Riza Aziz
Biography
Riza Aziz brings a background in banking and financial advisory services to the entertainment industry as Chairman and CEO of Red Granite Pictures. With a B.S. in Government and Economics and a master's degree in Politics from the London School of Economics, Aziz took on the world of investment banking before venturing off as a mergers and acquisitions advisor for a global clientele. He then turned a talented eye toward the film industry and has been thriving since. Aziz caught the attention of Hollywood when he was named in Variety's "Top Ten Producers to Watch" list in 2011. Aziz has since become the driving force behind the production of films such as Martin Scorsese's Academy Award-nominated The Wolf of Wall Street, Jennifer Westfeldt's Friends With Kids, Scott Cooper's Out of the Furnace and Alexandre Aja's Horns. Most recently, Red Granite Pictures produced Bobby and Peter Farrelly's Dumb and Dumber To; released on November 14, 2014. It opened number one at the box office. Currently, Paramount Pictures and Aziz's production company Red Granite Pictures in association with Gary Sanchez Productions are working on the Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg comedy Daddy's Home. Red Granite Pictures will co-produce and co-finance the film, which Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide. Aziz's development slate includes The Brigands of Rattleborge and The General. The Brigands of Rattleborge, the blacklist's number 1 script of 2006, is a western revenge story and The General is a gritty look at the story of George Washington. - IMDb Mini Biography
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Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
# Translation The story follows Siti, a village girl who frequently shares interesting videos from every corner of her village. Any and all activities of villagers become material for Siti's TikTok videos. Her fiancé's family begins to feel ashamed of her obsession and pressures Harun to end his relationship with Siti. Siti does not feel heartbroken after this incident. In fact, Siti is determined to seek opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. Siti persuades and pleads with her mother to agree to her request. Eventually, she is allowed to go on the condition that she must live with her cousin, Jaja. Siti is very excited about her new life in Kuala Lumpur but she does not realize that Jaja dislikes her arrival. Jaja runs an online business with complete equipment and a special room for recording videos and storing stock. Their housemate, Maru, is a cheerful girl who runs a food truck business.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Self
Extra for "The Wolf Of Wall Street" featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Jonah Hill and more as they take fans behind-the-scenes during the making of the film and also discuss the real-life Belfort and his trajectory in the world of moneymaking.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
An expansive, five-part 45 minute making-of with cast and crew interviews.