Alana Mayo

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Alana Mayo was named Head of Production and Development of Outlier Society, a multi-platform production and media company led by actor Michael B. Jordan. In her role she oversees the company’s slate of films and television shows.

Projects currently in development under Mayo’s tenure include: The Liberators (Warner Bros. attached to distribute); and Failsafe (Netflix attached to distribute). Additional Outlier projects include: the EMMY nominated Fahrenheit 451; David Makes Man from Moonlight writer Tarell Alvin McCranel; Raising Dion; and Just Mercy, starring Jordan opposite Brie Larson and Jamie Foxx.

Previously, Mayo served as Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, where she worked on films including A Quiet Place, directed by and starring John Krasinski; Annihilation, written and directed by Alex Garland and starring Natalie Portman; as well the critically acclaimed Fences directed by and starring Denzel Washington.

In her previous role as Production Executive for the studio, she worked on the Academy Award® winning The Big Short, directed by Adam McKay and starring Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Brad Pitt, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay and starring John Krasinski and James Badge Dale, and the Academy Award® Best Picture nominee Selma.