Chad A. Verdi is an American film producer from East Greenwich, Rhode Island.[1][2]

Chad A. Verdi
Born
OccupationFilm producer

Early life

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Verdi's father owned a meat-packing company and he worked in the day-to-day operations of the family business. He started numerous side businesses, including: toy manufacturers, restaurants, an advertising franchise, a poultry company, a coffee company, and acquired real estate. [3]

By the time he was 25 years old he was a millionaire. He has said his real estate investments support his filmmaking, today.[3]

Career

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In 2011, Verdi produced his first film, Inkubus starring Robert Englund, which won Best New England Film at the Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival.[4][5][6] He went on to produce Loosies, with Peter Facinelli and Jamie Alexander that same year.[7] The film secured a major distribution deal with IFC.[8]

Verdi has executive produced more than thirty-one films, including Silence, The 50 Year Argument, and The Irishman directed by Martin Scorsese.[9][10]

Other notable works include Bleed for This starring Miles Teller and Katey Sagal, Welles Crowther, and Wander starring Tommy Lee Jones and Aaron Eckhart.[11][12]

Verdi Productions does not operate on a project-to-project basis, but functions like a west coast film studio with established offices, full time employees and a continuous stream of product. Verdi and his investment partners have invested over $100 million dollars into twenty feature films. His productions use mostly Rhode Island crews.[8][9]

Filmography

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Year Film Credit
2011 Inkubus
Loosies
2012 Yellow
Infected
2013 Self Storage
Army of the Damned
2014 The Opposite Sex
2015 Bad Hurt Executive producer
War Pigs
Almost Mercy
2016 Bleed for This
Silence Executive producer
2017 The Elephant and the Butterfly Executive producer
2019 Vault
The Irishman Executive producer
2020 Wander
2021 Midnight in the Switchgrass Executive producer
Out of Death
Burial Ground Massacre
Survive the Game
Castle Falls Executive producer
Fortress
2022 Fortress: Sniper's Eye
Damon's Revenge
Wrong Place
Savage Salvation
TBA Chosen Family
Johnny & Clyde

Acting

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Year Film Role Notes
2011 Inkubus Baseball Dad
Loosies Father in Train Station
2016 Bleed for This Chad Uncredited

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Christopher (2023-09-15). "Making movies 'a family thing' at Verdi Productions". Providence Business News. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ Brew, Caroline (2023-09-26). "Verdi Productions Gears Up to Release 'Junction,' 'Knockout Blonde,' Heather Graham's 'Chosen Family' in 2024 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  3. ^ a b "From Meatpacking to Movies, It Pays Not to Cross the Line". The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  4. ^ "Gory First Look At Inkubus". bloody-disgusting.com. February 2012. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  5. ^ Barton, Steve (2011-10-16). "Inkubus Producer Chad Verdi Makes Play for Amanda Knox Story". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  6. ^ "Inkubus". www.film.ri.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  7. ^ InvestorIdeas.com (2012-01-13). "Interview With Movie Producer Chad A. Verdi, Discussing His Latest Film, Loosies; Premiered in NY to Sold Out Audience". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  8. ^ a b Investorideas.com, Econ Corp Services DBA. "Film Producer Chad A. Verdi Talks Entertainment and Business as the World Is Under Siege: from the Irishman to One Shot and Everything in Between". Newsfile. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  9. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-05-13). "'The Irishman' EP Chad A. Verdi Putting Rhode Island On The Big Screen With Upcoming Caper 'Vault' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  10. ^ Journal, Rob Duguay Special to The. "R.I.'s Chad Verdi is in on 'The Irishman' action". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  11. ^ Dave McNary (9 September 2016). "Toronto: 9/11 Documentary in Development". variety.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  12. ^ Bogdan, Jennifer. "Vinny Paz lawsuit against 'Bleed for This' filmmakers is dismissed". The Providence Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
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