Adi Hasak is a screenwriter, producer, and former journalist.[1]
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He is the creator of the American crime drama series, Shades of Blue,[2] which stars Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, and Drea de Matteo. The series premiered on January 7, 2016 on NBC.[1]
Early life
editHasak was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands. After a stint in the Israeli military, he worked as a journalist.
Career
editHe co-wrote the 1997 film, The Shadow Conspiracy.[3] It was the final film directed by George P. Cosmatos, who died in 2005.[4] Hasak is a frequent collaborator with Luc Besson, and the pair have jointly written and produced two feature films, From Paris With Love,[5] starring John Travolta, and 3 Days To Kill,[6] starring Kevin Costner.
He developed the drama series Eyewitness, which is based on the Norwegian series Øyevitne, for American television. The series premiered on USA Network on October 16, 2016 and lasted for one season.
Hasak developed, wrote and acted as showrunner on The Box,[7] which premiered on Viaplay on 28 November 2021.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jennifer Lopez To Topline 13-Episode FBI Drama Series At NBC She Is Producing With Ryan Seacrest For 2015-16". 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Barry Levinson to Direct Jennifer Lopez NBC Drama 'Shades of Blue'". 6 October 2014.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (31 January 1997). "The Shadow Conspiracy (1997)". New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ Myrna Oliver (April 27, 2005). "George P. Cosmatos, 64; Director Was Known for Saving Troubled Projects". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (February 4, 2010). "John Travolta Sparks Up the Gunfire in The City of Light". The New York Times.
- ^ "3 Days to Kill: Film Review by Frank Scheck". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 February 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (11 November 2021). "'The Box': MGM To Distribute NENT Group Series Starring Anna Friel From Creator Adi Hasak". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Pinto, Jordan (12 November 2021). "MGM picks up global distribution for thriller The Box from NENT Group". C21 Media. Archived from the original on 2021-11-28. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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