Ami Artzi

Ami Artzi has had over 35 years experience in the entertainment industry, serving primarily as producer and executive producer on major motion pictures. Hailing from the Middle East, Artzi, graduated from New York University Film School, and produced his first feature "The Dreamer" which was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in 1972, before he began a long association with The Cannon Group Inc. which was run by Dennis Friedland and Christopher Dewey, working in various capacities as producer and production executive on features such as "Silent Night, Bloody Night" and "Sugar Cookies". In 1979, when Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus bought The Cannon Group Inc. from Friedland and Dewey, Artzi remained employed continuing in diverse years at the now major independent film production/distribution company into the 1980s, working as both Producer and Production Supervisor overseeing films such as "Death Wish III and IV", "Runaway Train" and "The Delta Force". In 1989, when Golan decided to leave as head of The Cannon Group Inc., he formed 21st Century Film Corporation, with Artzi joining him as President of the newly formed theatrical production and distribution company from 1990 to 1993 working on films such as "The Forbidden Dance", "Phantom of the Opera" and "Night of the Living Dead". Since his resignation as President of 21st Century Films, Artzi has produced over 20 theatrically released films, became CEO of Tricoast International and Amco Entertainment.