Children and family members gather at the Barney Pond in Forest Park for the Springfield Lodge of Elks 58th Annual Cote-Sullivan Youth Fishing Derby Saturday morning, Apr. 29, 2023.

The co-founder of Orion Pictures, CEO of Phoenix and former chairman of TriStar, Mike Medavoy brought his huge experience to bear. “This is my 325th film,” Medavoy said, speaking to Variety.