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'''Tarak Ben Ammar''' ({{langx|ar|طارق بن عمّار}}; born June 12, 1949) is a Tunisian-French [[film producer]] and distributor; the owner of French production and distribution company [[Quinta Communications]]. He is famous for his interest in artistic movies, especially when they are related to [[Mediterranean]] culture or require [[North Africa]]n locations. His producing credits include the [[Franco Zeffirelli]] film adaptation of ''[[La traviata (1983 film)|La Traviata]]'', [[Claude Chabrol]]'s ''[[Death Rite]]'', and [[Jean-Jacques Annaud]]'s ''[[Black Gold (2011 Qatari film)]].
'''Tarak Ben Ammar''' ({{langx|ar|طارق بن عمّار}}; born June 12, 1949) is a Tunisian-French [[film producer]] and [[Film distributor|distributor]]. He is famous for his interest in artistic movies, especially when they are related to [[Mediterranean]] culture or require [[North Africa]]n locations.
Ben Ammar became well-known in [[France]], at the beginning of 2004, when he decided to distribute ''[[The Passion of The Christ]]'' after everybody else declined. He appeared on television [[talk show]]s, defending the movie. He is also known as the advisor of international investor [[Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdul Aziz]], and French businessman [[Vincent Bolloré]].<ref name="videoageinternational">{{cite web|url=http://www.videoageinternational.com/articles/2003/11/article1.html |title=Tarak Ben Ammar: The Great Negotiator |publisher=Videoageinternational.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-25}}</ref>


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== Early years ==
He was formerly a manager of [[Michael Jackson]]'s [[HIStory World Tour]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/spekulationen-ueber-arznei-ueberdosis-familie-und-freunde-geben-aerzten-mitschuld-an-jacksons-tod-a-632788.html|title=Spekulationen über Arznei-Überdosis: Familie und Freunde geben Ärzten Mitschuld an Jacksons Tod|date=2009-06-26|work=Spiegel Online|access-date=2018-07-09}}</ref>
Tarak Ben Ammar was born in [[1949]] in [[Tunis]], to a political family in [[Tunisia]]<ref>{{Citation |title=Famille Ben Ammar |date=2024-08-06 |work=Wikipédia |url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famille_Ben_Ammar |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=fr}}</ref> who fought for and [[Tunisian independence|gained independence from France in 1956]], and where his uncle<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-01-10 |title=Tarak Ben Ammar, l'arme anti-Netflix de Bolloré |url=https://www.lejdd.fr/Culture/Tarak-Ben-Ammar-l-arme-anti-Netflix-de-Bollore-767713 |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=lejdd.fr |language=fr}}</ref> [[Habib Bourguiba]] became [[President of Tunisia|the first President of Tunisia]].
After studies in [[Rome]] and graduating from<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Producer wants to make Tunisia Africa&#039;s film capital;NEWLN:UPI Arts &amp; Entertainment -- Scott&#039;s World - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/07/26/Producer-wants-to-make-Tunisia-Africas-film-capitalNEWLNUPI-Arts-Entertainment-Scotts-World/4119522734400/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> [[Georgetown University|Georgetown University in Washington]], Tarak Ben Ammar started his career as [[film producer]]<ref name=":0" />.
== Career ==
Tarak Ben Ammar forged a successful career as a film producer<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘We’re going to develop local culture, local talent, build the emerging film industry of Saudi Arabia,’ says Hollywood producer Tarak Ben Ammar |url=https://www.arabnews.jp/en/features/article_109723/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Arab News Japan |language=en}}</ref>, working on [[George Lucas]]’ [[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]], [[Steven Spielberg]]’s [[Raiders of the Lost Ark]], [[Franco Zeffirelli]]’s [[Jesus of Nazareth (TV series)|Jesus of Nazareth]], and [[La Traviata (1982 film)|La Traviata]], [[Monty Python's Life of Brian|Monthy Python’s Life of Brian]], [[Roman Polanski]]’s [[Pirates (1986 film)|Pirates]], and [[Mel Gibson]]’s [[The Passion of the Christ|Passion of the Christ]]. He created the film industry in Tunisia by building the first film studios which have attracted 58 films<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-11-25 |title=Les mille et une vies de Tarak Ben Ammar |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/m-styles/article/2011/11/25/les-mille-et-une-vies-de-tarak-ben-ammar_1608525_4497319.html |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=fr}}</ref>. He produced all his films through French companies Carthago Films, and [[Quinta Communications]].
In [[1984]], French President [[François Mitterrand]] awarded him the<ref>{{Citation |title=Catégorie:Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur décoré en 1984 |date=2022-07-20 |work=Wikipédia |url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%C3%A9gorie:Chevalier_de_la_L%C3%A9gion_d'honneur_d%C3%A9cor%C3%A9_en_1984 |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=fr}}</ref> [[Legion of Honour|Légion d'Honneur]] in recognition of his contribution to cinema.
Tarak Ben Ammar is also a businessman<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2011-11-25 |title=Les mille et une vies de Tarak Ben Ammar |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/m-styles/article/2011/11/25/les-mille-et-une-vies-de-tarak-ben-ammar_1608525_4497319.html |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=fr}}</ref>, he has served as an advisor to [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud|Prince Al Waleed]], [[Leo Kirch]], [[Vincent Bolloré]]<ref name=":1" /> and [[Silvio Berlusconi]] and has been board member of companies such as [[Mediaset]], [[Mediobanca]], [[TIM Group|Telecom Italia]] and [[Vivendi]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramsay |first=Derek |date=2017-09-26 |title=Tarak Ben Ammar |url=https://variety.com/exec/tarak-ben-ammar/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Variety |language=en}}</ref>.
He has also been Michael Jackson’s manager from 1996 to 1998 and was the producer of his last worldwide tour, Michael Jackson’s HiStory Tour<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loupien |first=Serge |title=«Michael? Un garçon simple». Tarak Ben Ammar est le nouveau manager de Jackson. |url=https://www.liberation.fr/culture/1997/06/27/michael-un-garcon-simple-tarak-ben-ammar-est-le-nouveau-manager-de-jackson_208594/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Libération |language=fr}}</ref>.
In [[2009]], Tarak Ben Ammar officially launched [[Nessma El Jadida|Nessma]], the first North African independent TV Channel which plays a key role in promoting freedom of speech and democracy in Tunisia<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Variety |date=2010-05-07 |title=Nessma TV programs for change |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/nessma-tv-programs-for-change-1118018962/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>. Nessma is also the leading channel in [[North Africa]].
He also controls [[Eagle Pictures]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gagliardi |first=Pino |date=2023-08-03 |title=Tarak Ben Ammar on His Big Italian Job(s) and Why He Owes His Career to Roberto Rossellini |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tarak-ben-ammar-italian-studio-rome-1235550118/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>, which is Italy’s number one independent film distribution and production company with a library of 3500 films.


