Yariv Milchan

Yariv Milchan runs the show at New Regency Productions—yeah, the one with the Oscar hardware. He’s not just the head honcho, he’s the mastermind steering the whole ship, from the creative chaos right down to the business nitty-gritty. This guy’s got serious clout. He pushed BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY over the finish line (you know, the Queen movie that had everyone belting out “We Will Rock You” again), with Rami Malek going full Freddie Mercury. But that’s not all—he backed Steve McQueen’s WIDOWS, giving Viola Davis another chance to absolutely crush it. Right now, Milchan’s got his hands on the much-hyped sci-fi epic AD ASTRA. He’s overseeing every detail, and the cast? Man, it’s stacked—Brad Pitt, Ruth Negga, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland. Not exactly a bunch of nobodies. He’s building on a monster legacy here. New Regency’s got over 140 films in its vault—some real heavy hitters. The KING OF COMEDY, PRETTY WOMAN, FIGHT CLUB (yeah, that one), L.A. CONFIDENTIAL, GONE GIRL, THE REVENANT... the list is just wild. They even pulled off the ultimate flex: Best Picture Oscars two years straight, with 12 YEARS A SLAVE and BIRDMAN. Throw in MR. AND MRS. SMITH, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS for good measure, and you start to see just how much ground this guy and his company cover. Milchan’s not just keeping the lights on—he’s making sure New Regency stays at the top of its game.