Movie producer Dino De Laurentiis dies.

The family of Dino De Laurentiis has confirmed the film producer's death to CNN.A statement from Raffaella De Laurentiis, family spokesperson and daughter of Dino De Laurentiis, said he died at 10 p.m. PT Wednesday at his Beverly Hills, California, home, surrounded by family.

Dino De Laurentiis in pictures on Life.com

His granddaughter, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, issued this statement separately:

"My grandfather was a true inspiration. He was my biggest champion in life and a constant source for wisdom and advice. I will miss him dearly."

Dino De Laurentiis, who produced more than 160 films and was nominated for Oscars 35 times, has died at age 91, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

De Laurentiis won the Academy Award for best foreign-language film for 1954's "La Strada," directed by fellow Italian Federico Fellini, according to imdb.com.

He produced the Jane Fonda cult classic "Barbarella" in 1968 and moved to the United States shortly after, according to Digital Spy.

He had a reputation for backing big-budget bombs, but he made good movies too. Among his credits are "Serpico," "Three Days of the Condor," "Flash Gordon," "Dune" and the 1976 remake of "King Kong."
He did not produce "The Silence of the Lambs" in 1991 but did take charge of "Hannibal" and "Hannibal Rising," according to DigitalSpy.

He was the grandfather of celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis.

Upcoming Hollywood Movie Producer - Afam Obih Seeks Public Support.

As part of the plan to roll off the production of his new movie "Searching The Green", Afam Obih, an upcoming Hollywood movie producer in partnership with INDIEGOGO, a crowd funding organization is appealing to the general public to become part of the production for some special incentives here http://www.indiegogo.com/searching-the-green

The upcoming movie, designed to be shot in both Africa and America settings, is centered around a young man who migrated to America from one of the West African countries in search of a greener pasture. To his utter dismay the American dream was not as easy as thought so, he decided to take several short cuts that fetched him some marital uphills.

In order to raise the estimated amount which is to the tune of $24,000, the film maker is reaching out to the members of the public to help fund the project and become beneficiaries of several incentives of different categories here http://www.indiegogo.com/searching-the-green

The producer said the kickoff of the phase 1 of the upcoming movie will take effect immediately enough fund has been raised towards that end. The production is intended to have 4 phases and will last a maximum of 14 days per phase to be shot serially following each auditioning exercise.

According to a source closer to the producer, the money realized from the public appeal will be used towards the payment and feeding of their cast and crew members, costume and props, lights and filming equipments, fueling of their power generator and location van.