events Committee for the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and has executive produced and produced/co-produced an impressive array of over thirty (30) successful independent feature films. These films, most notably, include “Guns, Girls and Gambling” starring Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, and Dane Cook; this film acquired a distribution deal from Universal Home Entertainment. Other films Sama has executive produced include “Black Limousine,” starring David Arquette, Lin Shaye, and Vivica Fox, and “Tooth and Nail,” starring Michael Madsen and Vinnie Jones. Sama also served as Executive Producer on the film festival darling “Petunia,” starring Thora Birch, Brittany Snow, and Academy Award winner Christine Lahti. Some of his most recent films include the release of the Australian exhilarating action-thriller television Movie, “Suka,” and the action-packed thriller “Take the Night”, which enjoyed a limited theatrical release in the United States. Sama served as a Consulting Producer on “The Shift,” which has been a hugely successful faith-based drama starring Neal McDonough and Sean Austin, which received a worldwide theatrical release. Next, Sama is Executive Producing the highly anticipated Elevated Musical Thriller Alexis Colette. The film is slated to be shot in New York in 2025 and is directed by Anthony W. Johnson, its writer and creator. Additional films slated for the 2025-2026 production season include a zany Comedy titled “Baxter’s Brain,” a football and faith film titled “The Playbook of Johnny,” a genre-fusion adventure film titled “Ring of Fire,” and the spellbinding elevated Thriller titled “VODUN.” In addition to helming the Los Angeles-based Film Financing and Production Company Samaco Films as its CEO, Sama also serves as the North American Partner / Head of Executive Producing Services for the Australian-based company Greenlight Entertainment Group (G.E.G.).
2025: Executive Producer: ALEXIS COLETTE - Anthony W. Johnson - Pre-Production 2025: Producer: VODUN - Final stages of Development 2025- Consulting Executive Producer -WHISPERS IN THE WALLS - Development 2025: Consulting Producer: RING OF FIRE - Indonesia- Filming Completed - In Post-Production 2025: Consulting Executive Producer: - PLAYBOOK OF JOHNNY - Sports/Faith - in Development 2025: Consulting Executive Producer - RED TIDE - in Development 2025: Consulting Producer: ROSHAN- Shooting in India 2025: Executive Producer: BAXTER'S BRAIN - In Development 2025: Executive Producer: PRETTIES ON THE PROWL - Development 2025: Consulting Producer: FINAL TOUCH - Development 2025: Executive Producer: HAZEL - In Theaters 2025: Executive Producer: MEDORA: EMPRESS OF THE BADLANDS - January 2026 Release 2024: Consulting Producer - HUMANOIDS - Development 2024: Executive Producer: SUKA - Australia - Television Movie -Completed - Released 2024: Consulting Producer: THE SHIFT- Neal McDonough, Sean Astin- Released 2023: Consulting Producer ATTIC ASHES - Development 2022: Producer: TAKE THE NIGHT - Released 2023 2019: Consulting Producer: TURNOVER - Completed - Released 2018: Consulting Producer: CHIMERA - Stars Henry Ian Cusick and Kathleen Quinlan 2015: Executive Producer - THE LIVINGSTON GARDENER - Released 2014: Executive Producer - 3 DAYS IN HAVANA (Gil Bellows)- Released 2012: Co-Executive Producer -PETUNIA- Brittany Snow, Thora Birch - Released 2012: Co-Producer - GUNS, GIRLS & GAMBLING - Gary Oldman, Christian Slater - Released 2011: Producer: BLACK LIMOUSINE- David Arquette, Vivica A. Fox 2010: Executive Producer: THE PENITENT MAN - Lance Henriksen 2009: Executive Producer: BLOOD TIES – Distributed via Lionsgate 2007: Executive Producer: TOOTH & NAIL- Starring Michael Madsen & Vinny Jones 2007: Executive Producer: THE FINAL CURTAIN – Distributed by Lionsgate 2006: Executive Producer: PAID – Starring Corbin Bernsen
Responsible for project development, financing and distribution.
Providing my years of experience and resources in order to assist in the development of a multitude of viable independent film productions.