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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.
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.
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.
Alana Mayo is known for Without Remorse (2021), Jonah Hex (2010) and Just Mercy (2019). She has been married to Lena Waithe since November 2019.
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.
Aug 20, 2020 · Veteran industry executive and producer Alana Mayo has joined MGM as the President of the newly relaunched Orion Pictures.
Mar 28, 2022 · This morning, a young filmmaker and aspiring producer who was a “superstar” on a television show Mayo previously worked on sat on Zoom with Mayo to chat about her career and upbringing and ask if she could work with Mayo again someday. The 30-minute conversation left Mayo both “moved and impressed.”
