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Mayo was born in New York City and was raised in Chicago. Her father is radio executive Barry Mayo who helped launch WRKS and was the first black general manager of RKO General and Emmis Communications. [2] [3] She graduated from Columbia University in 2006 with a double major in English and film studies. [1] [4] At Columbia, she studied under ...
Oct 31, 2022 · Anna Webber/Getty Images for AMC. Alana Mayo is 38 years old. She's Black, queer and a movie industry trailblazer who took over Orion Pictures in 2020. The storied studio once produced such movies ...
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Nov 23, 2020 · Tasked with spearheading the production department, she receives a hefty sum in remuneration that adds to her reported $600 thousand net worth. As an executive producer and a member of the miscellaneous crew, Alana boasts credits on TV shows and movies such as “Jonah Hex,” “Gen: Look,” “Get Smart” and “Cats & Dogs.”
Dec 6, 2020 · You may know Alana Mayo as the fiancée of Lena Waithe, but the industry vet has long been making waves behind the scenes in Hollywood. Getty Images By Kimberly Wilson · Updated December 6, 2020
Oct 31, 2022 · Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till'. Alana Mayo speaks at the Austin Convention Center on March 14, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Alana Mayo is 38 years old. She's Black, queer and a movie industry trailblazer who took over Orion Pictures in 2020. The storied studio once produced such movies as Platoon ...
- Neda Ulaby
Mar 28, 2022 · A special series about ambition — how we define it, harness it, and conquer it. It’s 9 a.m. in Los Angeles, and Alana Mayo, the president of Orion Pictures, cheerfully arrives on Zoom for a pitch meeting with a writer. In her home office, the sun peeks through the window. Ten minutes into the chat, the writer is in tears as he talks about ...
Oct 31, 2022 · Mayo may be the new face of Hollywood star-makers. The president of Orion Pictures is under 40, and dedicated to realizing unique artistic visions in a risk-adverse industry. Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit 'Till' | Ideastream Public Media
