The career of today’s profile subject seems almost preordained when you find out about his childhood. Parents with an interest (and background, in the case of his mother) in the film business coupled with an inexplicable early sense that China would becoming a dominant force in the world seem to be the key ingredients to Continue reading →

The inspiration for the Mogul Mindset eblasts (the name of our weekly newsletter) came from the Richard Branson autobiography, “Losing my Virginity.” This compelling story contained many lessons which anyone who aspired to achieve big things in any field, including entertainment, could apply to their own career paths. Richard Branson has a way of thinking Continue reading →

A plum role in a movie he walked away from the audition for, advice from the director, a filmmaking legend, and then an eagerness to learn as he took every subsequesnt step along his entertainment career path have made Dan Griffiths an accomplished film producer and distribution executive, currently as the president/CEO of his own company, Rocket Releasing.  Continue reading →

How many people can claim that their career path has included a chance meeting with Mother Theresa and working with iconic filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood, one of whom does a dead on impersonation of film legend Jimmy Stewart for her? Well, Michelle Jackino can. Though, as she points out, her career had a few lucky opportunities Continue reading →