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Career. Pollock started his career in 1968 as an assistant to George Stevens, founding director of the American Film Institute (AFI). In 1969, Pollock became manager of business affairs for AFI's new film school, the Center for Advanced Film Studies.
3 Ogo 2020 · Tom Pollock, the Hollywood dealmaker who steered George Lucas through his “Star Wars” negotiations and went on to serve as chairman on Universal Studios for 10 years, died Saturday. He was 77.
2 Ogo 2020 · Tom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and the American Film Institute, died Saturday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a heart attack. He was 77....
4 Ogo 2020 · Tom Pollock, the former Universal Pictures chairman who died Aug. 1 at the age of 77, had a shrewd eye for business. Even before he took the reins at the studio in 1986 to embark on a...
Tom Pollock. Producer: Up in the Air. Tom Pollock served as chairman of Universal Pictures from 1986 to 1996 and was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute. In 1998, Pollock co-founded The Montecito Picture Company with Director/Producer Ivan Reitman.
3 Ogo 2020 · Tom Pollock, who brokered the billion-dollar deal for George Lucas to keep Star Wars rights, passed away at 77. He was a lawyer, executive and producer who oversaw films like Jurassic Park, Do the Right Thing and Schindler's List.
3 Ogo 2020 · Tom Pollock was a prominent entertainment lawyer and executive who negotiated deals for "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," and "Schindler's List." He also served as chairman of AFI and co-founded The Montecito Picture Company.
