From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American film producer and business executive
Michelle Rejwan
|
---|
Born
| (
1982-03-08
)
March 8, 1982
(age 42)
|
---|
Nationality
| American
|
---|
Alma mater
| Columbia University
|
---|
Occupation
| Producer
|
---|
Employer
| Lucasfilm
|
---|
Title
| Senior Vice-President of Live Action Development and Production
|
---|
Michelle Rejwan
(born March 8, 1982) is an American
film producer
and the Senior Vice-president of Live Action Development and Production for
Lucasfilm
.
[1]
[2]
[3]
She produced the
Star Wars
film
The Rise of Skywalker
, alongside
Kathleen Kennedy
and
J. J. Abrams
.
[1]
[2]
Biography
[
edit
]
Rejwan went to
University of California, Los Angeles
for a year, transferred to
University of Southern California
, before deciding to take a leave of absence. She got a job as assistant to
Allison Jones
.
[4]
She later became an assistant to
Jeff Garlin
. After a stint in the film industry, Rejwan returned to school and graduated from
Columbia University School of General Studies
in 2008.
[4]
[5]
After Columbia, Rejwan landed a job as
J. J. Abrams
' assistant and rose to associate producer on
Super 8
and co-produced
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
and
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
.
[4]
In 2019, she was named Senior Vice President of Live Action Development and Production of Lucasfilm, where she has been a member of the
Star Wars
"brain trust" since 2015.
[3]
[6]
Rejwan served as executive producer for the
Disney+
series
Obi-Wan Kenobi
,
Andor
, and
Willow
.
[7]
[8]
[9]
In October 2022, it was reported that Rejwan had stepped down from her role of Senior Vice President for Live Action Development & Production at Lucasfilm, though she was not leaving Lucasfilm entirely. Rejwan remains at Lucasfilm in a full-time producer capacity.
[10]
[11]
Filmography
[
edit
]
Film
[
edit
]
Television
[
edit
]
References
[
edit
]
- ^
a
b
"Michelle Rejwan Joins the Lucasfilm Executive Team"
.
Lucasfilm
. June 17, 2019.
Archived
from the original on July 17, 2019
. Retrieved
July 8,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
c
d
e
f
McNary, Dave (June 17, 2019).
"Lucasfilm Hires 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Producer Michelle Rejwan"
.
Variety
.
Archived
from the original on June 18, 2019
. Retrieved
August 1,
2019
.
- ^
a
b
Couch, Aaron (June 17, 2019).
"Lucasfilm Taps Michelle Rejwan as Senior VP Live Action Development and Production"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved
July 21,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
c
Sandell, Laurie (November 18, 2015).
"How Michelle Rejwan Went from Assistant to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Co-Producer"
.
Marie Claire
. Retrieved
July 21,
2022
.
- ^
CAA Arts Access (July 1, 2019).
"Lucasfilm Hires Star Wars Producer Michelle Rejwan '08GS"
.
Columbia University
. Retrieved
August 12,
2020
.
- ^
"Michelle Rejwan ? Lucasfilm"
.
Lucasfilm
. Retrieved
July 21,
2022
.
- ^
Couch, Aaron (February 9, 2022).
"
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' to Debut in May on Disney+"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved
July 21,
2022
.
- ^
Weiss, Josh (July 8, 2022).
"
'Willow' producers not worried about fantasy competitors 'House of the Dragon' & 'Rings of Power'
"
.
Syfy
. Retrieved
July 21,
2022
.
- ^
Weiss, Josh (July 7, 2022).
"How 'Rogue One' prequel 'Andor' will span 5-year period across two Sarlacc-sized seasons"
.
Syfy
. Retrieved
July 21,
2022
.
- ^
Andreeva, Nellie (October 18, 2022).
"Michelle Rejwan Steps Down As SVP At Lucasfilm, Returns To Producing With Overall Deal At Lucasfilm & Walt Disney Studios"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
October 20,
2022
.
- ^
Perry, Spencer (October 19, 2022).
"Lucasfilm Exec Steps Down Amid Stagnant Star Wars Movie Slate"
.
Comic Book
. Retrieved
October 20,
2022
.
- ^
"Disney+ Releases Photos From "Light & Magic" Star Wars Celebration Panel"
.
Disney
. May 26, 2022
. Retrieved
June 28,
2022
.
External links
[
edit
]