Rachel Shane
How the Oscar-nominated Producer climbed the ranks from Assistant to President
Rachel Shane has built an incredibly inspiring career. In turn, her mission is to continue to produce inspiring and diverse projects.
She currently oversees all aspects of feature film and television development and production for Madison Wells.
A few of her credits include Executive Producer of the Academy Award-nominated Hell or High Water, and the Golden Globe-nominated Genius, while also producing The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Rachel’s tenure at Madison Wells began as President of Production at OddLot Entertainment (aka MW), which produced and financed high-profile indie films, including some of my all-time favorite films, The Way Way Back starring Steve Carell, Drive starring Ryan Gosling, and Jon Stewart’s directorial debut, Rosewater.
Previous to Madison Wells, she climbed the ranks at Red Wagon Entertainment under the guidance of Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher.
Gems this week include:
Dropping out of law school and falling in love with film during an internship in Mexico.
The balance between financing and creatively producing.
And, knowing when to leap towards the next rung of the ladder.
Tune in!
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“There’s so many components of producing. It really is a mix between being a building contractor, a therapist, a mother, a protector, and a fighter. You have to keep your energy up.”
- Rachel Shane
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