Tom Pollock
An influential figure in Hollywood, Tom Pollock was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was active in the film industry from the late 1970s until his death in 2020, and while he was primarily a film executive and producer rather than a director, he had a significant impact on the comedy and drama genres with films like "Up in the Air" and "No Strings Attached." Although he didn't receive any major film festival awards, his contributions to the industry were recognized with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures from the Producers Guild of America in 2007. Pollock was a powerhouse in the film industry, known for his keen business sense and his unwavering dedication to the art of storytelling.