Paul Meena

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS EXECUTIVE

Another Big Get!

Finally hooked us a big fish from Universal Studios. Paul Meena is the former Vice President and General Manager of the Universal Studios Florida Production Group, but he earned his stripes the hard way. As a young man in LA, Paul would take any freelance gig he could get in the production business – grip, electric, transportation, even craft service.

Paul did it all, and eventually latched on as a PA at Universal Studios. After working his way up to Production Manager, he decided to go freelance again, and his first job was working a show for Universal at their brand new studios in Orlando! Next thing you know, he’s head of his own production department there, and well, you know where he ended up.

It was great to meet him, and to hear his stories, as a guy with 35 years in the production industry, and someone who was there at Universal Studios Orlando from the very start. Thanks again Paul, for talking with us!

FORMER VP/GENERAL MANAGER –

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA PRODUCTION GROUP

As VP/GM of Universal Studios Florida Production Group from March 1994 to October 2005, Paul was the Executive in charge of twenty-eight person Production Department, responsible for strategic planning and day to day operations. He managed the leasing arrangements of over sixty vendors and tenants and maintained a 15 acre, 11 building, 278,380 square foot soundstage studio complex. He was responsible for all productions on Universal Orlando property, and oversaw hundreds of commercials, music videos, television and feature films.

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