Tarak Ben Ammar also formed a US [[Venture capital|venture]] called [[Spyglass Media Group]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=2021-07-15 |title=Lionsgate Takes 20% Of Spyglass Media, Most Of Its 200-Title Library In Broad Strategic Partnership Including First Look Television Deal |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/lionsgate-spyglass-media-acquires-most-of-its-200-title-library-library-1234794032/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>. [[Spyglass Media Group|Spyglass]] announced a strategic partnership with [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros]] and other important US partners<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2019-04-16 |title=Warner Bros. Invests in Spyglass Media |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/warner-bros-invests-in-spyglass-media-1203190618/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>, such as [[Lionsgate Entertainment]]<ref name=":2" />.
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== Early and Personal life ==
In 2022, Tarak Ben Ammar acquired with [[Lantern Entertainment]] and his company [[Eagle Pictures]], [[Cité du Cinéma|Studios de Paris]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tarak Ben Ammar Finalizes Acquisition of Studios of Paris, Home of ‘Emily in Paris’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://www.lanternent.com/press/tarak-ben-ammar-finalizes-acquisition-of-studios-of-paris-home-of-emily-in-paris-exclusive |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Lantern Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>, the largest movie studio in Paris<ref>{{Cite web |title=A propos {{!}} Studios de Paris |url=http://lesstudiosdeparis.com/fr/a-propos |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=A propos {{!}} Studios de Paris |language=fr}}</ref>.
Ben Ammar was born in [[Tunis]], [[Tunisia]]; to a [[France|French]] [[Catholic]] mother of [[Corsica]]n descent who [[converted to Islam]], and to a [[Tunisia]]n
In 2023, his company Eagle Pictures has enlarged its strategic alliance with [[Sony Pictures]] by becoming the exclusive [[Film distributor|distributor]] of [[Sony Pictures]] in [[Italy]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2022-11-01 |title=Sony, Tarak Ben Ammar’s Eagle Pictures Ink Distribution, Co-Production Pact |url=https://variety.com/2022/global/global/sony-eagle-pictures-distribution-italy-pact-1235420436/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>. Eagle Pictures is also the exclusive distributor of [[Paramount Pictures]] in [[Italy]]<ref name=":3" />.
Muslim father.<ref name="Tunisian and Arab"/><ref name="family">{{Cite web|url=https://ricerca.repubblica.it/repubblica/archivio/repubblica/2008/05/26/tarak-ben-ammar-il-grande-tessitore-tra.html|title = Tarak Ben Ammar il Grande Tessitore tra politica, cinema e tv - la Repubblica.it}}</ref><ref name="videoageinternational"/> He was raised [[Muslim]].<ref name="videoageinternational"/>
In the same time, Tarak Ben Ammar with [[Eagle Pictures]], has announced the building of a new [[film studio]] in [[Rome]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vivarelli |first=Nick |date=2023-08-01 |title=Tarak Ben Ammar Expands Italy Operations by Buying Unscripted Outfit Blu Yazmine, Enters Talks to Build Rome Studios (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/tarak-ben-ammar-italy-blu-yazmine-unscripted-rome-studios-1235683256/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>.
Tarak Ben Ammar has built a [[Mass media|media company]] operating in [[France]], [[Italy]], [[Tunisia]], [[United Kingdom|UK]], and in the [[United States|USA]], it has partnerships with famous [[Companies of the United States with untaxed profits|US companies]] such as [[Sony Pictures]], [[Paramount Pictures]], [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros]] and Lionsgate.


