Podcasts
Explore featured podcast appearances from Patriot Pictures CEO Michael Mendelsohn, where he shares insights from decades of experience across the entertainment industry. From film financing and production to navigating the evolving landscape of independent filmmaking, Michael offers a firsthand perspective on building projects, bringing stories to the screen, and the business behind the movies.
Vitirina.AI LeaderSpeak
Michael Mendelsohn, chairman & CEO of Patriot Pictures — gap financing, senior production financing, and 400+ films behind him (Reservoir Dogs, Air Force One, Lord of War, 13 with Nicolas Cage), joins Vitrina to unpack how streamer algorithms, shrinking mid-budget slates, and territory-by-territory gap deals are reshaping who actually gets a movie made today.
"Where we might have financed sixty-five percent of a gap in the past, we can only do thirty percent now because of the condition of the market."
The Make It Podcast
Michael Mendelsohn, the legendary producer behind The Matrix, True Romance, and Reservoir Dogs, reveals the insider secrets of film financing that every filmmaker needs to know. From his early days creating blooper reels for Johnny Carson to financing some of cinema's most iconic movies, Mendelsohn shares how he identifies projects worth the risk and manages financial challenges that can make or break a film. He discusses the harsh reality that 55% of films never pay back-end compensation and explains why collaboration, not ego, is the key to successful movie-making. The conversation explores how streaming platforms have changed the financing landscape and why studios are abandoning mid-budget films for franchise blockbusters. For aspiring filmmakers, Mendelsohn's insights into risk management, creative vision, and the importance of serving both art and commerce provide a masterclass in what it really takes to make it in Hollywood.
Film Threat
Alan Ng interviews Patriot Pictures Producers Michael Mendelsohn and Natalie Perrotta about the current state of film, their most recent film, "God is a Bullet," and their upcoming films, "Almost Popular" and "Lost in Wonderland."
BRWC
Michael Mendelsohn sits down with BRWC to discuss his unconventional journey through Hollywood, from his early experiences working around legendary entertainment figures to building a career at the intersection of film production and finance. He shares stories from his path through the agency, banking, and production worlds and offers insight into the experience and entrepreneurial thinking that have shaped his decades-long career in the entertainment industry.
