Paris – MIPCOM announced that Mark Gordon, the award-winning television and feature film producer with more than 100 projects to his credit, will take the MIPCOM stage on 6 October. Held in the Grand Auditorium of the Palais des Festival, Mark Gordon’s keynote is part of the MIPCOM 2015 “A New Creative Excellence” conference programme.
In addition to developing and producing high quality content for global distribution, The Mark Gordon Company is also an active financier of independent, third-party film and television productions via its partnership with Entertainment One (eOne). The partnership with eOne has created an independent television and film studio, combining Gordon’s track record of working with emerging and established creative talent with the financial and distribution backing of global independent studio eOne.
As one of Hollywood’s most prolific producers, Gordon’s television slate includes five scripted series across a wide range of platforms: Grey’s Anatomy on ABC and Criminal Minds on CBS, two of the longest running series in recent television history; “Ray Donovan” on Showtime; upcoming drama series Quantico, premiering September 27, 2015 on ABC; and upcoming franchise spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on CBS. In 2015, Gordon was honored by the Producers Guild of America with the Norman Lear Award for achievement in television. He is also a five-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner, as well as a Golden Globe winner for his work on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Some of his other television credits include the Emmy Award winning Warm Springs, Private Practice, Army Wives and Reaper.
As a film producer, Gordon ’s upcoming projects include Steve Jobs, written by Academy Award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and directed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle set for release on October 9, 2015; and Arms And The Dudes, starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, with Todd Phillips directing, which will be released in March 2016. Past film credits include Saving Private Ryan (earning him Academy Award and BAFTA nominations, as well as a Golden Globe win for Best Picture), 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Speed, Source Code, The Messenger and The Patriot.
Gordon is the President Emeritus of the Producers Guild of America, having served as its President from 2010 through 2014, where he spearheaded the establishment of The Producer’s Mark.