== Private life ==
He is the brother of writer [[Hélé Béji]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}} His aunt [[Wassila Ben Ammar]] was the [[First Lady of Tunisia]] as the wife of the first President of Tunisia, [[Habib Bourguiba]].<ref name="Tunisian and Arab">{{Cite news|url=https://arabiangazette.com/interview-tarak-ben-ammar/|title=Interview: Tarak Ben Ammar - Arab Film Producer and Distributor|date=2012-07-31|work=Arabian Gazette|access-date=2017-08-26|language=en-US}}</ref>
Tarak Ben Ammar is the son of [[:fr:Mondher_Ben_Ammar|Mondher Ben Ammar]], Tunisian [[lawyer]], [[politician]] and [[diplomat]], and [[Corsicans|Corsican]] mother [https://www.businessnews.com.tn/biographie-de-tarak-ben-ammar,525,14646,1 Simone Gaggeri]. He is the brother of writer [[Hélé Béji]]. His aunt [[Wassila Bourguiba|Wassila Ben Ammar]] was the [[First Lady of Tunisia]] as the wife of the first [[President of Tunisia]], [[Habib Bourguiba]]. Tarak Ben Ammar has a first son, [https://www.imdb.com/fr/name/nm9547301/ Jad Ben Amma]r, [[film producer]], and three children from his marriage to Polish actress [https://www.filmweb.pl/person/Beata+Ben+Ammar-183829/filmography Beata] (born Sonczuk), Neil, Tarak Jr. and his model-singer daughter [[Sonia Ben Ammar|Sonia Ben Amma]]<nowiki/>r (Sonia Ammar).


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== Filmography ==
Ben Ammar resides in France, with two of his three sons, Neil and Tarak Jr.,{{Citation needed|date=August 2017}} and his model-singer daughter [[Sonia Ben Ammar]], from his marriage to actress Beata ({{nee}} Sonczuk) who is of [[Poland|Polish]] descent.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/everything-you-need-to-know-about-brooklyn-beckhams-girlfriend-s/|title=Everything you need to know about Brooklyn Beckham's 'girlfriend' Sonia Ben Ammar|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-08-26|language=en-GB}}</ref>

