Brian Medavoy

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Brian Medavoy
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Occupation(s)Talent manager, entrepreneur, film and television producer
Years active1985–present
Father Mike Medavoy

Brian Medavoy is an American film and television producer, talent manager and entrepreneur. He is the son of film producer and executive, Mike Medavoy.

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Career

Medavoy began his career in 1985 in the mail room at the Creative Artists Agency. He then moved to ICM Partners' mail room and eventually became the assistant to talent agent Ed Limato.[ citation needed ]

In 1990, he co-founded More Medavoy Management with his partner Erwin More. Clients included Bill Bellamy, Jason Biggs, Bon Jovi, Mariah Carey, Morris Chestnut, Jenna Elfman, Jimmy Fallon, Melissa Gilbert, Mariska Hargitay, Lucy Lawless, Howie Long, Marlee Matlin, Jenny McCarthy, Patrick Swayze, Cicely Tyson, Maria Bello, Kristen Bell, Jason Bateman, Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Tobey Maguire, and Peter Berg. [1]

From 1994 until 2002, Brian Medavoy received producer credits on television movies and series including Sweet Justice, The Single Guy, Since You've Been Gone, Getting Personal, Ringmaster, American High, Dharma & Greg and Just Shoot Me!. In 1999, More Medavoy Management merged with Susan Bymell and Evelyn O'Neill becoming the Talent Entertainment Group. [2] It was while working at Talent Entertainment Group that Brian Medavoy received an Emmy for his work on American High. [3]

Medavoy and Erwin More joined forces again in 2014 and clients included Paula Patton, Neal McDonough, Bella Heathcote, Kristoffer Polaha, Reno Wilson, Michael Beach, Ben Koldyke and Eric Balfour. [4]

Filmography

Year(s)FilmNotes
1994-1995 Sweet Justice Co-Producer
1995-1997 The Single Guy Co-Producer
1998 Getting Personal Executive Producer
2001 American High Executive Producer
1997-2002 Dharma & Greg Executive Producer
1999-2002 Just Shoot Me! Co-Executive Producer

References

  1. ↑ Sun, Rebecca (31 March 2014). "Brian Medavoy, Erwin More Reopen More/Medavoy Management". The Hollywood Reporter .
  2. ↑ Brodesser, Claude (9 May 2002). "Medavoy's Immortal as talent prez". Variety.
  3. ↑ "Brian Medavoy | Television Academy". Emmys.
  4. ↑ Busch, Anita (31 March 2014). "More / Medavoy Reunite After 13 Years Apart; Production / Management Co. Back In Action".
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