Christopher Woodrow is an American entrepreneur, financier, and movie producer. He is the founder and chairman at Media Capital Technologies.
Christopher Woodrow | |
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Born | Syracuse, New York, U.S. | July 19, 1977
Education | University of Alabama |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1999–present |
Website | christopherwoodrow |
Early life
editWoodrow was raised in Ithaca, New York and graduated from Lansing High School. He attended the University of Alabama from 1995 to 1999 and was a member of the Delta Theta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi.
Career
editWoodrow was the founder and served as chairman and CEO at Vendian Entertainment[1][2] and Worldview Entertainment,[3][4] motion picture companies that financed and produced over 30 feature films.[5] The films, including Fox Searchlight’s Birdman, Warner Bros.’ Black Mass, and Lionsgate’s Hacksaw Ridge, have grossed more than $700 million worldwide, been nominated for 16 Academy Awards, and won six Oscars, including Best Picture. Variety named Woodrow as one of 10 Producers To Watch[6] in 2012, while Deadline named him as one of five Producers To Watch[7] at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.[8][9]
Prior to this, he was managing director at Prospect Point Capital, an investment company focused on structured finance and venture capital opportunities in media and entertainment. Woodrow was previously a vice president at Citigroup Global Markets and worked in investment banking at Oppenheimer & Co.
Personal life
editWoodrow resides in West Hollywood, California.
Filmography
editHe was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
editYear | Film | Credit | Ref. |
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2006 | Just Like the Son | Executive producer | |
2008 | Adventures of Power | Executive producer | |
2009 | Asylum Seekers | Executive producer | |
2011 | Killer Joe | Executive producer | |
2013 | Ass Backwards | Executive producer | |
Welcome to the Punch | Executive producer | ||
Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian | Executive producer | ||
Blood Ties | |||
The Immigrant | |||
Joe | |||
The Sacrament | |||
The Green Inferno | |||
Devil's Knot | |||
2014 | Wish I Was Here | Executive producer | |
Song One | |||
The Search | Executive producer | ||
Birdman | Executive producer | ||
Manglehorn | |||
2015 | Legend | Executive producer | |
Black Mass | Executive producer | ||
2016 | Triple 9 | ||
The Neon Demon | Executive producer | ||
Free State of Jones | Executive producer | ||
Snowden | Executive producer | ||
Hacksaw Ridge | Executive producer | ||
Rules Don't Apply | |||
2017 | Tulip Fever | Executive producer | |
American Made | Co-executive producer | ||
2023 | About My Father | Executive producer | |
Cobweb | Executive producer | ||
Expend4bles | Executive producer |
- Thanks
Year | Film | Role |
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2009 | Follow the Prophet | Special thanks |
Handsome Harry | ||
2012 | 30 Beats |
References
edit- ^ Jaafar, Ali (May 18, 2016). "Insiders And Vendian Entertainment Close Multi-Year, Multi-Picture Financing Deal – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 13, 2015). "Christopher Woodrow launches Vendian". ScreenDaily. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Abrams, Rachel (May 16, 2013). "Worldview Nears $70 Million in New Coin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (April 12, 2013). "Meet Sarah Johnson Redlich and William D. Johnson: Hollywood's Other Billionaire's Kids". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 7, 2013). "Weinstein Co. Signs Major Deal With Worldview Entertainment (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Blair, Iain (December 5, 2012). "Woodrow: Finance wiz ties up 'Knot'". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 16, 2013). "Cannes: Producers To Watch". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ "Cannes Must-See List: 8 Hollywood Players Reveal Their Picks". TheWrap. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "Cannes Parties: 11 Hottest Invites at the Festival". TheWrap. May 15, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Change, Justin (September 8, 2011). "Killer Joe Review". Variety Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (March 15, 2013). "Film Review – Welcome to the Punch". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 22, 2013). "IFC Acquires U.S. On Benicio Del Toro Pic 'Jimmy P'".
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 22, 2013). "Cannes: Lionsgate Takes U.S. Rights To 'Blood Ties'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (May 24, 2013). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Immigrant'". Variety Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 7, 2012). "Worldview on Board 'Joe': Drama Stars Nicolas Cage With David Gordon Green Helming". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott; Pamela McClintock (September 6, 2012). "Toronto 2012: Eli Roth To Produce Horror Film 'The Sacrament'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 13, 2013). "Toronto: Ti West's 'The Sacrament' Gets U.S. Distribution". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 25, 2012). "Eli Roth Cements The Green Inferno Cast Ahead of Peru Shoot". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 21, 2013). "Cannes: Reese Witherspoon Stars In Devil's Knot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ McNary, Dave (May 24, 2013). "Zach Braff's Kickstarter Campaign Closes With $3.1 Million". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 15, 2013). "Cannes: Worldview Backing Anne Hathaway In 'Song One'". Deadline. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (November 6, 2013). "AFM: Michel Hazanavicius's 'Artist' Follow-Up 'The Search' Sells To Worldview". Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ Chitwood, Adam. "Production Begins on Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Birdman Starring Michael Keaton". Collider. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ Kilday, Greg (May 14, 2013). "Al Pacino To Star in David Gordon Green's 'Mangelhorn'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ^ Jaafar, Ali (July 24, 2015). "Johnny Depp's 'Black Mass' To World Premiere In Venice". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Jones, J.R. (June 23, 2016). "The Neon Demon". Chicago Reader. Retrieved September 13, 2018.