HERBERT W. GAINS recently served as an executive producer on Zack Snyder’s film adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel “Watchmen”.  He also executive produced Neil Jordan’s psychological drama “The Brave One,” starring Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard.  He had previously produced the horror thriller “The Reaping,” starring Hilary Swank, and was an executive producer on “House of Wax,” starring Elisha Cuthbert and Chad Michael Murray.

Gains was a producer on Michael Tollin’s poignant sports drama “Radio,” with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ed Harris.  His other credits as an executive producer include “Cradle 2 The Grave,” starring Jet Li and DMX; Jake Kasdan’s comedy “Orange County”; “Hardball,” starring Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane; and “Summer Catch,” starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Jessica Biel.  Gains counts among his co-producing credits “Varsity Blues,” with James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight and Amy Smart; “Ready to Rumble” and Rob Cohen’s “Daylight,” starring Sylvester Stallone.

In addition, Gains was a production manager for such films as “The Negotiator” and “Mouse Hunt.”  He had earlier worked as an assistant director on a variety of films, including “Natural Born Killers,” “Heaven & Earth,” “Point Break,” “Pacific Heights,” “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story,” “Dirty Dancing” and “The Fan.”

He is currently preparing Martin Campelll’s Green Lantern set to shoot this fall in Australia.