Mechanic pioneered the concept of direct sales to mass merchants, which has become an important part of the home entertainment business today.
During this period, he also oversaw network specials for Disney Television that received several Emmy Awards nominations.
[15] Fox produced the number-one grossing films worldwide in 1995, 1996 and 1997 with Die Hard with a Vengeance,[16] Independence Day[17] and Titanic.
[18] As a result of his leadership, in 1998, Twentieth Century Fox was the number-one studio in worldwide box-office gross revenue.
[19][20] That same year, Fox Music produced five of the top ten selling soundtracks: Titanic, Hope Floats, Dr. Dolittle, Bulworth, and Ally McBeal.
[21][22] In June 2000, it was reported that Bill Mechanic was leaving under intense pressure from Rupert Murdoch, chairman of Fox parent News Corp, and the mogul's No.
[26] In 2007, Mechanic became the head of the jury of the Lion of the Future prize for first-time filmmakers at the Venice International Film Festival.