
Mike Medavoy
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mike Medavoy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles

Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.

Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Self
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Self
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Self
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Self
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American cinema, an exalted celebration of creativity and experimentation; but also of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll: a turbulent and dark tale of ambition, envy, betrayal, hatred and self-destruction.

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.

Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self
The 35th anniversary of the 1976 Oscar-winning film “Rocky” is marked with a TV retrospective in which Sylvester Stallone and others reminisce about the creation of the movie as well as the other films in the franchise.

Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Hollywood Party Guest
A tennis champ falls in with the Hollywood crowd, finds himself being corrupted by the life in the fast lane.

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self
Oleg Vidov — one of the Soviet Union's most beloved actors — was persecuted, blacklisted and pushed to the breaking point before escaping to the West and achieving the American dream.

Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar winning thriller, prepared for its tenth anniversary. Includes interviews with star Anthony Hopkins, as well as other members of the cast and crew, giving their views on the experience of creating this masterpiece of terror and suspense.

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary about the adaptation of the 1988 novel by Thomas Harris into the 1991 film directed by Jonathan Demme. Originally presented in two parts on Bravo Television.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A documentary on John Schlesinger and Michael Childers.

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Self
After the huge financial and cultural success of WOODSTOCK (1970), filmmaker and political activist Michael Wadleigh spent many years in Hollywood writing scripts that were never produced. However, WOLFEN (1981), his only other major motion picture, was. After that he would never complete another feature film again. This is the story of that film.
