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Marty Bregman

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

Legendary film producer Marty Bregman was the driving force behind a collection of mega-hits in the 1970s and '80s, including Serpico, Scarface, and Dog Day Afternoon.

Alexandra Pelosi

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

Pelosi is the filmmaker behind Journeys with George, the irreverent 2000 documentary that followed George W. Bush on the campaign trail.

Marci Klein

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

Marci Klein is the co-producer of Saturday Night Live and the president of Lorne Michaels' SNL Studios Television. Her dad also happens to be Calvin Klein.

Marc Lasry

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

Lasry is the co-founder of the Avenue Capital Group, a leading hedge fund with more than $20 billion under management. He was also, briefly, Chelsea Clinton's boss.

Harry Evans

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

The legendary British editor and author is currently an editor-at-large for Reuters. He's also Mr. Tina Brown.

Barry Sonnenfeld

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

Barry Sonnenfeld is best known for directing big-budget popcorn films like Get Shorty and the three Men in Black flicks.

Gary Knell

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

Knell is the President and CEO of NPR. Previously he was the CEO Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the beloved PBS classic Sesame Street, from 2000-2011.

Sam Mendes

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

A theater director, movie director, and former hubby of Kate Winslet, Mendes is responsible for films like American Beauty and Road to Perdition, as well as theater productions like the revival of Cabaret.

Dennis Swanson

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

A senior exec at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., Swanson is the head of station operations for Fox, which means he's the man who makes sure The Simpsons and American Idol run on time.

Lorne Michaels

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

The creator of Saturday Night Live, Michaels has been producing the show for more than three decades.

Peter Bogdanovich

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

One of the most prominent directors during the 1970s, Bogdanovich is best known these days for having played Dr. Elliot Kupferberg, Dr. Melfi's shrink, on David Chase's HBO hit, The Sopranos.

Phil Suarez

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

The moneyman behind Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Suarez has bankrolled all of JGV's restaurants, including Jean Georges, Vong, Mercer Kitchen, Spice Market, and Matsugen.

Nelson Peltz

cityfile · 02/03/08 09:36PM

A legendary corporate raider and activist investor, Peltz is the colorful billionaire who has presided over the leveraged buyout vehicle Triarc and the hedge fund Trian.