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Alana Mayo is a film executive, producer, and president of Orion Pictures. [1] Early life and education. 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.
- American
- May 2, 1984 (age 39), New York City, U.S.
- Film executive
- Columbia University (BA)
Oct 31, 2022 · 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, Dances With Wolves...
- Neda Ulaby
Mar 28, 2022 · Alana Mayo is the president of Orion Pictures, a studio that produces and develops films from diverse voices and stories. She shares her day-to-day life as a filmmaker, a leader, and a mentor in this special series about ambition. Learn how she connects with writers, directors, and filmmakers, and how she defines her own success.
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Aug 20, 2020 · Alana Mayo, a veteran producer and executive, joins MGM as the President of Orion Pictures, a division that will focus on underrepresented voices and authentic storytelling in film. She will oversee development, production, and distribution of films that reflect the world and amplify underserved voices.
- Anthony D'alessandro
Oct 31, 2022 · Alana Mayo is the president of Orion Pictures, a storied studio that she revived in 2020. She greenlit movies like "Till" and "Anything's Possible" that reflect diverse and inclusive stories and voices.
- Neda Ulaby
Alana Mayo is a producer who worked on films like Without Remorse and Just Mercy. She was married to Lena Waithe from November 2019 to January 2020, but they separated after two months.
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Oct 31, 2022 · 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, Dances With Wolves and the Silence of the Lambs, but it went bankrupt in 1991, was bought by MGM and more or less languished. Mayo's job is to revive it — right when the ...
