Walter Hamada
| Walter Hamada | |
|---|---|
| Residence | United States |
| Occupation | Film executive and producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Employer | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Title | President of DC-based film production[1] |
Walter Hamada[2] is an American film executive and producer. He joined New Line Cinema in 2007, where he served as an executive producer on films such as The Conjuring (2013), Annabelle (2014), The Conjuring 2 (2016), Lights Out (2016), and It (2017). In January 2018, he was appointed the President of DC-based film production at Warner Bros. Pictures.
Career
He began his career as an assistant at TriStar and became Vice President of production at Columbia Pictures.[2] In 2007, he joined New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros., where he served as a production executive for a decade.[2] He oversaw their horror slate of films with Dave Neustadter, including The Conjuring series and It (2017).[3] He also co-wrote the story for 47 Ronin (2013), a Universal Pictures film starring Keanu Reeves.[4]
In January 2018, after Justice League underperformed critically and commercially,[5] Warner Bros. appointed Hamada as the President of DC Films. He oversees production of the DC Extended Universe and other DC-based films, and works closely with Geoff Johns, the President and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment.[2][1] According to The Hollywood Reporter, his overseeing of the DC film Shazam! (2019) at New Line impressed Toby Emmerich, the then-President and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Pictures.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Producer |
| 2007 | Whisper | Producer |
| 2009 | Friday the 13th | Executive producer |
| The Final Destination | Executive producer | |
| 2010 | A Nightmare on Elm Street | Executive producer |
| 2011 | Final Destination 5 | Executive producer |
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone | Executive producer |
| The Conjuring | Executive producer | |
| 47 Ronin | Story Executive producer | |
| 2014 | Into the Storm | Executive producer |
| Annabelle | Executive producer | |
| 2015 | The Gallows | Executive producer |
| 2016 | The Conjuring 2 | Executive producer |
| Lights Out | Executive producer | |
| Crawlspace | Executive producer | |
| Wolves at our Door | Executive producer | |
| 2017 | Annabelle: Creation | Executive producer |
| It | Executive producer | |
| 2018 | Tag | Executive producer |
| Aquaman | Executive producer | |
| 2019 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Executive producer |
See also
References
- 1 2 "Walter Hamada". Warner Bros. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 Lang, Brent (January 4, 2018). "Warner Bros. Taps Walter Hamada to Oversee DC Films Production (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- 1 2 Kit, Borys (January 4, 2018). "DC Movies Finds New President With 'It,' 'Conjuring' Executive". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (December 23, 2013). "Film Review: '47 Ronin'". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (December 7, 2017). "DC Shake-Up in the Works After 'Justice League' Stumbles (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
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