Peter McAlevey is a seasoned film executive, producer, and marketer with a long-standing career in the entertainment industry.
His latest film, "Kill Her, Not Me," is a horror/thriller with a twist that has been making the film festival rounds, garnering an overwhelming response and winning the Audience Award as the "favorite film" at its first two festivals.
McAlevey is currently in pre-production on another project, a big-screen remake of Disney's classic "The Three Lives of Thomasina," which he is producing in conjunction with Peter Hoffman's 7 Arts Entertainment. The film is set to begin shooting in fall 2014 in Louisiana.
In addition, McAlevey and his partner George Francisco are preparing a pilot, "Sideshow," for Asylum Entertainment and Animal Planet, which follows the lives, loves, and travails of a traveling carnival sideshow.
After graduating from Columbia University, McAlevey began his career as Newsweek Magazine's entertainment correspondent, where he was recruited by legendary studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg to join the new regime at Disney. During his time at Disney, McAlevey played a key role in turning the company into an international multimedia behemoth, encompassing everything from cruise lines to theme parks, movies to cable networks.
McAlevey has also worked with notable figures in the industry, including Michael Douglas, who asked him to help start his production company, Stonebridge, at Columbia Pictures. At Stonebridge, McAlevey was responsible for acquiring, developing, and producing a series of pictures, including multimillion-dollar hits like "Flatliners" and "Double Impact."
He has also produced films like "Hard Promises," "Radio Flyer," and "Heidi," and has worked with notable actors such as Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, and Keifer Sutherland.
In the 1990s, McAlevey founded Thunderbird Pictures, which focused on supporting important, new independent filmmakers. He has produced films like "Klash," "Flashdance," and "Body and Soul," and has worked with directors like Jasmine Guy and Giancarlo Esposito.
In the 2000s, McAlevey produced films like "Shadow Hours" and "Screamers," which became the largest-selling Sundance hit of its era and a U.S. theatrical hit, respectively.
Throughout his career, McAlevey has demonstrated his ability to identify and develop successful films and television shows, and has worked with a wide range of talent in the industry.
