Thomas Philip Pollock was born April 10, 1943, in Los Angeles, California. He has had three successful careers. He started as an entertainment lawyer, then became a studio executive, and is currently a major motion picture producer. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute, Adjunct Professor of Film University of California Santa Barbara, former trustee of the Los Angeles Music Center and a member of the California Bar Association. Mr. Pollock is one of the most highly regarded attorneys and movie producers in the entertainment business. He is also co-owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998.