MGM Film Group chairman Michael De Luca made the announcement Tuesday. Abdy will oversee development, production and post-production for all MGM and Orion films, reporting to De Luca.
“I have long admired Pam for her exceptional abilities as both a studio executive and producer – both critical jobs in our industry and ones that she has handled with the utmost skill, taste and talent,” he said. “She is among the very best and we are all beyond thrilled that she will be joining the MGM team as we steer the studio into the future.”
Abdy was most recently a partner and head of film at Brad Weston’s Makeready. During her time at Makeready, the company financed and produced “Queen & Slim” and “A Million Little Pieces.” From 2013 until 2016, Abdy served as president of production at New Regency, which released “Birdman,” “Gone Girl,” “The Big Short,” “Assassin’s Creed” and “The Revenant” during her tenure.