Brad Luff, a veteran movie government identified for producing “Saving Silverman,” has died, TheWrap has realized. He was 60.
The previous government, who labored at numerous distinguished studios and manufacturing firms, together with Authentic Movie, Morgan Creek, Sony, Dimension Movies, Common and Warner Bros., handed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Middle Friday afternoon following varied well being struggles.
Phrase of Luff’s well being points broke this summer season, after a GoFundMe was launched days after he suffered a “sudden and severe stroke.” On the time, organizers for the GoFundMe shared that Luff was left “unable to talk” and “paralyzed” on the correct facet of his physique.
Nonetheless, in September, a optimistic replace was shared relating to his well being battle, with mates revealing that Luff had made “encouraging progress along with his mobility.”
“The street forward stays fairly unsure, however Brad is surrounded by glorious care and the help of household and mates,” the assertion learn on the time.
On Friday, his buddy, David Kingsdale, confirmed to TheWrap that the producer had handed away that afternoon.
A graduate of UCLA’s class of ’85, Luff began out as a banker at Wells Fargo, the place he labored on leisure offers earlier than making a full transfer into the business.
Throughout his six years as EVP of manufacturing for Neal Moritz’s Authentic Movie, Luff labored on quite a lot of motion pictures, together with the 1998 slasher “City Legend” and the 2001 comedy “Saving Silverman,” which he additionally government produced.
From there, Luff held the title of President of Manufacturing at Morgan Creek in 2003 and the identical title at The Mayhem Challenge between 2005 and 2008. He later stepped into the position of SVP of manufacturing at Sony Photos Worldwide Acquisitions Group, the place he oversaw improvement for “Soul Surfer,” “Quarantine 2” and “Stomp The Yard 2,” amongst different titles.
He was additionally identified for growing sequels for “Daddy Day Care,” “Woody Woodpecker” and “Deep Blue Sea” by way of his work at Common and Warner Bros.
Luff additionally government produced the Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez-led motion thriller, “Parker.”
Luff is survived by his youngsters — Isabella, 20, and Jack, 18 — spouse Natalia, sister Cindy and mother Ellen.
