Bloomberg Talks Alana Mayo Talks the Future of Orion Pictures at Bloomberg Screentime
Oct 9, 2025
Alana Mayo, president of Orion Pictures, passionately champions underrepresented filmmakers and shares her insights on the evolving media landscape. She dives into the pressing need for sustainability in the industry and discusses the current streaming surge and its market corrections. Alana also reflects on her career journey through major studios and highlights the challenges and opportunities of operating within Amazon. Additionally, she examines AI's influence on film production and the importance of finding unique scripts that resonate.
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Industry At An Inflection Point
- The industry is at an inflection point where old systems are dismantling while new ones are being built in real time.
- Alana Mayo says sustainability for artists is the priority so creative voices survive the transition.
Streaming Boom Was An Aberration
- The streaming boom was an abnormal spike that created oversupply and now the market is rebalancing.
- Mayo frames the correction as partly healthy even if painful for creators.
Balance Local Production And Cost Savings
- Protect local film ecosystems while staying flexible about shooting locations to control costs.
- Mayo advises balancing community jobs with pragmatic choices like shooting outside the U.S. when necessary.