Mike Medavoy

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Mike Medavoy (2007)

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.

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  1. ^ New Film May Harm Gibson's Career
  2. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005219/bio