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= Filmography ==


=== Producer ===
=== Producer ===
* [[1976 in film|1976]]: ''[[Les Magiciens]]'' by [[Claude Chabrol]]
* [[1976 in film|1976]]: ''[[Les Magiciens]]'' by [[Claude Chabrol]]
* [[1977 in film|1977]]: ''[[Jesus of Nazareth (TV series)
* [[1977 in film|1977]]: ''[[Jesus of Nazareth (TV series)]]''by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]
]]'' by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]
* [[1979 in film|1979]]:
* [[1979 in film|1979]]:
* ''[[Il ladrone|Le Larron]]'' by [[Pasquale Festa Campanile]]
** ''[[Il ladrone|Le Larron]]'' by [[Pasquale Festa Campanile]]
* ''[[L'Adolescente]]'' by [[Jeanne Moreau]]
** ''[[L'Adolescente]]'' by [[Jeanne Moreau]]
* [[1981 in film|1981]]: ''[[:fr:Tais-toi_quand_tu_parles|Tais-toi quand tu parles]]'' by [[Philippe Clair]]
* [[1981 in film|1981]]: ''[[:fr:Tais-toi_quand_tu_parles|Tais-toi quand tu parles]]'' by [[Philippe Clair]]
* [[1982 in film|1982]]:
* [[1982 in film|1982]]:
* ''[[La Traviata (1982 film)|La Traviata]]'' by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]
** ''[[La Traviata (1982 film)|La Traviata]]'' by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]
* ''[[Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ]]'' by [[Jean Yanne]]
** ''[[Deux heures moins le quart avant Jésus-Christ]]'' by [[Jean Yanne]]
* ''[[:fr:Plus_beau_que_moi,_tu_meurs|Plus beau que moi,tu meurs]]'' by [[Philippe Clair]]
** ''[[:fr:Plus_beau_que_moi,_tu_meurs|Plus beau que moi,tu meurs]]'' by [[Philippe Clair]]
* [[1984 in film|1984]]:
* [[1984 in film|1984]]:
* ''[[:fr:Les_Cavaliers_de_l'orage|Les Cavaliers de l'orage]]'' by [[:fr:Gérard_Vergez|Gérard Vergez]]
** ''[[:fr:Les_Cavaliers_de_l'orage|Les Cavaliers de l'orage]]'' by [[:fr:Gérard_Vergez|Gérard Vergez]]
* ''[[Par où t'es rentré ? On t'a pas vu sortir]]'' by [[Philippe Clair]]
** ''[[Par où t'es rentré ? On t'a pas vu sortir]]'' by [[Philippe Clair]]
* ''[[Misunderstood (1983 film)|Misunderstood]]'' by [[Jerry Schatzberg]]
** ''[[Misunderstood (1983 film)|Misunderstood]]'' by [[Jerry Schatzberg]]
* [[1985 in film|1985]]:
* [[1985 in film|1985]]:
* ''[[:fr:Bras_de_fer_(film)|Bras de fer]]'' by [[:fr:Gérard_Vergez|Gérard Vergez]]
** ''[[:fr:Bras_de_fer_(film)|Bras de fer]]'' by [[:fr:Gérard_Vergez|Gérard Vergez]]
* ''[[A.D. (miniseries)]]'' by [[Stuart Cooper]]
** ''[[A.D. (miniseries)]]'' by [[Stuart Cooper]]
* [[1986 in film|1986]]: ''[[Pirates (1986 film)|Pirates]]'' by [[Roman Polanski]]
* [[1986 in film|1986]]: ''[[Pirates (1986 film)|Pirates]]'' by [[Roman Polanski]]
* [[1988 in film|1988]]: ''[[Young Toscanini]]'' (''[[Il giovane Toscanini]]'') by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]
* [[1988 in film|1988]]: ''[[Young Toscanini]]'' (''[[Il giovane Toscanini]]'') by [[Franco Zeffirelli]]
* [[1989 in film|1989]]: ''[[:fr:Bille_en_tête_(film)|Bille en tête]]'' by [[:fr:Carlo_Cotti|Carlo Cotti]]
