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

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
2001Princess of ThievesExecutive producerTelevision film
2003Phenomenon IIExecutive producerTelevision film
2005The CommutersExecutive producerTelevision film
2007America's Iliad: The Siege of CharlestonAssociate producerTelevision film
2013CBS2 KCAL9 Presents: The Power of the PSAExecutive producerDocumentary
2021The Shift Wellness RallyExecutive producer

References

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