Michael Schaefer

Michael Schaefer

Biography

Michael Schaefer, p.g.a. is President of Scott Free Productions. Born and raised in Germany, his first job in Hollywood was working for Harvey Weinstein in London and New York as a Vice President of Production for The Weinstein Company.

Prior to joining Scott Free, Schaefer was a senior executive at Summit Entertainment, where he oversaw a variety of films including the Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker, The Impossible, 50/50, Source Code, Sinister and the worldwide box office hit Now You See Me.

During his time at Scott Free, Schaefer has produced a variety of movies over the last few years including Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Counselor, Child 44, Equals (starring Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult), Morgan (starring Kate Mara and Paul Giamatti) and Concussion (starring Will Smith).

Twentieth Century Fox

Producer

Movies
2024

Blitz

2017

Alien: Covenant

 

Murder on the Orient Express

 

Newness

2016

Morgan

2015

Child 44

 

Equals

 

The Martian

2014

Exodus: Gods and Kings

Ads

Ads

2001

Der Madendoktor (TV movie)

 

No regreats (student film)

Series
2023

The Crowded Room

 

Judgment (E10)

 

Family (E09)

 

The Crowded Room (E07)

  more episodes (4)
Short
2003

Annie & Boo

2001

Mouse

Actor

Movies
1987

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