Background
Medavoy, Mike was born on January 21, 1941 in Shanghai, China. Arrived in the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962. Son of Michael and Dora Medavoy.
producer film company executive
Medavoy, Mike was born on January 21, 1941 in Shanghai, China. Arrived in the United States, 1957, naturalized, 1962. Son of Michael and Dora Medavoy.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Academy Art san Fransisco, 2009.
With Casting department, Universal Studios, 1963;
agent, Bill Robinson Associates, Los Angeles, 1963-1964;
vice president motion picture department, Global Assembly Cache/CMA Company, 1965-1971;
vice president motion picture department, IFA Company, 1971-1974;
senior vice president, United Artists Corporation, 1974-1978;
one of founders, executive vice president, Orion Pictures Company, Burbank, California, 1978-1982;
executive vice president, Orion Pictures Corporation (formerly Orion Pictures Company), Century City, California, 1982-1990;
chairman, Tri-Star Pictures, Inc., Culver City, California, since 1990;
chairman, Phoenix Picture Corporation, since 1995. Board directors Sony Pictures Corporation. Jury chairman Tokyo Film Festival 1994.
Honorary co-chair St. Petersburg (Russia) Film Festival, 1992. Advisory board Shanghai Film Conference. Co-chairman American Cinematheque, since 1997.
Co-founder Sundance Film Institute. Board governors Sundance Institute, 1980-1986. Board directors California Museum of Science and Industry, 1984-1987, University Tel-Aviv., University of California at Los Angeles Foundation.
Commissioner Los Angeles Board Parks and Recreation, 2001. Executive advisory board California Anti-Terrorism Information Center, 2002. Board advisory Harvard's Kennedy School Governor, co-chair University of California at Los Angeles Burkle Center International Relations, member council foreign relations, 2004, board directors Museum of Science & Industry Los Angeles, University Tel Aviv, Los Angeles Board Parks & Recreations., Board trustee, University of California at Los Angeles, executive advisory board member California Anti-Terrorism Information Centers.
Member Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (governor 1977-1981, Hollywood Walk of Fame Star 2005).
Married Irena Medavoy. Children: Nicholas, Brian.