* [[1989 in film|1989]]: ''[[:fr:Bille_en_tête_(film)|Bille en tête]]'' by [[:fr:Carlo_Cotti|Carlo Cotti]]
* [[1991 in film|1991]]:
* [[1991 in film|1991]]:
* ''[[:fr:L'Autre_(film,_1991)|L'Autre]]'' by [[Bernard Giraudeau]]
** ''[[:fr:L'Autre_(film,_1991)|L'Autre]]'' by [[Bernard Giraudeau]]
* ''[[Mayrig]]'' by [[Henri Verneuil]]
** ''[[Mayrig]]'' by [[Henri Verneuil]]
* [[1992 in film|1992]]: [[Sand Screens|''Sand Screens'']] by [[Randa Chahal Sabag|Randa Chahal Sabbagh]]
* [[1992 in film|1992]]: [[Sand Screens|''Sand Screens'']] by [[Randa Chahal Sabag|Randa Chahal Sabbagh]]
* [[1994 in film|1994]]:
* [[1994 in film|1994]]:
* ''[[Deadly Voyage|Voyage]]'' by [[John Mackenzie (film director)|John Mackenzie]]
** ''[[Deadly Voyage|Voyage]]'' by [[John Mackenzie (film director)|John Mackenzie]]
* [[Foreign Student]] by [[Eva Sereny]]
** [[Foreign Student]] by [[Eva Sereny]]
* [[2001 in film|2001]]:
* [[2001 in film|2001]]:
* [[Boys on the Run (Film 2001)]] by [[Pol Cruchten]]
** [[Boys on the Run (Film 2001)]] by [[Pol Cruchten]]
* {{lang|it|''[[I cavalieri che fecero l'impresa]]''}} by [[Pupi Avati]]
** {{lang|it|[[I cavalieri che fecero l'impresa]]}} by [[Pupi Avati]]
* [[2002 in film|2002]]:
* [[2002 in film|2002]]:
* ''[[Femme Fatale (2002 film)|Femme fatale]]'' by [[Brian De Palma]]
** [[Femme Fatale (2002 film)|Femme fatale]] by [[Brian De Palma]]
* {{lang|en|''[[Mafia Love]]''}} (''Avenging Angelo'') by [[Martyn Burke]]
** ''[[Mafia Love]]'' (''Avenging Angelo'') by [[Martyn Burke]]
* ''[[Ballistic]]'' by [[Wych Kaosayananda]]
** ''[[Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever|Ballistic]]'' by [[Wych Kaosayananda]]
* [[2005 in film|2005]]: ''[[Chromophobia (film)|Chromophobia]]'' by [[Martha Fiennes]]
* [[2005 in film|2005]]: ''[[Chromophobia (film)|Chromophobia]]'' by [[Martha Fiennes]]
* [[2007 in film|2007]]:
* [[2007 in film|2007]]:
* ''[[Hannibal Lecter (franchise)|Hannibal Lecter]]'' by [[Peter Webber]]
** ''[[Hannibal Lecter (franchise)|Hannibal Lecter]]'' by [[Peter Webber]]
* [[The Last Legion|The last legion]] by [[Doug Lefler]]
** [[The Last Legion|The last legion]] by [[Doug Lefler]]
* ''[[Virgin Territory|Medieval Pie : Virgin Territory]]'' by [[David Leland]]
** ''[[Virgin Territory|Medieval Pie : Virgin Territory]]'' by [[David Leland]]
* [[2009 in film|2009]]: ''[[Baarìa]]'' by [[Giuseppe Tornatore]]
* [[2009 in film|2009]]: ''[[Baarìa (film)|Baarìa]]'' by [[Giuseppe Tornatore]]
* [[2011 in film|2011]]: [[Black Gold (2011 Qatari film)|Black gold]] by [[Jean-Jacques Annaud]]
* [[2011 in film|2011]]: [[Black Gold (2011 Qatari film)|Black gold]] by [[Jean-Jacques Annaud]]
* [[2014 in film|2014]]: ''[[Autómata]]'' by [https://www.imdb.com/fr/name/nm2688320/ Gabe Ibáñez]
* [[2014 in film|2014]]: ''[[Autómata]]'' by [https://www.imdb.com/fr/name/nm2688320/ Gabe Ibáñez]

