Alana Mayo-Part 2
Hi everyone! Excited to pick up where we left off with the fierce Alana Mayo…
If you missed part 1, tune in and hear us discuss being authentic on social media, not deriving your worth from your professional identity, and how Alana differs from her fiancé, Lena Waithe.
This week, we explore how film production is similar to running a household, the challenges of building a diverse team, and her cautionary tales for anyone wanting to break into Hollywood.
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Here’s more on Alana:
Alana is currently head of production & development at Michael B. Jordan’s production company, Outlier Society.
Born in NY and raised in Chicago, Alana's journey began as an intern for Lee Daniels. She eventually made the jump to LA, where she worked with Warner Bros. based producer Andrew Lazar on the development and production of films such as GET SMART and I LOVE YOU PHILIP MORRIS.
A hard worker, she quickly climbed the Hollywood ranks and became VP of Production at Paramount Pictures, where she worked on films such as:
A QUIET PLACE
ANNIHILATION
FENCES
THE BIG SHORT
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