Christopher Woodrow Explained

Christopher Woodrow
Birth Date:19 July 1977
Birth Place:Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Education:University of Alabama
Years Active:1999–present

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

Early life

Woodrow 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

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]

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

Woodrow resides in West Hollywood, California.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

YearFilmCredit
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
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
YearFilmRole
2009 Follow the Prophet Special thanks
Handsome Harry
2012 30 Beats

Notes and References

  1. News: Insiders And Vendian Entertainment Close Multi-Year, Multi-Picture Financing Deal – Cannes. Jaafar. Ali. 2016-05-18. Deadline. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  2. News: Christopher Woodrow launches Vendian. Kay. Jeremy. May 13, 2015. ScreenDaily. 2018-09-13. en.
  3. News: Worldview Nears $70 Million in New Coin (EXCLUSIVE). Abrams. Rachel. 2013-05-16. Variety. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  4. News: Meet Sarah Johnson Redlich and William D. Johnson: Hollywood's Other Billionaire's Kids. McClintock. Pamela. April 12, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-09-13. en.
  5. News: Weinstein Co. Signs Major Deal With Worldview Entertainment (Exclusive). McClintock. Pamela. May 7, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-09-13. en.
  6. News: Woodrow: Finance wiz ties up 'Knot'. Blair. Iain. 2012-12-05. Variety. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  7. News: Cannes: Producers To Watch. Tartaglione. Nancy. May 16, 2013. Deadline Hollywood. June 10, 2013.
  8. News: Cannes Must-See List: 8 Hollywood Players Reveal Their Picks. 2014-05-12. TheWrap. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  9. News: Cannes Parties: 11 Hottest Invites at the Festival. 2014-05-15. TheWrap. 2018-09-13. en-US.