Michael De Luca is the Motion Picture Group Chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM),overseeing the studio's global film operation, including development, production, marketing, and distribution of MGM's film slate, as well as Orion Motion Pictures.
A renowned producer with over three decades of experience, De Luca has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Picture of the Year and three Emmy Awards. He has also been nominated four times for a Producer's Guild of America Award.
De Luca's impressive filmography includes the Fifty Shades trilogy, which grossed over $1 billion internationally, as well as producing the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey and its sequels. He has also produced numerous other films, including the Academy Award-nominated The Social Network, Moneyball, and Captain Phillips.
Throughout his career, De Luca has held various key positions in the film industry. At the age of 27, he became one of the youngest heads of production in Hollywood history when he was appointed President and COO of New Line Productions. During his tenure, he oversaw the production of several successful films, including Friday, Blade, Austin Powers, and Rush Hour.
De Luca later served as Head of Production at DreamWorks from 2001 to 2004, overseeing the live-action division and the production of films such as Old School and Anchorman. He then launched his own production company, Michael De Luca Productions, which had a development and production agreement with Columbia Pictures.
As an independent producer, De Luca focused on developing provocative specialized films with visionary filmmakers, as well as elevated genre films with franchise potential. Prior to joining MGM, De Luca served as President of Production at Columbia Pictures, where he revitalized the studio's slate with commercial fare and filmmakers.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, De Luca is a highly respected and accomplished figure in the film industry.
