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Michael Taylor (film producer)

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Michael Taylor is a film producer and also the former (2004–2014) Chairman of the Division of Film and Television Production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.

Taylor is a producer of theatrical and television films. He began his career as a Motion Picture Executive at United Artists Corporation, and served as UA's European Head of Production based in London. Among other honors, he is the recipient of the Emmy Award, the Fourteenth Annual Genesis Award for Outstanding Feature Film, the National Board of Review Award for Top Independent Film, The Variety/EDI $100 Million Award, and is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Taylor is also the Founder of the University of Southern California's Media Institute for Social Change (USCMISC) at the School of Cinematic Arts. USCMISC is a nonprofit organization of industry professionals who use cinema to create an awareness of social issues and inspire positive actions throughout the world.

In 1985, he set up a joint venture, with Earle Mack to set up development deals with four pictures through Mack-Taylor Productions, which included two for RKO Pictures and one for Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox each, with the company setting up headquarters in New York City.[1]

Filmography

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He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit
1979 Last Embrace
1981 The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper
1989 Hider in the House
1995 Mrs. Munck
1996 Bottle Rocket Executive producer
Phenomenon
1999 The Hi-Line Executive producer
Instinct
2006 Copying Beethoven
Thanks
Year Film Role
2018 Mapplethorpe Special thanks

Television

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Year Title Credit Notes
2001 Princess of Thieves Executive producer Television film
2003 Phenomenon II Executive producer Television film
2005 The Commuters Executive producer Television film
2007 America's Iliad: The Siege of Charleston Associate producer Television film
2013 CBS2 KCAL9 Presents: The Power of the PSA Executive producer Documentary
2021 The Shift Wellness Rally Executive producer

References

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  1. ^ "N.Y.-Based Mack-Taylor Prods. Strikes Four Development Deals". Variety. 1986-08-13. p. 27.