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Christopher Woodrow

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Christopher Woodrow
Occupations
  • Entrepreneur
  • financier
  • movie producer
Years active1999–present
Websitechristopherwoodrow.com

Christopher Woodrow is an American entrepreneur, financier, and movie producer. He is the founder and chairman at Media Capital Technologies, and was the founder and CEO of Worldview Entertainment.

Career

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Woodrow 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]

In June 2014, Woodrow was ousted from Woldview.[10] In October 2024, Woodrow sued Worldview for defamation, as well as to reclaim executive producer credits, unpaid wages, and personal property after was bared from returning to the Worldview premise. This lawsuit was in response to a lawsuit from his former business partner Maria Cestone, which claiming that Woodrow and his wife had charged hundreds of thousand of dollars in bogus expenses to the company.[11] As of March 2015, Worldview had ceased operation.[12][13] In April a judge ordered that his personal belongs be returned.[14]

In 2017, he founded MovieCoin, a cryptocurrency movie-financing company.[15]

Filmography

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He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit Ref.
2006 Just Like the Son Executive producer
2008 Adventures of Power Executive producer
2009 Asylum Seekers Executive producer
2011 Killer Joe Executive producer
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2013 Ass Backwards Executive producer
Welcome to the Punch Executive producer
[17]
Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian Executive producer
[18]
Blood Ties
[19]
The Immigrant
[20]
Joe
[21]
The Sacrament
[22][23]
The Green Inferno
[24]
Devil's Knot
[25]
2014 Wish I Was Here Executive producer
[26]
Song One
[27]
The Search Executive producer
[28]
Birdman Executive producer
[29]
Manglehorn
[30]
2015 Legend Executive producer
Black Mass Executive producer
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2016 Triple 9
The Neon Demon Executive producer
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Rules Don't Apply
Thanks
Year Film Role
2009 Follow the Prophet Special thanks
Handsome Harry
2012 30 Beats

References

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  1. ^ Jaafar, Ali (May 18, 2016). "Insiders And Vendian Entertainment Close Multi-Year, Multi-Picture Financing Deal – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 13, 2015). "Christopher Woodrow launches Vendian". ScreenDaily. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  3. ^ Abrams, Rachel (May 16, 2013). "Worldview Nears $70 Million in New Coin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 7, 2013). "Weinstein Co. Signs Major Deal With Worldview Entertainment (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  6. ^ Blair, Iain (December 5, 2012). "Woodrow: Finance wiz ties up 'Knot'". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 16, 2013). "Cannes: Producers To Watch". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  8. ^ "Cannes Must-See List: 8 Hollywood Players Reveal Their Picks". TheWrap. May 12, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Cannes Parties: 11 Hottest Invites at the Festival". TheWrap. May 15, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  10. ^ McNary, Dave (June 3, 2014). "Worldview Entertainment CEO Christopher Woodrow Departs Abruptly". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  11. ^ Johnson, Ted (October 15, 2014). "'Birdman' Executive Producer Sues Former Company for $55 Million". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  12. ^ McNary, Dave (March 23, 2015). "'Birdman' Financier Worldview Hit with New Suit". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Gardner, Eriq (March 29, 2017). "'Birdman' Exec Producer's $70 Million Lawsuit Gutted by Judge". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  14. ^ McClintock, Pamela; Gardner, Eriq (May 14, 2015). "'Birdman' Financier Worldview: Anatomy of a Cannes Implosion". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Maddaus, Gene (April 25, 2019). "MovieCoin Startup Accused of Reneging on Ballet Gift". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Change, Justin (September 8, 2011). "Killer Joe Review". Variety Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  17. ^ Lodge, Guy (March 15, 2013). "Film Review – Welcome to the Punch". Variety. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  18. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 22, 2013). "IFC Acquires U.S. On Benicio Del Toro Pic 'Jimmy P'".
  19. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 22, 2013). "Cannes: Lionsgate Takes U.S. Rights To 'Blood Ties'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  20. ^ Debruge, Peter (May 24, 2013). "Cannes Film Review: 'The Immigrant'". Variety Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  21. ^ McNary, Dave (September 7, 2012). "Worldview on Board 'Joe': Drama Stars Nicolas Cage With David Gordon Green Helming". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  22. ^ Roxborough, Scott; Pamela McClintock (September 6, 2012). "Toronto 2012: Eli Roth To Produce Horror Film 'The Sacrament'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  23. ^ McNary, Dave (September 13, 2013). "Toronto: Ti West's 'The Sacrament' Gets U.S. Distribution". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  24. ^ Kay, Jeremy (October 25, 2012). "Eli Roth Cements The Green Inferno Cast Ahead of Peru Shoot". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  25. ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 21, 2013). "Cannes: Reese Witherspoon Stars In Devil's Knot". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  26. ^ McNary, Dave (May 24, 2013). "Zach Braff's Kickstarter Campaign Closes With $3.1 Million". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
  27. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 15, 2013). "Cannes: Worldview Backing Anne Hathaway In 'Song One'". Deadline. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  28. ^ Yamato, Jen (November 6, 2013). "AFM: Michel Hazanavicius's 'Artist' Follow-Up 'The Search' Sells To Worldview". Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  29. ^ Chitwood, Adam. "Production Begins on Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Birdman Starring Michael Keaton". Collider. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  30. ^ Kilday, Greg (May 14, 2013). "Al Pacino To Star in David Gordon Green's 'Mangelhorn'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  31. ^ Jaafar, Ali (July 24, 2015). "Johnny Depp's 'Black Mass' To World Premiere In Venice". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  32. ^ Jones, J.R. (June 23, 2016). "The Neon Demon". Chicago Reader. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
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