Bill Mechanic

Bill Mechanic
Born
William M. Mechanic

(1950-05-12) May 12, 1950 (age 74)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer

William M. Mechanic (born May 12, 1950) is an American film producer. He is the chairman and CEO of Pandemonium Films.[1]

Mechanic serves on the board of counselors for USC School of Cinematic Arts,[2] and the board of BFI Southbank (formerly known as the National Film Theatre) American Friends.[3] He has also served on the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Mechanic has been honored with the Showman of the Year Award by the Producers Guild of America. He is in the Video Hall of Fame, and has received a Martini Shot Mentor award from Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards in 1999.[4] Mechanic has served as an executive for Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.[5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ "THE GLOBAL STUDIO AT 100 Panel Discussion". usc.edu. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Board of Councilors". usc.edu. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "William Mechanic". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Awards Retrospective". wif.org. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  5. ^ "MECHANIC, William". bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  6. ^ "Producers of the 82nd Academy Awards". oscars.org. May 15, 2010. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
  7. ^ ""So You Think You Can Dance" Judge to Produce Oscars". washingtonpost.com. October 20, 2009. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  8. ^ "Is Hollywood Embracing Originality Again?". npr.org. July 21, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.