Michael Finnell Biography

Fast Facts

• Worked for producer Roger Corman early in his career, assisting with the films "Avalanche" and "Rock 'n' Roll High School․"
• Quote: "[on producing "Gremlins 2"] "Our theory was the wilder the better․""
• Colleagues describe him as very careful about budgeting, and he was known to make sure even small purchases contributed to the betterment of the film
• Produced several films that blend the genres of horror and comedy with director Joe Dante
• Kept a bicycle from his childhood parked next to his desk while producing "Gremlins 2: The New Batch․"
• While filming "Gremlins," he spent a long time on the phone regarding the purchase of a single kitchen knife to be used in the film
• Warner Brothers studios convinced him to return as a producer for a sequel to "Gremlins" by promising him and director Joe Dante free rein creatively