Latest revision as of 16:38, 6 January 2025

Tarak Ben Ammar
Born(1949-06-12)12 June 1949
Alma materGeorgetown University
OccupationFilm producer

Tarak Ben Ammar (Arabic: طارق بن عمّار; born June 12, 1949) is a Tunisian-French film producer and distributor. He is famous for his interest in artistic movies, especially when they are related to Mediterranean culture or require North African locations.

Early years

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Tarak Ben Ammar was born in 1949 in Tunis, to a political family in Tunisia[1] who fought for and gained independence from France in 1956, and where his uncle[2] Habib Bourguiba became the first President of Tunisia. After studies in Rome and graduating from[3] Georgetown University in Washington, Tarak Ben Ammar started his career as film producer[3].

Career

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Tarak Ben Ammar forged a successful career as a film producer[4], working on George Lucas’ Star Wars, Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, Franco Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth, and La Traviata, Monthy Python’s Life of Brian, Roman Polanski’s Pirates, and Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ. He created the film industry in Tunisia by building the first film studios which have attracted 58 films[5]. He produced all his films through French companies Carthago Films, and Quinta Communications. In 1984, French President François Mitterrand awarded him the[6] Légion d'Honneur in recognition of his contribution to cinema. Tarak Ben Ammar is also a businessman[7], he has served as an advisor to Rupert Murdoch, Prince Al Waleed, Leo Kirch, Vincent Bolloré[7] and Silvio Berlusconi and has been board member of companies such as Mediaset, Mediobanca, Telecom Italia and Vivendi[8]. He has also been Michael Jackson’s manager from 1996 to 1998 and was the producer of his last worldwide tour, Michael Jackson’s HiStory Tour[9]. In 2009, Tarak Ben Ammar officially launched Nessma, the first North African independent TV Channel which plays a key role in promoting freedom of speech and democracy in Tunisia[10]. Nessma is also the leading channel in North Africa. He also controls Eagle Pictures[11], which is Italy’s number one independent film distribution and production company with a library of 3500 films.

Tarak Ben Ammar also formed a US venture called Spyglass Media Group[12]. Spyglass announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros and other important US partners[13], such as Lionsgate Entertainment[12]. In 2022, Tarak Ben Ammar acquired with Lantern Entertainment and his company Eagle Pictures, Studios de Paris[14], the largest movie studio in Paris[15]. In 2023, his company Eagle Pictures has enlarged its strategic alliance with Sony Pictures by becoming the exclusive distributor of Sony Pictures in Italy[16]. Eagle Pictures is also the exclusive distributor of Paramount Pictures in Italy[16]. In the same time, Tarak Ben Ammar with Eagle Pictures, has announced the building of a new film studio in Rome[17]. Tarak Ben Ammar has built a media company operating in France, Italy, Tunisia, UK, and in the USA, it has partnerships with famous US companies such as Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros and Lionsgate.

Private life

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Tarak Ben Ammar is the son of Mondher Ben Ammar, Tunisian lawyer, politician and diplomat, and Corsican mother Simone Gaggeri. He is the brother of writer Hélé Béji. His aunt Wassila Ben Ammar was the First Lady of Tunisia as the wife of the first President of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba. Tarak Ben Ammar has a first son, Jad Ben Ammar, film producer, and three children from his marriage to Polish actress Beata (born Sonczuk), Neil, Tarak Jr. and his model-singer daughter Sonia Ben Ammar (Sonia Ammar).

Filmography

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Producer

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Executive Producer

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Distributor

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References

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  1. ^ "Famille Ben Ammar", Wikipédia (in French), 2024-08-06, retrieved 2025-01-06
  2. ^ "Tarak Ben Ammar, l'arme anti-Netflix de Bolloré". lejdd.fr (in French). 2016-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  3. ^ a b "Producer wants to make Tunisia Africa's film capital;NEWLN:UPI Arts & Entertainment -- Scott's World - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  4. ^ "'We're going to develop local culture, local talent, build the emerging film industry of Saudi Arabia,' says Hollywood producer Tarak Ben Ammar". Arab News Japan. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  5. ^ "Les mille et une vies de Tarak Ben Ammar" (in French). 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  6. ^ "Catégorie:Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur décoré en 1984", Wikipédia (in French), 2022-07-20, retrieved 2025-01-06
  7. ^ a b "Les mille et une vies de Tarak Ben Ammar" (in French). 2011-11-25. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  8. ^ Ramsay, Derek (2017-09-26). "Tarak Ben Ammar". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  9. ^ Loupien, Serge. "«Michael? Un garçon simple». Tarak Ben Ammar est le nouveau manager de Jackson". Libération (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  10. ^ Staff, Variety (2010-05-07). "Nessma TV programs for change". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  11. ^ Gagliardi, Pino (2023-08-03). "Tarak Ben Ammar on His Big Italian Job(s) and Why He Owes His Career to Roberto Rossellini". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
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  13. ^ Lang, Brent (2019-04-16). "Warner Bros. Invests in Spyglass Media". Variety. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
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