Mike Medavoy
Morris Mike Medavoy (born January 21, 1941 in Hongkou , Shanghai ) is an American film producer and co-founder of Orion Pictures .
Life
Medavoy was born on January 21, 1941 in the Shanghai ghetto to two Holocaust survivors . From 1947 to 1957 he lived in Chile . Medavoy graduated with honors in history from UCLA in 1963. In 1964, he started in the mail room of Universal Studios at. A year later he was promoted to casting director. Another year later he became a talent scout at the General Artist Corporation . In 1971, Medavoy became Vice President of the International Famous Agency (film department), a position he previously held at the Creative Management Agency . Three years later, in 1974, was Medavoy senior vice president at United Artists (production) and in 1978 co-founded Orion Pictures . In 1990 he became Chairman of the Board of TriStar Pictures . Medavoy discovered Linda Harrison .
He was personally involved in the production of more than 25 films.
Medavoy is currently CEO of Phoenix Pictures and lives in Beverly Hills with his wife, former actress Irena Ferris , whom he married on July 7, 1995, and their son . His other son, Brian , is also a producer.
Filmography (selection)
- 1971: The Christian Licorice Store (as a performer)
- 2000: The 6th Day
- 2000: Vertical Limit
- 2001: The Time of the Butterflies ( In the Time of the Butterflies )
- 2003: Basic - Behind every lie a truth ( Basic )
- 2003: The Secret of Green Lake ( Holes )
- 2004: In My Country
- 2005: Stealth - Under the Radar ( Stealth )
- 2006: The Game of Power ( All the King's Men )
- 2006: Miss Potter
- 2007: Pathfinder - The Warrior's Trail ( Pathfinder )
- 2007: The Champ ( Resurrecting the Champ )
- 2007: Zodiac - The Trail of the Killer ( Zodiac )
- 2007: License to Wed ( License to Wed )
- 2010: Shutter Island
- 2010: Black Swan
- 2010: Shanghai
- 2012: What to Expect When You're Expecting (What to Expect When You're Expecting)
- 2015: 69 Days of Hope (The 33)
- 2017: The Long Road Home (Miniseries)
Awards (selection)
- In 1998 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
- On the Hollywood Walk of Fame , Medavoy has had a star in the Film category since 2005 (6801 Hollywood Blvd).
- In 2006 he won the Hollywood Film Award for Producer of the Year .
- For Black Swan he was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Picture in 2011 . In the same year he received an Independent Spirit Award for this.
Web links
- Mike Medavoy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Biography (English)
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Medavoy, Mike |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Medavoy, Morris Mike (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer and co-founder of Orion Pictures |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 21, 1941 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Hongkou , Shanghai |