Alana Mayo | Part One

Authenticity, self-worth, and relationship differences in the entertainment industry

Alana Mayo is a name you should know. She’s kind. She’s real. She's the 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 Phillip Morris.

A hard worker, she quickly climbed the Hollywood ranks and became VP of Production at Paramount Pictures, where she worked on films like A Quiet Place, Annihilation, Fences, The Big Short, and Selma. 

She's been a part of bringing some of the best films of recent years to life.

Our chat was juicy because, despite her young age, she’s got rare insight to share into the life of both a studio executive and a producer.

Part one of two tackles being authentic on social media, not deriving your worth from your professional identity, and how she differs from her fiancé, Lena Waithe.

Tune in!

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“A lot of people look at producing as an antagonistic profession. It can’t be.”

- Alana Mayo

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