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Adam Somner Dies: Oscar-Nominated Producer, Longtime First AD For Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson & Ridley Scott Was 57


Oscar-nominated producer Adam Somner died Nov. 27 from anaplastic thyroid cancer. He was 57.

Oscar-nominated producer Adam Somner, who was among the most in-demand First Assistant Directors in the business over the past few decades, died Nov. 27 from anaplastic thyroid cancer. Licorice Pizza writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson also paid tribute to Somner: “Adam loved making films more than anyone else ever in the history of the movie business. You can watch Somner and fellow Licorice Pizza producer Sara Murphy discuss the film with Deadline’s Anthony D’Alessandro below.

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