Michael Finnell

Birth Name:

Michael Finnell

Profession

Producer, Actor, Production manager

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․"
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
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

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