Episode 8: “Rabble Rouser” Guest: Alana Mayo

Veteran industry executive, producer and the new President of Orion Pictures, Alano Mayo, sits down with Denise to discuss the highlights of her career, from the recent Michael B. Jordan company Outlier Society; to her corporate stints at Paramount Pictures and Vimeo. Mayo reveals how she sees herself as a rabble rouser inside corporations, which has brought meaning to her corporate roles, and how her goal is to deliver Hollywood access to writers, directors and actors who otherwise might not have it.

 

About Alana Mayo:  

Alana Mayo is the new President of Orion Pictures. Prior to Orion she was Head of Production and Development of Outlier Society, a multi-platform production and media company led by actor Michael B. Jordan. In her role she oversaw the company’s slate of films and television shows.

While at Outlier Society, Mayo lead the charge with Jordan to create opportunities for diverse jobs and stories in Hollywood. In early 2019, they inked a first look film deal with Warner Bros Studios, followed by a first look television deal with Amazon Studios. Later that year, they produced, and Jordan starred, in the critically-acclaimed film, JUST MERCY, based on the memoir of Bryan Stevenson -- attorney, social justice activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. 

Previously, Mayo served as Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, where she worked on films including “A QUIET PLACE,” directed by and starring John Krasinski, “ANNIHILATION,” written and directed by Alex Garland and starring Natalie Portman as well the critically acclaimed “FENCES,” directed by and starring Denzel Washington.  

 

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