Phoenix pictures mike medavoy biography

Mike began his career at Universal Studios in 1964. In 1965 he became an agent at the General Artist Corporation and later moving into the vice president position of the Creative Management Agency. Later he joined International Famous Agency as its vice president of the motion picture department in 1971. There, he worked with Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola amongst others.

In 1974, United Artists brought him in as senior vice president of production. There, he was part of the team responsible for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Rocky, and Annie Hall, which won best Pictures Oscars® in 1975, 1976 and 1977 respectively. United Artists made a number of other notable films at the time, including Apocalypse Now, Raging Bull, Network and Coming Home.

In 1978, Mike co-founded Orion Pictures. During his tenure, Orion released films such as Platoon, Amadeus, Robocop, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Terminator, Dances with Wolves, and Silence of the Lambs.

In 1990, Mike became the chairman of TriStar Pictures where he oversaw release of films such as Philadelphia, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Sleepless in Seattle, Cliffhanger, The Fisher King, Legends of the Fall and Hook.

In 1995, Mike co-founded Phoenix Pictures. As its chairman and CEO, Mike helped produce films such as The People vs. Larry Flint, The Mirror Has Two Faces, U-Turn, Apt Pupil, The Thin Red Line, The 6th Day, Basic, Holes, All the King's Men, Zodiac, Pathfinder and Miss Potter, among others. The Thin Red Line and The People vs. Larry Flint each received Oscar® nominations.

Most recently, Phoenix Pictures has produced, Shutter Island, Black Swan, and What to Expect When You're Expecting. Shutter Island was directed by Martin Scorsese and starred Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kinglsey and Max Von Sydow. It was released on February 19, 2010 earning over $42 million its opening weekend. Black Swan was directed by Darren Aronofsky and starred Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, and B

Sample some of the best American films over the past thirty-five years and there’s a good chance Mike Medavoy played a role in the success of many of them. From agent to studio chief to producer, he has been involved with over 300 feature films, of which 16 have been nominated and 7 have won Best Picture Oscars®, as well as numerous international film festival awards.

As chairman and co-founder of Phoenix Pictures, Medavoy has brought to the screen The People vs. Larry Flynt, The Mirror Has Two Faces, U-Turn, Apt Pupil, The Thin Red Line, The 6th Day, Basic, Holes, All the King’s Men, Zodiac, Pathfinder and Miss Potter, among others. These films have received numerous nominations, won two Golden Bears at the Berlin Film Festival, five Golden Satellite Awards, a cinematography award for John Toll from the ASC and nominations from the DGA and WGA for Terrence Malick. The Thin Red Line and The People vs. Larry Flint each received Oscar® nominations. Recently, Phoenix Pictures has released Shutter Island, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley and Max Von Sydow, Shanghai, starring John Cusack and Gong Li, and Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel and Mila Kunis in 2010. Black Swan won numerous awards including the Oscar® and Golden Globe for Best Actress (Natalie Portman) as well as the Independent Film Spirit Award for Best Feature, Best Director (Darren Arnofosky), Best Female Lead (Natalie Portman) and Best Cinematography (Matthew Libatique).

Medavoy has received numerous awards including the 1992 Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year Award, the 1997 Career Achievement Award from UCLA, and the Lifetime Achievement Award (1998) at the Cannes Film Festival. He was awarded the 1999 UCLA Neil H. Jacoby Award, which honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to humanity. Medavoy also received the inaugural Fred Zinnemann Award (2001), p

American film producer

Morris Mike Medavoy (born January 21, 1941) is an American film producer and business executive. He is the co-founder of Orion Pictures, the former chairman of TriStar Pictures, the former head of production for United Artists, and the current chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures.

Early life

Morris Mike Medavoy was born in Shanghai on January 21, 1941, the son of dress shop owner Dora and garage mechanic Michael Medavoy. His mother's shop mostly catered to Chinese actresses. His parents were both Russian-speakingUkrainian Jews, with his mother being born in Harbin to immigrants from Odesa and his father being born and raised in Ukraine. He has a younger sister named Ronnie. The family moved to Chile in 1947 and stayed until 1957, with Medavoy studying at the Liceo Valentín Letelier de Santiago. The family later moved to Los Angeles and lived with Medavoy's aunt. He became an American citizen in 1963, and graduated from UCLA the same year. Joining the U.S. Army Reserve in 1963, he served at Fort Ord in California until 1969.

Career

Early work

Medavoy began his career in the mail room at Universal Studios in 1964. In 1965, he became an agent at the General Artists Corporation, later moving to Creative Management Associates. He became Creative Management's vice president of the motion picture department in 1967, working with Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola, among others. He headed to International Famous Agency in 1970.

In 1974

Morris Mike Medavoy (born January 21, 1941) is an Americanmovie producer and executive. He is the current chairman and CEO of Phoenix Pictures. He is also the co-founder of Orion Pictures (1978), former chairman of TriStar Pictures and former head of production for United Artists (1974–1978). He has served as a producer for movies such as The Thin Red Line (1998), The 6th Day (2000), Vertical Limit (2000), Basic (2003), Holes (2003), Stealth (2005), All the King's Men (2006), Miss Potter (2006), Pathfinder (2007), Resurrecting the Champ (2007), Zodiac (2007), License to Wed (2007), Shutter Island (2010), Shanghai (2010), Black Swan (2010), What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) and The 33 (2015).

Medavoy was born in the Chinese city of Shanghai. His parents were RussianJews. He lived in Chile from 1947 to 1957. He became an American citizen in 1963. He has been married four times. He has two children, including Brian Medavoy.

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