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Adam Somner
Born	1967 (1967) London, England
Died	November 27, 2024 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Assistant director, film producer
Notable work	Licorice Pizza

Adam Somner (1967 – November 27, 2024) was a British-born American assistant director and film producer, known for working with Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Ridley Scott. He produced Anderson's Licorice Pizza (2021), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and a BAFTA Award for Best Film.

Born in London in 1967, Somner died from anaplastic thyroid cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, on November 27, 2024, at the age of 57.

Filmography

References

1. Rochlin, Margy (2019). "The Art of the Possible". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
2. "Умер помощник режиссера Адам Сомнер, работавший со Стивеном Спилбергом и Мартином Скорсезе" [Assistant Director Adam Somner, Who Worked with Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, Dies]. Okko [ru] (in Russian). November 30, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
3. ^ Saperstein, Pat (November 29, 2024). "Adam Somner, Assistant Director and Producer for Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson, Dies at 57". Variety. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
4. ^ Thomas, Carly (November 29, 2024). "Adam Somner, Oscar-Nominated Assistant Director and Producer, Dies at 57". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
5. ^ Tapp, Tom; Petski, Denise (November 29, 2024). "Adam Somner Dies: Oscar-Nominated Producer, Longtime First AD For Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson & Ridley Scott Was 57". Deadline. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
6. "Adam Somner, Oscar-nominated producer, passes away at 57". The Statesman. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
7. Rochlin, Margy (2019). "The Art of the Possible". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
8. ^ "Adam Somner: British Know-How". Directors Guild of America. 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
9. Debruge, Peter (November 7, 2010). "Unstoppable". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
10. "Rango". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
11. Gans, Andrew (April 13, 2015). "Disney Teams With Steven Spielberg for The BFG, Starring Mark Rylance". Playbill. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
12. "First They Killed My Father". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
13. Hundley, Nick (February 28, 2018). "The Post". Moody College of Communication. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via University of Texas at Austin.
14. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 5, 2022). "Licorice Pizza Producers On How Latest Paul Thomas Anderson Movie 'Came Out Of The Blue' – Contenders Film: The Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
15. Oganesyan, Natalie (December 1, 2024). "Rachel Zegler Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Adam Somner: 'He Lifted Me Up And Refused To Let Me Stumble'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
16. Bamigboye, Baz (December 3, 2024). "Filmmaker Steve McQueen Hails Life Of Adam Somner, Salutes Producer & Go-To First AD As 'Working Class Hero'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
17. Kroll, Justin; Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 10, 2024). "Paul Thomas Anderson & Warner Bros Set Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall In Film To Shoot This Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2025.

External links

• Adam Somner at IMDb

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