Michael G. Nathanson

Michael Nathanson (born 1955/1956) is an American film industry executive who was head of MGM Pictures for seven years, beginning in 1997.

Early life and education Nathanson was raised in New York City, the son of Edith (née Landesman) and Ted Nathanson. His father was a director at NBC including the original Tonight Show and the Today Show and later the coordinating producer for numerous national sporting events for NBC Sports. His mother was a producer at ABC who worked on The Perry Como Show. His paternal grandfather, Benedict Gimbel Jr., founded one of the first radio stations in Philadelphia (his father was born Benedict Gimbel III but changed his surname to that of his mother).

Career Nathanson began his career at NBC Sports in New York City and then moved to Los Angeles in 1975 where he worked as a production assistant on the 1977 films, The Deep and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. was named as senior production executive and later president of worldwide production where he oversaw such films as L.A. Confidential, Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach, and Yours, Mine & Ours. In 2012, Nathanson was named along with Bill Lischak as co-presidents of OddLot Entertainment by its CEO and founder, Gigi Pritzker. Oddlot disbanded in 2015.

Personal life In 1990, he married Diana Victoria Lands.