
‘Crazy Rich Arabs’ Filmmaker Walid Chaya Crafts a Multicultural Rom-Com With Hollywood Heart and Global Soul
Award-winning filmmaker Walid Chaya is developing a bold new romantic comedy that bridges continents, cultures, and identities. Crazy Rich Arabs, co-written by Chaya and fellow writer Jimmy Monack, is a vibrant, character-driven feature film set between Beirut and Los Angeles. Currently in early development and seeking production partners, the film offers a fresh take on love, family, and the complicated ways we define success and selfhood. Chaya first gained attention