Lorenzo Mieli
Biography
Lorenzo Mieli is an influential Italian film, television producer, and studio executive widely recognized for steering major European and international audiovisual projects. He is a pivotal figure in bringing high-end Italian content to a global audience.
🌟 Biography and Early Career
Born in Rome in 1973, Mieli established himself early as a driving force in production. He first founded the production company Wilder in 2001, focusing on television. In 2009, he co-founded Wildside with Mario Gianani, merging their expertise to create a company that would quickly become known for producing both critically acclaimed films and successful television series.
His executive acumen led him to a long tenure at Fremantle, where he eventually led its Italian operations and, notably, launched The Apartment Pictures in 2020. This banner was specifically created to develop and produce high-end, global-scale scripted content. Mieli and his long-time collaborator Mario Gianani eventually stepped away from the Fremantle group in early 2024 to launch their new venture, Our Films.
🎬 Career and Major Works
Mieli's career is defined by his collaborations with world-renowned auteurs and the production of several landmark Italian series. His projects have garnered international awards and high critical praise.
Paolo Sorrentino Collaborations: Mieli has an extensive and highly successful working relationship with Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino. This includes producing the HBO/Sky co-productions The Young Pope (2016) and The New Pope (2020), as well as the Oscar-nominated feature film The Hand of God (2021) and the film Parthenope (2024).
The My Brilliant Friend Saga: He has served as an executive producer on the acclaimed television adaptation of Elena Ferrante's beloved Neapolitan novels, My Brilliant Friend, bringing the nuanced story of friendship to an international viewership across multiple seasons.
High-End Global Features: Through The Apartment and his new endeavors, Mieli has produced films for leading global directors, including Luca Guadagnino's Queer (2024), Pablo Larraín's Maria (2024) about Maria Callas, and the upcoming historical drama series Mussolini: Son of the Century.
Mieli's impact lies in his ability to identify and back sophisticated, director-driven projects that successfully bridge the gap between European artistic sensibility and global commercial appeal. He has been nominated for several significant awards, including a BAFTA and an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature Film for The Hand of God.
