Driving Deals and Headlines: Randall Emmet’s Career and Family Story

Basic Information

Field	Details
Full name	Randall Ives Emmet
Also credited as	Randall Emmett; Ives (directing credit on select films)
Date of birth	March 25, 1971
Birthplace	Miami, Florida, USA
Education	School of Visual Arts (attended)
Occupations	Film producer, director, television personality
Years active	1995–present
Companies	Emmett/Furla/Oasis (EFO) and related ventures
Notable projects (examples)	Lone Survivor (2013, producer credit); The Irishman (2019, financing/producer credit); Cash Out (2024, directed as Ives)
Television	Vanderpump Rules (recurring appearances)
Children	Three: London, Rylee, Ocean
Partners/spouses	Ambyr Childers (m. 2009; div. 2017); Lala Kent (engaged 2018–2021)
Social media	Instagram: @randallemmettfilms
Name note	Public records and credits frequently use “Randall Emmett” (two t’s)

Early Life and Entry into Hollywood

Born in Miami on March 25, 1971, Randall Emmet moved toward the entertainment world in the 1990s, learning the rhythms of production as he climbed into the credit blocks of independent films. By the mid-to-late 1990s he was co-founding a company that would define much of his public reputation: Emmett/Furla (later Emmett/Furla/Oasis, or EFO). The blueprint was pragmatic and unmistakable—gather marquee names, pre-sell international rights, manage lean budgets, and keep the trains running. In an industry often powered by dreams, Emmet built momentum on deal flow.

Building a Brand of Commercial Action

Emmet’s name became synonymous with a specific commercial lane: star-driven action thrillers produced with speed, recognizable faces, and a sharp eye on global markets. Industry observers labeled many of these films “geezer teasers”—movies engineered around short, high-impact appearances by aging A-listers—though the body of work also includes higher-profile prestige endeavors where he appeared in financing and producer capacities.

Selected highlights from his credits illustrate the spread:

Year	Title	Capacity	Notes
2013	Lone Survivor	Producer	Flagship war drama with strong box office
2014–2019	Multiple action titles	Producer/EP	Characteristic commercial action slate
2019	The Irishman	Financing/producer credit	Association with a major auteur-driven epic
2024	Cash Out	Director (as Ives)	Pivot to directing under his middle name
2025	Follow-on action titles	Producer/Director	Continued activity despite public scrutiny

By balancing prestige-adjacent projects with volume-driven action releases, Emmet placed himself in rooms where financing, casting, and distribution intersect. His approach favored velocity: lock a star, close foreign pre-sales, and shoot. The model brought both visibility and scrutiny.

Family and Personal Relationships

Emmet’s home life often moved in parallel with his public career, occasionally colliding with headlines.

Name	Relation	Key Dates/Notes
Ambyr Childers	Ex-wife (actress)	Married 2009; divorce finalized December 2017
London Emmett	Daughter (with Childers)	Born in the early 2010s; co-parented
Rylee Emmett	Daughter (with Childers)	Born in the early-to-mid 2010s; co-parented
Lala Kent (Lauren Burningham)	Ex-fiancée (TV personality)	Relationship began mid-2010s; engaged 2018; split October 2021
Ocean Emmett	Daughter (with Kent)	Born March 15, 2021; custody dispute later reported as settled in March 2025

The marriage to actress Ambyr Childers, which began in 2009, led to two daughters, London and Rylee. After their divorce, public filings and statements from both sides occasionally surfaced, including a temporary restraining order Childers obtained in 2023 that led to later adjustments through the courts. His relationship with television personality Lala Kent brought Emmet into the reality-TV spotlight; the couple became engaged in 2018, welcomed daughter Ocean in 2021, and split later that year. A high-profile custody dispute followed and was reported as settled by March 2025.

Television Visibility and Pop-Culture Footprint

While Emmet built his résumé behind the camera, reality television pulled him onto the screen. Appearances on Vanderpump Rules introduced him to a wider pop-culture audience beyond film trades. The show, combined with social media and podcast chatter, turned private matters public with a megaphone, magnifying both celebrations and fallouts. In this arena, narratives move fast; Emmet’s personal life and professional moves often became episodic plot points.

Legal and Public Controversies

The most consequential public inflection points arrived in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, major media investigations surfaced allegations from multiple women accusing Emmet of offering professional opportunities in exchange for sexual favors and of fostering a hostile work environment. Emmet denied the allegations. The coverage grew into television reportage and documentaries, pushing the story well beyond the trades.

In early 2023, court records showed that his ex-wife, Ambyr Childers, obtained a temporary restraining order. Subsequent filings modified or resolved aspects of that order. Meanwhile, Emmet’s business faced a thicket of lawsuits—claims of unpaid fees, breaches, and disputed obligations are staples of independent film finance, and Emmet’s name appeared frequently in that churn.

Through this period, the producer’s public stance emphasized denials and a continued focus on making films. The industry conversation, however, sharpened: if Emmet’s model had once been admired for agility, it was now interrogated for the quality of the productions and the methods behind them.

Course Corrections and Recent Developments (2024–2025)

The past two years show both turbulence and recalibration:

Directing as “Ives” in 2024 signaled a creative pivot. Cash Out and subsequent action titles suggested a desire to control the final cut, not just the financing stack.
By mid-2025, industry reports indicated he paid a long-standing Writers Guild debt and was removed from the WGA’s strike/unfair list—a procedural milestone that closed a lingering chapter with the guild.
The custody dispute with Lala Kent over their daughter Ocean was reported as settled in March 2025, reducing the volume of personal litigation in the spotlight.
Property transactions and restructuring across his ventures suggested ongoing effort to stabilize finances and rebuild professional footing amid reputational headwinds.

In short, Emmet spent 2024–2025 attempting to reassert control—over projects, public posture, and the spreadsheet. Whether that recalibration endures will depend on the performance of new releases, the resolution of any remaining legal matters, and the industry’s appetite to re-engage.

The Producer’s Toolkit: How Emmet’s Films Get Made

Independent action films hinge on a few levers:

Recognizable cast: A well-known star attached for limited days can unlock presales.
International sales: Territories are sold in advance, funding principal photography.
Lean shoots: Short schedules, contained locations, and genre efficiency.
Post and delivery: Hitting delivery dates keeps cash flowing and partners returning.

Emmet’s career has been a study in those mechanics. At their best, they yield tidy profits and global visibility; at their worst, budget compression shows on-screen and behind-the-scenes frictions metastasize.

Timeline at a Glance

1971: Born in Miami, Florida (March 25).
Mid-1990s: Enters film production; co-founds Emmett/Furla.
2009: Marries Ambyr Childers.
2013: Producer credit on Lone Survivor.
2017: Divorce from Childers finalized (December).
2018: Engagement to Lala Kent (September).
2019: Producer/financing involvement on The Irishman.
March 15, 2021: Daughter Ocean is born.
October 2021: Engagement to Kent ends.
2022: Major media investigations publish allegations; Emmet denies wrongdoing.
January 2023: Temporary restraining order granted to Childers; later adjusted.
2024: Directs Cash Out as “Ives.”
March 2025: Custody matter over Ocean reported settled.
Mid-2025: Pays a long-standing WGA debt; removal from strike/unfair list reported.