Moshe Diamant

Moshe Diamant’s career, honestly, is kind of wild. The guy’s racked up over 70 producer credits, which is no joke. He kicked things off in the late ’70s, not even in Hollywood proper, but as an engineer—yeah, seriously, like, a tech dude tinkering with subtitles for video. That little invention caught Hollywood’s attention (probably had some execs sweating about their VHS releases). But instead of sticking with the tech side, he got the bug for producing. Next thing you know, he’s knee-deep in the business, running with Trans World Entertainment from ‘83 to ‘93. Back then, Diamant was all about those low-budget action flicks, the kind where you’d get martial arts stars like Shô Kosugi front and center—Pray for Death, anyone? Eventually, he crossed paths with Jean-Claude Van Damme, and that duo cranked out some classics. Double Impact? That’s the one with Van Damme playing his own twin. Timecop? Absolutely bonkers, action with a sci-fi twist. After Trans World shut its doors, Diamant didn’t just stick to one lane. He branched out—horror, drama, you name it. He backed Feardotcom, which went full digital-horror before it was cool, and then The Black Dahlia, a moody period mystery with Brian De Palma at the helm. Add Tristan + Isolde in there, with James Franco doing his medieval thing. Fast forward, Diamant’s still at it. He’s pumped out 27 more features and, last we checked, was working on The Hurricane Heist—big budget, big storms, big names. The man just doesn’t quit.